Gail
Childminder in Sunderland (also available for babysitting)
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Female Member since May 2011 Last Updated Apr 2025 Last Login Apr 2025
My Summary
Gailsdaycare
About Me
I Offer Ofsted registered childcare.
my name is Gail, i am married to David and we have three grown up sons and 1 beautiful grandchild. I have been working as an Ofsted homebased childcare provider since September 1999. We have 2 sons still living at home.we all have crb/dbs certificates and we are signed up to the yearly update service.
We have no pets and our home is a non-smoking, warm, safe environment. we have an indoor/outdoor approach which we access all year round.
Afternoons are spent at home with all activities E.Y.F.S and child led.Each morning we attend a play group or soft play session..After evening school run the children love to go to the local parks for picnics and a game of football,when ever possible.
My last ofsted inspection was January 2023 i was graded good
My Experience
As well as having Three Children of my own and 1 grandchild, i have cared for many babies and children over the years. This has ranged from full time care of babies and toddlers to school age children upto 14years of age.
My Qualifications
Qualified creche worker,plus level 3 qualifacation in childrens care, learning and development.In the last 25 years i have completed all mandatory training required. I have also attended many courses which Ofstead regard as good practice eg-
Health & Safety
Supporting Vulnerable children
EYFS (Early Years Foundation Stage)
Speach & Language
Anti Bullying
NVQ Level 3, In Children's Care, Learning and Development.
child development
early years teaching and assessment audit
early years curriculum planning
health and safety for children with send and asn.level 2
effective communication and language environment. Level 2
managing your e.years inspection
characteristics of effective leaders.level 2
The mandatory training required to work as a childminder are-
Children protection 2020.level 2
Peadiatric First Aid
Level 2 Food hygiene and safety
Al mandatory training is refreshed every 3 years in accordance with ofsted regulations.
My Availability
I am available 48 weeks of the year, these weeks can change from year to year but I try to keep my holidays within school holidays as much as possible. I may also be able to cover school holidays if spaces available.
I am available Tuesday Wednesday Thursday.7.30am until 5pm.I'm currently full but have 2 early years place available come August 2025
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
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| Before School | no | no | no | no | no | no | no |
| Morning | no | yes | yes | yes | no | no | no |
| Afternoon | no | yes | yes | yes | no | no | no |
| After School | no | yes | yes | yes | no | no | no |
| Evening | no | no | no | no | no | no | no |
| Overnight | no | yes | yes | yes | no | no | no |
| Last Updated: 09/04/2025 | |||||||
My Fees
- Childminding from £5.00 per hour
- Babysitting from £10.00 per hour
I offer the all FUNDED HOURS
Fees are paid by direct debit where possible.
Meals and outings are charged extra.
Happy to receive Childcare vouchers,tax credits or College or University Funding.
My Local Schools
- I provide drop offs and pick ups at Hill View Infant Academy
- I provide drop offs and pick ups at Hill View Junior Academy
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
- UK Driving Licence (added 07/04/2021)
- Ofsted Certificate (added 07/04/2021)
- Inspection Report: Ofsted inspection report 2023 (added 01/02/2023)
- Training Certificate (added 08/04/2021)
- First Aid Certificate (added 07/04/2021)
Reviews
5 out of 5
Latest reviews
Below are the latest reviews for Gail. 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.
Gail has been childminding Alfie since he was 10 months old (now 3), I would not hesitate for a moment in recommending Gail, she consistently provides a professional, warm, nurturing service and I have always felt so comfortable knowing my son is well cared for. They children have endless opportunities to thrive in her home, with different spaces for learning. The children also have the opportunity to attend different playgroups and days out which helps support their social experiences and learning.
Gail is such a kind, caring childminder and all the children see her as an extension of their own families, which gives great comfort. She will aim to be flexible wherever she can and puts the needs of the children first.
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Joanna
on 04/07/2022
My daughter Molly has been attending Gail's Daycare for almost a year now. Molly has gone from being very clingy to running into Gail's without so much as looking back - this is credit to how patient and caring Gail is with all the children in her care. Her beautiful home is well-equipped with an array of toys and activities that allow children to learn and develop. A loving, family environment that fills you with nothing but confidence when leaving your child in Gail's caring hands.
I can't recommend Gail enough to people seeking a childminder. She is professional, friendly and caring and keeps you updated with what your child has been up to throughout the day.
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Alicew12
on 21/04/2021
Gail has been childminding for my son Alfie for nearly a year now. He loves going to Gail's and always have a lovely time when he is there. Gail was excellent when it came to settling Alfie in and provided updates and reassurance as to how he was getting on throughout the day. The children regularly attend the park, trips out to the beach and spend many days in Gail's lovely, safe and well equipped garden. Gail's family are always very welcoming and I feel very comfortable that Alfie is very well looked after in her care. The children learn about lots of different things and enjoy baking, doing crafts and celebrate occasions throughout the year. Alfie has made lots of friends at Gail's and his progress and development over the last year has been a joy to see. I would highly recommend Gail to anyone considering using a childminder.
