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Coral Gates

Childminder

OFSTED REGISTERED CHILDMINDER I work with my husband Tony who has been a registered childminder since 2015 but has been working as my assistant since 2013. We provide a caring and loving environment where standards are high. We provide all equipment for all ages and go to different places during the week in the mornings and then play in the garden or setting with the toys in the afternoons. I have a NVQ level 3 in early years and education and SENDCo trained.

We have completed lots of training over the years to help improve our setting. Activities we provide for children include: soft play area’s, Outings such as farms, walks, trips to the local parks, painting and art work, play centres, mixing with other childminders and their children, educational fun and play for all ages.

Qualifications

City and Guilds qualification in childcare, NVQ3 in Childcare and Education, SENDCo

3 & 4 year old funding

Who to contact

Name
Mrs Coral Gates
Telephone
01284723893
07930576977
Email
coraltony321@aol.com

Venue Details

Postcode
IP32
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Parking available
Yes
Parking details
Can park on the drive or in the street outside the front.
Transport
I am two minute walk from a local bus stop and fifteen minutes walk from Bury St Edmund's train station
Restrictions to access
none
Notes

We have our own car to take children out and about with all the appropriate car seats, and a good parking area outside the front of the house for dropping and collecting children. 

We live near public transport i.e. two minute walk from bus stop and fifteen minute walk from train station.

 

 

Additional contact

Name
Coral Gates
Position
Childminder
Telephone
01284723893
Email
coraltony321@aol.com
Address
80
Lancaster Ave
Bury St Edmunds
IP32 6LW

30 Hours Extended Entitlements

Registered to provide 30 Hours?
Yes
30 Hours Partner Summary
We do not do a shared 30 hours partnership with other settings

Vacancies

Last updated
17/01/2024
Immediate vacancies
Yes
Other information
Please contact Coral directly for details

Days & times

Monday to Friday: 08.00 - 5.30

Inclusive Provisions

Wheelchair access
No - This setting does not have level access to its premises.
Cultural provisions
Yes - This setting complies with all equalities legislation.
Individual dietary needs
Yes
Recent experience of supporting children with additional needs
Yes - Have completed Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Coordinator course as well as, makaton and autism courses to help us care for children that need extra support.
Specific additional needs this setting has experience of
Asthma
Autistic spectrum
Eczema
Hearing Difficulties
Reflux
Speech and language difficulties

Costs

Table of costs
Table of costs
AmountCost Type
£5.00 full time care
Details
We provide Government funded early years education places for eligible 2 year olds, as well as 3 and 4 year olds, if the parents/carers wish to use this at my setting. I also take Tax vouchers. I also take childcare voucher

Other Details

Facilities
Accessible parking, Arts and crafts, Baby facilities, Climbing frame, Close to parks, Enclosed outdoor play area, Equipment for all ages, Garden, Healthy eating, Homework support, Kitchen, Out-door play, Outdoor play equipment, Quiet area, Sensory garden, Sensory play equipment, Sleeping area, Slide, TV - DVD, Take children on outings, Vegetable patch
School pickups
Tollgate Primary School (Bury St Edmunds)
Cater for over 8s
No
Age Range
From 1 Year(s) 3 month(s)
To 5 Year(s)
Notes

We live close to two parks, the Tollgate Primary School, and we go to different Activity centres.

We live fifteen minutes walk from the train station and two minutes from the bus stop.

We have accessible parking at the front of our house and a big garden to play in with climbing frame, play house, mud kitchen and garden toys. The back garden is a secure area.

We have Baby facilities, Equipment and toys for all ages, Healthy eating, have Outdoor play equipment, Sensory play equipment, 3 x Sleeping areas with cots, Slide, TV, DVD, Take children on outings to seaside, parks, play areas, grow Vegetables, do messy play, arts and crafts plus much more

 

 

Offers Tax Free Childcare
Yes

Ofsted Information

Ofsted URN
251079
Link to latest ofsted inspection report 
Inspection history
Inspection History
Inspection DateInspection typeInspection Outcome
31/07/2007CareGood
05/04/2011Inspection (Early Years Register)Outstanding
01/04/2016Inspection (Early Years Register)Good
26/01/2018Inspection (Early Years Register)Good
30/11/2023Inspection (Early Years Register)Good

Support for people with disabilities

Experience of including people with special educational needs and disabilities

We are experienced childminders and I am a qualified SENDCo and have undertaken Makaton and Baby-signing courses as well. We offer a flexible and individual childminding service which is fully adapted to each child's individual needs. 

We are trained in Paediatric First Aid, any medication given is documented accordingly. All adults (people over 16) in the house have undergone a DBS check. We also undertake Safeguarding courses regularly. We undertake any further training whenever the opportunity arises and have undertaken many courses, as well as becoming the SENDCo (Special Education Needs Disability Co-ordinator) for our setting.

Photographs are taken of children and shared in line with our Photographs Policy which all parents/carers view and sign before starting in our setting.

We have a strong network support from other local childminders as we are members of the St Edmunds Childminding Group. 

We provide Government funded early years education places for eligible 2 year olds, as well as 3 and 4 year olds, if the parents/carers wish to use this at our setting. 

We also take childcare vouchers as well as do the government tax free scheme vouchers.

We believe strongly in working together with parents/carers and have an ‘open door’ policy in that we are always available to talk with parents/carers about their child, any concerns, to share progress and wow moments.

Conditions Supported
Autistic spectrum conditions
Communication difficulties
Learning difficulties

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