Paula Mcmillan
Childminder in West Ewell (also available for babysitting)
Female Member since Jan 2014 Last Updated Apr 2025 Last Login 10 May 2025
My Summary
About Me
Hi my name is Paula McMillan I am an Ofsted registered childminder.
I have lived in West Ewell with my husband for 25 years and have two beautiful daughters aged 19 and 23.
I live in a 3 bed semi-detached house with 120ft secure back garden, which is equipped with fun toys for playing and learning and to support the EYFS.
There is a large summer house which is home to many toys,games and role play area and is a safe secure place to play and learn offering free flow play into the garden area.
We have now finalised a second building in the garden alongside the summer house which will be a "quiet" place for the children to go, with a sensory area and a place for quiet reading and learning or just a lovely place to go if quiet time is needed. The resources are aimed at 0-5 year olds and are fun for learning through play and investigation.
We have created a lovely "mud kitchen" in the garden for all children to explore and have fun.
My setting is a home from home enviroment and the conservatory is the main hub of the home where many activities take place such as art and craft where we make clay pots, paint on canvas, gluing and sticking, being creative, baking and having fun with music and movement.
I regularly attend toddler groups, childminding groups, soft play for exercise and socialising and enjoy getting out and about. We enjoy outings such as the zoo, farms, local parks, libraries and many other activities that my parents may request. we regularly visit the local parks to play and feed the ducks.
We take part in fund raising events such as the "Muddy Puddle Walk" in aid of Save the Children, Epsom Food Bank, Kids.
I support the EYFS and engage in regular contact with the childrens schools, nurseries and other professional settings in order to provide a continuous stream of consistant learning for each individual child within my care.
We plan different topics each term to support the children's learning and this is often seasonal - for example - such as autumn time, where we collect conkers and cones on our walks and use these to support all areas of learning such as the changing autumn colours, art and craft, festivals (bonfire night) , maths and physical development....... it's never ending and we allow the children to lead the learning and activities and then extend on this individually to increase a child's learning on a 1-2-1 basis. The main thing is that all children have fun.
I hold end of term parties for the children to celebrate their achievements and hard work during the term. I feel it’s important to have fun and play as part of learning and understanding the world.
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I also am available for babysitting.
Please contact me for more information or to arrange a visit.
My Experience
I have been childminding since April 2013 with an age range from birth to 11 years. I can currently provide care for children from birth up to the age of 5 years.
I have raised my own two daughters and supported them through the EYFS programme and have experience and resources to provide this learning journey for all children in my care.
Previously to childminding I was a physiotherapist technician for 17 years working in an Oxford Trauma Unit and then in latter years moving to Epsom Hospital. I have brought to my setting many of the important skills and knowledge that will help provide a stable and safe enviroment for all children, such as a vast medical background, confidentiality, planning and organisation and an ability to understand the importance of continuing personal training to enhance my skills and knowledge to educate and support children from all walks of life that I have the privelidge to care for.
I have helped at my children's local primary school with day trips for the children, art and craft days and I was a 'reading ranger' supporting children with their reading skills for a period of time.
My Qualifications
. CHIP- 2012
. safe Guarding Children - 2012
. Ofsted Registered - 2013
. Food Hygiene rating 5 - 2013
. Health & Safety - 2013
. E.H.A training - 2014
. Epipen trained - 2014
. Taking Maths Outside - 2015
. Epipen Update - 2015
. How to engage in Story Time - 2016
. QIA Surrey CC - completed -2016
. Safeguarding Children Refresher 2017
. Extended Safeguarding Children
Seminar 2017
. Ofsted Inspection - Outstanding 2017
. Sensory play and learning 2018
. Expressive Arts and Design 2018
. Paediatric First Aid Refresher 2018
. Speech and Language 2018
. Tracking Children's Progress 2018.
