Angela
Childminder in Clarkston (also available for babysitting)
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Female Member since Jul 2016 Last Updated May 2025 Last Login 11 May 2025
My Summary
About Me
I am a qualified, fully registered childminder and mother of two. I offer a safe, nurturing, home from home childcare environment for all ages. My home is smoke and Pet free.
I also have knowledge of the early years curriculum and encourage the children to learn through child led play.
I aim to achieve this through a variety of activities both indoors and outdoors for children ranging from newborn to 11 years. Using curricular guidelines to achieve a mix of both fun and educational learning for all children in my care.
I've been childminding for over 13 years (previously working as a child development officer in a supervisory role, for 13 years). I am based in the clarkston area and offer school/nursery pickups from Carolside Primary school/nursery, St Joseph's Primary, Cartmill family centre and Clarkston nursery.
I am a driver (fully insured to carry minded children and hold a clean licence) therefore can offer trips and outings outwith our local area, to all children throughout the year in my care. Creating memories for years to come and broadening their learning experiences.
My Experience
I am qualified in early years and education and had spent 13 years working in a private nursery. Throughout my time in the nursery I progressed to the role of supervisor, overseeing a team of staff and large numbers of children. I chose to change my childcare path when my own children started primary school.
I also have experience working with children with additional support needs, for example, speech and language difficulties, degrees of hearing loss, Anxiety difficulties.
I have also dealt with a range of medical conditions such as Type 1 diabetes, Epilepsy, RAS syndrome and a range of allergies. Each child is respected and treated the same as the others regardless of what support is required.
I currently hold a...
HNC childcare and education certificate
First aid training certificate
Food hygiene certificate
Managing positive behaviour training
Equality certificate
My Qualifications
HNC childcare and education gained at South Lanarkshire college.
First Aid Certificate
Child Protection Certificates
Food Hygiene Certificate
ICO registered
My Availability
Monday Termtime out of school care for Carolside Primary School available.
I do not work on Friday's
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
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| Before School | yes | no | no | no | no | no | no |
| Morning | yes | yes | yes | yes | no | no | no |
| Afternoon | yes | yes | yes | yes | no | no | no |
| After School | yes | no | no | no | no | no | no |
| Evening | no | no | no | no | no | no | no |
| Overnight | no | no | no | no | no | no | no |
| Last Updated: 14/04/2025 | |||||||
My Fees
- Childminding from £5.00 per hour
- Babysitting from £15.00 per hour
I charge daily rates of ....
£45 per child for a full day (7.30am - 5.30pm)
£30 per child for a half day or preschool nursery wraparound care
£20 per child before/after school (£7.50 AM, £12.50 PM)
Babysitting is available for £15 per hour (Occasional arrangements can be discussed).
My 18 year old daughter is also available for occasional babysitting jobs £10 per hour (She has an enhanced disclosure Scotland check)
CURRENTLY NO AVAILABILITY FOR BABYSITTING SERVICE'S
My Local Schools
- I provide drop offs and pick ups at Carolside Primary School
- I provide pick ups at St Joseph's Primary School
My Documents
- Childminding Agency Certificate (added 30/01/2020)
- Care Inspectorate Certificate (added 31/01/2017)
- Training Certificate: Eastrenfrewshire continued development (added 30/01/2020)
- Training Certificate: ICO registration (added 30/01/2020)
- First Aid Certificate (added 11/07/2019)
Reviews
5 out of 5
Parents say
The childminder receives glowing reviews from multiple parents. She provides excellent care for children of various ages, offering stimulating activities, home-cooked meals, and outdoor experiences. Parents appreciate her nurturing nature, professionalism, and attention to detail. The children form strong bonds with her and show significant development under her care. Overall, parents highly recommend her services for both daytime childcare and school pick-ups.
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Latest reviews
Below are the latest reviews for Angela. 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 have been using Angela for the last year and couldn't be happier with her services. All 3 of my children have been with her at various points and have all loved it. My eldest currently is picked up by Angela one day a week after school and he speaks very fondly of her and is always very comfortable with her. My younger two children have also been with her during the day while I'm at working and they have formed great relationships with Angela and are always delighted to see her. My youngest is currently with Angela on Tuesdays and he gets very excited to go and see Angela and the other children. He is stimulated during the day with age appropriate activies and has really come on in his development in the last year and I do feel that Angela has played a role in this. I would highly recommend Angela for anyone looking for daycare and also for school pick ups and drop offs. She is nurturing, kind and friendly to children of all ages. Thank you Angela.
Ps. We have also used Angela's daughter for occasional evening babysitting and she has been brilliant too.
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Monica
on 01/04/2025
My daughter has been with Angela 4 days a week for just over a month.
Having just moved to Scotland and an anxious parent returning to work; Angela immediately put my mind at ease and my daughter settled in very quickly.
She is 11months old and has already developed so much in the past month and that is largely down to Angela’s dedicated care.
My daughter is out and about experiencing new things and new food (which she seems to wolf down) each day.
Angela shares constant updates - I find myself looking forward to my daily afternoon pictures and description of the days activities. My husband has already received his first handmade birthday card, which brought a tear to his eye.
Angela treats every child in her care with such affection and makes every day so fun that I struggle to drag my daughter away.
I can’t sing Angela praises enough, and truly don’t know what we would do as a family without her.
