Nicola's Childminding


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About Me

Hello my name is Nicola Parkes, I live in the Rise Park area of Nottingham. I am an Early Years Provider, Childcare Practitioner. I am a 35 years old mum with two children of my own aged 10 years and 3 years. My children have attended nursery/childcare provisions, therefore, I have an understanding and appreciation of the expectations that parents require for their children when being looked after by a childminder.

I currently access Rise Park primary and Nursery school.

I am:-

Registered with Ofsted

Fully insured – Public Liability insurance

Suitably qualified: 10 years childcare experience

Have high standards of provision

Member of the N.C.M.A (National Child Minding Association)

I provide a safe and secure environment

Offer full and part time care

Children from birth to 16 years of age

I live with my husband Chris, have two children a girl of 9 years and a boy of 2 years

I live in a spacious detached house

Have a secure garden – fenced on all sides with a padlocked side gate

Large, spacious, sunny playroom (separate)

Large open plan kitchen diner

An extensive range of indoor and outdoor toys and play equipment

My Aims

I aim to set the standards for learning, development and care for children by:-

Meeting the individual needs of all children

Ensuring competent learners

Independent and secure children

Provide an enabling environment

Therefore, supporting and extending children's development and learning. I believe that play underpins all development and learning, helping children develop intellectually, creatively, physically, socially and emotionally.

I will deliver well planned experiences and personalised learning to help your children to get the best possible start in life. I aim to meet the individual needs of all children and families in my warm and caring setting.

Relevant Qualifications

CACHE level 2 Certificate for Teaching Assistants

NVQ Level 3 Teaching Assistant

Introduction to Childminding Practice

Safeguarding Children

First Aid

I am currently working towards:-

Level 3 Diploma in Home Based Childcare. I plan to undertake further professional development courses as and when the opportunity arises. Having worked in mainstream education and S.E.N. (special educational needs) I have a good all round knowledge of children's individual needs, levels of understandings and capabilities.

I am a keen learner and continue to enjoy education as well as teaching others. I wish to develop my knowledge and understanding further through further education and experience.

References

If you require any references I will be happy to provide you with the names and telephone numbers of people I know from both professional and personally from my last employers (primary school).

Working in Partnership with Parents

I aim to work in partnership with parents to meet the needs of the children

I will come to you with any problems or issues that may arise

I have an open door policy and you may drop in at any time to see your child

I will keep parents up to date on my routines and childcare practice

I will complete a diary/report of your child's day. It is beneficial so that you can see what your child has eaten, slept and nappies changes throughout the day (if applicable)

I know that parents are the most important people in a child's life and that they know their children the best

I have a full range of policies and procedures, including:

Statement of commitment

Care learning and play policy

Physical environment policy

Equipment policy

Safety policy

Health policy

Food and drink policy

Equal opportunities policy

Special needs policy

Behaviour policy

Working in partnership with parents and carers policy

Child protection policy

Documentation policy

Babies and children ubder two policy

Overnight care policy

Fire escape policy

Safeguarding children policy

Celebrating diversity policy

Well or fit child policy

Lost and collected children policy

Administering medicine policy

Accident and incident policy

Confidentiality policy

Copies of these policies are available on request.

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