My name is Katarzyna, I live in Dartford with my husband Radek and our 2 boys. I am a Ofsted Registered Childminder
I worked as a nursery nurse in London from 2006-2009.after having our younger son in 2009 I stayed with him at home it made me realise I was missing my childcare career.
We run a smoke-free home .
My aim is to provide a warm, caring, friendly setting for children to grow and develop safely.I aim to work with you to provide the best possible care for your child.
My service provides healthy snacks and encourages your child to choose healthy options.
I like to give all the families I meet a warm welcome and support parents and children throughout the childminding experience.
As I follow the Early Years Foundation stage I will be preparing them for nursery by encouraging them to learn numbers, letters and writing all through play as well as having lots of fun through social interaction with other children.
My Qualifications
Ofsted registered
Paedriatric First Aid
DBS
Safeguarding course
Level 2 food hygiene
My Availability
I am available Monday - Friday 7am-6pm
My Fees
Hourly Rate:
My fees are £4.75per hour for pre-schools (minimum 6hrs session required), and £5 per hour for part time (before and after school).
Fees are to be paid weekly or monthly in advance. All fees are charged to the nearest hour
Fee includes food & snacks for children over 1yo
Wipes
Play groups,play centres entry (no extra charge required)
late payment charge £5/day ( according to the contract )
late collection charge £5/every 15mins after contracted collection time ( according to the contract )
unsocial hours care(after 7pm ,always booked in advance) £6.5/hr(according to the contract )
The hourly rate outside of the contracted hours that don't fall within the unsocial hours £5.5/hr (according to the contract)
Term-Time Only Contracts:
I Am happy to offer term-time only contracts. These are charged at full fees through term-time and half fees for your school's publicised holidays. This is to hold your child's space open
Retainer Fee:
A Retainer Fee will be charged to confirm your child's place in my childminding service, should your child not start immediately. The Retainer Fee is half of my hourly rate.
Payment deposit will be charged in advance. It means 4 full weeks
| The payment deposit will be held until The end of the Contract and then refunded or it may be used as the last month payment |
Absence/Illness:
Illness (me): No fees apply
Illness (mindee): Full fees apply
Holidays/Occasional days off (Me): No fees apply
Holidays/Occasional days off (mindee): Full fees apply
Holidays:
I take up to 5 weeks of holidays per year unpaid. Any occasional days off, later drop-off, earlier collection, or any holidays you wish to take out-with these 5 weeks will be charged at full fees.
Typically, I will take my holidays something like: 1 week early in the year, 2 weeks in the summer , 1 week later in the year and I may take time off over Christmas/New year.
Example Day
7am-8am arrival of children
Breakfast
8:30:am -9am school drop offs
9am-12 noon toddler/baby's groups,library,Dartford park (short naps for younger children )
10amsnack time
12 lunchtime
12:30pm -1:30pm...Nap time
Adult planned activities for older children
2pm-3pm- garden,child choice activities
3:00-3:30pm school collections
3:45pm-5pm-reading,arts&craft adult planed activities ,playground (depends from weather )
5pm...dinner time
6pm-7pm-child choice until collection
Planned activities for babies
Mealtimes are kept as much routine as possible. It's social and enjoyable time for everyone and will not be rushed
I will provide continuity of care for babies by following their daily routine