Catherine Armstrong - Childminding Services
Hello, I am a Mum to three grown up children (aged 25, 24 & 19), have been a Childminder for 20 years, and manage a very busy setting! I am a pro-active Childminder who attends ongoing training & I have achieved the Reading Quality Assurance Award and a NVQ3 in Childcare. I drop off/collect from NewBridge Nursery during school hours, and drop off and collect from The Hill Primary School, Emmer Green as that is my catchment school. I work all year round and can accommodate short term or long term contracts, term term or full time hours.
Ofsted inspection grade: Good. Age range 0 to 12 years.
This setting has signed up to offer Tax Free Childcare.
Who to contact
- Contact Name
- Cathy Armstrong
- Contact Position
- Childminder
- Telephone
- 07773 960958 07773 960958
- cathliteon319@btinternet.com
Where to go
- Name
- Caversham
- Address
-
Caversham
Reading
Berkshire - Postcode
- RG4 5JD
Directions to RG4 5JD
Time / Date Details
- Session Information
-
Monday to Friday 7.30am - 6pm
Costs
- Costs
- £5.50 Per Hour
Inclusion Information
- Wheelchair access
- No
- Special Needs provision
- Yes
- Special Needs Experience
-
Speech & Language difficulties
Hyperactivity
Emotional needs
ADD & Hyperactivity
Language impairment
ADHD
Challenging Behaviour
Yes
Social & Emotional needs
Brain damage
Hearing Impairment
Downs syndrome
Dyslexia
Delayed speech
Autism
Autistic spectrum
Global Development Delay
behavioural problems
Epilepsy
Adults with SEN
Learning difficulties
Aspergers Syndrome - Details
- I previously worked with Specific Needs in a residential home in Caversham Heights. I have also had experience working with children with varying degrees of social and emotional issues in a partial residential Home in Caversham. Eczema, hayfever, asthma, allergies. Epi-pen trained.
- Provision for special dietary needs
- Yes
- Details
- Have cared for many children with minor allergies and also some that have had severe allergies. I keep up with current First Aid training & Safeguarding training and follow parental guide lines & advice, as every child is unique.
- Can make special cultural provisions
- Yes
- Details
- I am an inclusive setting which celebrates as many cultural experiences as I can. I have ongoing training and use the Shap Religious Calendar & British Values Calendar for guidance.
Childcare Information
Vacancies
- Immediate vacancies
- No
- Details
- No vacancies.
- Updated
- 22/11/2022
Funded Places
- Has 3 & 4 year old funding
- No
- Has 2 year old funding
- No
30 Hours Extended Entitlements
- Additional 15 hours of *Free* childcare offered
- No
- Intending to provide 30 Hours?
- No
Opening Times & Facilities
- Opening Times
-
Opening Times Day Opening Time Closing Time Monday 07:30 18:00 Tuesday 07:30 18:00 Wednesday 07:30 18:00 Thursday 07:30 18:00 Friday 07:30 17:00
School Pickups
- Offers school pickups
- Yes
- Schools
-
New Bridge Nursery
The Hill Primary School (Caversham) - Details
- I only drop off and collect from Newbridge Nursery School morning sessions as cannot accomodate the afternoon sessions due to commitments with collection from The Hill Primary School.
Ofsted Information
- Ofsted URN
- EY259982Link to latest Ofsted inspection report
- Inspection history
-
Inspection History Date type Outcome 06/09/2007 Care Good 26/01/2011 Inspection (Early Years Register) Outstanding 21/04/2016 Inspection (Early Years Register) Outstanding 04/02/2020 Inspection (Early Years Register) Good
Local Offer
- Contact Name
- Cathy Armstrong
- Contact Telephone
- 07773 960958
- Contact Email
- cathliteon319@btinternet.com
- Local Offer Age Bands
-
Early Years (0-4 years)
Primary (4-10 years) - Needs Level
- Low
- SEN Provision Type
- Universal
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Disclaimer
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