Happy Childcare
Childminder in Cardiff
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Female Member since Jul 2017 Last Updated Feb 2024 Last Login 08 Nov 2024
My Summary
Husband & Wife Team
About Me
We're Emma and Paul (Happy Childcare) both PACEY members, registered since April 2005 individually with CIW. Emma's also a Qualified Nutritional Therapist, Parent Coach and author of 2 parenting, self help books, on creating Children's Routines and Coaching Children's Behaviour, as well as a contributing writer for Mums and Tots Magazine.
My Experience
Emma's been childminding for nineteen years full time and has a CACHE Level 3 in Home Based Childcare and C&G level 5 Management in Leadership for Children’s Care Learning and Development. She's worked with the Cardiff Carer's Network, with children with one on one needs as well as with Social Services. Paul has been a registered childminder for 13 years and also has a CACHE Level 3 in Home Based Childcare.
My Qualifications
C&G level 5 Management in Leadership for Children’s Care Learning and Development
CACHE Level 3 in Home Based Childcare
Coronavirus Childcare Assistance Scheme Registered
Author of Parenting Self-help / Education Parent Participation Books;
The Confident Parent’s Guide to Raising a Happy, Healthy & Successful Child.
The Powerful Proactive Parent’s Guide to Present Parenting. (Available from Amazon and all good book shops now in paperback, Kindle and Audiobook format.)
AUTISM AWARENESS FOR EDUCATORS -LEVEL 3
Qualified Clinical Hypnotherapist and Counsellor.
Nutritional Therapist (Specialising in Advanced Child and Brain Development and Advanced Fertility Nutrition.)
My Availability
We have full & part time spaces available for September. Including wrap around care. We are arranging visits in August. Message us to arrange your visit. We cover most schools within the Pentwyn, Pontprennau, Llanederyn, area of Cardiff.
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| 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: 27/02/2024 | |||||||
My Fees
- Childminding from £6.00 per hour
£50 Daily Rate includes meals, snacks, drinks and school runs.
My Local Schools
- I provide drop offs and pick ups at St Bernadette's R.C. Primary School
- I provide drop offs and pick ups at Ysgol Gynradd Gymraeg Pen-Y-Groes
- I provide drop offs and pick ups at All Saints C.I.W. Primary School
- I provide drop offs and pick ups at St David's C.I.W. Primary School
- I provide drop offs and pick ups at Glyncoed Primary School
- I provide drop offs and pick ups at Llanedeyrn Primary School
- I provide drop offs and pick ups at Springwood Primary School
- I provide drop offs and pick ups at Ysgol Y Berllan Deg
- I provide drop offs and pick ups at St Phillip Evans R.C. Primary School
My Documents
- Care Inspectorate Wales Certificate (added 20/02/2023)
- Exam Certificate: C&G level 5 Management in Leadership for Children’s Care Learning and Development (added 26/03/2019)
Reviews
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Emma and Paul go out of their way to ensure the children are happy and loved. My little girl started with them over 2 years ago whilst at a Flying Start nursery and then into school nursery. From day one she has loved it. Emma and Paul accommodated her dairy allergy with no problem and supported us whilst we worked through it.
They have a lovely home set up to make all the children feel like it is their second home and that they are part of their family. They do such a lovely range of activities like parks trips, walks in the woods to do yoga, mindfulness, emotion wellbeing stories and activities, themes related to the time of year or to link with school/nursery.
Emma and Paul have also been a big support to is as a family with a lot of other things going on, always happy to listen and support when they can. The daily diary updates of what the children have been doing along with photos is so lovely too.
We will really miss Emma and Paul, our daughter is already saying we have to go and visit soon.
Thank you for all you've done.
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C Reid
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on 20/08/2024
Response by
HAPPY CHILDCARE
on 21/08/2024:
Aww we miss little Miss already. And you guys!
Please keep in touch and thank you. Love Emma & Paul ☺️
Our journey with Happy Childcare started 2 years ago when our almost 3 year old was in a very expensive private nursery which didn't offer wrap around to our local school. A mum friend recommended Emma and Paul who not only could offer school wrap around, but also accommodate our required number of days a week to fit our schedule, and we haven't looked back since.
Another bonus (and what we'll be eternally grateful for) was that Emma is a nutritional therapist who helped us through our son's poor relationship with food. We now have a regular family eating structure and he has a far more varied diet now and willingness to try new foods - something he wouldn't contemplate before.
The setting is a lovely home with dedicated play room and outside space to play, our son felt super comfortable there and made special memories and the closest of friends with children of all ages. Emma and Paul treated him like he was one of their own. We'd get digital daily diary updates of what they'd been up to, the meals they ate and multiple photos every single day, which was so lovely to see them all playing happily together. Trips out to the park, bear hunts in the woods, practising yoga, dancing, educational activities, lots of outdoor play, Lego, arts & crafts, dressing up, watching films, even a splash in the paddling pool on summer days.
I can't recommend Happy Childcare enough as a safe, loving home from home ❤️
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Jo W
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on 02/08/2024
Response by
HAPPY CHILDCARE
on 07/08/2024:
Aww thank you Jo. I’m tearing up again 🥲We miss you all already. Keep in touch. Emma & Paul 🧡
I can't recommend Happy Childcare enough - our daughter had previously attended private nurseries which were great but here, it was like she joined a family ❤️ and she absolutely flourished. Emma and Paul have been so brilliant with her - especially as she had an unusual allergy to accommodate for. Thank you so much!
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Jen
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on 17/08/2023
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HAPPY CHILDCARE
on 18/08/2023:
Aww she has been an absolute pleasure to care for. We will all miss her kind, caring and loving ways so much. Thank you😊
My daughter started in September 2021, and felt at home instantly. Emma and Paul were always very welcoming, and happy to fit around my timetable.
My daughter felt like one of the family, and talked about what she gets up to whilst she's with them. She's loved the new meals she's tried with them too.
I'd wholeheartedly recommend Happy Childcare for your children, I couldn't imagine anyone better to look after my daughter.
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Lucy C
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on 23/02/2023
Excellent childcare provided treated our little girl as one of the family and loved being part of a lovely group of children.
Instantly bonded with our daughter and she always had a smile when we dropped her off and a tear when she left.
Emma and Paul were great in giving us updates and created a really informative newsletters that showcased all the amazing things the children have been up to.
Would definitely recommend as a loved and secure place for your little one.
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jessmedo
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on 28/07/2021
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