Mrs Tina Farmer

Childminder with 30 years' experience. Current Paediatric First Aid certificate; Specialist & Designated Lead Safeguarding. Experience of Type 1 Diabetes and Asthma.

Home based childcarer providing a secure, caring and nurturing environment to enable all children to grow, learn and develop independence. Very large selection of toys, books and resources. Good sized garden. We make regular visits to various parks, the duck pond, indoor play areas*, toddler groups* and I also have regular contact with other childminders. I have use of a car. We drop and collect children at Kings Meadow School each day so this prepares young children for the transition to school in due course.
* Covid permitting

Ofsted Information

Current judgement: Good

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted URN

507090Link to latest Ofsted inspection report

Inspection history

Inspection History
Date	type	Outcome
06/12/2007	Care	Outstanding
27/07/2011	Inspection (Early Years Register)	Good
09/06/2014	Inspection (Early Years Register)	Good
06/02/2019	Inspection (Early Years Register)	Good

Who to contact

Contact Name: Mrs Tina Farmer
Contact Position: Childminder
Telephone: 01869 241222 01869 241222 07845 598550 07845 598550
E-mail: tinafarmer@aol.com

Where to go

Address: Bicester
Oxfordshire
Postcode: OX26; View OX26 on a map

Costs

Costs: £5.00 Per hour full time
Costs: £5.50 Per hour part time
Costs: £5.00 After school per hour
Costs: £5.00 Before school per hour

Availability

Age Ranges: From 3 months to 14 years
Other notes: I would be happy to consider any child with specific health needs, subject to receiving appropriate training

Additional Information

Providing services to: 0 - 4 years (pre-school)
0 - 2 years
4 - 11 years (primary school age)
11 - 16 years (secondary school age)
Children
Notes: I would be happy to consider any child with specific health needs, subject to receiving appropriate training

Inclusion Information

Wheelchair access: No
Details: Full gravel driveway
Special Needs provision: Yes
Special Needs Experience: Allergies
Dyslexia
Asthma
Speech, language and communication difficulties
Eczema
Diabetes Type 1: blood glucose testing and injecting insulin
Conditions requiring medical support
Able to administer medication
Glue Ear
Provision for special dietary needs: Yes
Experience: Yes
Details: I have experience of looking after a child with gluten intolerance, dairy intolerance and carb counting for type one diabetes; Cannot make special cultural provisions

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: Other
Offering split funding with other providers: Yes
Other - please specify: Can offer term time only funding or stretched, as required.

Opening Times & Facilities

Opening Times

Opening Times
Day	Opening Time	Closing Time
Monday - Friday	7:00	5:15

Facilities

Messy Play Area
Visit & Outings
Large Garden
Use of stairs is required to access all areas
Paddling Pool
Water play
0 - 1 steps into building
Pet Fish
Arts and crafts
Quiet room/area
Computer
Sleeping Area
Dressing up
Sandpit
Cooking
Slide
Educational Toys

School Pickups

Does offer school pickups

Schools: Kings Meadow Primary School

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Last updated: 27/10/2023

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