Rachael Ford
Childminder in Barrow Upon Soar
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Female Member since Feb 2009 Last Updated Apr 2025 Last Login 12 May 2025
My Summary
About Me
I have been an ofsted registered childminder now for 22 years and the children are looked after in a loving family environment. I live with my husband and my 17 year old daughter who is at college. And I have 2 older sons.
We have 2 very friendly dogs, who is very much part of our family. We have 3 hens that the children love to take in turn collecting eggs, and we now have some fish. We have hatch tadpoles in the spring and released the frogs. We have a large orchard in the garden of apples, plums and pears which the children enjoy eating.
All children that attend my setting are treated as individuals it as part of the family. All children are able to mix with children of different ages which I believe helps them with a transitition in school life. I provide childcare for children between the ages of 4 weeks to 12 years at present. I have a very large garden with lots of play equipment, including scooters, bikes, swing ball, sandpit, play house and lots more, there is also a wide range of inside toys to suit all ages. We also have a purpose built playroom, study, down stairs toilet and utilty room, which was completed in Nov 09. Playroom has been renovated in June/July 16 and freshened up ready for the new school year. I attend toddler groups on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays in our village and villages near by.
My working hours are Mon- Fri 7.30am-6pm Can try to be flexible with these hours.
My Experience
I have been childminding for 22 years and have looked after children from the age of 4 weeks up to 12 years.
I am fully insured through childcare insurance company.
I have ico insurance.
I have looked after children with a variety of special needs and allergies.
I have a 5 star rating for my food and hygiene.
I have completed my NVQ3 in Childcare, learning and development a few years back and I have now come to the end of my foundation degree in early years, which I’m very proud of, which I passed and now moving on to my Ba honours in early years which I am finding very beneficial towards my work.
Sept 2020 I started my Ba honours in Early childhood which I am really enjoying, this will be completed in August 2022 (which is now completed)
At present I am taking level 3 in send coordination to completed by the summer.
In Feb 2025 I started my Early years teacher trading to be completed in Jan 2026.
My Qualifications
I hold a certificate in Peadiatric first aid appointed person which includes anaphylactic shock and asthma management of which was refreshed in January 2023, as part of this I also did an online asthma awareness course. Also hold RFU first aid and head case which includes stinger.
Basic food and hygiene,
5 star rating from council with a 5 star graded.
I am fully CRB checked,
I have completed my Introduction to childcare course.
My last Ofsted inspection was in August 2024 to which I am very proud to have received a GOOD.
I have a NVQ3 in Children’s Care, Learning and Development, which I’m very proud of.
I have completed Safe guarding children and Basic Health and Safety Distance Learning.
And I am now able to offer the 15hrs a week NEF funding for children 3/4 year old, this can be claimed the term after they turn 3 years and 30 hrs for those eligible. And have recently just been granted the 2 year funding in respect to my new ofsted grade.
I am also half way through my fifth year of studying for a ba honours in early years alongside childminding which I find very helpful. And will be completed in Aug 2022
My Availability
Please ring or email to check spaces availibilty. Spaces coming available this August.
I do school runs to Hall Orchard Primary School and I also do drop off/collection to fourfold pre-school and Barrow playschool.
Also holiday cover please ask
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Before School | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | no | no |
| Morning | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | no | no |
| Afternoon | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | no | no |
| After School | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | no | no |
| Evening | no | no | no | no | no | no | no |
| Overnight | no | no | no | no | no | no | no |
| Last Updated: 03/04/2025 | |||||||
My Fees
- Childminding from £5.25 per hour
My fees are £5.25 an hour and I can provide dinner or tea for an extra small charge.
I do full time, part-time, term time and charge pro rata, one offs, emergency cover, me time and other childcare illness cover.
My Local Schools
- I provide drop offs and pick ups at Barrow Hall Orchard Church of England Primary School
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
- Ofsted Certificate (added 10/01/2019)
- DBS Check (added 10/01/2019)
- Training Certificate: autism awareness (added 22/02/2023)
- Training Certificate: child exploration awareness (added 22/02/2023)
- Training Certificate: safeguarding advanced, level 2 (added 22/02/2023)
- Training Certificate: mental health and awareness (added 22/02/2023)
- Training Certificate: safeguarding level 1 (added 22/02/2023)
- First Aid Certificate: recent first aid (added 22/02/2023)
- Exam Certificate: Degree in Early childhood studies (added 22/02/2023)
- Inspection Report: Food hygiene (added 10/01/2019)
- First Aid Certificate: First aid (added 10/01/2019)
- Exam Certificate: Foundation degree (added 10/01/2019)
Reviews
5 out of 5
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Rachael provides before and after school childcare for my daughter. My daughter loves going to Rachael's in the morning to see her friends and often doesn't want to leave in the afternoon when I collect her! Rachael is amazing and clearly loves all the children that she cares for. She is flexible with times compared to a nursery which makes it much easier for me to be able to do my job and get into work early or leave later if I have meetings. I would highly recommend Rachael to anyone looking for childcare in the area.
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on 27/05/2016
My daughter has been with Rachael for the last 4 years and she absolutely loves it. The business is well organised with a seperation play space for the children and loads of activities in place to keep them entertained. My daughter adores Rachael who has gone above and beyond what I would expect.
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on 26/05/2016
Only have the highest recommendations for this lady. She has been a lifesaver for our family. Moved into the village without knowing anybody and had no family support to help with childcare but Rachel went completely above and beyond her duties to accommodate our childcare needs, don't know what we would do without her! She is very professional but also very approachable and my daughter loves her and has been made to feel like part of her family.
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