Kirsty
Childminder in Barnsley
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Female Member since Feb 2015 Last Updated Jan 2025 Last Login 27 Jan 2025
My Summary
Bee Here Now. Helping Children Be Themselves & Giving Them Confidence To Bee Anyone They Want To Be.
About Me
Hello, I am a Good ofsted registered childminder. I work from home that I share with my 2 children.
We love to go out and about and use our home resources to offer a home from home setting. We have a back garden and enjoy outdoor play and focus on EYFS activities while taking childrens interests into account. We love the park and playgroups so children learn social skills and become school ready.
I would like to accommodate children of all ages and can offer wraparound care and school holidays. I have spaces available and I am not currently tied to any school. I love my job as a childminder and enjoy meeting children, parents and carers from all walks of life.
I’m based in Honeywell in Barnsley, close to town centre, motorways and hospital.
My Experience
I’ve been a childminder for 9 years and recently graded Good by Ofsted.
I have children of my own but also a wealth of experience with children from different backgrounds and cultures.
I continually develop my skills undertaking training and have studied child nutrition and development.
We use Makaton and sing often to develop communication with children.
We go out and about and have a home from home setting. I offer funded spaces and private.
My Qualifications
Childminder level 3 - currently undertaking Early Years Educator Level 3.
Numerous other courses and certificates
My Availability
I have a flexible approach but offer where possible. Monday to Friday. I have no minimum days.
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Before School | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | no | no |
| Morning | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | no | no |
| Afternoon | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | no | no |
| After School | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | no | no |
| Evening | no | no | no | no | no | no | no |
| Overnight | no | no | no | no | no | no | no |
| Last Updated: 22/01/2025 | |||||||
My Fees
- Childminding from £5.00 per hour
£5per hour or part thereof.
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
- UK Driving Licence (added 15/07/2024)
- DBS Check (added 15/07/2024)
- UK Passport (added 26/02/2023)
Reviews
5 out of 5
Latest reviews
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My daughter attended a primary school, which was located near to Kirstys home. Due to the hours my husband and I work we needed wrap around childcare, so my daughter attended before and after school club. After a few months, the school contacted me to explain that my daughter was getting very upset when she needed to go to the after-school settings and they felt it would be beneficial for me to find a local childcare provider and arrange care with them. I was new to the area, so I did not know anyone who offered this service. It was at this point, the teacher told me about Kirsty (she admitted she should not refer me, but she knew of her and the children she cared for and thought she would be perfect).
The school got in tough with Kirsty and asked her to contact me to discuss our needs and to see if she could work with us. Kirsty called the same night, we arranged a time for us to meet her at her setting, which was her home and immediately my daughter said she wanted to start going the next day. We have not looked back since.
Kirsty has been amazing and I am so glad we found her, as she made my daughter’s school days so much better, as she was so much better.
Due to the hours my daughter attended it was not always easy for us to work with her to get any homework/reading done, so Kirsty would sit and do this with her. My daughter would speak to Kirsty if she’d had any issues that day at school – she trusted her 100%. Kirsty would speak with her and comfort her and let me know what had happened, so I was aware straight away.
Kirsty formed very strong bonds with the children in her care – they all loved her and they flourished during their time there.
My daughter always says, as we pass Kirsty’s house - I miss Kirsty. Honestly, she is a one in a million.
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Overall
by
Lesley
on 21/01/2025
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