Fiajames
Childminder in Manchester (also available for babysitting)
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Female Member since Oct 2011 Last Updated Apr 2024 Last Login 18 Apr 2024
My Summary
Chilminder In Manchester
About Me
Hi my name is Sofia and I am originally from Portugal. I moved to Manchester in 2010 and have 2 wonderful children (11 and 8). I love looking after my minded children and have a dedicated relationship with parents providing regular feedback and updates. I will always try to be as flexible as possible and can work to meet your requirements.
Our Ofsted inspection was graded GOOD on everything.
My husband James, who used to be a primary school teacher (year 4), has been working with me for the past 6 years. He has experience right across the school age range from Nursery right up to year 6. This provides a great opportunity for after school pickups with homework and possible tutoring facilities. He has chosen to work with me in order to spend more time with our own children and is dedicated to childcare.
I also offer free funding places for 2, 3 and 4 years old.
My Experience
I have been an Ofsted registered childminder since 2014. Before this I gained a degree in Early Years Education in Portugal (2010) and an NVQ lvl2 in childcare at a private Nursery here in Manchester in 2011. I have also provided the occasional overnight care and babysitting.
Our house is bilingual with English and Portuguese being spoken all day long, so your child will develop the fantastic skill of being able to hear and understand different languages. I also speak French and I am hoping to undertake a British sign language course to supplement my Portuguese sign language. I trained as a special needs teacher for early years with a focus on deaf children and have recently had the pleasure of looking after 2 autistic boys from different families (6 & 7).
We create a home away from home with a welcoming and safe environment. We have a large building dedicated to childminding, with kitchen and toilet, which helps with potty training a great deal! We also have a large garden area which children have access to at all times. We take many trips around the local area including parks, libraries, soft play centres, playgroups, shops, museums, art galleries, community gardens and pets corners. All of which help your child to learn and grow in a healthy and safe environment. At home we bake, sculpt, paint, draw, read, sing and dance plus many other activities. We offer a wide range of activities supported by the guidance in the national curriculum. We plan, observe and monitor children's progress and regularly feedback to parents on how their child is learning and growing. We offer healthy breakfasts, snacks, lunches and dinners depending on your needs.
We are flexible on times and days, can cater for newborns, toddlers, afterschool and occasional babysitting. We are sure we can find the best solution to suit your needs!
My Qualifications
Sofia has a Trafford Council Childminder course completed in October 2013
NVQ level 2
Paediatric First Aid Course
Level 2 Supporting Babies and Young Children with SEND
Degree in Child Care and Education for Deaf Children
Technological Diploma in Social Animation
Portuguese Sign Language
James is a trained primary school teacher and has a paediatric first aid course.
Both Sofia & James have recently completed an Autism & Communication course (October 2022)
Designated Safeguarding Lead course
Currently undergoing EYPDP course
My Availability
We are currently full.
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
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| Before School | no | no | no | no | no | no | no |
| Morning | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | no | no |
| Afternoon | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | no | no |
| After School | no | no | no | no | no | no | no |
| Evening | no | no | no | no | no | no | no |
| Overnight | no | no | no | no | no | no | no |
| Last Updated: 15/03/2024 | |||||||
My Fees
- Childminding from £5.00 per hour
- Babysitting from £10.00 per hour
£50/day, 8am-6pm
£10/hour for occasional babysitting
My Local Schools
- I provide drop offs and pick ups at Old Trafford Community Academy
My Ofsted Inspections
The inspection grades below have been obtained from the Ofsted website based upon the registration number the childminder has provided to us. You should verify this information yourself prior to using the childminder.
My Documents
- Ofsted Certificate (added 11/01/2022)
- Proof of Covid-19 Vaccination (added 11/01/2022)
- Inspection Report: Ofsted report September 2018 (added 24/01/2019)
- Inspection Report: Ofsted inspection report (added 01/04/2017)
- DBS Check (added 17/01/2017)
Reviews
Below are the latest reviews for FiaJames. Please note that reviews represent the subjective opinions of other Childcare.co.uk users and not of Childcare.co.uk. Parents must carry out their own checks and references on childcare providers to ensure that they are completely happy before enaging in the use of their services.
My son was with Fia and James for about 3 years and was very happy. I love the level of structure they brought to each day and themes for each term which featured in the activities they would do with the children.
It is a happy and inclusive setting and we were very grateful for Atti’s time with them.
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I don’t know where we would’ve been these past few years without Sofia and James. Their support, kindness and knowledge and experience have been immeasurable. It brings such comfort and reassurance to know that Susie ☺ is being looked after and nurtured by two lovely people (parents themselves) who care for her educational, social and personal development.
You can tell the Sofia and James genuinely love their work. They are flexible and responsive and always willing to help us out if we have to switch hours around or ask for extra hours. Really helpful for two busy working parents juggling a lot.
I honestly can’t recommend them enough.
But most important of all, Susie loves her Childminders and that tells us everything.
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My son and daughter has been with Sofia and James from a young age. They absolutely loved being looked after by them. They always happy and excited to be spending the day with them and loves seeing all Theirs friends there. Sofia and James have provided a very caring, supportive and fun home environment. Their communication has always been excellent, with both children and parents, the children have a wide variety of activities during the day including plenty of time outside, and the food they provide is very healthy and varied. I definitely be continuing with Sofia and James. I highly recommend Them for anyone looking for top quality, reliable, caring childminding
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I genuinely don’t know where we would be without James and Fia. They started looking after our little boy 3 years ago when I went back to work and then subsequently, our 2nd son a year later. Now both boys are at school, but still go in the holidays. From day one, they were so kind and welcoming and understanding to our needs as a family. For us, a huge benefit is how flexible they are. Due to the nature of my shifts, the days are always changing, but they have always been accommodating and understanding. The boys absolutely love going to Fia and James and have learnt so much from them both and they somehow get them both eating everything put in front of them!!!
Thank you so much James and Fia.. we are forever grateful for what you have given our boys in their early years xx
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Sofia and James are excellent childminders. They are caring, reliable, and always happy to help. They communicate clearly and give their very best to the children. Our little girl has been with them since she was 9 months old. She's now 3 and continues to be excited everytime she goes in to see Fia and James. When she comes home after a day with them she says things like 'I love Fia and James'.
We are really delighted with them and feel very blessed to have them in our community. We highly recommend them and cannot rate them enough.
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