Donna Marie Gladwin
Childminder in Southend
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Female Member since Feb 2013 Last Updated Apr 2025 Last Login 26 May 2025
My Summary
About Me
Hello everyone
My name is Donna Gladwin and I am a Ofsted Registered childminder and have been for the past 20 years.
However I have worked as a childcare professional for the past 30 years.
I live with my wonderful husband of 22 years and we have three wonderful children aged 20 16 and 13 years.
I live in Southend (southchurch area) and currently pick up from Greenways school.
My Experience
I have been working in the childcare profession for the past 30 years. During this time I have worked as a youth worker, private nanny, nursery nurse, learning support assistant, children's holiday rep, and now a childminder.
I chose to become a childminder so that I could still work in the profession that I love as well as looking after my own children.
I work within the Early Years Foundation Stage frame work, so that all the children learn and develop at their own starting points. I provide rich opportunities from both adult led and child led activities as well as out and about experiences, such as toddler groups, library, parks, woods, seaside, farms, gym, play centers, other childminders etc. This is so children have a range of different experiences and learning opportunities whilst having lots of fun!
My Qualifications
I am a qualified nursery nurse(NVQ level 3), I am pediatric first aid trained as is my husband. I hold a food hygiene certificate level two, safe guarding level 4 as well as many other childcare qualifications that enable me to do my job professionally. I am also CRB checked as is my husband.
My Availability
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My Fees
- Childminding from £7.00 per hour
you can contact me for details on my fees
My Local Schools
This childminder has not yet informed us whether or not they provide any drop off or pick up services at local schools.
My Ofsted Inspections
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My Documents
- Ofsted Certificate (added 06/07/2020)
Reviews
5 out of 5
Latest reviews
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My eldest has been going to Donna since he was a year old (he is turning 4 this year) and my youngest joined when he turned one too (he is turning 2 this year). Donna is an amazing childminder, she does so much with and for our boys. She’s been brilliant at helping with their development and helping us through things like potty training etc. Our boys adore her and she adores our boys too. Donna is very reliable and trustworthy. The children in her setting are all well cared for. Thank you, Donna for everything you do for us!
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Hanna
on 30/01/2025
Donna started looking after our son when he was 8 months old and I went back to work after maternity leave. I chose Donna because of the love and care she shows the children in her setting.
Our son, her Prince, has thrived in her care and the regular reports she sends us shows how much progress he has made with his language, physical, social and emotional development. She also provides us with daily updates with lots of photos so we know ‘what he has done today’ as well as a food and nappy diary. It’s so reassuring to see our son having a fantastic time with Donna.
Donna’s setting is like a home from home. She spend a lot of time outside; at the park, feeding the ducks, at the beach and walking in the woods. The activities she does with our son at home are creative and fun. From painting, colouring, playing with toys to dancing around the living room. Every time I collect him from Donna’s I can always hear laughter - what more could you ask for!
Donna has become more than a childminder to us, she has become part of our family.
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LouiseJP
on 07/11/2020
Response by
Donna marie Gladwin
on 07/11/2020:
Thank you Louise. It was an absolute pleasure looking after my prince and you’s have been an amazing family to work with.
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