Diane Walker - Diane's Childminding Service, Willington
I offer full time, part time, term time and school holiday places. I also offer 15 and 30 hours childcare for working parents.
I have ten year's experience of working in a private day nursery as a practitioner. I am also a mother to two children aged 14 and 17 years.
My home is spacious with a good size rear garden, a trampoline, and garden resources.
Educational activities are provided for your child to ensure they meet the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) developmental outcomes. Activities and resources just for fun are also organised. I will ensure a fun, friendly and safe environment is provided for your child. I have attended, and continue to attend many training courses, both on line, and face to face offered by the local authority.
I offer funded places for 2, 3 and 4 year olds. My Ofsted inspection was held on 14 March 2017. I was graded 'Outstanding' on my first Ofsted inspection.
From June 1st, special measures are in place to minimise the risk of Covid-19.
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When is it on?
- Session information
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Full time and part-time sessions available.
Times to be arranged to support parental needs.
Full/part time 2, 3 and 4 year old funded places.
Closed all Bank Holidays.
Monday to Friday - 7.30am to 6.00pm
From June 1st hours are 8.00am to 6.00pm
Who to contact
- Contact name
- Mrs Diane Walker
- Contact position
- Childminder
- Telephone
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07739 881 963
01388 343 034
- d_walker3@hotmail.co.uk
Where to go
- Address
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Willington
Crook
County Durham - Postcode
- DL15
Other details
- Cost description
- £4.10 + meal cost
Availability
- Childcare availability
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Term time
School holidays
- Free 3/4 yr places
- Yes
- Free 2 yr places
- Yes
- Will be providing 30 hours
- Yes
Vacancy details
- Immediate vacancies?
- Yes
- Other information
- Full /and / Part time space available Starting September 2020.
Other details
- School drop off/collection
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Our Lady and St Thomas Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary
- Further drop off/collection details
- Any local nursery
- Last Ofsted inspection grade
- Outstanding
- Ofsted report
- Click here to view the latest Ofsted inspection report
Local Offer
- Local Offer description
I have worked with children with physical and developmental delays and have experience working with outside agencies such as Speech and Language Therapists and Occupational Therapists.
- Contact name
- Diane Walker
- Contact telephone
- 07739 881 963
- Contact email
- d_walker3@hotmail.co.uk
How does the early year's provision identify and assess children with special educational needs and disabilities?
- How does the early year's provision identify and assess children with special educational needs and disabilities?
From the onset, the childminder has discussions with parents/carers about development of their child, any areas for concern, and working in partnership with other settings caring for the child will support assessment. Through regular observations and assessments, children with special needs can be identified. Once a child has been identified as having a Special Educational Need or Disability (SEND) the SEND code of practice will be followed. Activities will be created that promote the development of all children and adjusted to include any special need children.
How will the curriculum be matched to meet children's developmental needs?
- How will the curriculum be matched to meet children's developmental needs?
By observation, planning, assessment and tracking, the childminder can see where a childs' level of development is progressing, and where extra support is required.
What specialist services and expertise are available at or accessed by the early years setting?
- What specialist services and expertise are available at or accessed by the early years setting?
Working in partnership with Durham Early Years Team and Durham Families Information Service (FIS).
What training have the staff supporting children with SEND had, or are having?
- What training have the staff supporting children with SEND had, or are having?
Experience working one to one with children with SEND, and experience working with outside agencies such as SALT and OT. I have also worked in outreach, and have nursery experience.
How accessible is the early years setting environment? (indoors/outdoors)
- How accessible is the early years setting environment? (indoors/outdoors)
The outdoors can be accessible as and when required to an enclosed rear garden. The 'play room' has access through patio doors, and the kitchen leads into the garden also. The local area has allotments, community garden, community pond, park, library and pet shop as well as other shops.
How will the early years provision prepare and support my child(ren's) transition to their next educational establishment?
- How will the early years provision prepare and support my child(ren's) transition to their next educational establishment?
By supplying parents/school with a 'Transition to school' document showing the developmental areas achieved. With permission, taking the child on visits to look around the school. Meeting with the child's teacher and discussing the child's learning and development. Creating a booklet of the child's school displaying photographs from the school website. Creating 'school uniform' dressing up boxes.
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