Carol's Childminding - Child minder

This resource is regulated. (More about Regulated Services)

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

This provider was last inspected on: 22/03/2024.

This provider is a child minder in Barry.

This provider has no vacancies for children aged between 0 months and 10 years. I currently have no vacancies

This provider is registered for 4 places and is staffed for 4 places.

What we do

daily childcare for 0-10year olds in a warm and welcoming home from home environment. I open Mon-Thurs 07:45-17:45, including school holidays.

Who do we support

I am open to all regardless of race, colour, cultural background, religion, gender or abilities. (I am happy to accept children with disabilities, but will meet with them and their parents to assess their needs to ensure I can meet their individual needs).

Can anyone use this service?

i can be contacted via mobile, e-mail or by post

Our opening times and availability

We are available: all year round. I am open all year, apart from Bank Holidays and Xmas week, as well as occasional family holidays.

We can provide wrap around care. I am able to offer wrap around, at one school per day

Monday	07:45 - 17:45
Tuesday	07:45 - 17:45
Wednesday	07:45 - 17:45
Thursday	07:45 - 17:45

I can be a little flexible with opening hours, but 17:45 is latest pick up

Our costs

Please contact us for cost information

About our service

The language spoken in our setting is English medium setting with some bilingual elements.

Provider has access to support and advice for Additional Learning Needs (ALN) I will use the local authority to help and support me and the child who might need extra help
Provider has a working knowledge of the ALN Act and Person Centred Planning approaches I have recently read the ALN Act for my ALN policy. I have also had training on PCP.
Staff have accessed relevant ALN/disability training in the last 2 years? I have just attended ALN and PCP training through Flying Start.
Outside space I have a large rear garden with a mixture and grass areas and stone areas for children to play
Will you use real nappies for children in your care? If it's parents preference
Is the setting pet free? I have 2 Poochon pups and occasionally look after my son and my daughter's dogs
Offers Flying Start provision? Offers Flying Start provision alongside other provision
Offers funded Foundation Phase Nursery places (three to four year old education)
This service is part of the Childcare Offer Scheme
This service accepts childcare vouchers
This service is registered with the Tax Free Childcare Scheme I have registered with the scheme
Able to provide emergency/short term care?
Are you able to care for children whose main language is neither English nor Welsh? I will endeavour to learn basics in the child's own language, and use picture cards to help me to understand what the child wants or needs

We drop off at/pick up from these schools:

Colcot Primary School
Oak Field Primary And Nursery School
Ysgol Gymraeg Gwaun Y Nant

Gladstone Primary School. Jenner Park. Cadaxton Primary. It will be 1 school on any 1 day

Contact methods

Accessibility

Breastfeeding welcome

Last updated: 21/02/2025