Mandy
Childminder in Broadland
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Female Member since Jan 2010 Last Updated Feb 2024 Last Login 18 Apr 2024
My Summary
About Me
Hi, I am a Ofsted registered childminder and I have been a childminder for 30 years. I live on the borders of Old Catton and Sprowston with my husband who is retired and also has had a enhanced DBS Check and our Cavapoo dog called Charlie who is 4 years old. Your child will be cared for in a home environment within a family atmosphere. They will receive individual attention whilst also enjoying interaction with children of various ages. I follow the EYFS (Early Year Foundation Stage) inside my setting as well as outside. I can be flexible and I am very reliable.
We enjoy having fun with various activities such as painting, reading books, Arts and crafts, Baking, singing/dancing, playing musical instruments, small world play and role play, construction play, sensory toys, tunnels, and tents. We have slides, see saws, bikes, scooters, water/sand table and lots of other outside toys in a sensory garden which attracts insects and birds in a secure garden.
I do not do any school pick-ups or drop-offs.
We have various learning games, learning books, puzzles and have a very large selection of toys which are suitable for all ages. I really enjoy my job and find it very rewarding watching the children grow up in my care and really enjoy their company. I hope to carry on childminding for the foreseeable future.
My Experience
I have 35 years experience of childcare and have 1 grown up daughter of my own
who does not live at home.
My Qualifications
I have taken the following courses: CPR First Aid, SLP Early Years Safeguarding, Female Genital Mutilation. The Prevent Duty in an Early years Environment, Autism Awareness, ADHD Awareness, Equality and Inclusion in Early Years Settings, Promoting Positive Behaviour, Improving Children's Learning through Play, EYFS Observation, Assessment and Planning and Anaphylaxis Awareness inc use of Auto-injectors. I am a member of PACEY and have my Public Liability Insurance with them. At my most recent inspection I was graded 'Good' overall but 'Outstanding' in Personal Development, Behaviour and Welfare, which was on 29th June 2018. You can read my report on the Ofsted website.
My Availability
My working hours are from 8.00am until 3.30pm on a Monday, 8.00am until 5pm on a Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.
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| Before School | no | yes | yes | yes | no | no | no |
| Morning | no | yes | yes | yes | no | no | no |
| Afternoon | no | yes | yes | yes | no | no | no |
| After School | no | yes | yes | yes | no | no | no |
| Evening | no | no | no | no | no | no | no |
| Overnight | no | no | no | no | no | no | no |
| Last Updated: 05/04/2024 | |||||||
My Fees
- Childminding from £5.20 per hour
£5.00 per hour , MINIMUM OF £40.00 per day for each child under the age of five, this includes snacks, lunch and drinks, which are all based on a healthy diet for all dietary needs.
I OFFER GOVERNMENT FUNDING FOR 2, 3 AND 4 YEAR OLDS. I also accept Childcare vouchers and I am registered with the government scheme which will pay for 20% of your childcare costs.
My Local Schools
This childminder has not yet informed us whether or not they provide any drop off or pick up services at local schools.
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
- Proof of Covid-19 Vaccination (added 18/06/2021)
- UK Passport (added 18/06/2021)
- Ofsted Certificate (added 05/09/2016)
- DBS Check (added 05/09/2016)
Reviews
Below are the latest reviews for Mandy. 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.
Absolutely lovely childminder. Mandy was very patient and kind to our son. Despite having no previous childcare experience, he settled in very quickly, often coming home happily talking of various toys he'd played with and the books he had read there.
Mandy was very reliable. She didn't take any unexpected days off whilst we were with her in fact! Her home is absolutely immaculate and she's obviously a very organised and experienced childminder so we would highly recommend her! Thank you Mandy. We'll miss you. Izzy, George & Ellis
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My little boy came to Landy after not enjoying going to nursery after feeling excluded… well, I wish I had discovered Mandy sooner. Throughout his time there my little boy grew with confidence and made friends along the way. Mandy’s positive outlook also helped my little one with his speech. She takes time to get to know each and every one of the children too. What I also like is that she will encourage the children to celebrate different cultures and events and will let the children try new foods which they may claim to ‘not like at home’ which was often the case with my little boy.
Overall I couldn’t recommend Mandy enough, she is kind, reliable, organised and has lovely values. Any child would be lucky to have Mandy as their childminder. NB, her cleanliness is off the scale, not just 5, but 10!
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Mandy was the first childminder we had used for our two boys (2 & 4), she has a fantastic home with lots for the children to do, a fab garden and a home away from home feel.
The boys loved their time with Mandy, and they progressed in areas such as trying new fruits out, and fastening shoes which they wouldn’t do at home.
Mandy kept us updated especially if there’d been a difficult drop off, and sent pics of the boys having lots of fun so we knew they were settled.
Highly recommend and wish we had found Mandy earlier.
Thanks for al your support and care with the boys Mandy, you really made a big difference.
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My son has been cared for by Mandy for the last year & out of three children this was my first experience with a childminder & it left me wishing I had of explored this avenue before.
Mandy is very caring & nurturing, her home is clean & with all the additional worries of coronavirus I never had any concerns leaving my child in her care.
My son is an extremely fussy eater & Mandy was happy to accommodate his needs.
I couldn't recommend Mandy enough & I feel sad that our journey with her has come to an end.
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Our daughter has been with Mandy since she was 1 and Mandy went out of her way to help her settle and ensure she was happy. Our daughter wakes every day and asks if she can go to Mandy's house.
They are always doing something fun and educational, whether it's food tasting for Diwali or exploring her lovely garden, our daughter constantly talks about the adventures she's had with Mandy and her friends.
Mandy has consistently shown her experience in childcare, and our daughter has developed so much during her time at Mandy's.
If we weren't moving house we would have continued to stay with Mandy, she is loving, kind, professional and genuinely cares for all of her children.
Our daughter (now 3) will miss Mandy when we leave and we can only hope we will be lucky enough to find another Mandy when we move.
Highly recommended childminder, who has continued to support us as parents, by being flexible whilst we both work shifts.
I will miss my weekly emails filled with pictures of their daily fun!
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