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Michelle

Childminder in Orpington

Female Member since Oct 2024 Last Updated Oct 2024 Last Login 05 Nov 2024

My Summary

Ofsted Registered
Special Needs Experience
First Aid Training
DBS Check
Newborn Experience
Full Driving Licence
Own Car
Childcare Qualifications
2 Year old Funded Childcare
3 and 4 Year old Funded Childcare
Tax-Free Childcare
I'm Covid-19 Vaccinated
9 months old Funded Childcare

About Me

Hi there! My name is Michelle and I am a childminder in Orpington and I have been a childminder for over 10 years. I have a daughter who is 18months old and I feel extremely lucky to do the job I do as I get to watch her flourish and grow alongside the children in my care.
I work alongside a co-childminder (Tina Lock) and we work together in my home and our setting is called Penguin Childcare Orpington. We offer 2 childminder's for the price of 1 and follow the same EYFS curriculum as nurseries do but in a welcoming home from home environment.
We have a purpose built playroom for the children in the garden which is the perfect space for the children to have freedom of choice and get as messy as they like! This also provides us with the perfect opportunity for free flow in and out of the garden.

My Experience

I have been a childminder for over 10 years and worked in private nurseries for many years before that.
I have worked with children from newborn upwards and whilst working in a nursery I worked in all of the rooms during my time there (baby room, toddler room and preschool)
I have worked very closely with children with additional needs, including PEG feeding and one to one support working with multiple children who are neurodivergent or in the process of being diagnosed.
I also have a daughter of my own who is 18months old.

My Qualifications

CYPOP5 (understanding how to set up a home-based childcare service)
Bromley Mencap preparation/disability awareness
PEG feeding
Level 2 & 3 in Childcare
First Aid
Epipen Training
Safeguarding (as provided by local authority)
Makaton sign language foundation
Food Hygiene
Child nutrition
Training in SEN (special educational needs)
Music and Story telling
The importance of mark making for children
Communication is key training
Autism awareness

My Availability

I have limited spaces becoming available from November 2023.

My setting is open Monday to Thursday 7.30am to 6pm.

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Last Updated: 14/10/2024

My Fees

  • Childminding from £6.50 per hour

£6.50 per hour

My Local Schools

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My Ofsted Inspections

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Good
14 May 2019
18 May 2017 - Good
12 March 2015 - Good
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My Documents

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