Professional, safe, nurturing, holistic childcare, in a home from home, welcoming setting. My name is Michelle Gamble; I previously worked in elderly care and adult nurse for fifteen years, until I decided that I would like a better home/work balance for my family. My setting has been open since 2015 and my husband Tristan is registered with Ofsted as my assistant. We have two sons and a daughter:
Noah (17), Finley (13) and Ava (4 in April). We also have a black and white cat called Indie who tends to keep a low profile and sleep upstairs during the day. We are very inspired by the Montessori here and I have recently completed the Hygge in the early years accreditation. We believe that it instills a love of nature, mindfulness, kindness, independence and freedom within our thoughtfully prepared environment. The materials here are aimed at specific stages of child development and our multi-age setting brings a sense of belonging and community. We offer a wide range of activities on a daily basis and no two days are ever the same. We have two separate playrooms, a good size kitchen/dining room and living room for children to play in. Play is always led by the children and their interests. Please see our website for photos in the gallery. Meals, drinks and snacks are nutritionally balanced. We have a self service snack and drink station in the mornings and afternoons . I have a level two award in food safety in catering and take great pride in following these standards in my kitchen. I can cater for all dietary requirements. I do not charge extra for food for children when paying with fee funding. I am easily accessible to surrounding villages, Enderby Police Station, Grove Park, Santander, Oaks Industrial Estate, Fosse park and Next which are all very near to my home. We use a childcare App for parent: setting communication, photo exchanges, daily diary (nappies/toilet, food & snacks, sleeps and activities), observations etc. My business operates Monday to Thursday 08.00-17.15/30, only closing for 20 days a year plus bank holidays, which I will let you know of with lots of notice. I charge £4.25 per hour; this include all meals, snacks, drinks. I accept the old style childcare vouchers and government 2 and 3 year funding.
*Please note that I do not offer single day contracts here (minimum two days a week), we no longer provide care for school aged children (before and after school, holiday care) and we do not take children who attend another setting also (eg. preschool/nursery) - due to wanting children here to mix with as few "bubbles" as possible. Here are some of my qualifications and training certificates, which all enhance my childcare setting:
DIP/HE - Adult Nursing. GNVQ Intermediate – Health & Social care. CACHE level 3 – Preparing to work in home based childcare. Hand Hygiene training. Health and Safety Awareness. Fire Safety. Emergency First Aid. Food hygiene and safety. Equality, Diversity and Rights. Complaints Handling. Risk Assessment. Documentation and record Keeping. Develop as a worker. Violence and Aggression. Safeguarding Children
Anaphylaxis. Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSH). Channel general awareness module, Prevent duty guidance and promoting British Values. Female Ge***al Mutilation: recognising and preventing (FGM). Forced marriage, spirit possession and honour based violence. An introduction to children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder. Expectations of behaviour. Raising developmental concerns with parents. Supporting children’s emotional well-being. Delivering the EYFS. Schemas. Supporting children with speech, language and communication needs. Partnership with parents. Inclusion. Cultural Awareness. Recognising and supporting children with SEN. Child Exploitation & Online Safety. Improving children's learning through play. Short breaks for disabled children. Awareness of domestic violence & abuse including the impact on children, young people & adults at risk. Safe sleeping for babies - reducing the risk of SIDS. Working with children with disabilities. Think safe, be safe, stay safe. Risk taking behaviour. Child Accident Prevention. An enabling learning environment. Developing self-esteem in young children. Promoting positive behaviour. Supporting early language development. Managing your Ofsted inspection. ADHD awareness. Asperger Syndrome. Outdoor Play. Fire safety in education. An introduction to the General Data Protection Regulation. Characteristics of effective leaders. Supporting children with SEND in the early years. Being Safe - Effective first aid management in your setting. Equality and inclusion in early years settings. Meningitis Aware Recognition Mark (MARM) for childcare providers. Speech, Language & Communication. Understanding Epilepsy. Understanding Asthma. Understanding Diabetes. Concussion Awareness. The role of the SENCo. Caring for children with allergies. The Prevent Duty in an Early Years Environment. Female Ge***al Mutilation Awareness. English as an Additional Language (EAL). Music for All. Digital Skills. Health & safety: ICT. Reception Skills. Providing a Healthy Food Environment in Early Years Settings. Effective Health & Safety for Children with SEND & ASN. Dyslexia. Dyspraxia. Transitions: Primary to secondary school. Sustained Shared Thinking in early Years. Prevent COVID-19. Introduction to Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and early Trauma. Montessori at Home. Montessori Outdoors. Montessori: Education for Peace. Wanderlust Child: Nature Study. A green, sustainable workplace. Physical activity in the early years. A good place to be two. Hygge in the early years accreditation.
