Jane
Childminder in London: Hounslow (also available for babysitting)
Usually responds within 12 hours
Female Member since May 2010 Last Updated Mar 2024 Last Login 04 Nov 2024
My Summary
About Me
I am NNEB and Montessori trained, and have 37 yrs experience in childcare, from nannying, maternity nursing, running a nursery and since becoming a mother I also became a childminder. My son is now 16 and I have been childminding for 14yrs. I am still very close to the children I had from the beginning and some of them are still with me after school.
My last two Ofsted inspections where graded ‘Outstanding’
I live on a houseboat on the river with my son and my partner.
My Experience
Numerous Maternity positions and 16 years as a live in nanny in Chiswick. As well as positions in Australia and America
I have also ran a nursery school in Holland park for 7 years which I closed when I had my son, who is now 16.
My Qualifications
NNEB.
Monterssori teaching diploma.
Senco.
First aid
NVQ level 4
Registered Childminder and Nanny
My Availability
Term time only.
Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
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Before School | no | no | no | no | no | no | no |
Morning | yes | yes | yes | yes | no | no | no |
Afternoon | yes | yes | yes | yes | no | no | no |
After School | yes | yes | yes | yes | no | no | no |
Evening | no | no | no | no | no | no | no |
Overnight | no | no | no | no | no | no | no |
Last Updated: 18/03/2024 |
My Fees
- Babysitting from £14.00 per hour
- Childminding from £12.00 per hour
£12 per hour
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
- Exam Certificate: Food hygiene (added 29/09/2021)
- Exam Certificate: First aid (added 29/09/2021)
- Exam Certificate: Level 3. (added 29/09/2021)
- Exam Certificate: NNEB certificate (added 29/09/2021)
- Exam Certificate: Montessori diploma (added 29/09/2021)
- DBS Check (added 29/09/2021)
- Inspection Report: Ofsted inspection (added 29/09/2021)
- Ofsted Certificate (added 29/09/2021)
Reviews
Below are the latest reviews for jane. 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 were lucky enough to meet Jane though a friend so when my youngest came along it was an absolute no brainer that he would start at 11 months old with Jane when I went back to work.
Fast forward over 5 years and I have only just managed to prise him away from the last afternoon we had kept in place for continuity after starting school.
Jane is an absolute gem and so natural with both babies and young children. She is kind, patient, calm and never gets flustered. She guides and supports the children (and the parents too) through all stages of their development, the good as well as the bumpy bits. The children grow and learn to be independent, respectful and confident in their abilities in a safe and warm environment.
Jane has a good network with other local childminders which offers important social development as the children get older.
The houseboat environment the children get to spend time in is idyllic. From watching ducks and swans paddle past the window to sunny lunches on the rear deck of the boat. All ages gather round the communal table at mealtimes with the babies watching and learning from the older children. There is a real sense of ‘family’ in the setting.
One of the most important things for me was that Jane has always seemed to enjoy her job (few can say that), spending time with the children and watching them develop.
I did not surprise me one jot that she was awarded an Ofsted rating of Outstanding.
Throughout our time with Jane I have never known a family that hasn’t been delighted with her care for their children and everyone is reluctant to leave when the time comes.
My son’s morning call of “Yay it’s a Janey day” is testament to how much she has meant to him.
Choosing Jane as a childminder is one of the best decisions we’ve made as parents.
I found her on the Borough of Hounslow website 11 years ago when my first baby- a daughter- was a few months old. Jane was our first choice then because of her experience with babies and toddlers. Her son (then 5) was the clincher because he was kind and sweet with our baby at the first meeting, which we took as a good sign.
As soon as our daughter started - and our baby son followed a few years later- we realised there was much more to love: the activities and outings she arranges, the wider community she’s a part of and friends our kids made, the healthy food she cooks and manners she instills, her appreciation of nature, the adventures of boat life, the crafting projects she initiates, the guidance though every development stage and, most importantly, her own kindness and calm patience.
Jane, her family and the magical boat became such an important part of our kids’ (and our) lives that they continued with Jane for after school care. Now my daughter has started secondary school it’s finally time to stop the formal arrangement, but we’ll still visit as Jane is hard to leave. We couldn’t recommend her more highly.
Jane is Chiswick's best kept secret. She is honestly the best childminder I could ever have asked for. My daughter was with her from ages 2-4 and my son has been with her since he was 4 months old (he's now 2 years' old). She is brilliant with all ages: always calm, always cheerful, but firm and fair. The children all come away with impeccable manners, and they ADORE her. Every day is filled with activities in nature, music, arts, wonder. Her house is a magical boat on the river Thames with an idyllic garden. I could go on. I could not recommend her more.
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