Helena Kowalewska - Child minder

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   This provider is registered with the Care Inspectorate Wales (CIW) or equivalent.

   This provider was last inspected on: 09/03/2018.

   This provider is a child minder in  .

  This provider has full week vacancies for children aged between 6 months and 5 years. I can also provide morning nursery school pick-ups or afternoon nursery school drop-offs to local schools including The Cathedral school, Howells, Severn Primary, Llandaff City, Radnor, Lansdowne and am signed up for Cardiff Offer. For parents living close-by I may be able to pick child up from home and can drop home also.

  This provider is registered for 6 places and is staffed for 2 places.


What we do

I've been a Registered Childminder since 2004 and have had many more years experience working with children - providing a loving, secure and fun environment.

I was awarded the top grading of 'Excellent' in my CIW (Care Inspectorate Wales) inspection . I've scored top marks in the feedback questionnaires from parents and have extremely positive references available to view. My home is also inspected by the Food Standards Agency and I received the top rating of 5 for hygiene and food safety awareness. I provide nutritious snacks included in the price and have completed the course 'Community Food & Nutrition for Early Years' (Open College Network course).Certificates are available to view.

I keep the number of children I look after low (usually just 2) so that your child gets quality care and attention. Most days your child will play with a small group of children of pre-school age as I regularly meet up with a friendly, caring group of childminders and nannies.


  Our opening times and availability

We are available: all year round. If term-time only care needed I can offer reduced rates for school holiday weeks. However, I can offer care out of term-time.

We can provide wrap around care. I can provide morning nursery school pick-ups or afternoon nursery school drop-offs to local schools

Tuesday 08:00 - 18:00
Wednesday 08:00 - 18:00
Thursday 08:00 - 18:00

Please let me know if/when times outside this are required as I may be able to help

  Our costs

Please contact us for cost information

  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
Staff have accessed relevant ALN/disability training in the last 2 years?
Outside space
A large, child friendly multi-sensory garden and daily visits to an outdoor setting ie park, etc
Will you use real nappies for children in your care?
I am happy to use the shaped nappies and all-in-ones
Is the setting pet free?
Cat, fish
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
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 fluent in English and can also speak Polish
Yes

We drop off at/pick up from these schools:

  • Cardiff Montessori School
  • Howell's School
  • Lansdowne Primary School
  • Llandaff City Primary School
  • Radnor Primary School
  • Severn Primary
  • The Cathedral School



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 Accessibility

  • Accessible toilets
  • Accessible parking
  • Baby changing facilities