Debbie
Childminder in Amber Valley
Usually responds within 12 hours
Female Member since Jan 2021 Last Updated Nov 2024 Last Login 20 Dec 2024
My Summary
About Me
My name is Deborah Chester and I have been childminding for 20 years. I live in Langley Mill with my 22 year old daughter and pet cat. I am a Christian and I enjoy reading, gardening and playing the recorder. I offer a friendly and safe home from home environment. I am open Monday to Fridays between 8:30am and 3:30pm. I don't currently offer any school drop offs or pick ups.
My Experience
I have been childminding for 20 years and work alongside my assistant who has been with me for 10 years. I have experience with new-born, toddler, preschool and school aged children. My home is set up to suit all ages, with quiet rooms for younger children to sleep and an easily accessible children's toilet/potty, a large play room and large secure outdoor area.
My Qualifications
I have an NVQ level 3 in childcare, and my assistant has a NVQ level 4. I am able to offer funded places for 2, 3 and 4 year olds. I am a community childminder and can offer respite care through the social services. Some of the checks and training I have completed are-DBS, First Aid, Safeguarding, Food Hygiene, Behaviour Management, Drug and Alcohol Awareness, Attitudes and Behaviours.
My Availability
Current spaces available between the hours of 9am and 3pm, please feel free to message
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
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| Before School | no | no | no | no | no | no | no |
| Morning | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | no | no |
| Afternoon | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | no | no |
| After School | no | no | no | no | no | no | no |
| Evening | no | no | no | no | no | no | no |
| Overnight | no | no | no | no | no | no | no |
| Last Updated: 20/11/2024 | |||||||
My Fees
- Childminding from £4.50 per hour
Hourly rate varies depending on total number of hours child attends per week.
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
- Training Certificate: Level 2 food safety and hygiene for early years settings (added 16/09/2022)
- Training Certificate: Safeguarding children (added 12/07/2022)
- Training Certificate: Derbyshire EYSEN training (added 12/07/2022)
- Training Certificate: DSL Refresher (added 08/04/2021)
- Training Certificate: Introducing childminding practice (added 08/03/2021)
- Training Certificate: Introduction to the early years foundation stage (added 08/03/2021)
- Training Certificate: Childcare practitioner in the home based setting (added 08/03/2021)
- Training Certificate: Childcare and child development in a home based setting (added 08/03/2021)
- Training Certificate: Working in partnership with parents (added 08/03/2021)
- Training Certificate: Planning to meet children’s individual learning needs (added 08/03/2021)
- Training Certificate: British values in the early years (added 08/03/2021)
- Training Certificate: Anti bullying (added 08/03/2021)
- Training Certificate: Introducing to safeguarding (added 08/03/2021)
- Training Certificate: Behaviours and attitude (added 08/03/2021)
- First Aid Certificate: First aid (added 04/03/2021)
- Training Certificate: Language and play (added 04/03/2021)
- Training Certificate: Drug and Alcohol awareness (added 03/03/2021)
- Training Certificate: SEF (added 03/03/2021)
- Training Certificate: relationships matter Roots and Wings (added 03/03/2021)
- Training Certificate: Developing planning techniques in the EYFS (added 03/03/2021)
- Training Certificate: Creating a successful partnership with parents (added 03/03/2021)
- Training Certificate: NVQ level 3 (added 03/03/2021)
- Training Certificate: NVQ level 2 (added 03/03/2021)
- Training Certificate: Child protection (added 03/03/2021)
- Training Certificate: Challenging behaviours (added 03/03/2021)
- DBS Check (added 03/03/2021)
- Childminding Agency Certificate (added 02/03/2021)
Reviews
Below are the latest reviews for Debbie. 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.
Debbie and her team are exceptional. They have been looking after my 3 year old son Monday to Friday for over a year now whilst i have a busy full time job. He absolutely loves it and I can leave him there without any cares or worries, I know he's getting the best care there is.
From the caring nature, love and support these girls give to the fantastic "academic " side such as learning to write, sign language, singing, story times, paintings and creative learning and doing, it's just faultless.
Ethan has made so many friends and every morning wakes up saying, is it Debbie's today, I want to go to Debbie's!
Debbie has become like a second mum to Ethan, she's amazing. You will be extremely lucky and blessed to have your child looked after by such a fantastic team.
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