Louise
Childminder in Colchester
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Female Member since Nov 2009 Last Updated Oct 2024 Last Login 25 Nov 2024
My Summary
About Me
* WE ARE CURRENTLY FULL UNTIL SEPTEMBER 2025, BUT…. YOU ARE MORE THAN WELCOME TO PUT YOUR NAME ON THE WAITING LIST INCASE A PLACE DOES BECOME AVAILABLE BETWEEN NOW & THEN*
Welcome to Little Darlings Childcare
I have been a childcare practitioner for the last 17yrs and absolutely love my job.
I have had an assistant working alongside me since 2018, we make a fabulous team and love what we do.
Our lovely setting covers all areas of the EYFS framework and we have a lovely well planned curriculum in place for all the children to learn and have fun doing so.
We have a large indoor & outdoor environment for the children with numerous areas for the children to learn & play.
We have a good size garden which has a 13ft trampoline, climbing frame, swings and slides both for older children and younger ones, dens, seasaw aswell as water table,sandpits,a play house,mud kitchen, outdoor reading corner, balls and tents to play in.
Indoors we have a good size playroom which have lots of lego, blocks, dolls, puzzles, cars, dinosaurs, variety of Disney sets, dressing up costumes, train table, vehicles and action figures too.
We have a crafts area where we do lots of messy play, play doh, crafting & baking.
We have 3 reading areas for story time & nursery rhymes, aswell as a much more quieter room.
We enjoy going out to the local parks, forest’s, farms, the zoo, beach days, bowling, cinema, indoor play areas, play groups, drop in groups at the local children centre which have lots of activites going on.
We also do day trips into London in the school holidays to visit various tourist sights and museums, aswell as a beach hut day every half term at Frinton on sea which all the children love doing
We drop off and collect children from Monkwick infants and Junior school
*FUNDING APPROVED PROVIDER 9mths-4yrs*
My Experience
I have been an Ofsted and Pacey registered childminder for the last 17yrs, aswell as being a mum to my 2 fabulous children for nearly 20years.
We adore working with children of all ages,from newborns through to teenagers, helping them learn, have fun, explore and experience new areas and activities.
My Qualifications
First aid
Icp course
Child protection course
Eyfs qualified
NVQ level 2 & 3
Childminding level 2 & 3
Food & hygiene
Autism trained
Special educational needs
Safeguarding level 2 & 3
EpiPen trained
Speech & language qualified
Other childcare training courses
My Availability
I am open from :
Monday - Friday 6am - 7pm
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
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| 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 | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | no | no |
| Overnight | no | no | no | no | no | no | no |
| Last Updated: 25/10/2024 | |||||||
My Fees
- Childminding from £7.00 per hour
I charge £7 per hour. This includes all meals, snacks and outings. Prices change for before 7am & After 6pm. I also offer 9mth, 2,3 & 4 year old funded places & tax free childcare.
My Local Schools
- I provide drop offs and pick ups at Monkwick Infant and Nursery School
- I provide drop offs and pick ups at Monkwick Junior School
My Ofsted Inspections
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My Documents
- Proof of Covid-19 Vaccination (added 25/09/2024)
- Ofsted Certificate (added 19/08/2019)
Reviews
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Louise was very friendly and accommodating to all of our requirements. She developed a very good relationship with Jason and we became very good friends. She was also very understanding and supporting in every situation.
Jason learnt lots of new things from Louise, and was always happy going there.
Thank you so much for everything you have done for Jason during the one and half a year. I know he will miss you very much, and so will I.
Overall
Firstly, I was a bit concern leaving my 9 months old to somebody I did not really know. You only have to try and see how your little ones takes it.
At that age, you are concern with everything!! With Louise's care, she has been very well looked after. After a few weeks, she was reaching to go to Louise as we got there. Louise provide a safe environment with loads of toys and different games. Going to the park, go bananas, toddler groups, my little girl was always happy to go.
She never came back with a bump on her face and is always changed by the time I got there. I really had no worries whilst she was with her.
Thank you very much Louise I know that Sophia will miss you ;)
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