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Joanna
on 21/04/2021
Amelia has been attending Gail´s daycare for 2,5 years. She absolutely loves it. Gail has a great house with well-equipped garden for children to play. She has different activities for the kids every single day, they do arts and crafts, planting and gardening in the summer. The games and social interaction aid their learning and development in a friendly and safe environment. Gail teaches them to be polite, kind and share things. Every week she sends photos so we can see what they´ve been doing.
Gail treats every child like her own. We are so happy that Amelia got to go there.
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Ana
on 20/04/2021
Our son Charlie has been with Gail for almost two years, since he was 6 months old. When I first returned to work Charlie was very clingy to me but took to Gail immediately. This was very reassuring for myself and my husband on my return to work.
The care and attention Charlie receives from Gail and her family is second to none! There is never a day goes by when Charlie isn't excited to see what's in store when he knows it's a day with Gail.
Gail has always proven to be very flexible whenever needed and the range of activities and structure of days she provides is amazing.
Leaving Charlie with Gail is like leaving him with a family member. We know he will not only be well cared for, entertained and developed but also loved and cared for like one of her own.
We can't recommend Gail's Day Care highly enough!
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on 24/02/2017
My son Oliver has been with Gail since he started school nearly 4 years ago. I have nothing but amazing things to say about Gail and the way she looks after Oliver.
Its very difficult as a mother to go to work all day and entrust your child with someone else, Gail made this process as easy as it could ever be. With Gail not only do you get a professional service whereupon you know she follows all of her policies and procedures to the letter but you also have the peace of mind that your child is with someone loving and fun too.
Gail is very flexible and so easy to deal with. How good Gail is at her job can be evidenced simply by walking into her home, not only is it obvious she has gone out of her way to make her home as accommodating as possible to the children (The Lego collection alone is unbelievable!) but seeing how happy the kids are playing and having fun makes recommending Gail as a top childminder very easy!
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on 08/02/2017
My two sons have been fortunateenough to be looked after by Gail for the past four years. There is a fantastic family atmosphere and the children all get along together well. Gail is very flexible and accommodating for both myself and my children's needs. We would highly recommend her.
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vikkis
on 05/02/2017
My daughter Layla has been with Gail since she was 9 months old. The warm, welcoming atmosphere made returning to work a whole lot easier. Layla loves her time with Gail, enjoying attending toddler groups each morning, as well as activities at home with Gail. Gail's day care is like home from home for my little girl, with a fantastic learning environment.
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on 31/01/2017
My son Charlie has been going to Gails for just over a year now, he started going at 6 months old.
He loves to go and play with the other children with a wide range of toys that Gail supplies for them. Gail takes them to toddlers a few times a week to do different activities and learn new things and just to have fun.
When ever I go to pick Charlie up he is always clean and happy after having a wonderful morning.
I am over the moon with the care Charlie receives,
Gail has certainly made going to work a hole lot easier and I couldn't of picked a better childminder.
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on 31/01/2017
We are Thomas’s parents and we are very happy with Gail’s setting.
One of the activities with Gail’s setting is going to toddle’s every morning. At toddler’s Thomas has learned to mix and interact with other children, and is involves in various activities such as e art work, colouring, story time, nursery rhyme time etc.Last Christmas, Thomas came home with creative art work he did at toddler’s i.e. the monkey’s with toilet roll as the body, Christmas card, wreath made out of his hand prints and other various types of Christmas decoration.We have noticed that Thomas is able to use colour pencils better than when he was first introduced to colour pencils when he was 9 months old.
Gail understands and is attentive to Thomas’s needs. Thomas doesn’t have the frequent nappy rashes like he used to before he was in Gail’s care.Thomas is always clean at the end of the day when we come and pick him up from Gail’s.
Gail understands the importance of Health & Safety. The front door is always locked and First Aid is always available when she is with the children. She is concerned about healthy eating. She always ensures that Thomas eats the main meal and fruits in the pack lunch.
She is creative and provides activities that help improve Thomas development. For example Day one - play castle with human mini figures, day two play colouring on the table, day three dancing or watching dinosaur’s programme. Each week Thomas will engage in different types of games. Thomas and the other children seem to be very happy with the activities Gail organises for them. Gail also made the effort to celebrate Thomas’s 1st birthday at her home together with the children under her care. It is very nice of Gail to take the time to celebrate his birthday.
She is very good with Thomas, and he is very lucky to be looked after by Gail. She is a professional and nurturing child minder and we are more than pleased to leave Thomas in her care.
First day back to Gail after 2 weeks Christmas holiday, Thomas did not want to come home. I think that tell a lot!
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NESA
on 26/02/2015
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