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Hi my name is Louise and I offer a home from home environment for your children. A caring, loving and educational setting where your little ones can feel safe and part of an extended family.
With over 28 years of childcare experience, including two children of my own, one a teacher in an SEN school and the other teaching Vietnamese children English (in Vietnam) They both took up careers in education having been inspired by all the lovely children.
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Ofsted rated us
Quality of teaching, learning and assessment OUTSTANDING 1
Outcomes for children OUTSTANDING 1
Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good 2
Effectiveness of the leadership and management Good 2
Our aim is to create the best starting point for your child’s education in a happy friendly environment.
Our fabulous outside area!!
Sessions are 9.00am to 12.00noon/2pm, Monday, Wednesday and Friday.
We do however provide wrap around care, 5 days a week M-F, 8am-6pm, please speak to Gillian for further details.
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I am an OFSTED registered childminder based in Great Park, Gosforth. I provide from home nursery care and education and before and after school care. I feel all children need a safe, loving, caring, environment in which to explore and express themselves. Your peace of mind and the happiness and wellbeing of your child are my primary focus, as such my home is organised with children in mind.
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Facilities:
- large, fully enclosed front and back gardens
- outdoor play equipment including climbing frame, swings, play house and slides as well as equipment suitable for early years including cars, smaller slides, swings and sand/water play area
- purpose built play room, used only for childminding purposes and containing a variety of toys and games from ages 0-12 as well as a quiet area for reading. Our reading area also has a wide variety of educational posters
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Butterflies and Bugs Great Park Limited is an out of school club offering high quality after school care and Holiday clubs. During term time we collect children in Year 2-4 from Brunton First School & care for children Reception-year 4 in Holiday Club.
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I am a very experienced childminder and am rated ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted.
Every single day, come rain or shine, we have an outing. We visit soft plays, museums, Seven Stories, Life Science Centre, the beach and much more.
From 3 months upwards I provide a highly stimulating, homely and fun setting.
I have an extensive range of age appropriate resources, from baby gyms to kinetic sand and messy play.
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Childcare in conjunction with Snakes and Ladders pre school:
We provide wrap around care, 5 days a week M-F, 8am-6pm, please speak to Gillian for further details.
Snakes and Ladders Pre-School - Term time only.
Wrap around care and holiday care available 48 weeks of the year.
Children accepted from 2 years to 4 years 11months. It is £18/£30 per session. Wrap around at £6 per hour per child. or £56 per day occasional care inc snack
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I take the children to weekly childminder drop-ins and visit museums and the local park at least once a week. Children are involved in indoor play such as painting, brick play, tea parties, baking.
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I am a registered childminder I offer breakfast, after school and holiday club I provided half day, full time, mornings or after school child care. I offer a range of learning and play activities to include all abilities and ages. I follow EYFS standards .
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I am a qualified nursery nurse and ofsted registered childminder graded good with in excess of 27 years post qualifying experience, caring for children from birth to 12 years. I offer a wide range of indoor and outdoor activities to develop and stretch the children and for them to make friendships with others both adults and children.
I also take the children on outings to integrate into the community and to offer them knowledge and understanding of the world. Children are offered healthy food and snacks whilst in my care, this and the outings are all included in the price.
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My name is Andrea, I am married with 3 children ( 2 whom have left home now). We have a very warm and welcoming home in South West Denton/Dumpling Hall, Newcastle.
I have worked as a child minding assistant for the past year which I have found very rewarding, this is what has spurred me on to become a child minder myself.
I have lots of experience working with early years children, I am an honest and friendly person, I am very flexible with my working hours which enables me to provide child care as and when needed.
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We are based within the Denton and Westerhope Sure Start Building. We have an enclosed part-covered outdoor area, We now have a new enclosed outdoor area at the front of the building with a mud kitchen plus a grassed area with a pirate boat, steering sit on frame, slide and picnic benches. We have 10 staff and are open for 5 mornings and 5 afternoons sessions term time only. We also offer some full time places as well for older children.
We have a wide range of equipment including soft play equipment and a smart board.
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pick up drop off at st john vianneys
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Hello, my name is Annika, I offer a warm, comfortable and friendly welcoming environment. I am home based in Chapel House Estate and an Ofsted Registered Childminder. During my 12 years in childcare I have worked in many areas including being a Nanny for 10 years caring for new born babies to 10 years of age, I also have experience in a Nursery Setting, in Primary Schools, Caring for Special Needs Children, and now Childminding. I provide healthy home cooked meals and snacks for the children.
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A home form home Ofsted registered childminding service offering child care for children of all. I have a secure and private garden to allow outdoor play.
I believe that routine and opportunities for children to interact and socialise with other children are vital to a young child's development and to prepare then for school and I incorporate the EYFS into all activities and outings which children will be regularly taken on to stimulate and encourage learning and development.
Accepts free child places.
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