Wednesday 30 November 2011

ofsted registered childminder

Hi my name is kerrie ann-marie smith and i am an ofsted registered childminder living in East Hunsbury with my 2 children aged 4 years and 1YR. .i shall be moving to nn3 area in dec. my 4yr goes to east hunsbury primary school and will continue even though i will be moving. 07934950495
I also have a cat - spot and a kitten- aurora, a fish tank with 11 tiny fish and 2 rabbits bambi and rainbow in hutches in garden in summer and indoors in the winter icy months.

I'm a friendly, out going, trust worthy person, who enjoys doing things with my family. we go bowling cinema swimming parks and enjoy eating out. I also love reading, cookery and being outdoors, walks, gardening etc.
The activites i do in the day with the children would be trips out i.e to the library, walks, lots of outdoor activites, painting, drawing, crafts, puzzles, dress up and lots more activities which will help with their all round development linking to the EYFS.

i have a range of different equipment and toys and use the local toy library.
and the sure start centres.
I am able to provide healthy snacks and nutritious home cooked meals on request.

Thanks for taking time to look at my profile and i look forward to hearing from you :)

My Experience

i have cared for children since i was 9 years old.
ive worked in several nurseries around northampton whilst doing training.

Indoor play:

Drawing/colouring, crayons, felt pens, pencil crayons
Cooking & Baking
Painting, printing, sponge, stencils, brushes
Growing seeds, planting
Sticking, collage, model making, Play dough
DVD’s, Television, Computer, ds.
Crafts, card making, sewing
Interactive games, Books, storytelling, reading
Celebrations, Seasonal activities
Games, puzzles
Doll, prams, dress-up and imaginative play.
Music, listening to songs, singing, dancing

Outdoor play:

bats & balls
skipping
picnics
growing and watering plants
throwing / catching
slide/climbing frame
supervised trampolining.
bikes, scooters and cars etc.

Also going on outings to:

Library
Picnics
Carer & Toddler groups
Post Office
Pet shops and farms
Garden centre
Walks
Trip on the bus
Local shops & supermarkets
Town centre
Local parks
hullabaloo / berzerk.
swimming.

My Qualifications

Paediatric First Aid Certificate.
Anti-bullying course
Currently achieving my NVQ LEVEL 3 in childcare.
I have also completed the compulsory training set out by northampton childminding Association.-ICS.
I will be also keeping up to date with regular courses for childminders.
ive got courses booked for the new year.

My Availability

24 hrs a day, 7 days a week. 52 weeks of the year, unless of course i have a holiday pre-booked.
i can collect from east hunsbury primary or simon de senlis school. as im moving to arbours in decenber i can collect from local nurseries and play groups etc too. could possible collect from arbours primary school, lumbertubs primary school or lings primary school.

I can offer full or part time places offering flexablitiy with hours to suit shift workers and i also offer baby sitting services for that occasionall night out that we dont get when we have young children to look after..
i have 2 sets of bunk beds, two travel cots, a wooden cot plus a junior bed, so can do lots of sleep overs.

My Fees

To be discussed privately, but are competitive.

My Tags

Evening Babysitter, Weekend Babysitter, Daytime Babysitter, Childcare Qualifications, Full Driving Licence, Own Car, Ofsted Registered, CRB Check, Overnight Care, Newborn Experience, First Aid Training