Ms Vanessa Harrison
Childminder
My aim is to provide a personal service working alongside parents with their child in a safe, fun and homely environment. Regular visits to Toddler Groups, nature walks, parks, shops and Tot Library all inclusive. Covid restrictions may apply to visits. Fun time includes cookery, music and song time, puzzles dressing up, arts and crafts, sand and water play, little tykes house, ride on toys and activity cube slide. Snacks and drinks are included in my childminding fees. I also provide breakfast and a home cooked tea at an extra small fee if required. I can provide full-time, part-time minding, before/after School care and School Holidays. I am flexible therefore occasional Bank Holidays and weekends would be considered. I am an Accredited Childminder and therefore able to offer funded places to 2, 3 & 4 yr olds. Busy busy vouchers accepted. Other childcare vouchers accepted please enquire.

Who to contact
- Name
- Vanessa Harrison
- Position
- Childminder
- Address
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15 Walsingham Road
Bury St Edmunds
15 Walsingham Road - Postcode
- IP33 2HW
- Telephone
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07753596857
- vanessa337@me.com
- Contact Notes
I have been a childminder since 2006. I live with my 17 year old son and 24 year old daughter. We have lived here since 1990 in a quiet area on the horringer court estate. We have cats and dogs . All animals are regularly wormed and flea treated. We have separate play access areas to the animals . No dogs are allowed into the childrens play spaces inside or outside at any time during minding hours. . I work alongside you as the parent and provide a likes , dislikes form to include your childs favourite activities, foods or routines.
Training Taken/courses
Ofsted Registered
Cache level 3 Diploma for children and young peoples workforce
Childminding registration
NCMA Quality Assurance Scheme
Enhanced Disclosures Myself and My children
ICO data protection registered
St Johns Ambulance Paediatric First Aid
Food and Safety
Introduction to safeguarding Designated Safeguarding Leads Forum
Signs of safety awareness Awareness of domestic violence
Infection prevention and control
Promoting and supporting hand washing
A new approach to child poverty
Online safety
Child sexual exploitation
The prevent of duty in an early years environment
Female Genital Mutilation Awareness
ADHD Awareness
Introduction to Autism
Disability Awareness
Special Educational Needs and Disability
Supporting children with English as additional language
Look who's talking - Language and development in the early years
Supporting Early Language Development
Supporting children with speech, language and communication needs
Venue Details
- Address
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BURY ST. EDMUNDS
15 Walsingham Road - Postcode
- IP33
- View IP33 on a map
- Parking available
- Yes
- Parking details
- At the front access of the house
- Notes
Bus Service
Local Park
Local School
Woodland area and stream
Additional contact
- Name
- Vanessa Harrison
- vanessa337@me.com
30 Hours Extended Entitlements
- Registered to provide 30 Hours?
- Yes
Vacancies
- Last updated
- 25/01/2023
- Immediate vacancies
- Yes
- Other information
- September places available Full time and part time
Days & times
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Monday to Friday: 07:30 - 18:00
Inclusive Provisions
- Wheelchair access
- Yes - Although there is no wheelchair access to the back of the house we are able to use the front of the house and have suitably accessed this use before for a child with a wheelchair which also folded into the back use of my vehicle.
- Cultural provisions
- Yes - We celebrate all cultures and include parents in these with the children. We celebrate with dance , music, arts and cooking, books and play.
- Individual dietary needs
- Yes - Any special dietary requirements will be catered for. Any allergies will be recorded onto a dietary and allergy form.
- Recent experience of supporting children with additional needs
- Yes - I have worked alongside children with autism, behaviour challenges, downs syndrome and learning difficulties. My own daughter who now has a family of her own has adhd, autism and dyscalculia . I understand that each child is individual and should be listened to with patience and understanding to their needs. I aim to provide accessible equipment to each requirement.
- Specific additional needs this setting has experience of
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ADD (Attention Deficit Disorder)
ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder)
Aspergers Syndrome
Asthma
Autistic spectrum
Challenging Behaviour
Communication difficulties
Dyslexia
Eczema
Hearing Difficulties
Learning difficulties
Reflux
Speech and language difficulties
Costs
- Table of costs
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Table of costs Amount Cost Type £4.70 per hour (Full time) £5.00 per hour (Part time) - Details
- * Discount available for children attending full time as above * Reductions for second child are available. *Lunch, snacks , evening meal provided at fee * Breakfast and tea are available at an extra charge.
Other Details
- Facilities
- Arts and crafts, Climbing frame, Close to parks, Computer, Enclosed outdoor play area, Equipment for all ages, Garden, Healthy eating, Homework support, Kitchen, Out-door play, Pet cats, Pet dogs, Pets, Sleeping area, Slide, Soft play area, Swings, TV - DVD, Take children on outings, Vegetable patch
- School pickups
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Horringer Court Middle School (Bury St Edmunds)
Westgate CP School (Bury St Edmunds)
Westley Middle School (Bury St Edmunds) - Further information about pick-ups
- Westgate PlayschoolWestgate Nursery
- Cater for over 8s
- Yes
- Age Range
- From 0 Year(s)
- To 10 Year(s)
- Age Groups
- Pre-school, Children (5-11)
- Notes
I aim to include every family from additional needs, send, culture or background . Please discuss any requirement and needs with myself
- Offers Tax Free Childcare
- Yes
Ofsted Information
- Ofsted URN
- EY330666
- Link to latest ofsted inspection report
- Inspection history
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Inspection History Inspection Date Inspection type Inspection Outcome 13/07/2006 Care Good 08/04/2009 Inspection (Early Years Register) Good 03/03/2014 Inspection (Early Years Register) Inadequate 25/07/2014 Re-inspection (Early Years Register) Requires Improvement 12/07/2016 Re-inspection (Early Years Register) Good 14/02/2019 Inspection (Early Years Register) Good
Local Offer
- Experience of including people with special educational needs and disabilities
I aim to provide children with any disability or learning disability with understanding, patience and care. To achieve the best possible outcome by working with parents and any multi agencies. I work alongside parents to establish plans and support by using a graduated approach identify the needs of the child, support needed and any educational health care system to be put into place. Children will be reviewed regularly and information shared with parents and inclusive of parents ideas and information. Regular updated training will be put into place . Using the EYFS statutory framework 2021 childrens identified areas of strengths and needs will be accessed also on your childs tapestry account. Alongside this additional reports of plans and reviews will be written and shared with home.
SEND and Disability code of practice 2015
Equality Act 2010
Statutory Framework for EYFS 2021
- Contact
- vanessa harrison
- Telephone
- 07753596857
- vanessa337@me.com
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Childcare by Vanessa Rated 5 out of 5
Our little girl is very happy at Vanessas. She provides excellent quality of care an activities. She is flexible and approachable. We would recommend her to others.
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