Tracey G
Childminder in Hurstbourne Tarrant
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Female Member since Jul 2009 Last Updated Aug 2017 Last Login Oct 2024
My Summary
About Me
A well established childminder, ideally situated on the main route between Andover and Newbury. I am committed to providing high quality childcare and lots of fun opportunities for children to learn and develop new skills, in a homely, caring environment. I live at home with my husband and 3 school age children. My home is well set up for children in my care and there is ample space both inside and out for playing and developing. I have a wide range of toys and activities available to the children, including, baby toys, train and farm sets, dolls and prams, books, musical instruments, Lego and contruction toys, puzzles, arts and crafts, swings, slides, water/sand play and mud kitchen. We have woods behind our rural garden, providing lots of adventurous play for older children.
We enjoy trips to the local library, toddler groups including forest school, parks in the local area and Newbury, meeting other childminders, and as an annual pass holder to Marwell Zoo and Finkley Down Farm we visit the animals at the zoo and farm. We have farms on our doorstep and watching the combine harvester is usually a bit hit with the children!
I provide a homely, caring environment where high quality care is given to the children. Having experienced working with childminders, nannies, and day nurseries with my own children, working in partnership with parents and working with each child's needs on an individual basis is crucial in providing the best care to them.
I can provide school drop off/pick up to 2 local primary schools and the local pre-school. Other pre-school runs potentially available.
I am a member of the National Childminding Association, and the local Andover Childminding Association and have my Level 3 Diploma in Early Years.
I have recently become an Early Years Education (EYE) provider and can therefore offer grant funded places to eligible 2 year olds and all 3 and 4 year olds.
My Experience
My professional background is as a Paediatric Occupational Therapist. I have spent the last 8 years working with children and their families, including children with a variety of special needs. With this experience and as a mummy to 3 children between the ages 3 years and rising 9 years, I have excellent knowledge of child development and enjoy providing exciting and fun opportunities to enable children to develop and learn.
Myself and my husband have been Link family foster carers with Hampshire County Council, providing respite care to children with special needs. We ceased doing this as our family grew.
My Qualifications
Level 3 Diploma in Early Years.
Home-based childcare for childminders and nannies - Level 3
Paediatric First Aid
Food Safety - Level 2
Safeguarding children training
Starting with an Interest - Planning, observation and assessment
Supporting creative art and expression
Promoting language and literacy in the early years
Playing with Nature.
Baby and toddler: Birth to 3 years Speech, Language and Communication Development.
I have a BHSc(Hons) in Occupational Therapy
My Availability
Please contact me for current vacancies.
I am available throughout the year, including term time and school holidays.
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Last Updated: 21/02/2016 |
My Fees
Please contact me for details. Reductions available for siblings.
Snacks, drinks and most outings included in fees.
Meals will be provided at a cost of £1.00 per meal (optional)
Able to accept childcare vouchers
My Local Schools
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We needed a childminder to occasionally take our daughter to school in the morning and to pick her up from school most days, this Tracey has done for the past year. Tracey has always been flexible and fitted in with our child care needs. She has a very caring nature and made our daughter feel accepted & comfortable in her home, she always made sure our daughter was busy with suitable activities and she has a clever ability to get all the children in her care to play together making sure they are all happy. Thank you Tracey, we were always confident in your care of our daughter, you come very highly recommended by us.
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