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Childminder in the DL1 area - has vacancies

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pippin26 · 21/04/2010 20:04

Hi there
I am a Childminder in the DL1 area.
Ofsted graded Good with Outstanding areas (Feb 2010)
NCMA member and insurance
Inclusive Community Network Minder
(Can offer 15hrs free entitlement from Sept 2010 - as I will be accredited)

Training and Qualifications:
Currently Level 5 Early Years Foundation Degree
First Aid
Safeguarding
Inclusive and Disabled training
ECaT
plus much much more

6 plus years of experience, mum to three boys.
Good sized home, large secure garden
Many toys, resources and equipment

Outings, visits, plenty of social opportunites, crafts, baking, water, sand, messy play and much more all in a home from home environment

I have 2 dogs - they are very child friendly but I have fully risk assessed and children are never left unsupervised with any animal.
Dogs have their separate area while i am working.

Consider all types of contract - emergency, ad hoc, short term, part and full time.
I am happy to take school age/older children as well.
Flexible hours, a quality and professional service.

Please do not hesitate to contact me

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atworknotworking · 21/04/2010 20:13

You in Dtn?

pippin26 · 21/04/2010 22:22

Yes Atwork!

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atworknotworking · 22/04/2010 07:20

OOO now I'm awonderin who you are

Since when has the LA been accredited BTW?

I was told I can't take vouchers cos the authority doesn't support it

atworknotworking · 22/04/2010 07:22

Think I've sussed it, the Ecat gave it away

pippin26 · 22/04/2010 15:01

Ok AtWork - who are you - give me some clues please. :D

The (community) network has applied to go full CCF and I will be doing the assessment process to become accredited.

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atworknotworking · 22/04/2010 15:04

Mmmmm... well, if you are who I think you are you live quite near to a comp? and your first name starts with the same letter as mine.

pippin26 · 22/04/2010 16:25

brain ticking over.......

I think I know who you are too then... are you in the first children center area, up over near the railway station - that area.

not sure how to pm people on here. are you on FB?
this is my work email
you need to put the abbreviated form of my name first and its all one word no spaces

***[email protected]

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atworknotworking · 22/04/2010 18:18

Oi thats way ard, my email is stickfingers at talk talk dot net

Not on FB, have CAT on here though. Railway Centre one is my local, but dont actually live very near to it RK was my support minder when I started. And have just finished CCLD3, think you did yours last year, cos they were handing (your?) folder round for us to look at, wish I'd had a skegg now. I think I also talked to you about ECaT, and you contacted G for me

pippin26 · 22/04/2010 18:58

wow - isn't it a small world lol
are you on childmindingforum?

I am just finishing up my foundation degree with an eye on doing the third year top up degree - if i can get the funding!

please feel free to email me with any support you need or even just a chat!

I did let G know but chocolate teapots spring to mind. We are proceeding with ECaT on the network though.
Will email you

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atworknotworking · 22/04/2010 19:43

Whats childmindingforum? bit dimdo. Dont think I'd have time for anither forum LOL

Will av a google

pippin26 · 22/04/2010 19:57

www.childmindingforum.co.uk

excellent site - full of hardworking, passionate, dedicated childminders from around the country including a few from abroad.
Tons of fun, laughter, advice, support, resources and some of the best friends you could wish to have, we meet up occasionally as well. Bet you would be able to work out who I am on there!!!! lol

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