Rachel
Childminder in Milton Keynes
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Female Member since Oct 2010 Last Updated Apr 2025 Last Login 07 May 2025
My Summary
About Me
Hi my name is Rachel and i live in Downs Barn, very close to central Milton Keynes, with my husband and two children.
I offer a fun and happy home full of fun and laughter a very family based environment. We like to be out and about in our local community, we visit the local parks, go feed the ducks, go o lovely walks exploring around us, enjoy Campell Park, visit Camphill Cafe, picnics out and enjoy happy times together with our friends and have fun. We mix with another local childminder to myself, and the children build great friendships together from both setting we enjoy play dates together too.
We have a variety of learning activities, toys, games, puzzles, musical instruments and lots books for the children to enjoy. We enjoy weekly music and movement session, learning through play, singing songs and nursery rhymes, we have lots of activities to learn and develop.
We follow the EYFS curriculum for 0-5 year olds. We develop children’s communication and language, physical development, personal, social and emotional skills, literacy, mathematics, understanding the word, and expressive arts and design. Promoting and using positive relationships, learning and development, enhancing environments, teaching and support and unique child. Building upon getting the children ready for school by following a pre school programme.
We enjoy so much together continually building confidence in the children, having fun and lots of learning along the way.
My Experience
I am in my 15th year of childminding.
I have two children of my own, and am gaining experience day by day with them as well as the minded children that I care for.
My Qualifications
Ofsted registered
CRB checked
Current paediatric first aid certificate
Food hygiene And safety
Safegrarding lead
Child Protection awareness
FGM Awareness
The Prevent Duty
SEND
Data Protection
And many more certificates related to childminding that I have gained along the way.
I try to attend training courses and use webinars to keep upto date and expand my knowledge to help me care for the children to the best of my ability.
My Availability
I work Monday to Friday 8.15am to 5.30pm possibility for hours to be flexible to suit the needs of the parents, hours can be negotiated.
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| Last Updated: 21/04/2025 | |||||||
My Fees
- Childminding from £6.00 per hour
Please contact me to talk to you in person regarding fee's and discuss what they include and how I may be able to help care for your child,
I accept childcare vouchers, the government tax free scheme, 15 hours funding/30 hours funding.
I look forward to discussing your child care needs with you.
many thanks
Rachel
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
- Ofsted Certificate (added 01/09/2024)
Reviews
5 out of 5
Latest reviews
Below are the latest reviews for Rachel. 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.
We were very lucky to find Rachel earlier this year for our little girl belle who is now 18 months old. Belle is a great judge of character and from the first meeting she was straining to get out of our arms to have cuddles with Rachel! That sold it for us.
Rachel is now part of our family. She is amazing in every way. I trust her implicitly with our precious girl. Belle has grown and learnt so much since being with Rachel. We even upped our hours from 3 days a week to 4.
Rachel is very reliable, accommodating and trustworthy. Belle adores her and the family.
Rachel let's me know if there are any issues or concerns. Throughout the covid pandemic Rachel has protected us and belle as much as possible. She follows all recommended guidelines regarding social distancing at drop off and pick up and ensures belle is safe at all times.
The setting is lovely. The whole ground floor is dedicated to the children with a lovely playroom and the garden is amazing.
Rachel provides lunch and snacks and belles appetite had grown since being with Rachel. She eats healthily.
They are always out and about, learning and having fun. Belle is exhausted when she comes home and sometimes she doesn't want to leave to come home!
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SAMANTHA
on 19/10/2021
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Rachel
on 20/10/2021:
Such lovely words, thank you!
My son has been with Rachel since he was 10 months old and hes now 2 years old. He loves going to hers and i feel happy and confident that he is in a safe, fun, educational and caring environment while I am at work. Rachel has a real passion for childminding and helping children learn and develop through play, but takes a family home life approach to this. Her communication skills are excellent and she always provides me with a thorougher outline of his day, he always comes out with a huge smile on his face.
The setting themselves is clean, friendly and inviting with a wide range of toys and activities including singing,reading and drawing to aid in a child's development. Every day is a different theme which keeps my child interested.
Rachel is a god send and both me and my son I wouldn't send him anywhere else!
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Katehall
on 09/02/2017
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Rachel
on 09/02/2017:
Many thanks Kate, thank you ?
Our two & a half yr old has been going to Rachel since he was 10 months old. She's an amazing lady with a big heart. Our son is so fond of her that he always asks for her even on days off.
We cannot recommend Rachel enough. Her whole family is lovely and helpful and the atmosphere at her house is so homely and loving. I believe it's right to say that we've found a friend in her!
Thank you Rachel...
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Ashish
on 09/02/2017
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