Clairesw
Childminder in Clacton On Sea
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Female Member since Mar 2011 Last Updated Jan 2024 Last Login Aug 2024
My Summary
About Me
I'm an ofsted registered childminder in clacton on sea area i have been a childminder for 20+ years, i have 4 children of my own.
i provide a loving,caring, welcoming, safe environment for all children in my care and do lots of activities supporting the early years foundation stage (EYFS), I attend local toddlers groups, parks, soft play centres, im involved in the local childminding network once a week which involves planning creative activities for children of all ages, we go on walks to country parks and the seafront and do educational trips out too, I am currently working towards my curiosity approach accreditation I am so excited to offer this amazing experience to children's learning, if you have never heard of the curiosity approach before please feel free to ask me I have lots of information about it I can happily share with you.
I have taken children to forest school which involves outdoor activities and experience using different resources for example using mashers to mash the mud, bug hunting,den making etc this is a great outdoor activity that children really learn alot from and have lots of fun.
Funding avaliable for 2,3&4 year olds please contact for more infromation.
My Experience
I have worked with children for 20+ years, starting as a childrens nanny, i have also worked in nurseries and now since having my own children have registered as a childminder which i have done for 20+years.
My Qualifications
ICO registered
cache level 3 certificate in childminding practice
NNEB diploma in nursery nursing
Early years first aid cerificate
Epipen certificate
Quality matters certificate
Group 3 ESCB level 2 in safe guarding children
Early years foundation stage certificate
Best practice rooms
Communication and language course
Fire safety awareness certificate
Level 2 the prevent duty certificate
Food allergy training
Autism awareness in early years certificate
senco level 3 trained
currently working towards my curiosity approach accreditation ?
My Availability
I am registered to care for children from the age of 0-8 years of age. My children go to holland haven primary school.
I currently have spaces available.
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My Fees
- Childminding from £6.00 per hour
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
- Ofsted Certificate (added 17/02/2023)
- Training Certificate (added 23/08/2019)
- Training Certificate: Food allergy training (added 23/08/2019)
- Training Certificate: Safeguarding (added 23/08/2019)
- First Aid Certificate (added 23/08/2019)
Reviews
Below are the latest reviews for clairesw. 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 was recommended to us and I'm so happy she was! She is an amazing childminder. Both caring and professional and really invests and put effort in the children's wellbeing. She regularly takes them out on trips and takes on the 'curiosity approach' to play which my little girl really loves.
My little girl was initially quite unsettled at me going back to work but Claire took it in her stride and made the transition as seamless as possible. Now my little girl can't wait to go around to see Claire :)
Claire's is like a home away from home. My baby boy will soon be starting and I have every confidence he will settle and enjoy his time too.
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Claire is an amazing caring childminder, myself and my child felt comfortable around her as soon as we met her. My child started with her aged 1 and has been with her almost 2 years. She has always been caring towards him like family would be. She would always have activities and days planned out for the children every time he went and he would always come home happy and talking about his day with Claire and the other children. I love that Claire engages well with the children and helps them to learn new things all the time and I feel that she treats them like they are her family. I recommend her to other parents and I'm hoping she has space to take in my second child when the time comes.
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kerry
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clairesw
on 20/08/2020
Response by
clairesw
on 20/08/2020:
What a lovely review, thank you so much for letting me share this journey with you and your child and can't wait to do it all again with your second child, such amazing children and a lovely family you should be proud. X
Claire is lovely my youngest has been with Claire for almost 2 years now and I couldn't fault her.
She is caring loving treats the children like her own, she does so much with the children lots of fun things and even when they stay at home for the day my daughter still comes out telling me lots of stuff she does.
I like the fact Claire provides a setting that is home from home I could not recommend Claire enough.
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If your looking for a fabulous childminder look no further, Claire has been my LG childminder for over 3 years now and I couldn't say enough about her. My girl has thrived being in claire's care she attends classes library's parks but also enjoys being just in claire's house. I actually look at not only Claire but her family too as my own she's the first person I go to when Im worried, my little girl will be starting school in Sept but we don't want to lose claire so were keeping her lol. Honestly couldn't wish for a better person to look after my girl
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Scpn
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clairesw
on 23/08/2019
Response by
clairesw
on 12/11/2019:
what a lovely comment thank you.
Claire was my daughter's childminder until she went to primary school this year and my daughter absolutely loved not just her but the whole family.
Bel was really made to feel part of the family while growing in confidence and learning new things. Claire always kept me updated on what they had been up to during the day and went above and beyond to make sure all the kids really enjoyed themselves.
Bel attended 3 nurseries before I found Claire and wasn't happy at any of them and really struggled but Clair's house was the one place she never wanted to come home from and i am so glad she finally found somewhere that she settled and that had to time to listen to cater to her very imaginative mind.
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Parent
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on 07/09/2017
Response by
clairesw
on 01/03/2018:
Thank you Julie such lovely feedback, was a pleasure looking after bel. Xx
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