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Joanna Pitman - Child minder

Last updated: 26/04/2024
Child minder

This resource is regulated. (More about Regulated Services)

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This provider is registered with the Care Inspectorate Wales (CIW) or equivalent.
This provider was last inspected on: 20/02/2019.

   This provider is a child minder in Machen, Caerphilly.

  This provider has full week vacancies for children aged between 0 months and 14 years. I have limited spaces please call for availability as this can change at times

  This provider is registered for 10 places and is staffed for 10 places.

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What we do

My name is Joanna I am a registered Child-minder of Royal Oak childminding. As a registered Child-minder, I provide a service that allows Children to learn, play and develop in a safe secure home based environment. Play will be at the centre of the child’s learning and development.
My family consists myself and my four children. My son’s are aged 23yrs, 13yrs, 9yrs and 5year. My house is situated in a quiet street situated at the bottom of Machen Mountain, with ample parking for parents.
We have a large enclosed garden with grassed and patio areas. 10-minute walk to the local park and recreation ground i pick up from several local schools. I also work with an assistant.
CIW Registered
Childcare Qualifications
DBS Check
Paediatr First Aid Training
Flexible Hours
I'm Covid-19 Vaccinated
Key Worker Childcare
Newborn Experience
Full Driving Licence
9 seater minibus
School Pickups
Extensive additional learning Needs Experience
Tax-Free Childcare
(#CCBCChildcareOffer)

Who do we support

My service is open to all children and families, I have 18 years experience working with children aged 0-16yrs 10 of those years working as a Teaching assistant in Pupil referral units in England and Wales including boarding schools, my area of expertise is Additional learning needs, I also have personal experience raising my own children. I visit the local playgroups in Machen, Trethomas, caerphilly and Machen library on a weekly basis and run Machen Monkeys, I also visit Welsh toddler groups. I take part in other activities such as nature walks as there are many beautiful walks in the local area.
Hours of work are subject to the individual and requests.

I like to work in close partnership with parents to meet the individual needs for each child in my care, and will adapt and negotiate each contract so it meets the needs for parents and children.

(#CCBCChildcareOffer)

  Our opening times and availability

We are available: all year round. all personal holidays are given a year in advance for parents to make arrangements if needed

We can provide wrap around care. wrap around cover for schools is also avalible

Monday 06:00 - 19:00
Tuesday 06:00 - 19:00
Wednesday 06:00 - 19:00
Thursday 06:00 - 19:00
Friday 06:00 - 19:00

I can open from 6.30 if required

Outside of normal hours we can provide care: Early mornings

  Our costs

  About our service

The language spoken in our setting is English only.

Provider has access to support and advice for Additional Learning Needs (ALN)
Provider has a working knowledge of the ALN Act and Person Centred Planning approaches
I have extensive ALN knowledge and background
Staff have accessed relevant ALN/disability training in the last 2 years?
Myself and Staff regularly attend training on ALN as this is our specific background
Outside space
I have a large garden with outdoor toys a grassed area also a patio with a shelter to play under
Will you use real nappies for children in your care?
If they are supplied by parents
Is the setting pet free?
we have 2 cats who are very child friendly
Offers Flying Start provision?
No
Offers funded Foundation Phase Nursery places (three to four year old education) No
This service is part of the Childcare Offer Scheme
This service accepts childcare vouchers
This service is registered with the Tax Free Childcare Scheme
yes on confirmation of contract all details will be given
Able to provide emergency/short term care? Yes
Are you able to care for children whose main language is neither English nor Welsh?
I am happy to support families that neither English or welsh is their first language. 		Yes

 Accessibility

Where do we provide our service?

We drop off at/pick up from these schools:

  • Bedwas Infants
  • Bedwas Junior
  • Graig-Y-Rhacca Primary And Nursery Community
  • Machen Primary School
  • Y G G Y Castell

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Please note that the results found when searching in English or Welsh on the English and Welsh sides of the website (www.dewis.wales or www.dewis.cymru) will sometimes differ. Providers can (subject to rules around language standards that apply to some provision) choose to enter their information in English only, in Welsh only, or bilingually. Whilst we try to use the technology within the site to limit the impact of their choice, both terminology and the structure of the languages mean that differences in the results produced is sometimes inevitable.

We assume no responsibility for the content of websites linked on our site. Such links are provided for your information only and should not be interpreted as endorsement by us of those linked websites. We have no control over the contents of those sites or resources. We reserve the right to reject or remove links to any website if we find the site content inappropriate.

For more information please refer to the full terms and conditions.