Emma
Registered Childminder With Special Needs Experience Job In Rochester
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Member since Sep 2024 Last Updated Sep 2024 Last Login 21 Dec 2024
About Me
I am a new mum to a delightful little boy (I accept I might be a little biased!), who will be about 11 months old by the time my husband and I require extra help in looking after him. I am a teacher in my other life and will be returning to work at the end of June 2025.
As new parents with our families far flung and who never experienced childcare outside of our families growing up, we are a little nervous about how to find the right person to trust with our boy and his additional medical needs.
Although we are currently enjoying the newborn phase of constant cuddles, we are conscious that as our baby gets older we need to encourage independence, curiosity and patience. We very much value kindness, compassion, humility, generosity and good humour and want to instil these in our son. It is also important to me that my child is shown how to be a lifelong learner and that he has an appreciation for language, music, art and the great outdoors.
I am keen to work with someone with good experience that I might also learn from, strong communication and who understands and shares my concerns for my baby’s wellbeing.
My Requirements
Ideally we would be looking for term time only day care. Initially we may need full time childcare from June- July when I first return to work, but this will probably change to 3 or 3.5 days a week from September. I do not know what days these will be for some time as it will depend on timetabling at my school.
We need a provider with a strong understanding and commitment to hygiene due to our son’s medical condition, cystic fibrosis. You will be introduced to the COAST team at Medway Maritime Hospital who will support you in understanding our boy’s needs. Due to the nature of CF, we will need to be informed early if you or any children in your care have respiratory viruses so that we can make alternative care arrangements, if necessary. Due to this we are also keen to find people who are willing to support on an ad hoc basis, to fill in for regular child care.
We will likely need before school care and potentially some later evenings occasionally.
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