Claire Dow
Graded outstanding by Ofsted 2015 and 2020
Current paediatric first aid certificate. Generalist safeguarding. Specialist safeguarding. Dance teacher. Other Courses: Introduction to Schemas, Planning and Ass, Promoting Positive Behaviour, Ready Steady Grow Child Development, Supporting boys learning in EYFS, Creative Steps, First Steps. New EYFS prime areas training. New EYFS two year check training. New EYFS literacy training. Characteristics of learning. Drumming course. Outdoor mathematics. Level 3 Diploma Children and Young People workforce.
I have two daughters aged 4 years apart. We are based in a small hamlet close to Woodcote. We have fish and a friendly dog at home as well as a few ponies in Woodcote. I also have my own car and the house is smoke free.
Large garden, use of horse fields, lots of woods nearby, lots of excursions and trips, children's centres, libraries, splash park, Beale Park, beach trips, zoo trips, large variety of toys and resources.
Ofsted Information
- Current judgement
- Outstanding
Ofsted Inspection
- Ofsted URN
- EY431181Link to latest Ofsted inspection report
- Inspection history
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Inspection History Date type Outcome 04/01/2012 Inspection (Early Years Register) Good 13/10/2015 Inspection (Early Years Register) Outstanding 06/02/2020 Inspection (Early Years Register) Outstanding
Who to contact
- Contact Name
- Miss Claire Dow
- Contact Position
- Childminder
- Telephone
- 07968 263947 07968 263947
- claire_dow@hotmail.com
Where to go
- Address
-
Crays Pond
Reading
Oxfordshire - Postcode
- RG8
- View RG8 on a map
Costs
- Costs
- 6 Per hour
- Details
£2.50/meal/babies. £3.00/meal/age 1yr+
Availability
- Age Ranges
- 3 months - 18 years
Additional Information
- Providing services to
-
0 - 4 years (pre-school)
4 - 11 years (primary school age)
11 - 16 years (secondary school age)
16 + years
Children
Young people
Inclusion Information
- Wheelchair access
- No
- Special Needs provision
- Yes
- Special Needs Experience
-
Allergies
Asthma
Eczema
Able to administer medication - Provision for special dietary needs
- Yes
- Experience
- Yes
- Details
- Children in my setting have had allergies to a variety of food items - nuts, egg, diary
Childcare Information
Funded Places
- 2 year old funding
- Yes
- 3 & 4 year old funding (Universal - 15 Hours)
- Yes
- 3 & 4 year old funding (Extended - 30 Hours)
- Yes
- Term time only or stretched over more than 38 weeks
- Stretched
- Offering split funding with other providers
- Yes
- Partnership settings
- Early Days Ipsden, Cabin Pre school, Woodcote Pre School, Oratory Prep Nursery, Bishopswood Nursery, Sonning Common Preschool, Streatley Preschool
Opening Times & Facilities
- Opening Times
-
Opening Times Day Opening Time Closing Time Monday 8:00am 5:15pm Tuesday 8:00am 5:15pm Wednesday 8:00am 4:00pm Thursday 8:00am 5:15pm - Facilities
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Messy Play Area
Visit & Outings
Large Garden
Paddling Pool
Water play
2 - 5 steps into building
Accessible toilet
Pet Fish
Accessible changing facilities
Pet Dogs
Arts and crafts
Quiet room/area
Computer
Playroom
Sleeping Area
Dressing up
Cooking
Educational Toys
School Pickups
Does offer school pickups
- Schools
- Woodcote Primary School
- Details
- Woodcote and Cabin Pre-Schools
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