Melanie and Lee Simons - Child minder
This provider is registered with the Care Inspectorate Wales (CIW) or equivalent.
This provider was last inspected on: 24/09/2024
This provider is a child minder in Pontprennau.
This provider has full week vacancies for children aged between 0 months and 5 years. we currently have four vacancies,due to children starting full time school..
This provider is registered for 10 places and is staffed for 10 places.
What we do
We are Melanie and Lee and we have been registered childminder since 2006,we live in Pontprennau area of Cardiff, and service several schools in the area, we offer wrap around care for children from, birth to 8 years and we are registered with the Care inspectorate Wales (C.I.W.)
We live within easy access of the M4 and A48,in a house in a quiet cul-de-sac with its own separate childminding room to nurture and stimulate your child's needs and development, we offering outdoor activities, including soft-play and visits to local amenities, we try to ensure your child has a full and varied day that will stimulate and educate your child, the setting has four small dogs who are very friendly and have grown up around the children in our care.
We follow the foundation phase, which encourages children to be creative and imaginative, and makes learning more enjoyable and more effective.
Please contact us for a friendly and informal conversation to discuss your needs
Who do we support
We are parents to twin, who are now in full time university and have been childminding for twenty year, fully registered with the C.I.W. and a member of PACEY formally know as N.C.M.A
Since 2006 we have child minded many children and have enjoyed the experience of looking after children from birth to age 12, watching them taking their first steps, and progressing on to their first day in school, and growing into young adults.
Opening Times and Costs
Our opening times and availability
We are available: All year round.
We can provide wrap around care.
| Monday | 08:00 | 17:00 |
| Tuesday | 08:00 | 17:00 |
| Wednesday | 08:00 | 17:00 |
| Thursday | 08:00 | 17:00 |
About
About our service
This service is provided in English with some bilingual elements.
| Provider has access to support and advice for Additional Learning Needs (ALN)
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| Provider has a working knowledge of the ALN Act and Person Centred Planning approaches
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| Outside space
including soft-play and visits to local amenities,and large back garden. |
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| Will you use real nappies for children in your care?
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| Is the setting pet free?
one friendly Jack Russell dog, separated from children, and dashounds |
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| Offers Flying Start provision?
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| 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 no |
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Able to provide emergency/short term care? |
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| Are you able to care for children whose main language is neither English nor Welsh? |
Schools
We drop off at/pick up from these schools:
Social information
Contact methods
Email: leesimons47@gmail.com
Mobile phone: 07800860877
Social media
Accessibility
Accessible toilets
Accessible parking
Access by ramps/level access