About me
I am 41, married and with two children; a daughter born in 2004 and a son born in 2008. Originally from Liverpool via West Lancashire, in 1992 I set up a magazine for the Liverpool music scene, Groove, which I ran for two years before becoming one of the original students at the ‘Paul McCartney Fame School’ (Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts). After graduating in Enterprise Management, I spent the next ten years working freelance within the arts in roles ranging from magazine editor to festival organiser. In 2008, after the birth of my second child, we moved the family to Mynydd Isa and became part of a secure network of parents and children through my daughter’s school. The next natural step was to work with children and I was registered as a childminder in 2011.
The SettingThe Little Bungalow has a large playroom / conservatory, and room for play in the lounge and kitchen. The garden is completely enclosed and safe for play, we are close to two parks and within walking distance of the Bonc in Mynydd Isa. Although I do not drive, we are on the bus route to Buckley railway station and the children love journeys on the little bus with the seat belts! We are also two minutes walk away from buses to Mold, Chester, Ellesmere Port and Flint should we need them. As all of the rooms are on one floor, it is totally accessible. We do a lot of baking, painting and creative crafts and books are a big feature of our home with lots of quiet reading time and access to books at all times. We are a non-smoking household, with no pets and are English speaking only.
Registration Details
Date of registration: 12/09/2011
Registered for four children under 8 years old.
Availability
Current availability:
One under 5 place on Mondays Thursdays and Fridays.
Two full time or part time over 5 places before and after school and in holidays.
Future availability:
From September 2012, a further full time place will be available for under 5s.
Qualifications and Experience
Independent Childcare Practice certificate – 2010
Paediatric First Aid – 2011Child Protection – 2011
BA (Hons) Enterprise Management (Performing Arts) 1998
Level III NVQ Owner Manager – 1998
Policies and Statements
I accept all children, regardless of gender, race, religion, disability or culture and every attempt is made to give all children cared for by me equal opportunities whilst actively promoting anti-discriminatory practice.
Prices & Hours of Service
Half day (4 hours or any part thereof) £15
School day (anything between 4 – 6 hours) £22
Full day (anything between 6 – 8 hours) £28
Prices do not include food, baby milk, nappies or wipes
Contact Details
Mayfield Drive, Buckley, 07789 957546
Suggested Routine/opportunities for play
Based on the needs of the children I have at the moment, the day is broken up as follows:
09.15 when all children have arrived and settled, snack time.
09.40activity; baking, painting, play dough, lego, colouring or similar
10.30 free play inside or out to the garden
11.15 wash up and have lunch at table together
11.50 change into school uniforms where necessary
12.10 walk to school
12.45 drop off at school (nursery)
13.00 naptime in pram on walk back home
14.00 wake and drink
14.40 back to school for pick-up
15.20 snack and drink
15.40 television or reading, jigsaws, free play or colouring – in better weather visits to the park
17.00 collection by parents begins.
Updated: February 2012
