Kellie

My Summary

My Experience

As well as being a mother, I have been a registered childminder since 2003. I have cared for many children over the last 21 years, ranging in age from 6 weeks old to 11 years old, some for brief spells on short term contracts and others for more extended periods, in excess of 11 years.

I often care for siblings.

I have experience of caring for children with asthma, eczema, impaired hearing, food allergies and emotional problems.

I have experience of caring for babies of teenage mothers and have worked with a baby on the Care to Learn scheme (which provides financial assistance to young mothers, enabling them to return to education).

I am a Pacey member and have Public Liability Insurance provided by Covea

My Qualifications

As required by Ofsted:

I hold an approved Early Years First Aid certificate, valid until September 2027.

I have attended workshops and completed training on:
Risk Assessment
Autism, Asperger’s and Pragmatic Semantic Disorders
Inclusion and Diversity
Safer Food, Better Business
EYFS Observation & Planning
Supporting Children with Speech, Language and Communication Needs
Raising Developmental Concerns with Parents
Delivering the EYFS
Awareness of Child Abuse and Neglect
Risk Assessment in Safeguarding
Impulsive Behaviour
Supporting 2-year-olds in the EYFS
Common Core of Skills and Knowledge
Early Help Assessment
Early Child Development - Foundation
Transitions and Vulnerability
Channel Awareness Module (The Prevent Duty)
The Essentials of GDPR
An Introduction to Safeguarding Children Refresher
Early Help Assessment/Lead Practitioner/Information Sharing
Awareness of Domestic Violence and Abuse
Courageous Conversations
An Introduction to the Autistic Spectrum
Awareness of Child Abuse and Neglect
Level 1 Safeguarding Everyone
Attachment Theory
Oral Health in Early Years
An Introduction to Supporting Speech, Language and Communication
Autism, Communication and Social Interaction
Safeguarding and Lone Working for Childminders
EYFS as a whole
Prevent refresher awareness
Central Bedfordshire Five to Thrive
Curriculum for your Childminding Provision
Liftoff to Language

I have a Level 2 Award in Food Safety and a Level 2 Award in Allergy Awareness

I have an accredited Level 2 Counselling Skills qualification and an accredited Level 3 Counselling Studies qualification. I intend to study for a Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling in the future.

I have been a Bereavement Service Volunteer with Cruse and a Community Support Worker with the children's organisation Chums.

My Availability

I am available for childminding:
8am-5:30pm, Monday to Thursday and 8am-12pm on a Friday, but will consider a 7:30am start, if required.

I may be able to accommodate an earlier start or later finish in an emergency or by special arrangement.

I am not available for care on weekends, overnight or on Bank Holidays.

*** I will have an Early Years vacancy from January 2025 and accept funded places as well as Tax Free Childcare***

PLEASE CONTACT ME FOR FULL DETAILS OF CURRENT VACANCIES AS THESE CAN CHANGE AT SHORT NOTICE.

My Fees

• Childminding from £6.00 per hour

Half rate for Bank Holidays and holidays taken by parents

Half rate during school holidays for term time only contracts

No charge for childminder illness/emergencies

I offer 15 hour funded places for 9-23 month olds, 2 year olds and 3-4 year olds, including the 30 hour entitlement

I accept payment by means of childcare vouchers and am registered with all the major companies.

I am registered for the government Tax-Free childcare scheme.