Amys Amigos Childcare/Childminding Fairwater Cardiff

Amys Amigos Childminding service aims to create a homely, loving, fun, secure, caring and stimulating environment. Regulated by CIW and Pacey member.

Aims

I aim to meet the needs of all children in a mainly english speaking environment with extended knowledge of the welsh language and basic Spanish. I will provide toys, activities and outings to cover all seven areas of the Early Years Foundation Phase. I have a daily school run to Peter Lea Primary School Fairwater Cardiff.

My Experience

My career has always involved working with children ages ranging from birth to 12 and I have gained some qualifications along the way.

> Children and Young people’s Workforce unit 5(cypop5)-Home based Childcare course
> Pediatric 1st aid
> Current DBS
> BA(hons) Combined Studies: Child Psychology, Education, Welsh, History, Geography,
> CACHE level 3 award-Certificate and Diploma in Childcare and Education
> Level 2 Supporting Teaching and learning in Schools
>Food Hygiene
>Supporting the Development of Play with Social Communication difficulty and children with Autism
>Advanced Apprenticeship in Children's Care and Learning and Development

All children will be cared for with equal concern and children with special requirements or needs are most welcome at my setting. I am open to all children and their families regardless of their background, religion, culture, ability, language or sex. When working with children and young people I have a role to fulfill in recognising children's rights and helping them reach their potential as individuals.

Opening Hours

Amy's Amigos child minding is open between >8. 00am-6. 00pm Monday to Friday
>8. 00am-1. 00pm Saturday
(the hours are flexible)
48 weeks of the year.
I will have 4 weeks holiday a year and will inform you via email, text, monthly invoices and a notice on the notice board.
I am open on school inset days but closed on all public bank holidays.
I operate a simple registration system where parents are asked to complete a child record form and contract for their child as well as consent forms for taking photographs, observations, emergency medical treatment and arrangements, applying sunscreen, transporting children in vehicles, video /mobile recording and participation in routine outings.
Parents are also given copies of all my policies and procedures.

My Home

I live in a mid-terrace house with my husband and 2 daughters. My eldest daughter was born 2008 and my youngest was born in 2012. During my hours of work my husband would be in work whilst the children are with me. My husband and I hold full clean DBS certificates. We also have two fish that live in my daughter’s bedroom.

Within my home, the children are able to use the living-room and dining room area, hall way and have access to the back garden, kitchen, toilet and bathroom when necessary. Your child will spend their time outdoors in the garden, playgroups, parks, beach, library and farms, alternating on different days. The children will need to be dressed appropriately for the outdoors and bring spare clothes.
The remainder of the time they will be in the living and dining room-these areas will be used for toys, messy play, arts and crafts and quiet time.
The children have access to the rear garden and numerous toys and equipment to encourage their physical skills and large motor development. We have use of a swing, trampoline, wooden play house, sand pit, water tray, trikes, balls, bats, skipping ropes, chalks and nature kitchen.

Toys and Equipment

I have a range of toys and equipment available for all the children to use, these include table top activities, real world play i. e. home corner, shops, doctors, small world play such as cars, dolls house, farm set, art and craft activities, cookery, puppets, reading books, games and puzzles. The toys and equipment are multicultural and throughout the year we celebrate different cultural festivals through role play, cookery, food making and tasting, dress up, learn a new language (greeting) I aim to provide activities that encourage each child's personal development, through play.
I will provide activities around the seven areas of the Early Years Foundation Stage aimed at ages 3-7 years old:
• Language, literacy and communication
• Mathematics
• Physical development
• Creative development
• Personal and social development
• Knowledge and understanding of the world
• Multiculturalism and bi-lingualism

Settling-In

I offer 3 settling in sessions prior to the start date, some with the parent /s and some without. Parental contracts must be signed and a non refundable deposit given before any child can start.

Fees

Day 8am-6pm
£40. 00 a day 8. 00am-6. 00pm

Session: 8am-1pm or 1pm-6pm
£25. 00 a session

If you would like different hours or before or after school it will be:

£5. 00 an hour

Parents need to provide food to children under 12 months.

My fees include:
>Days out and about- visiting Amelia Trust farm, beaches, St Fagons, parks, playgroups, soft play and the library.
>Parents meeting every 6 months
>Daily dairy up until the child is 2 1 /2
>Monitoring of your childs development
>3 Settling in sessions