Natalie Pastore
Childminder in Lordswood
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Female Member since Apr 2013 Last Updated Apr 2025 Last Login 28 Apr 2025
My Summary
About Me
I have been a registered Childminder since September 2010.
I live in Lordswood with my husband and 3 daughters one of which was born in 2008, one in 2012 and the youngest born 2017.
We have a fun, loving home with includes a big garden to enable children to learn and develop in my care. In May 2021 we built a log cabin at the bottom of the garden specifically to be used for Childminding.
I work with 2 who are highly qualified, they are also both mums so have plenty of experience of working with children and raising their own. A also hand an apprentice who is completing her level 2 qualification in childcare.
We love to be out and about in the community with the children, I run a childminder dance group on Wednesday mornings in a local dance school with a dance teacher. We interlink the dances/songs we do with our themes. We also attend mother and toddler group and the local library as part of our weekly routine. As well as visiting local parks, gymnastics and soft play etc
We are working towards the Medway Healthy Early Years Award and are just about to expand our grow your own in the garden to an allotment located close to my house.
I currently drop off and collect from St Benedict's School, we walk to school as I live less than 5 minute walk. I also offer school holiday care to those whom I provide wrap around care for.
My Experience
I have experience of bringing up my own children as well as childminding for several children ranging from 6 months to 11 years since I started Childminding in September 2010.
I have several childcare qualifications including my most recent National Profession Qualification in Early Years Leadership.
I am accredited to enable me to provide early years education via the nursery education fund for eligible children aged 9 months and over.
My Qualifications
I have a level 3 qualification in early learning and childcare as well as having a diploma in homebased childcare, and and NPQ in Early Years Leadership.
All staff are first aid trained and have carried out safeguarding training as well as lots of courses early years foundation stage, risk assessment, ways of play etc
I am part of the Medway Healthy Early Years and are close to completing our bronze award.
My Availability
I currently have limited spaces available, but also have a waiting list.
I have no availability for wrap around care and holiday care for children who attend St Benedict's School.
| 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: 02/04/2025 | |||||||
My Fees
- Childminding from £6.00 per hour
I charge £6 per hour. Lunches are provided by parents.
I except nursery education funding as well at childcare vouchers and the government childcare scheme.
My Local Schools
- I provide drop offs and pick ups at St Benedict's Catholic Primary School
My Ofsted Inspections
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My Documents
- Ofsted Certificate (added 18/07/2022)
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