Helen Cox
Childminder
I first began working as a Ofsted registered childminder in 1994 and have continued to enjoy my work (and play) ever since! My main priority is for children to be happy, safe and secure and also that parents are happy in the knowledge that their children are well cared for, happy and settled.
I live in a quiet road very close to Sidegate Lane Primary School. The local area provides a good range of shops, play areas, bus routes, a number of toddler groups and a childminders drop in group. I have a good range of toys, books and play equipment able to meet the interests and stage of development of individual children, together with a good range of baby equipment. There is a safe enclosed garden for the children to play in.
I aim to provide the best possible care as well as fun, enjoyable activities for your child as part of a very important partnership between us all.
Who to contact
- Name
- helen
- Position
- registered childmind
- Address
-
Sidegate Lane catchment
Ipswich
suffolk - Postcode
- IP4 4LY
- Telephone
-
01473 716157
- Mobile
- 07742027500
- helenpcox@hotmail.co.uk
Venue Details
- Venue
- Sidegate Lane Catchment
- Address
-
IPSWICH
SUFFOLK - Parking available
- Yes
- Notes
Bus Routes 6, 6A and 66
30 Hours Extended Entitlements
- Registered to provide 30 Hours?
- Yes
Vacancies
- Last updated
- 28/03/2022
- Immediate vacancies
- Yes
- Other information
- from immediately I have one full time space. From September I have three full time spaces.
Days & times
-
Monday to Friday: 08:00 - 18:30
Inclusive Provisions
- Wheelchair access
- No
- Cultural provisions
- Yes - English as an additional language.
- Individual dietary needs
- Yes - Dietary needs are met through knowledge of individual children and working in partnership with parents. Consulting the food standards agency and keeping up to date records.
- Recent experience of supporting children with additional needs
- Yes
- Specific additional needs this setting has experience of
-
Diabetes
Hypermobility
Motor impairment
Speech and language difficulties
Costs
- Table of costs
-
Table of costs Amount Cost Type £4.00 per hour (daytime)
Other Details
- Facilities
- Accessible parking, Arts and crafts, Baby facilities, Close to parks, Computer, Enclosed outdoor play area, Equipment for all ages, Garden, Healthy eating, Homework support, Kitchen, Out-door play, Outdoor play equipment, Playroom, Quiet area, Sensory play equipment, Sleeping area, TV - DVD, Take children on outings
- School pickups
- St John's CEVAP School (Ipswich)
- Further information about pick-ups
- Noah'Ark Pre-School
- Cater for over 8s
- Yes
- Age Range
- From 0 Year(s)
- To 14 Year(s)
- Age Groups
- Pre-school, Children (5-11), Young people
- Offers Tax Free Childcare
- Yes
Ofsted Information
- Ofsted URN
- 251152
- Link to latest ofsted inspection report
- Inspection history
-
Inspection History Inspection Date Inspection type Inspection Outcome 20/06/2006 Care Good 10/03/2009 Inspection (Early Years Register) Satisfactory 19/10/2012 Inspection (Early Years Register) Satisfactory 19/05/2016 Inspection (Early Years Register) Good 23/07/2019 Inspection (Early Years Register) Met
Local Offer
- Experience of including people with special educational needs and disabilities
Summary of Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) Policy
1. Talk to parents/carers about the individual needs of each child.
2. Talk to children about their likes/dislikes and interests.
3. Support each child through sensitive observation, regular assessment and individually planned activities to achieve their full potential.
4. Provide individual support depending on the child’s needs.
5. Using the 2 year progress check to highlight if i believe a child is falling behind in any of the prime areas of learning. Intervention would not be delayed until the 2 year check if I believed there to be a concern.
6. Focus on the positive things that each child can do.
7. Lead by example and challenge any form of prejudice.
8. Sharing Information about children’s learning and development – and providing ideas for home learning – with parents/carers as required by the EYFS
9. Seek permission to ask for support from outside agencies where appropriate.
10. Attend appropriate training to ensure I have the skills and knowledge needs to support children and their families.
11. Encourage children to respect each other as individuals.
12. All children will have equal access to appropriate facilities and activities.
13. I will not refuse admission of a child or family due to any social, economic, cultural, disability, additional need, or any other discriminative reason and I will always try to make reasonable adjustments to the provision to ensure all children are supported to meet their full potential.14. Challenge stereotypical ideas.
I will always follow the Graduated approach system of:
1. Assess
2. Plan
3. Do
4. Review
Specialist training
I have already accessed a wide range of training courses and will continue with this training to help and support each individual child in their development
Some of the courses undertaken include:
Early years SEND reform
Autistic spectrum disorder in the Early Years
Supporting young people with SEN and disabilitiesSupporting Communication
A Positive Approach to Behaviour
Working in Partnership with Parents
The legal framework for this policy is
1. Equality Act 2010
2. Children and Families Act 2014.
3. Children Act 1989; and 2004 Every Child Matters
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