Claire D
Childminder in Woodcote
Female Member since Apr 2013 Last Updated Mar 2020 Last Login Sep 2024
My Summary
About Me
Graded outstanding 2015 and 2020
Our home is non-smoking.
There are a number of animals at our setting – a pony called romeo and a horse called Fred. At our house we currently have some goldfish and dog called Molly.
We have two children aged four years apart.
Crays Pond is a small hamlet just outside Woodcote village which has two large primary and secondary schools, several pre-schools as well as a mini supermarket, post office, doctors surgery, library, several play parks, lots of woodlands and open spaces, village hall (children's centre activities). Close to river and railway station. All of which I try to make use of.
At our house there is a large garden area with a large range of toys and activities. Inside I offer a large variety of toys and equipment covering all ages and abilities. I rotate these toys weekly to children’s activities. I also encourage arts & crafts and movement in my setting. Children are also encouraged to choose their activities and initiate games themselves to encourage self confidence and imagination. I really encourage outdoor learning and children are often outside doing forest school activities with me, learning about the care and handling of animals up at the field or out on outings to places such as the natural history museum, Beale Park and woods to name a few.
Through my own use of child minders I know how difficult and emotional it is to leave your child in the care of someone else, especially if they are a near-stranger. You will feel more relaxed and happy knowing what your child is doing at certain times of the day and how they are reacting and developing whilst in my care.
You can feel confident that your requests and routines are known by myself and fitted into my setting as best as possible.
I encourage you to inform me of your feedback and ideas so that I can continually adapt and improve my setting and ensure that it is meeting the needs of all children currently in my care.
My Experience
I have been child minding since August 2011. Previous to this I worked in the training department of a computer company and as a dance teacher covering all styles of dance to children between the ages of 2 & ½ and 18 years.
I use my training to encourage a healthy lifestyle through food & drink and movement.
I have a large range of age appropriate toys, books and activities and I enjoy encouraging the children to participate in a variety of crafts and cooking activities.
Outings include trips to local parks, toddler groups, music groups, child minder drop-ins, libraries and ball parks.
My setting is open to all children from the age of 4 months regardless of age, language, culture or religion. Due to the access into my house, parents with children who require assistance with disabilities will need to assess whether my setting is suitable for their child.
I encourage the children in my care to learn more about their own culture and to find out about the culture and religions of other children. I encourage the children to develop a healthy respect of each other’s differences and to value everyone as an individual
The variety of activities provided by the children’s centres are: stay and play sessions, messy play sessions, music groups, story times, child minding only groups, trips and outings for example to the seaside, museums, cookery, soft play.
I also encourage outings (age dependant) to various places such as: Oxford Natural History Museum, Beale Park, Donkey Sanctuary, Thatcham Reed Beds, Harcourt Arboretum, The Living Rainforest, Wallingford Splash Pools, local pony fields.
My Qualifications
I am fully qualified in child minding and paediatric first aid and have completed my level 3 diploma in childcare. As well as this I attend regular training sessions to improve my knowledge and activities in my setting.
Qualifications:
Child minding Practice CRC May 2011,
12-Hour Infant and Child Paediatric First Aid Course April 2011,
Safeguarding Course June 2011
Boys in the EYFS October 2011
EYFS Observation, assessment and planning November 2011
Promoting positive behaviour November 2011
Child Development in practice November 2011
Cre8ive Steps movement training November 2011
Schema training course March 2012
Specialist Safeguarding training course September 2012
New EYFS Prime Areas training course completed December 2012
New EYFS Two year Check training course completed December 2012
Drumming course completed November 2012
Outdoors Mathematics course completed January 2013
New EYFS Literacy course March 2013
Level 3 Diploma in Childcare and Young People, due to be completed May 2013
EY Tracking Tool July 2013
Communication and Language training November 2013
Level 3 qualification in childcare August 2014
My Availability
I currently work 4 days per week term time and 3 days per week during the holidays, excluding Public Holidays.
My hours are 7:45am to 5:15pm, however I am willing to negotiate longer hours if required.
I am happy to care for babies from 4 months old.
I drop off and collect from Woodcote Primary School, Oratory Prep School, Langtree Secondary School, Cabin Pre-School and Woodcote Pre-School.
Current availability from September 2020 is:
Mondays - one place, Tuesdays - one place, Wednesdays - two places, Thursdays -two places.
Holidays:
I work Monday to Wednesday
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Before School | no | no | no | no | no | no | no |
| Morning | no | no | no | no | no | no | no |
| Afternoon | no | no | no | no | no | no | no |
| After School | no | no | no | no | no | no | no |
| Evening | no | no | no | no | no | no | no |
| Overnight | no | no | no | no | no | no | no |
| Last Updated: 01/03/2020 | |||||||
My Fees
- Childminding from £5.50 per hour
Current charges are £5.50 per hour, which includes healthy snacks, drinks and baby wipes, if required.
Please provide a packed lunch from home, if necessary. Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner can be provided at a charge of £2.50 each meal (£2 for babies).
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
- Exam Certificate: Level 3 diploma in children and young peoples workforce (added 23/02/2019)
- Training Certificate: Food hygiene (added 23/02/2019)
- DBS Check (added 23/02/2019)
- Training Certificate: Public liability insurance certificate (added 23/02/2019)
- First Aid Certificate: Anaphylaxis first aid (added 23/02/2019)
- First Aid Certificate: Paediatric first aid (added 23/02/2019)
- Ofsted Certificate (added 23/02/2019)
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