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Flora

Childminder in Swindon

Female Member since Feb 2013 Last Updated Sep 2023 Last Login Sep 2024

My Summary

Ofsted Registered
First Aid Training
DBS Check
Newborn Experience
Full Driving Licence
Own Car
School Pickups
Childcare Qualifications
2 Year old Funded Childcare
3 and 4 Year old Funded Childcare
Tax-Free Childcare

About Me

My name is Flora Thompson, I live in abbeymeads, have a 4 year old daughter, a 8 year old son and a 11 year old son, who is at Haydonleigh school, so i will be able to do drop offs and pick ups from Haydonleigh school. I am a qualified childminder and have been since the 1st November 2016. I have a degree in Early Childhood Studies BA (Hons) and I have worked in a school as a Early Years Instructor for the 2 years before i had my second son. My hobbies are; enjoying time with my children, I am artistic, I love cooking and making homemade healthy food and I am also a singer so i use music in a lot of activities. I have done a dissertation research on speech and language. I am willing to work before 8am or after 5.30pm. I have a purpose built conservatory and a big garden. I have two assistants Please contact me.

My Experience

Early Years Instructor: Oxford, September 2014 to March 2016

Running the school Nursery, supporting the day to day activities and staff, working on children's key profiles and planning activties to encourage their learning and to help them succeed.

Teaching Assistant: Oxford, March 2014 -August 2014

Looking after rising 3 year old, supporting these children happiness and welfare to enjoy playing and learning in a free flow environment.

Deputy Manager: Carterton, May 2013- February 2014

Running the preschool day to day jobs and supporting other staff members.

Tutor: Explore Learning: Swindon: May 2011 to December 2012

Teaching a maximum of six pupils/ Getting to know all the pupils/ Entertaining the pupils in Surf Club.

Placement: West Witney Children’s Centre: Witney:4 weeks January 2013

Carrying out dissertation research on children speech and language development/ Supporting practitioners roles in groups/ Cleaning.

Placement: Oakhurst Primary School: Swindon: 2 Weeks March 2012

Carrying out university studies/ Small support group work with children

Taking lessons e.g P.E, reading stories

Placement: Haydonleigh Primary School: Swindon: November 2011 to June 2012

Carrying out university studies/ Small support group work with children

Taking lessons e.g; Phonic session, Reading stories.

Placement: Glan Usk Primary School: Newport: November 2010 to May 2011

Carrying out university studies/ Small support group work with children/ Supporting practitioners

Play area Assistants: Bonkers Play LTD: Swindon: Aug 2009 to January 2011

Signing children in/ Tidying the Play area/ Washing up/ Restocking

• working with children

• party host

Class Helper in a voluntary capacity: JTPTrust Singing Classes: Swindon:

Sep 2007 to Present

Teaching singing and coaching their performances/ Making props for concerts/ Pastoral capacity for concerts



Shop Assistant: Hobbycrafts: Swindon: Oct 2007 to Apr 2010

Operating a till/ Working in the warehouse/ Restocking the shop floor/Helping customers

• Negative findings in the morning.

My Qualifications

University of Gloucestershire

BA Hon's Early Childhood Studies

Cheltenham

Oct 2010 to Nov 2013
BA Hon's in Early Childhood Studies.


Swindon College

Art Foundation

Swindon

Sep 2009 to Jul 2010

whilst doing this course i realised my passion wasn't art. It was to teach young children.

• Art Foundation Pass

New College

A Levels

Swindon

Sep 2006 to Jul 2008

• Art D

• Textiles D

• Music D

School

GCSE's

Swindon

Sep 2001 to Jul 2006

• Textiles A

• Art B

• English Literature B

• English Language C

• Geography C

• Science C

• Double Science C

• RE C

• ICT Merit

Music Qualification

• Singing Classical DipLCM

• Singing Music Theatre DipLCM

• Piano Grade 6

• Viola Grade 5

• Music Theory Grade 5

My Availability

I have Monday, Wednesday and Thursday 8am until 5pm all year round for an under 5.
Before and after school I have a Mon, Tues, weds, Thurs until 5.30pm.

Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
Before School yes yes yes yes no no no
Morning yes yes yes yes no no no
Afternoon yes yes yes yes no no no
After School yes yes yes yes no no no
Evening no no no no no no no
Overnight no no no no no no no
Last Updated: 28/09/2023

My Fees

  • Childminding from £5.50 per hour

My Local Schools

My Ofsted Inspections

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Good
22 February 2023

My Documents

  • image/svg+xml UK Driving Licence (added 15/04/2024)

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