Fiona Barclay
Teresa Wilson
Personal Details
I have been registered as an Ofsted registered childminder since October 2010. I live in the pretty village of West Peckham, just outside Hadlow and Mereworth, a two-minute drive from Seven Mile Lane/B2016 and the A26 – giving easy access to Kings Hill, Maidstone, Tonbridge and the surrounding area. The village is surrounded by woodland, countryside and farms and offers a pretty (and well used by us) village green. All providing an excellent setting for some of our outdoor activities and learning. I live with my partner, my son born in 2006 and daughter born in 2009.
My home is a home from home environment offering a safe, friendly, spacious and welcoming space with a good sized enclosed rear garden with slides, bikes, trikes and numerous other resources, with plenty of room for the children to run around.
I aim to work in partnership with parents/careers and follow the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS). Promoting each child’s individual needs and interests, with plenty of indoor and outdoor toys and activities.
Training and Experience
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Level 3 Diploma in Children and Young People’s Workforce
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Paediatric 1st Aid Certificate
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Children and Young People's Safeguarding Training
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Channel (Prevent Duty) General Awareness
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Enhancing Family Involvement in Children’s Learning
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Child Nutrition
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Level 2 Award in Food Safety in Catering
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A variety of Language and Communication training
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Any many more workshops, short courses and webinars. Full details available on request.
Typical Weekly Activities
During term time we attend weekly Forest School sessions, music and movement classes and local childminder groups. We regularly meet up with other childminders to interact and form friendships with other children of similar ages. We enjoy a wide range of age-related activities to include play, story time, singing, messy play, play dough, arts & crafts, sand & water, gardening etc. Each child is allowed to develop their own interests at their individual stage of development.
I believe outdoor play is very important and much of our time is spent outside, either in the garden, or on regular visits to parks, woods, farms, Hever Castle, National Trust etc.
Contractual Details
I am available to work from 8.00am to 6.00pm Monday to Thursday inclusive.
I take children on a full or part time basis and term time only throughout the year.
I offer the Early Education Government Funding for eligible children from the term after they turn 9 months and the Universal 3- and 4-year funding from the term following a child’s third birthday.
My Ofsted inspection report, policies, certificates, insurance details and references are all available on request.
School/Playgroup Links
I currently pick up from Plaxtol Primary School.