. Introduction to Makaton 2019
. Sensory Play and Learning 2019
. Safeguarding Children Refresher 2019
. FGM, Prevent Duty update 2019
. Cultural Capital 2019
. British Values 2019
. Prevent Duty 2019
. Child sexual Exploitation 2019
. Movement and Music 2019
. Technology in the Early Years 2019
. Science (STEM) in the Early Years 2019
. Sustainability in the Early Years 2019
. Narrowing the Gaps 2019
. Mark Making and writing 2019
. Reading and Phonics 2019
. Observations and Assessments 2019
. Planning and Progress Check age two 2019
. Infection control, reporting illnesses and Asthma 2019
. ADHD and Autism Awareness 2019
. SEND and SENCO Training 2020
. Safeguarding and Welfare 2020
. GDPR Update 2020
. Understanding and addressing behaviour 2020
. Prevent Duty update 2020
. Child Exploitation Update 2020
. Equality and Diversity 2020
. Introduction to child psychology 2020
. Childhood Crisis 2020
. Safeguarding Refresher 2021
. The New Curriculum - ongoing training 2021
. Self Regulation - 2021
. Outside Curriculum- 2021
. Hyggue and Forest School - 2021
. The new EYFS - Ongoing 2022
. Supporting Children with Speech & language skills
. Ofsted Inspection 1 Year On 2022
. SEND and the Pandemic 2022
. Curriculum Differentiation 2022
. Action Planning for 2023
. Ideas and Strategies to support challenging behaviour in the Early Years
2023
. Funding Training 2024
. Invitations to play 204
. School Ready Training 2024
My Availability
My availability is Monday to Friday 07:45 – 17.30 but I can be flexible with these hours if required.
I work all year round and can cover school holidays upon request.
I Employ an Ofsted registered childminding Assistant to enhance the care and fun learning in the setting during busy times. We had our Ofsted Inspection on the March 2023 and were graded GOOD
I currently have availability please contact me for further details.
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| Overnight | no | no | no | no | no | no | no |
| Last Updated: 22/04/2025 | |||||||
My Fees
- Childminding from £7.80 per hour
- Babysitting from £10.00 per hour
Fees available on request as they will differ depending on hours and meal times required.
. I accept vouchers.
. I am registered with HMRC for tax free voucher scheme.
. I can provide care for FEET funded registered Children.
. I can provide care for children from birth to five years of age.
. I provide FUNDING FOR ALL AGES
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
- DBS Check (added 06/01/2023)
- Ofsted Certificate (added 06/01/2023)
- Exam Certificate: paediatric First Aid Certificate (added 06/01/2023)
Reviews
5 out of 5
Latest reviews
Below are the latest reviews for Paula McMillan. Please note that reviews represent the subjective opinions of other Childcare.co.uk members 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.
Our daughter has been with Paula since she was only 9months old in Sep 2017. I was reluctant to leave her so young in a nursery to return to work but Paula helped ease me back into my working life, reassuring me with regular photo updates and kind words, that my little girl was doing fine, was well looked after and loved.
Over a year later she’s still there and loves visiting the setting, it really is like a home from home! They do so many varied activities indoors and outdoors, arts and crafts, woodland walks, mud kitchen, music time, fancy dress... the list goes on and needless to say our daughter loves Paula and her family. It’s been lovely to watch her blossom and grow and I put a lot of it down to the setting where she spends so much of her time.
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K3Milly
on 24/02/2019
Cameron has been with Paula since December 2016 and we are very happy with the care she is providing. From the start, leaving Cameron with Paula was like leaving him with family. She sends us regular updates and photos throughout the day, and does a range of activities with the children indoors and outside. Since Cameron has been with Paula I have seen him flourish under her care, and he is learning new skills quickly. Paula and her family have a close relationship with all the children and Cameron is always happy to see them all when we drop him off. I would absolutely recommend Paula as a childminder.
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on 25/02/2017
Paula is a brilliant child minder, she's wonderful with my daughter & all the children I've observed in her setting are happy & settled. My daughter loves going to her home & Paula offers fantastic indoor & outdoor activities & trips as well as great meals. I would thoroughly recommend her services.
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on 29/02/2016
Paula has been caring for my daughter Bella (age 2) since the summer of 2013. Her setting is a safe home from home environment and caters for all ages.
Paula injects the element of fun into learning through creative play and praises the children for their efforts and provides a healthy balanced diet.
Paula has a medical background which eases my mind whilst at work knowing that my daughter is in great hands with her.
Paula is honest, warm and friendly and always allows time for her parents, she listens to their individual needs and is flexible to accommodate.
Our favourite thing is Paula's love for life and is keen on fitness, keeping the children active and education.
Bella always looks forward to seeing Paula which is a great feeling knowing that she is in the best care whilst Mum and Dad are working.
I would strongly recommend parents to meet Bella and to visit her setting.
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Faye Gia
on 24/01/2014
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