Moonbeamschildcare
Childminder in Lincoln
Female Member since Jul 2010 Last Updated Mar 2022 Last Login Jun 2024
My Summary
About Me
*SPACES AVAILABLE * Ofsted rated Outstanding * Hello Welcome to Moonbeams Childcare. My name is Claire and I work along side my Husband Dale running our childminding business which we have been doing for over Eight years now and love every minute. We had our ofsted visit March 2016 and received Outstanding
We have two beautiful children of our own, Kayla who is 12 and Oliver who is 8. Kayla is currently in year eight at Lincoln city Academy whilst Oliver is in year 4 at Birchwood Junior. We both love raising our children and spending time with them, this is why we became Child minders and love doing something we both enjoy so much.
A lot of the children we care for have been with us for quite some time and really are part of our family and friends to our children.
We know how precious children are and we aim to give the best possible care, help and guidance whilst they are with us.
We have a lovely bright playroom with a host of various toys, games, books and messy play items for all ages. We also use the living room for play, computers, some play and quiet time.
Our garden is designed for the children, it is safe and secure. We have a huge selection of outdoor toys and games and picnic area.
We like to go on outings, walks and visits to local parks, We have a lot of planned activities to involve all ages and always have great fun from theme days, arts and crafts, gardening, baking, game days and many many more, all the children in my care have a great time and are always excited to have new friends to play with.
We provide a daily diary each with details of what the children have been doing that day and add pictures so you have something to share with your child and keep you involved.
My Experience
I have been an Ofsted registered childminder for over eight years and have gained a lot of experience and understanding with children of all ages from newborn to 13.Having two children of my own has given me the best experience to provide a fun safe and loving environment for your child to learn grow and have lots of fun.
My Qualifications
Ofsted Registered Oustsnding March 2016
Pacey(ncma) Member
All relevant childminding courses passed and ongoing training to better myself
Safeguarding children Basic & Level 1 and 2
I have a portfolio available to view with all my training courses i have done
I have done many courses including Basic Food Hygiene,Sharing information
EYFS training,Sen trained and many more.
Both Dale and I are First aid trained and both have full enhanced CRB checks.
Fully insured
Parent References available upon request
My Availability
spaces available please contact me for more info
In the mornings I can drop off at Birchwood Junior , Woodlands Infant School and Lancaster.
In the afternoons I Can collect from Birchwood Junior ,Woodlands and Lancaster
Others available
Offer flexible contracts for shift workers
Offer Term time only contracts(no additional charges)
Offer School Holiday only contracts(no additional charges)
We also offer the free funded 15 hours and 30 hours (government funding) and childcare vouchers
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My Fees
- Childminding from £4.00 per hour
Fees £4 per hour
Discounts available for siblings
Childcare vouchers accepted
I am happy to answer any questions you might have or arrange a visit to come along and see what we have to offer.
My Local Schools
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Reviews
Below are the latest reviews for Moonbeamschildcare. 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.
Claire and Dale are really lovely people. We moved to Lincoln about 1,5 month ago and were lucky to find Claire's home. Unfortunately, Claire was too far away from us and for that reason, we had to switch to a new place.
Claire's setting is very clean, tidy and organised well.
Claire and Dale are really focused on developing kids' speech and every single child in her setting is a chatterbox. Claire and Dale provide lots of activities that are focused on fine motor skills, hence, children speak very well. At Claire's house, everyone loves reading books and children are best friends.
It is very easy to speak to Claire about any concerns' and she will always do her best to accommodate it. She was patient with Sofia's fussy eating and tried her best to feed a very fussy kid.
If you are worried that you child is not speaking, take them to Claire's house and in a month, you will see an amazing progress!
I did not comment on food as we brought our own food and it worked well for us.
Claire is also very flexible and tries to accomodate your needs as much as she can. Unfortunately, we had to leave as it was way out of our way, but we settled in Lincoln's Minster Nursery where our speech was praised. Thank you, Claire and Dale :) We will miss you!
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AdamSofi
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on 17/09/2018
My very shy little boy, now nearly three, has been with Claire and Dale since he was 16 months old. He had struggled to settle with a previous childminder and I was really nervous about trying again. After the first trial session at Moonbeams I knew he would be fine there, he was playing happily when I called to check on him 10 minutes in.
Claire and Dale offer a safe and comfortable setting. The children in their care are made to feel like family. They are always on hand with cuddles and reassurance when it is needed but also encourage the children to think for themselves, and develop their own personalilties.
My little boy is always coming home with something lovely that he has made and lots of stories of things that he has done during the day and his diary keeps me up to date with everything he is doing.
I would definitely recommend Moonbeams, My little boy is much more confident than before, it has made going back to work so much easier to know that he is happy and being well looked after.
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on 27/12/2012
I cannot recommend Claire and Dale highly enough - they both are very professional, caring childminders who have been looking after my little boy since the age of eight months. Now aged 20 months, I am confident he is happy, sociable and outgoing due to the loving family environment at Moonbeams Childcare.
As mentioned in the previous review, Claire and Dale allow time for your child to settle in with settling-in visits. I found leaving my baby to go to work the hardest thing I ever had to do; Claire and Dale put me at ease by texting and keeping a very informative daily diary, complete with colour photos, to show what he had been up to.
The activities on offer are fantastic - such a wide range of opportunities for your child to learn and explore. As a primary school teacher, I am more than aware that some childminders simply carry on with their daily lives when looking after children and this certainly is not the case with Claire and Dale. Your child is their number one priority, with a vast array of activities planned in all of the different areas of learning. I know that my child particularly enjoys going to the Childminding Group at the local children's centre, where he can enjoy both indoor and outdoor facilities with other children his age. I also have a wonderful box full of many things he has made, including Christmas decorations, cards from different occasions, hand prints, calendars, paintings....
I have no hesitation in recommending Moonbeams Childcare. If you wish to contact me through this website for more information, please send me a message!
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on 30/09/2012
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