Michelle
Childminder in Croxley Green
Usually responds within 2 hours
Female Member since Sep 2013 Last Updated Feb 2023 Last Login 23 Nov 2024
My Summary
About Me
Hi, my name is Michelle, I am a fully registered OFSTED childminder. I live in Croxley Green with my husband and 3 children, twin girls aged 18 and my son aged 15.We also have 2 very friendly dogs & 2 very good tempered cats.
We live in a large house close to Croxley Green station with a separate playroom. Our garden has artificial grass which will allow for outdoor play all year round.
I qualified as a registered childminder in 2013 & received a good grading from Ofsted in my inspection in November 2015 & July 2019. I am also a qualified primary school teacher. I was a teacher for 18 years with outstanding status. I decided to change my career whilst still working with children which is where my passion lies.
My ethos is to treat all children in my care as if they were my own. Wipe away a tear, clean a cut knee & make time to listen to their concerns and news of their day with respect and understanding.
I aim to provide a warm, happy and secure home from home environment for all children. I wll provide lots of fun activities and plenty of playtime. I will provide daily organised activities including toddler groups, outings, trips to the park and indoor art and crafts sessions. I will use my teaching background to focus activities towards learning and education following the EYFS guidelines. To the children it will just be a fun and creative activity! I am also very aware that children sometimes just need some down time and I will always be mindful of this.
Using my teaching experience, I also offer a homework club for older children, for those who wish to take it up, at no extra cost. I hear children read, sign their reading diaries and oversee / assist with any homework set.
Please call me for a further chat.
My Experience
I am a qualified primary teacher with outstanding status. I have been a teacher for 18 years and have experience in all year groups from nursery up to year 6.
I am also a mum to 3 lovely children. My 2 eldest children are twin girls so I really was thrown in at the deep end as far as parenting is concerned! Then 2 years later along came my son so for a while I had 3 children all under 3! This experience along with my teaching background has resulted in me being a very organised person.
My Qualifications
BA (Hons) with Qualified Teacher Status
Paediatric First Aid Certficate recognised by OFSTED
Early Years Foundation Stage Level 3 Unit (CYPOP5)
OFSTED registered childminder
My Availability
Please contact me to discuss availability.
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Before School | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | no | no |
| Morning | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | no | no |
| Afternoon | yes | yes | yes | yes | 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: 25/02/2023 | |||||||
My Fees
- Childminding from £7.00 per hour
Please contact me to discuss this.
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
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
- Basic Disclosure Check (added 27/02/2020)
Reviews
Below are the latest reviews for Michelle. 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.
We placed our second child with Michelle, just before his first birthday. This was an easy decision for us after having such an amazing experience with Michelle, first time around with our first child. Handing your child over doesn’t get easier however Michelle was amazing and helped our son quickly settle. There were lots of tears to begin with but Michelle was great and now he runs to the door and can’t wait to go off on adventures with Michelle and the other children in her care.
Michelle provides lots of rich activities and they are always off on adventures. My son attends a variety of toddler groups, is taken regularly on outings to the park as well as soft play. We feel the varied activities have enabled him to develop his gross and fine motor skills as well as providing a variety of opportunities for my son to socialise with a wide range of children in different settings which has really supported his communication and social skills.
Our communication with Michelle is second to none, she regularly updates us with development milestones and shares pictures so we know how he is getting on.
Michelle has greatly supported us as a family and always goes above and beyond to help us out if we are a bit stuck. Michelle shows so much care and love for our son, she feels like a big part of our family. She looks after our son like one of her own and I am forever grateful. Our son is safe, happy and developing well in her care, he adores Michelle and her family.
Overall-
Setting
-
Cleanliness
-
Food
-
Communication
by
Rachael
about
Michelle
on 04/11/2024
Response by
Michelle
on 04/11/2024:
Thankyou so much Rachael! Having both boys is & has been wonderful! Xxxxx
Michelle has looked after my two boys for 5 years and I couldn’t recommend highly enough. Wonderful childminder
-
Overall
-
Setting
-
Cleanliness
-
Food
-
Communication
Amazing childcare and support.
Very accommodating and flexible as well which is great for a working parent.
They always go out to places and the park in the local area as well.
-
Overall
-
Setting
-
Cleanliness
-
Food
-
Communication
Michelle is the most kind, nurturing, supportive and caring childminder out there. She really is an extension of our own family.
Being first time parents, it was a really difficult decision choosing the right childcare for our son. Myself and my husband were really apprehensive about the process initially. However after meeting Michelle on the first day, she instantly put us at ease. What cemented our decision, is that Michelle has an extensive teaching and early years knowledge which was really important to us.
We knew she would provide the best possible care for our son and we weren’t wrong. She has cared for our son now for over 2 years, throughout this time he has developed into a happy, polite, bright and sociable little boy.
Michelle always provides rich learning opportunities and enrichment activities for him. In addition to this, he has attended numerous toddler groups, play dates with other child minders, trips and numerous park visits. This has supported our son’s development and meant he has been able to form strong friendships with other children of a similar age which has been so important during Covid.
Michelle adores our son and she treats him like one of her own. He always goes to Michelle with a smile on his face and spring in his step and often doesn’t want to come home. She always goes above and beyond for us as a family and we are truly grateful for the support she has given us.
I would highly recommend Michelle, she is simply the best and we can’t thank her enough for what she has done for our little boy.
-
Overall
-
Setting
-
Cleanliness
-
Food
-
Communication
Leaving our daughter Maisie with a childminder at 7 months left me feeling so nervous and overwhelmed. How do you know who the right person is? Within minutes of meeting Michelle and her beautiful family and home, we knew immediately that she was the right person to help look after our daughter.
Maisie from the first day has smiled and laughed with sheer joy and excitement and every evening we pick her up she has the biggest smile and has had the loveliest day. Some days she doesn’t want to leave!!
Michelle has been an absolute saviour and has helped my husband and I out on so many occasions and goes above and beyond for us, and we cannot be more thankful.
I know that Maisie is treated like one of Michelle’s own children. Her children are so kind and caring and treat her with such patience and love. Maisie has the most wonderful role models to look up to and we are so lucky.
I honestly could not recommend Michelle enough. She is everything and more that you will need in a childminder. Her services and support are exceptional.
-
Overall
-
Setting
-
Cleanliness
-
Food
-
Communication
You must be a registered parent and logged in to leave a review.
If you don't have an account then Register Free now.
This profile has been produced from information provided to us by the user. We have not verified or confirmed the accuracy of any of the information and members should undertake their own vigorous checks and references. Please ensure you read our Safety Advice and information on how to Check Childcare Provider Documents.
