Kat
Childminder in Bracknell
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Female Member since Feb 2014 Last Updated Jan 2021 Last Login 31 Oct 2024
My Summary
About Me
I am a fully registered childminder in Crown Wood and I received a "good" grading in my first OFSTED inspection back in September, 2016. I have recently made the decision to register with Rutland Early Years Agency and am awaiting my first graded inspection with them.
I have been an English teacher in a West London Secondary School for 13 years and a Bracknell secondary school for 1 year. I have now left teaching and am thoroughly enjoying my career-shift.
A little more about me and my family: We live in a lovely 3 bedroom house with a reasonably-sized garden. I have 2 lovely daughters, aged 10 and 8. They attend Crown Wood School; I therefore have good links with this school and their Nursery, thus making pick-ups and drop-offs from there ideal.
As you can imagine, with 2 young children, over the years we have accumulated an abundance of toys, games and garden equipment. I have many resources to suit children of varying ages and stages of development. I believe strongly that educating the Early Years begins prior to them starting school and I encourage this fully through independent play along with some guided activities.
I love working with children and young people; my teaching career has been a successful one. I do love teaching teenagers, but I feel that my interests now fall more with the development and learning of a younger age group. Over the last 6 years, I have watched so many little ones grow up and flourish and that makes my job the best job in the world!!
My husband is a Sports Facilities Manager for Richmond Upon Thames. He is also DBS checked and works with children (implementing holiday camps for children etc) in his main line of work. He is fantastic with children and is very supportive of all our 'Chirpy Chiddlers' and their families.
I have all of the relevant qualifications I.e. paediatric first aid, basic food and hygiene, safeguarding etc. A full list of qualifications can be provided. I also obviously have a full range of policies and procedures in place.
As a parent, I know how difficult it can be to find the right childcare. Building good relationships with parents and carers as well as the children is key, in my opinion, to providing a good service.
My Experience
I am fully registered (with Rutland Early Years Agency) and I hold all relevant qualifications. I have been childminding since January 2015. In September 2016, OFSTED graded Chirpy Chiddlers as "good" in all areas for our first inspection.
My Qualifications
2:2 English degree with Honours / QTS
DBS check
12 week CYPOP5 course 'setting up a home-based childcare service' at Bracknell and Wokingham College
Level 1 basic food and hygiene
Paediatric first aid
Safegaurding
My Availability
My opening hours are 8am-6pm, Monday-Thursday. I will aim to be flexible around these times, but at a higher hourly rate. I provide a service all year round, but term-time-only options are available.
Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
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Before School | yes | yes | yes | yes | 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 | yes | yes | yes | yes | no | no | no |
Overnight | no | no | no | no | no | no | no |
Last Updated: 25/01/2021 |
My Fees
- Childminding from £6.00 per hour
£6 per hour between the hours of 8 and 6 (please note, minimum 5 hours per session for a minimum of 2 days per week).
£12 per hour before 8am and after 6pm.
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 Documents
- Childminding Agency Certificate (added 05/02/2024)
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