Summer7
Childminder in Bishops Stortford
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Female Member since Jun 2012 Last Updated Apr 2024 Last Login Jun 2024
My Summary
About Me
I am a 53 year old childminder, living in Bishops Stortford, I have been childminding for 29 years. I have two children, my daughter is 29 and a full time yoga teacher in Bishops Stortford my son is 27 hes a painter/decorator
I am a highly experienced childminder with children of all ages
I am Ofsted registered with a 'strong' good at my last inspection.
Pacey insured.
I now only offer wrap round cover, before and after school for Windhill21 and Appletree
I offer a home from home setting where children can wind down, play, relax, do homework or their reading after the school day..
I encourage kindness, thoughtfulness sharing and manners in my setting, with a fun friendly atmosphere
Games, toys, puzzles, craft, outside space are available to the children, along with the beloved yoga swing, I am also a qualified childrens yoga teacher
Please note I have 2 cats and 2 dogs, the dogs are housed separately from the children and the only interaction is when I bring the dogs for a walk when collecting children from school.
I may possible be available for Windhill21 nursery also feel free to contact me with days required.
I offer term time only contracts but also you can pre book school holiday cover with me
I offer 2/3/4 year old funding and government vouchers
My Experience
I have 29 years hands on experience with children from birth through to teenagers.
My Qualifications
I am Ofsted registered
Pacey insured
Cbd checked
Hold a ofsted approved first aid qualification
Food safety certificate
Health and Safety certificate
child protection
food hygiene
observation and assessment and giving feedback
Revised EYFS
Development concerns
Supporting Childrens emotional well-being
Expectations of Behaviour
SEN
My Availability
I have morning slots available for school drop off at Windhill21 school/nursery and Appletree
I have a few spaces available for afternoon collection from Windhill21 school/nursery and Appletree
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Before School | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | no | no |
| Morning | no | no | no | no | no | no | no |
| Afternoon | no | no | no | no | no | 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: 11/11/2021 | |||||||
My Fees
- Childminding from £6.50 per hour
Morning sessions 7am to 8.30am £8
Afternoon sessions 3.00pm to 6.30pm £20
School holiday cover is £6.50ph
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
- UK Driving Licence (added 22/04/2024)
Reviews
Below are the latest reviews for Summer7. Please note that reviews represent the subjective opinions of other Childcare.co.uk users 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.
Hazel cared for our 2 children (ages 2 and 4) for 9 months... Our arrangement only ended because Hazel was unable to do our son's school drop off/ pick up when he started Reception.
Both were extremely happy and comfortable with Hazel. She quickly gained insight into their personalities/ needs and was able to support them and help them to develop. Hazel is caring, fun, positive with a great knowledge of children's development. She has lots of toys and resources to jeep the children entertained. She was also extremely flexible with taking our son to and from nursery and minding on extra ad hoc days.
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Hazel looks after my two daughters 2 days a week and she is an absolute god-send.
She ensures that my eldest daughter is stimulated with lots of activities, arts and crafts and imaginative play. My 1 year old has multiple food allergies and I was pleasantly surprised to hear that Hazel was able to offer special meals for my daughter which were egg, dairy, gluten and soya free - far more than most nurseries would do in my experience.
Hazel is very accommodating and goes out of her way to be flexible - we have gone to her with last minute requests for odd hours which she has been happy to cover.
In short, my girls love their "Hazel days". Knowing they are with her makes me feel much happier about having to leave them when I go to work. I know they are well cared for, well fed and stimulated.
Hazel comes extremely highly recommended and is indispensable to us!
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Hazel was wonderful with my daughter who she looked after from 2years - 4years. She has a kind, caring and homely environment. She was a big part of my daughters pre school years and is still still talked about, even though my daughter is now nearly 6. Hazel was very accommodating of our family's needs, with flexibility and great communication, which catered for the many the many different versions of timetables and nursery pick ups we dealt with. If we had not have moved out of the area we would still be using her without hesitation.
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Hazel is a fantastic, lovely lady and I cannot fault her, in fact I can't recommend her highly enough ... she is a warm loving, friendly, bubbly experienced childminder. Her house is spotless and welcoming and she always has lots of toys on hand for children of all ages to play with. I trusted her 100% with my children and they were very happy to spend time after school and during the school holidays with her, doing fun and exciting things. My two boys were very sorry when they had to say goodbye to her and the other children in her care, which only ended because I started working locally.
Hazel is incredibly helpful, supportive and flexible and I would be very happy to recommend her to other parents seeking a childminder"
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