What Parents Want
Childminder in Chiseldon (also available for babysitting)
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Female Member since Nov 2011 Last Updated Jan 2025 Last Login 17 Jan 2025
My Summary
Rated Outstanding In All Areas By Ofsted
About Me
WAITING LIST AVAILABLE
Hi I'm Emma and I am an energetic, bubbly person living rurally just outside the Chiseldon area only 5 minutes away from Junction 15 of the M4 and also the hospital so an ideal location for commuting parents. I have recently completed my Early Years BA Honours Degree to ensure I am highly qualified but continue working full time as a Childminder (Level 6). I also work as a consultant for the Department of Education providing mentoring support to other Early Years professionals. The setting was recently inspected by Ofsted and we were graded outstanding in all areas.
I am happy to consider any age children from newborn to 16 years old. If I do not have a space immediately I am happy to reserve a space for later on in the calendar year.
I can offer a school holiday only/term time/full time/part time service, over night care and also weekend cover on a case by case basis. I'm happy to offer ad-hoc care for parents attending interviews, special occasions, home educators, special needs or just to give you a break.
I live in a rural location with plenty of indoor and outdoor space with a purpose built outdoor playground within my garden. All of my own children work or attend full time school/university so I am dedicated to looking after your children only. We do have 2 indoor Ragdoll cats, 2 guinea pigs and a very friendly horse, Alfie, kept at our local farm.
I run a dedicated 9 seater people carrier for childminding only so your children will always travel safely and comfortably on all of our adventures.
My first assistant has an Early Years degree and my second assistant has over 25 years experience as a Teaching Assistant within schools. Both are registered with Ofsted and trained in First Aid, Food Hygiene, Safeguarding and DBS cleared.
If you are looking for lots of fun - think about alpaca walking, paddling in streams, cuddling piglets then please give me a call. I am not the stay at home type!
I accept all 1/2/3/4 year old funding, government funding and private payments.
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My Experience
I have brought up my own 4 children, ages 27, 22,19 and 15 alongside a full time demanding career that required commuting so understand the needs of working parents. I've now decided to use this experience and have more fun whilst looking after other people's children and parents understanding the flexibility to make this work for everyone.
I have experience with cleft palate, asthma, allergies, reflux,and Aspergers/autism and am happy to try most things with the support of parents.
My Qualifications
I am a registered childminder with Ofsted, DBS checked and paediatric first aid trained. I have been childminding just over 12 years and have plenty of references available. I have completed my Early Years Degree and offer a less expensive alternative to Nurseries with a lot more variety to offer a more rounded experience . I also work as an Early Years consultant for the Department of Education supporting other early years professionals.
I am privately educated, with additional language skills if required in French and some German and have plenty of experience with working with other cultures including Ghana, Poland, Lithuania, Greece and many more.
I work most days with the help of 3 qualified assistants and this allows me more flexibility with an extra pair of hands and lots of new ideas.
My Availability
I can be available immediately depending on your specific requirements but already have a waiting list but am planning an expansion in January 2025 and do have the ability to scale up as I work with 3 full time assistants. I can be flexible on hours required to accommodate shift working patterns, single parents or different cultural needs. Please drop me a line or a text we can discuss your specific needs over a play and a coffee.
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My Fees
- Childminding from £6.50 per hour
- Babysitting from £12.00 per hour
Happy to discuss. Discounts available for holiday care and siblings.
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
- Inspection Report: Ofsted Inspection report (added 24/02/2024)
- Ofsted Certificate (added 18/04/2023)
Reviews
5 out of 5
Parents say
This childminder and her team consistently receive glowing reviews for their outstanding care and nurturing environment. Parents praise the wide range of activities, outings, and educational experiences provided. The setting is described as welcoming, clean, and well-equipped. Children are reported to thrive, develop confidence, and love attending. Parents appreciate the excellent communication and flexibility offered by this highly recommended childcare provider.
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Latest reviews
Below are the latest reviews for What Parents Want. 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.
We have 3 children aged 2 - 7 years, and all have attended WPW since they were 9 months old - reception. Following a recommendation we went to visit Emma in her setting and instantly knew our children would be in safe hands. All of our children LOVE attending and all quickly settled in. We feel very fortunate to have found such a special place for our children to learn and grow. I honestly can not speak highly enough of Emma and her team and all they do for our family.
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Karen Th
on 20/11/2024
I cannot recommend Emma and the team enough! From the moment we met, we felt completely at ease, knowing our child would be in caring and capable hands. Emma and her team are warm, nurturing, and truly passionate about looking after the children in their care. Our child absolutely loves spending time with them and always comes home excited, full of stories about the activities they’ve enjoyed. I have sent both my children here and recommend Emma and her lovely team to everyone, I would never go anywhere else. One thing I love about Emma, is the incredible activities the children do with her from gymnastics, farm visits, soft plays and so much more. Everything I would be doing with my child if I wasn't at work, which makes Emma so special.
