Alison Wicks - Little Candlewicks Childminding - Child minder

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

   This provider was last inspected on: 08/03/2022.

   This provider is a child minder in  Cwmbran.

  This provider has no vacancies for children aged between 0 months and 4 years.

  This provider is registered for 5 places and is staffed for 5 places.

What we do

We are a family childminding team. Myself, Alison and my daughter Lucy are both registered childminders, while my other daughter Abby who works with us part time, is a fully qualified childminding assistant. My husband Ian is also fully qualified and volunteers with us part time in between his normal job. We provide a childminding service for children 0-4 years. We have a range of resources to suit all children, and their care and development is at the heart of everything we do. We provide home cooked meals and the children are encouraged to help prepare these. We spend lots of time outdoors. Our setting is mainly English, with lots of incidental Welsh. We also offer Flying Start provision.

Who do we support

We provide a childminding service for children 0-4 years. We can provide long or short term care, part time or full time. We are available 8am to 5pm weekdays.

  Our opening times and availability

We are available: all year round.

We can provide wrap around care. Per child per hour

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

  Our costs

  • £5.50 per Hour

  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)
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
Will you use real nappies for children in your care?
Is the setting pet free?
Offers Flying Start provision?
Offers Flying Start provision alongside other provision 		Yes
Offers funded Foundation Phase Nursery places (three to four year old education) Yes
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? No
Are you able to care for children whose main language is neither English nor Welsh?
Yes

We drop off at/pick up from these schools:

  • Nant Celyn Primary School

We do not drop off at/pick up from any other places.

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 Accessibility

  • Accessible toilets
  • Accessible parking
Last updated: 09/04/2025