Hello, I’m Esther and I have been working with children for the last 11 years. My childcare journey started when I worked in a Montessori nursery and completed my Montessori Early Childhood Diploma. From there I became a full time fostercarer, looking after children from a range of backgrounds, aged from 3 up to to 14 years. After 6 years of fostering I made the decision to take a break to allow my teenage children to fully concentrate on their GCSEs and A-Levels without the intense impact fostering can sometimes have. I was also a midday meals supervisor (dinner lady) at our local primary school for approx one and a half years while I was fostering, initially to help settle a child we were looking after at the time.
I absolutely love working with children so childminding seemed like the natural next step. I completed my childminding training with Pacey during the first lockdown, and during the wait for OFSTED I started exploring the option of registering with an OFSTED approved childminding agency instead. I discovered tiney and was blown away by their ethos and dedication to Early Years education and safeguarding.
Esther Barber
Who to contact
- Contact Name
- Esther Barber
- Contact Position
- Childminder
- Telephone
- 07931583051
- estherstineyhomenursery@hotmail.com
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/
Where to go
- Address
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10b
Skinners Close
Eccles
Aylesford
Kent - Postcode
- ME20 7JB
- Notes
My tiney home nursery has a ‘home from home’ vibe, with enabling environments, where children can access their chosen activities freely and independently. I love to see children flourish physically, academically, socially and emotionally, and adapt my tiney home activities to reflect each individual child’s needs, creating a holistic approach to their development.
When is it on?
- When is childcare available
- Open All Year, Evenings, School Holidays
- Carescheme Age Range:
- year(s), 4 month(s) to 12 year(s), month(s)
- Opening Times
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Opening Times Day Opening Time Closing Time Monday 0700 1800 Tuesday 0700 1800 Wednesday 0700 1800 Thursday 0700 1800 Friday 0700 1800
Other Details
- Table of costs
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Table of costs Amount Cost Type £50 Per day £5.50 Per hour - ECD Type
- Childminder
- Offers pickups
- Yes
- Details
- I am a two minute walk from St Mark’s, and have a positive relationship with the school as my children attended, and I was a dinner lady for a year and a half while my foster child settled/attended. I am a short drive from St Peter’s, Burham, Wouldham and Aylesford primary schools. I can provide school pick up care for children from year 1.
- Cost(s)
- Cost details
-
I charge £50 for a full 10 hour day
or £5.50 an hour otherwise. This includes food and local trips/outings. - 3-4 Year Old Funding?
- Yes
- Total vacancies
- 0
- Immediate vacancies?
- No
- Contact Provider for Vacancy Details?
- No
- Vacancy range
-
Vacancy Range Start Age End Age Places 4 months 12 months 1 1 year 5 years (yr R) 3 5 years (Yr 1) 12 3 - Vacancy Information Last updated Date
- 23/02/2023
- Facilities
- Cot Room, Music, Literacy and Numeracy, Messy Play Area, Cookery, Outdoor Adventure Play Area, Toddler Groups, Paddling Pool, Toys/dolls, Dressing Up, Outdoor Activities, Pets, Trike, Parent and Toddler Group, Trampoline, Parks/playgrounds, Water Play, Webcam (Secure) In Setting, Games / Puzzles, Play Room, Visits and Outings, Garden, Walks, Sandpit, Arts And Crafts, Baby Group, Scooter, Reading, Refreshments, Books, Bouncy Castle, Internet Connection, See-Saw, Ball Pit, Kitchen, Songs, Sleeping Area, Slide, Library Visits, Stories, Life Skills
- Other facilities information
- I have a sheltered area in my garden allowing outside fun to continue in all weather.
- Languages Spoken:
- English
- Wheelchair Access
- Yes
30 Hours Extended Entitlement
- Registered to provide up to 30 hours entitlement
- Yes
Service status
- Status
- Open