Gquinan
Childminder in Redland
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Female Member since Apr 2014 Last Updated Jul 2024 Last Login 06 Nov 2024
My Summary
About Me
Hello
My name is Gayle and I'm an Ofsted registered childminder living in Redland. I am a mother of two wonderful grown up children and grandmother of three gorgeous little boys.
I absolutely love being a childminder in Bristol. We spend sunny days at Bristol zoo, walking in Leigh Woods and Ashton Court, and on rainy days go to Clifton toddler groups.
My Experience
Other than having hands on experience of bringing up two children on my own, I was a nanny in the UK for 5 years and currently look after 4 little boys aged 8 months, 1, 20 months and 2 years old.
I live in a lovely Victorian home on Redland Road which is easily accessible by car or bus and is en route to the city centre.
I provide children with a safe, caring, warm and stimulating home from home environment where they can play and learn. Your child would have the enjoyment of a large play room in my sunny home.
I have a full clean UK driving license and my own transport which is insured for business use.
I would like all the children I look after to feel part of my family while in my care.
My Qualifications
- NVQ level 3 in childcare
- Paediatric First Aid (St Johns Ambulance)
- DBS (new CRB)
- Ofsted registered
My Availability
Fully Booked
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| Before School | no | no | no | no | no | no | no |
| Morning | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | no | no |
| Afternoon | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | 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: 21/07/2024 | |||||||
My Fees
- Childminding from £8.00 per hour
£8.00 per hr
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
- First Aid Certificate (added 06/01/2024)
- UK Passport (added 13/02/2023)
Reviews
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I cannot recommend Gayle highly enough. We came to the UK from France to work for the summer with my two daughters (4 and 2). From the moment I dropped off my daughters, I knew they were in great hands. Gayle is not only a professional but also warm and caring. She was extremely thoughtful and made them feel at ease from the beginning in this new environment and new language.
She also made sure we were all confortable during our stay in the UK and helped us with everything we could need. I am grateful for the support and care that Gayle provided; If you're looking for a childminder who is reliable, dedicated, and nurturing, look no further. Thank you for everything!
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From the minute we met Gayle we knew that our son would be safe and happy in her care. She welcomed us into her life like we were family and we couldn’t have asked for more.
Gayle has a gorgeous dog, that is well trained and brilliant with the children.
When our son turned two, we went to a pre school provider, so that our little boy could be better prepared for school life, but Gayle was kind enough to look after him in the holidays.
During our final few months, whilst preparing to relocate, Gayle looked after our little boy a lot, and often with little notice. She empathised with our needs and did everything she could to help us.
Gayle is someone you can wholly rely upon to help in any way she can. She will treat your child as if they were her own.
I am hugely grateful for everything Gayle has done for us. I can’t recommend her warm and nurturing care enough!
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We are so lucky and grateful to Gayle for looking after our son over the last year. He went to Gayle at 18 months and being a sensitive boy, had a gradual settling period recommended by Gayle. It was initially daunting for us to have your first child stay with someone other than family, but Gayle really put our minds at ease the first time we met her. She is so friendly and approachable, she felt like an extension of our family. Our son really enjoyed going to Gayle, who is so loving to all the children under her care and looks after them like her own.
She encourages development of early skills and prepares the little ones for nursery and it is to her credit that our boy settled in nursery so quickly, following his time at Gayle's. Both doctors, we were also truly grateful how flexible she is with pick ups and drop offs, as well as planning emergency childcare that was sometimes needed. She always kept us updated via texts/phone if there were any concerns and that was really appreciated.
She lives centrally, in Redland with a friendly dog, Lola, who is well trained and is so well-behaved around little children, and is certainly loved by them like she is one of the kids! Our son still mentions his time at Gayle and really misses her and Lola and we consider her as a great friend now.
Gayle is a fantastic childminder and I would wholeheartedly recommend her to anyone. We are so thankful for all the support she has given us.
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We can't really express how amazing Gayle has been for us and our son - she has become like family to us now! She absolutely loves children and the environment she sets up for her kids is like a home away from home. Our son has come away confident, happy and sociable after his time with Gayle and it's really a testament to how she engages and plays with her kids. She has been a great support for us as a family and is immensely flexible, which has been a lifesaver. She is the first and only person I ever mention when friends ask for childcare recommendations!
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Our 18 month daughter had a taster session with this childminder. The one hour session ended after 30 minutes as she requested we collected our daughter early. We were informed that our daughter’s crying was ‘excessive’ and had upset her dog. The handover was swift and she was unwilling to engage in conversation, which was upsetting for us. Settling in periods usually incur some crying and we felt it was handled unprofessionally. Shortly after we found a mark on our daughter’s face that had not been flagged. We outlined our complaint in writing via email and did not receive a response. I have waited several weeks to post this to be respectful and in the hope we would receive an explanation offline – we have not received a response.
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