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Personal Details 
I live in Southborough with my partner Eddie. I have three children and three grandchildren. I have been a registered childminder since 1995. I have been graded Outstanding by OFSTED in my last two inspections. In 2004 I became accredited and parents can claim the Government funding for nursery education with me when their child reaches age 3. I love the spontaneity that working with children can bring and working together with families to provide a caring and stimulating environment based on the child’s individual needs.

We have several animals, including Smokey (Ex Guide Dog) Smokie (the cat, we didn’t name the dog!) a rabbit and a guinea pig.


Training & Experience 
I gained a BA in Early Years in 2010, studying with the Open University whilst working and I have just completed work on gaining Early Years Professional Status, (CWDC/OU) I will get the results of this in June 2011.
  • BA in Early Years (OU) (2010)
  • Certificate in Early Years Practice (OU) (2006)
  • Foundation Degree in Early Years (OU, 2009)
  • Accredited Childminder (Quality Assured NCMA Children Come First Network)
  • PEAL Accreditation (Working in Partnership with Parents)
  • Paediatric First Aid
  • Safeguarding Children
  • Food Hygiene
  • Makaton
  • Special Needs
  • And many more workshops and short courses, full details available on request

 




Tel: 01892 684135
Mob: 07732 844806
jane.comeau@hotmail.co.uk

 


Typical Weekly Activities

The children and I enjoy wide and varied experiences, including trips out to places like Leeds Castle, the beach, parks, indoor play centres, animal parks etc. I offer indoor and outdoor play throughout the year. Toys and activities extend children’s knowledge and development building on their natural love of exploration and learning.

We visit local childminding groups during the week, which operate like baby and toddler groups, this gives children the chance to extend their social skills with children in a larger group setting as well as in the smaller group of children they get to know well here.

I work closely with parents to discover the needs of each child/family and aim to cater to those individual needs, including hours required and content of those hours with the child.


School/Playgroup Links
I pick up from any playgroups or schools in my area depending on the needs of the current families.