What sets Emma and her team apart is their attention to detail and the individual care they give. They take the time to understand each child's unique needs and interests, providing a safe and stimulating environment that encourages learning, play, and social development. We have seen such incredible progress in our child’s confidence and skills under Emma and her teams care.
The communication is excellent; we receive regular updates and photos, which always put our minds at ease. We know that our child is not only safe but also having a wonderful time. We are so grateful for the peace of mind Emma and her wonderful team gives us every day. Thank you for being such an amazing part of our child's life, my child and me will miss them so much when she goes to school next year!
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Georgia
on 20/11/2024
I have been with WPW for the past 2 and a bit years and I would happily recommend this child minder. They concentrate on providing a a welcoming and healthy environment with lots of activities both in doors and out. Our boy has thrived in this environment and it has set him up perfectly for the next stage of education, they have always provided a reliable and flexible service. Thank you again for all you have done
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Matt
on 20/11/2024
Emma and her team have looked after our son for a year now since he was 11 months old. We couldn’t be happier sending him there and he is such a confident happy little boy. They do something different each day and seem to have so much fun all playing together. We are so pleased to have found you Emma, thank you!
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Alex
on 19/11/2024
Proper home from home environment, with people who genuinely care about (and for) your kids.
Amazing array of activities, trips and treats... above and beyond
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David
on 05/06/2020
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What Parents Want
on 06/06/2020:
Thank you David. I think the trips might be curtailed a little in the next few months but we can still take plenty of country walks and visit lots of animals in this strange world at the moment. Thank you for letting me care for Number 2.
Emma has looked after my little girl since she was 4 months old and I honestly would not have coped without Emma's support, advice and guidance. Emma fills the children's days with so many exciting trips that my child loves reciting about. They've been to the theatre, crocodile world, farms, butterfly world and so many other fantastic places. The education pieces that Emma does with the children is just truly amazing, Lily knows about the lifecycle of a caterpillar and tadpoles! How much Lily has developed over nearly 3 years is just amazing so thank you so, so much.
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Kristina
on 22/04/2020
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on 23/04/2020:
Thank you Kristina. We love having Lily here and I love sharing new adventures with her. Looking forward to seeing you all again soon after this lockdown is over.
Emma and her team are truly amazing, my daughter who has been with me only for nearly 2 years, and was a really mummy’ s girl, has settled in very quickly, without any drama and she even naps on her own when at Emma’s which is still a mystery to me ( as she never falls asleep on her own at home). They organise some great outings and adventures for the children and a lot of time is spend outdoors in the parks etc which is just wanderful. Every day there is something planned for the little ones and they explore new places.
The setting offers really bright, airy and immaculately clean rooms. Plus a lovely garden to play in. When I first met Emma I just instantly knew it was a place for us and my daughter felt “ at home” there, from day 1. I highly recommend Emma, she is always smiley, everything is well organized and my daughter asks about her every day. I feel very lucky to have been able to find a space there.
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Anna
on 15/06/2019
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on 15/06/2019:
Thank you Anna. I am so happy you are pleased with my setting and team. Sophie is a pleasure to look after and has settled so well. I look forward to her progress and many years of working together and having fun.
My LO has been with Emma for almost a year now. She's started when she was just over one and I must say I can not imagine a better care for her. Emma has made the transition so simple and my LO loved staying with her from the start :) She's always offered good advise and I can not thank her enough for everything she does. All the activities and trips Em arrange for the kids helped my LO to gain self confidence and be more independent. My LO is always excited to go there and I really never thought it will be so easy for both, a child and a parent, to start this new step in our lives!
I cannot imagine anyone better to look after my baby girl and I am so happy I was lucky enough to find space there.
Oh and the setting! Light, airy and spacious indoors and quiet rural outdoors are just perfect for those little explorers!
10/10! :)
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Ewellina
on 28/09/2017
Emma and her team are absolutely fantastic, we always greeted with a happy face, it is clear that they love what they are doing! My children love going to Emma's, although they are only there for a few days to break up school holidays they fit in and settled incredibly quickly and constantly ask when they can go back to see Emma. Emma and her team put in a lot of time into planning their days to suit the group of children that they are caring for, meaning each time my children have come home they are full of stories of the exciting things that they have done. After my children's experience with Emma she would always be my first choice for childcare
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on 27/08/2017
Emma is everything you would want in a childminder. She is fun, kind, understanding and provides excellent care for my daughter. I trust her 100% and love that she does all sorts of activities with the children including soft play and feeding the ducks. Emma's house is lovely, spacious and my little one feels at home when she goes in. I would recommend Emma to anyone wants their child cared for by someone who clearly enjoys what they do.
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Katie
on 16/02/2017
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