Clare Dando
Childcare provider details
Registration Type
Childminder
About the childcare provider
Description
My name is Clare. Also known by many families as "Clarey". I live in the beautiful village of Batheaston with my husband. I have two grown up boys and a lovely 6 year old old little boy. We also have a very friendly dog.
I have been a childminder for over 20 years, and I thoroughly enjoy my role, I have an assistant called Katie, who works along side me for 2/3 days a week, she is a qualified Norland Nanny and has previously been a Childminder. We are experienced with SEND and welcome all with open arms.
We love the outdoors, play, baking, being social, being creative but the best thing of all is seeing how the children grow and flourish into wonderful kind little humans. My whole ethos on being a early years practitioner is for the children I look after to feel secure and loved in a very much enriched homely environment, whilst giving each child the best start in life.
I also offer childhood consultancy - usually done virtually but in person can also be arranged. This can be to discuss any particular issues you may be having with children. I can help and give advice for preparations for a newborn, weaning advice, toilet training, play, routines, resource organisation and many more. Do please get in touch if you are interested.
Babysitting most evenings, available for overnight/ weekend breaks.
I am qualified advanced paediatric first aider, cache level 3 in childcare, Food hygiene, Healthy early years, observation and planning course as well as numerous other courses. Ofsted registered
Excellent references.
Do you provide evening / overnight care?
Do you provide weekend care?
Do you have vacancies?
What age ranges do you cater for?
0-16
Opening hours
Monday: 9:00 - 15:00
Tuesday: 9:00 - 15:00
Wednesday: 9:00 - 15:00
Thursday: 9:00 - 15:00
Cost information
| Per Hour | Per Session | Per Day | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 - 1 years | 60 | 606 | |
| 2 years | 60 | ||
| 3 - 5 years | 60 | ||
| 5 - 14 years | 60 |
Cost breakdown
Childminding fees are £60 per day Ad hoc care is £15 per hour Babysitting fees are £15.00 per hr minimum 3hr fee.
Early years and school pickups
School
- Batheaston CofE Primary School
Facilites and provisions
Facilites
- Wheelchair access
- Locked doors and fences
- Enclosed property
- Parking outside
- Pets on the premises
- Separate sleeping area
- Accessible property
- Secure / enclosed outdoor space
- I employ and work with an assistant
- Dedicated Play Room
- Large garden
- Outdoor paved play area
- Use of car / minibus
- Nursery equipment / pushchairs / car seats
Provisions
- Able to use Makaton
- Arts, crafts and messy play
- Sit and ride equipment including bikes and scooters
- Books and story time
- Dressing up
- Multi-cultural & special needs promoting toys (inclusive toys)
- Games
- Construction
- Natural resources
- Music, dance and drama
- Song / rhyme time
- Sensory toys and equipment
- Outdoor play equipment
- Play park nearby
- Mud garden
- Forest skills
- Cooking
- T.V. time
- Visits to groups / libraries / children's centres
- Outings eg park, play areas, soft play