Amanda A
Childminder in Enfield
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Female Member since Feb 2010 Last Updated Aug 2024 Last Login 29 Oct 2024
My Summary
Space Available On Friday
About Me
I have been a registered childminder for 17 years and love working with children, watching them grow and develop. I offer funded places from 9 months of age. I currently have 1 space available on a Friday.
I can provide school holiday cover. I am also able to pick up from FREEZYWATER ST. GEORGES school. I have obtained my NVQ level 3 in children's care learning and development. I live in freezywater Enfield. My home is warm and inviting and there is an enclosed garden for the children to play safely in.
My aim as a childminder is to provide a safe happy warm environment that I would be happy to leave my own children in. I am a member of the Forest Childcare Association as I believe in children being outside and active. We do daily activities in local parks and outside spaces learning about nature. We attend play sessions, where we do crafts, story time and meet lots of lovely friends which allows the children to socialise and I have a good range of toys to stimulate them at home. I offer terrific two's, the universal 15 hours funded places from 9 months and 30 hours funded places for eligible children.
If you are interested in my service please call me
My Experience
I have experience of dealing with children with asthma eczema allergys, Cerebral Palsy, Spina bifida, Downs Syndrome, visual impairment, Epilepsy and Type 1 diabetes, being able to administer insulin through insulin pumps or MDI. I provide well balanced meals and snacks . I have also supported a child through foster care and adoption and am able to deal with the many emotional and behavioural problems this process causes in a child. I have undergone additional training in supporting children with additional needs. I have experience of caring for twins. I am happy to work with other agency's involved in your child's care such as physiotherapists and home care nurses to ensure that your child has the best care available to them. I hold a paediatric first aid certificate and food Hygiene certificate and regularly update my training in all aspects of child care to ensure that I am providing the best quality care I am able to.
My Qualifications
I hold a current paediatric 1st aid certificate, Certificate in food and hygiene child protection and NVQ level 3 in childrens care learning and development. I am a member of the Forest Childcare Association. I attend many training courses which allows me to learn new skills. I work closely with Enfields joint services for disabled children when necessary and attend training specific to children with special needs. Please ask to see my training portfolio for full details of training I have undertaken.
My Availability
Friday- 1 space available.
School drop offs and pick ups from Freezywater St George's school
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| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
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| Before School | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | no | no |
| Morning | no | no | no | no | yes | no | no |
| Afternoon | no | no | no | no | yes | no | no |
| After School | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | no | no |
| Evening | no | no | no | no | no | no | no |
| Overnight | no | no | no | no | no | no | no |
| Last Updated: 02/10/2024 | |||||||
My Fees
- Childminding from £6.00 per hour
This is dependent on your needs. Please contact me to arrange a meeting to discuss this.
My Local Schools
- I provide drop offs and pick ups at Freezywater St George's CofE Primary School
My Ofsted Inspections
The inspection grades below have been obtained from the Ofsted website based upon the registration number the childminder has provided to us. You should verify this information yourself prior to using the childminder.
My Documents
- UK Passport (added 16/01/2023)
Reviews
Below are the latest reviews for Amanda A. Please note that reviews represent the subjective opinions of other Childcare.co.uk users and not of Childcare.co.uk. Parents must carry out their own checks and references on childcare providers to ensure that they are completely happy before enaging in the use of their services.
Amanda was highly recommended to us and my son started going when he was 14 months old, in the middle of lockdown! From day one he loved going, Amanda does different themes every week. There are new toys out, her food is freshly made (my son prefers her cooking to mine now!) a lot of effort goes into her planning and she shares this in advance.
The children are out every day, climbing trees, running, exploring the parks and woods, identifying birds and all sorts of wildlife. We are updated daily on their sctosbd what they’ve been up to. He has thrived in her care and is a very confident well adjusted little boy.
The only reason we are sadly leaving is he is starting school. We feel very lucky to have found Amanda, she is flexible, accommodating, engaging, firm and loving. Just what you want in someone who you are trusting your children with. I cannot recommend Amanda highly enough - she will absolutely brinvv go out the best in your child.
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Clare
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Amanda A
on 02/09/2023
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Amanda A
on 03/09/2023:
Thank you- He was a joy to look after and made us laugh a lot with his little antics. He will be missed by everyone here. I look forward to hearing about his new adventures at school.
Amanda looked after our little treasure for two years. The only reason we finished with her was because we moved home to Ireland. Amanda’s professionalism Is above and beyond. She was always completely transparent with her childminding. She relayed all information through the communication book as well as all necessary verbal communication book at drop off and collection. As an early years primary teacher myself, I could see that the children’s activities were so well planned and thought through. From sensory Valentine boxes, to camping sets to padlocks and keys. We are home in Ireland 2 years now and my son still speaks about Amanda. He attended until he was 2 and a half but still holds his memories of her house so dear. She brought them to the library, to the park, to the pet shop and many more places. I am so grateful that Amanda’s childminding was such an important part of our London experience and I would recommend her without question.
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JennOKee
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on 13/06/2020
Response by
Amanda A
on 13/06/2020:
Thanks Jen for the review. I miss your boys so much. They were always full of life.
Amanda has been looking after our daughter for almost 2 years. She has started to take care of her when she was 10 months old. Since the beginning, Amanda has impressed us with her approach to kids and her professionalism. Our daughter enjoys her time at Amanda’s and always looks forward to her days there.
For us the biggest factor is our daughter’s development, in which Amanda plays a very big part. She spends a lot of time developing kids but they have lots of fun too. She teaches kids good manners, and good habits.
Amanda is very understanding, trustworthy and friendly and I would definitely recommend her. You can see that she has very good rapport with kids.
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agata
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on 06/06/2020
Response by
Amanda A
on 13/06/2020:
Thank you for the review. Your daughter is a joy to look after who makes me smile every time I see her.
My daughter had only been going to Amanda's for a short time in which time she had come on in her development. She was very happy to go to Amanda's and she can't wait to get back.
She'd always talk positively about her time at Amanda's and what they had been doing. My daughter is also adopted so has early trauma, Amanda has helped her through some of her difficulties with understanding. My little one has complex needs but Amanda was not phased by this which is what we really needed in a child minder.
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Emmy23
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Amanda A
on 06/04/2020
Response by
Amanda A
on 06/04/2020:
Thank you. It's been lovely watching her develop and become more confident.
My son has been with Amanda since just before his 1st birthday he is now 6. When I was looking for a childminder I reached out to many childminders and nurseries. Amanda was my favourite by a mile. She was very open and helpful when I had many many questions and helped me as well as my son settle in her setting.
During my sons time with Amanda he has come on leaps and bounds. She supported me with the transition with preschool where he would share his time with them and her. This was seamless and he as a result is a happy confident boy.
I now use Amanda’s setting for after school hours and holiday time and I am happy to confirm that this system is also working well. Amanda is my voice with the after school collection system as I am at work and I have complete faith that she will convey my messages as I would myself.
I have enough trust in her that I have referred a couple of parents to her setting as well.
Her setting is clean and tidy. The kids also seem very happy when I turn up to collect. She in my opinion runs a very tight ship which is what I would expect for someone who I am entrusting my child to. If paperwork needs signing it is ready for when I collect and I can just quickly get it done.
Amanda in my opinion is a very open and friendly person. Will tell you if something isn’t right or what needs to happen. In my time I genuinely haven’t had an issue with this setting.
All in I have no issues writing this review and stand my what is written.
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