Laura Sm
Childminder in Newcastle
Female Member since Aug 2009 Last Updated Nov 2023 Last Login Nov 2023
My Summary
About Me
Hi my name is Laura and I am an Ofsted registered childminder, I have ran my childcare business 'Tiny Tot's Childminding' for 13 years. I am 37 years old and live with my husband and 11 year old son, We live in Bradwell ( Just off Porthill bank) in a 3 bed semi-detached house, I have a large designated playroom which opens up on to a large fully enclosed garden. My last Ofsted inspection was in September 2018 for which I was graded GOOD in all areas .
My usual working hours are Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday 8am to 5pm and Tuesday 8am to 4pm as I am currently studying for an early years degree and attend university on a Tuesday evening .I may be able to start a little earlier or finish later if required. I currently look after 3 children under 5 , on very rare occasions I may have 4 children in order to cover continuity of care for parents who may have changes to working days. I like to have a balance of home days with the children and days out to give them a broad range of experiences, we attend boogie time sessions once a week and do lots of messy/sensory/creative play at home during the week, we enjoy lots of outdoor experiences to farms, lakes, country walks, local parks, sandpits, soft play areas in the winter, we access the outdoors dally.
we link up with local childminders to ensure the children gain experiences within larger groups of children as well as having lots of one to one with myself.
I work through the Early Years Foundation Stage with each child through play. Care and learning is tailored to each child's requirements, learning styles and interests ensuring that each child progresses and fully achieves their potential and has the best possible early learning experiences.
My Experience
I have been a childminder for 13 years are cared for over thirty children, previous experience through children in the family and most values experience from being a mother myself!!! BTEC National Diploma in childhood studies and Diploma in Home based Childcare , work experiences in nurseries and schools, currently studying Early Years Degree, year one, level 4 completed.
My Qualifications
currently studying an Early Years Degree
Btec national diploma in childhood studies
Diploma in home based childcare grade A
first aid certificate
food and hygiene certificate
Safeguarding children
behaviour and emotional development
CAF training
healthy foods and special diets
messy play
baby matters
buisness course
risk assessments
manuel handleing
Schemas
delivering the eyfs
prevent training
GCSE maths, english, childcare and dt
My Availability
1 day vacancy on a friday from september
School run to local schools please discuss
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Before School | yes | no | no | no | yes | no | no |
Morning | yes | no | no | no | yes | no | no |
Afternoon | yes | no | no | no | yes | no | no |
After School | yes | no | no | no | yes | no | no |
Evening | no | no | no | no | no | no | no |
Overnight | no | no | no | no | no | no | no |
Last Updated: 25/07/2019 |
My Fees
- Childminding from £32.00 per hour
£32 a day
Able to provide 15 hour 2 year old funding for those that meet the criteria and 3 and 4 year old funding 15 and 30 hours
school runs £5 ph please discuss
My Local Schools
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