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Danielle
on 26/03/2025
Angela has been amazing for the last year with our son. She has built an incredible personal relationship with him (and our family!) and he has had such fun. He particularly enjoyed all the days out at Greenbank Garden, the playground and the library, and is now very partial to a Costa babyccinno!
I was always amazed at how spotless the setting was, especially knowing how much food had been home-prepared every day! The food provided was always healthy, tasty (by all accounts) and plentiful.
Angela is always warm and welcoming, and dealt with tears so incredibly well (!); the detail she provides at the end of the day is always more than we expected, and she clearly cares for all the children in her care so deeply. We love the little touches, the crafts and drawings, the attention to detail, and we really couldn't be happier with how she has cared for S.
Thank you so much Angela!
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Howard
on 11/09/2024
my little one has been going to Angela’s since she was 8 months old, starting with one day a week then up to 3 days a week since returning to work. I go to work with zero anxiety leaving my little girl who absolutely loves Angela to the point she waves me off in the morning! Angela has a very caring nature and ensures the kids are very well looked after. She writes a daily diary of the kids activities and diet. Home cooked food is provided by Angela which is very important to us. The kids are outdoors a lot which I also believe is very important. Overall, Angela displays a very professional, experienced childminder who clearly loves her job 😊
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Cheryl C
on 28/09/2023
My daughter has been with Angela for just over a year. She goes for 3 mornings and after school once a week. As soon as I met Angela I just knew I’d be happy to leave my daughter in her care. She is so lovely and my daughter adores her, she settled in no problem.
Nina loves crafts and Angela always makes a special effort to help her create cards and keepsakes. Would definitely recommend Angela to any parents looking for before and after school care!
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Fiona
on 16/02/2022
My daughter Nina started going to Angela when she was 9 months old. I had never left her with anyone outside of our immediate family and was quite nervous, but Angela was very reassuring and sent regular updates and photos of Nina so I didn’t have to worry. We had a settling in period where Nina would go in for a few hours at a time, and we found that she warmed very quickly to Angela. Nina is always so happy to see Angela at drop off and I leave her feeling reassured that she is safe, cared for and having lots of fun.
Angela has a kind, caring and calm nature and her home is spotless and very organised. She provides lovely home-cooked, healthy meals that cater to Nina’s dietary requirements. They spend a lot of time outdoors, which is very important to us, going for daily walks as well as picnics, visits to the park and Greenbank gardens. We are provided with a daily diary with information on Nina’s nap times, meals, wet/dirty nappies and I always enjoy reading what she’s been up during in the day.
Our experience with Angela has been nothing but positive - it really does feel like a home from home and we cannot recommend Angela highly enough.
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Michaela
on 12/02/2022
We chose Angela through a recommendation from a friend and we’re so glad we did.
William has been in her care for just over a month and has settled in beautifully without any trouble.
Angela is really lovely and very professional. Upon meeting her, the place was spotless, toys all cared for, cleaned and a welcome pack for us. William felt right at home immediately in her environment and pulled out all the cars.
Upon William starting, he had a 2hr solo period with her, which he really enjoyed. He’d been there twice already on brief visits to meet Angela and to check over paperwork. All of these smaller visits really helped William settle in quickly and also gave us a great opportunity to ask any questions to ensure Angela was right for us.
William also has allergies which Angela is fully aware of and handles it beautifully. She prepares freshly cooked meals which puts me at ease that everything it contains will be fine for William. I also love that he gets a hot meal there every day (and he loves her food). Thank you!
Angela overall has been a star and William just loves going there every week. He’s happy to go to her in the morning and also has a smile across his face when I collect him.
When we’re home, we like to read the diary Angela prepares which depicts his day.
If you’re lucky enough to gain a place with Angela, it won’t be a decision you’ll regret.
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MSaund84
on 11/02/2022
Angela is a real joy to have as a childminder. Our daughter loves going and has such fun. She gets a great mix of age appropriate educational activities and play with lots of outdoors play. She is just wonderful and we have no hesitation in recommending her
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Sarah
on 04/08/2021
Angela has been looking after my son for over a year now. He was extremely shy to begin with due to the Covid lockdown but Angela has worked wonders with him and he’s now a really outgoing little boy who loves to chat about the friends he’s made at Angela’s house.
I chose Angela as our childminder due to her warm and caring nature and the home from home environment she provides. Her house is spotless and her playroom is stocked with an excellent selection of toys/books. As Angela stays a stones throw from Greenbank Gardens the children spend a great amount of time running around and playing outdoors together.
Angela provides excellent home cooked meals and is supremely organised. I love that she also provides a daily diary that details the food/drinks eaten, a log of dirty/wet nappies and the activities done each day for each child.
When I drop my son off to Angela before work in the morning, he skips in the door and I leave safe in the knowledge that he’s in the best possible hands.
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Kathryn
on 17/06/2021
My son Jacob, who is one, started with Angela in April and I couldn’t be happier. Despite only attending one day a week he has settled fantastically. I was concerned one day a week wouldn’t be enough for him to become familiar but huge credit to Angela he is happy, settled and loves his time there! Angela is patient, fun and clearly cares greatly for all the children. She has them outdoors for much of the day which is fantastic and they have a fun, varied day. I cannot recommend enough. For one day a week or full time, Angela is a perfect choice!
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Katy
on 16/06/2021
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