Dwynwen Thomas - Child minder

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

   This provider was last inspected on: 30/01/2017.

   This provider is a child minder in  Nefyn.

  This provider has part-time vacancies for children aged between 0 months and 12 years.

  This provider is registered for 6 places and is staffed for 1 places.

What we do

Inspection Report received 2020 : . I assess the needs of the children regularly. Offers a wide range of toys and activities in accordance with development and age of children, and to give them a variety of experiences. Offer a service in a comfortable, happy setting and is located in a quiet area. I will go on visits with the children e.g. library, the beach, walk around the area, the park and different attractions locally and further afield e.g. Harlech Castle; Colwyn Bay Zoo; Ffestiniog and Llanberis steam train and soft play setting. I attend age appropriate workshops e.g.'glass', photography, Hip Hop; bat boxes when the opportunities arise, as I cannot offer this at my setting.

Who do we support

I attend courses / training e.g. First Aid for Children; Level 2 Food Safety in Catering; Safeguarding Children; Effective Learning Schemes and Features; Forest School Training; PACEY Conference - Supporting Children with Additional Needs; Safe Care and Whistle Blowing; ‘Community Food & Nutrition Skills’; Child Protection; Fire Safety Awareness; NCMA Seminar - Meningitis, Incredible Years Parenting Programe , Play Workshops; Speech and Language; Special Educational Needs in Early Years; CIW Information Sessions; Makaton. I successfully completed and obtained a certificate ‘Diploma in Children 's Care, Learning and Development’ L3. I have a score of 5 for Food Hygiene from the AL. Attend school concerts / activities e.g. Thanksgiving, Christmas, Summer Fayre, Sports etc. (this is to support the minded children and also to encourage the little ones to support older children and prepare them for the future). I do not post children's photos and information on a website or on facebook.

Can anyone use this service?

Anyone

  Our opening times and availability

We are available: all year round.

We can provide wrap around care.

Monday 08:00 - 17:30
Tuesday 08:00 - 17:30
Wednesday 08:00 - 17:30
Thursday 08:00 - 17:30
Friday 08:00 - 17:30

Thursdays - open 14:30 - 17:30 during school term

  Our costs

Please contact us for cost information

  About our service

The language spoken in our setting is Bilingual.

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
Back garden, near to a play park and lots of paths to explore as well as the seaside.
Will you use real nappies for children in your care?
Is the setting pet free?
No Pets
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?
Would be willing to try if the child/children understand Welsh or English		 Yes

We drop off at/pick up from these schools:

  • Ysgol Gynradd Nefyn
  • if feasable - depending which children I have on different days

Contact methods

 Accessibility

  • Accessible toilets
  • Accessible parking
  • Access by ramps/level access
Last updated: 15/03/2024