Debbie's Minis Chester Childminder

Congratulations to all the parents who found out which primary school your child was allocated.
My name is Debbie and I have been offering wrap around care for Oldfield Primary School and Pre-school for over 10 years. If you would like to consider wrap around childcare with me then please get in touch ASAP as places are limited. I look forward to hearing from you soon.

Hi! Im an established childminder in Vicars Cross and have been offering Oldfield school and pre school wrap around care for over 10 years in my own home.
The children that attend my setting call
it 'Debbie's Diner' and I make the best dinners!
I currently have various vacancies with some for immediate start.
if you would like more information, please drop me a message.
I look forward to hearing from you soon.
Debbie.

Congratulations🎉 to all the families finding out which primary school admissions were accepted today. I am a local childminder in Vicars Cross and offer wrap around school care for Oldfield Primary School. I have very limited school spaces before and after school. I also offer care for the settle in days subject to availability. if you would like more information then please send me a message. Thank you.

1 excuse for not attending a cervical screening test is because of childcare. A reminder that I offer 1 hours free childcare so that you don't miss your appointment.

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Good luck 🍀to all the parents finding out today which primary school their children have been accepted into. Sadly I don't have any spaces for September 2024 start unless someone leaves. 😞 You could try Pebbles Childminding. The only other childminder that covers our local school. 🤞

School readiness?
Is my child ready for school?

We understand the pressure parents and carers might feel as the thought of children starting school looms ever closer. It may feel daunting, with a societal push to get them ready quicker, faster sooner. To formally write their names. But what does ‘school readiness mean?’

Did you know focusing on ‘handwriting’ and getting children to formally practice writing their name, is not necessary in preparation for school!

It won’t matter if a child can recite the alphabet, count to 100 or write their name on the first day of school.

It won’t matter if they know all their letters and you have primed children to sound them out !

Consider instead …..

▪️Ability to make friends, confident to separate from you, the main carer will make their first day much easier. Focus on Happiness not handwriting 🙏🏼

▪️Can your child communicate their needs.

▪️Can they open their lunch box independently ? Get their shoes and coat on and off independently ?

▪️Get into their snacks, access their drink bottle without asking for help?

Let’s remember, your child won’t know their new teacher ( maybe they’ve only met them on a couple of brief occasions )

So a child maybe nervous or reluctant to ask for help!

So forming letters on a page and having the ability to write their name isn’t going to assist them as they navigate through the school day .

Readiness for school is not academics, it’s a competence, confidence and independence within a child.

Let’s empower children with the skills they WILL need! To be as independent as possible and have the ability to make FRIENDS ! ❤️

If your child already goes to a nursery or a childminder this is what the educator Is helping with all this time. 🙌🏼

Maybe as a parent you’ve secretly thought “They are just playing, why aren’t they formally teaching my child anything ?”

Omg! This is the best thing they could of ever done for your child 🙌🏼

Play is the brains favourite way of learning, and Early Years actually goes on until the END of reception year !

So actually your child needs to KEEP on PLAYING. ( even after reception year)

Your child’s Early Childhood setting is doing an incredible job to prepare your child for school ! 🙌🏼🏆

Children don’t need ‘school readiness’

Schools need ‘new children readiness.’

Finally, Did you know starting school in other countries doesn’t begin until a child is 7 and is actually far more beneficial! 🙌🏼

So let’s relax, enjoy the Easter break and the upcoming Summer term ahead.

Share this post to anyone who might need to hear these reassuring words ♥️

Here’s some blogs you might like ⬇️ and scroll back on this weeks posts all about readiness for school

* GREAT NEWS 5 part ‘school readiness’ PDF magazine series will be available to download after EASTER 🙌🏼🎉 FOLLOW * LIKE * SHARE ❤️

Oldfield Pre-School

We've had a lovely morning. went to the shop to buy 4 bunches of flowers, then the children gave them to random people we saw on our walk today. random acts of kindness in the community.

Aw thank you to our lovely families for being so wonderful. This year has been challenging taking on more children now that my husband is helping me. Ive had an ofsted inspection. Ive said goodbye to 3 amazing children, one of which was from czech rep and has learnt English in 5 months of being with me! 1 that starts high school in sept and 1 that is moving. but i am gaining 4 more children in september, mainly siblings of children that i already have.

Too many women put off having their cervical screening. May I offer you 1 hours free childcare (subject to availability) so that you dont miss your appointment. Please get in touch for more info.

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I am delighted to share with you the result of my recent OFSTED inspection. I am pretty happy with the result. I want to thank my wonderful support network at Chester Childminding Association, the baby amd toddler groups that we attend, and most of all, the lovely families who trust Paul and I to care for their children. Thank you.