Mallard Cottage Childcare
Last updated: 17/04/2024
We are three experienced childminders working together in a large cottage in Eddington, Hungerford. We care for children from 6 months to 10 years taking to and collecting from Hungerford Pre-nursery, Hungerford Nursery, Hungerford and Chilton Foliat Primary Schools. We have several rooms which are well equipped with a wide range of activities which gives us the opportunity to plan our activities according to interest, ability or age. We have the use of a garden and regularly organise outings for the children using the local environment. We promote inclusive care for ALL children regardless of their gender, ethnicity or ablilty.
Who to contact
- Contact Name
- Teresa Stroud Laura Ward Amy Ward
- Telephone
- 01488 683324
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j.marsh45@hotmail.co.uk
Where to go
- Address
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Eddington
Hungerford
- Postcode
- RG17
Other Details
Costs
- Table of costs
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Table of costs Amount Cost Type £6.00 per hour - Details
- The above cost is for early years care, costings for before and/or after school care can be provided on request.
Inclusion Information
Dietary Needs
- Has Provision
- Yes
- Details
- We can provide meals for vegetarians, dairy and wheat, gluten free diets
Childcare Information
Vacancies
- Immediate vacancies
- Details
- Please e mail or telephone if you are needing childcare as we offer hour by hour sessions and would love to discuss your requirements with you.
- Date updated
- 17/04/2024
- Vacancy range(s)
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Vacancy range(s) Places Start Age End Age 0 0 1 0 1 4 0 5 7 0 8+
Funded Places
- 3 & 4 year old funding
- 2 year old funding
30 Hours Extended Entitlements
- Are you intending to provide 30 Hours?
- Yes
- Are you registered to provide 30 Hours?
- Yes
- 30 Hour Partner Summary
- Hungerford Nursery School
Waiting List
- Do you have a waiting list?
- Yes
Opening Times & Facilities
- Opening Times
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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 17.30
School Pickups
- Offers pickups
- Schools
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Hungerford Nursery School Centre For Children And Families
Hungerford Playgroup
Hungerford Primary School - Details
- We take to and collect from Chilton Foliat Primary School
Ofsted Information
- Ofsted URN
- EY418065
- Link to latest ofsted inspection report
- Inspection history
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Inspection History Inspection Date Inspection type Inspection Outcome 10/09/2018 Inspection (Early Years Register) Good 09/12/2015 Inspection (Early Years Register) Good 18/04/2011 Inspection (Early Years Register) Good
Local Offer
- Description
We are three experienced childminders working together in a large cottage in Eddington, Hungerford. We care for children from 6 months to 10 years taking to and collecting from Hungerford Pre-nursery, Hungerford Nursery, Hungerford and Chilton Foliat Primary Schools. We have several rooms which are well equipped with a wide range of activities which gives us the opportunity to plan our activities according to interest, ability or age. We have the use of a garden and regularly organise outings for the children using the local environment. We promote inclusive care for ALL children regardless of their gender, ethnicity or ablilty.
- Contact Name
- Teresa Stroud
- Contact Telephone
- 01488 683324
- Contact Email
- j.marsh45@hotmail.co.uk
- SEN Provision Type
- Medical, Specific Literacy Difficulties, Speech & Language Difficulties, Behavioural, Emotional & Social Difficulties, Autistic Spectrum Disorder, Physical Disability, Hearing Impairment, Moderate Learning Difficulties, Visual Impairment
- Local Offer Age Bands
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0 to 1
1 to 4
5 to 7
7 to 11 - Needs Level
- Low
Early Years Private, Voluntary & Independent Settings
Each child is regularly observed and assessed in order to ensure they are making good progress and activities are then carefully planned and tailored in order to encourage further development. We discuss each child's progress with their parents/carers, making sure any developmental concerns are addressed immediately. This ensures each child reaches their full potential.
We communicate with parents using a two-way daily diary, telephone, in person, e mail or text message, whichever is the most effective for each family. Every child has a learning journal which is available for the parent to take and read whenever they wish.This communication is really important to ensure that parents are fully involved in their child's care promoting the best outcome for each child.
When planning our activities we take into account each child's unique assessment planning, the interest of the child and the way in which they learn best in order for the children to get the most from each activity. We use both child and adult led activities.
Using the their individual assessment plan each child is supported and guided in the planned activities. We work alongside both parents and other professionals to ensure the best outcome for each child. We are happy to undertake any training necessary to ensure that we have the ability to adopt the best possible strategies for each child.
We would work closely with the relevant professional and parents to ensure continuity of specialist support and carefully plan activities on an individual basis to help the child achieve their full potential.
Each child's progress is monitored through observation and assessment and recorded in their daily diary and in their learning journal.This is shared with the parents and the next steps planned.
Through careful planning involving parents, and where necessary other professionals, every child can be supported in all activities.
The building is not accessible to full-time wheelchair users due to numerous steps, however, it would be possible to accomodate a wheelchair for a short period of time. We would willingly discuss any mobility requirements with parents.
We promote every child visits a new setting including our own prior to their starting in order to help the settle in. We are happy for new children to visit us for arranged visits, without charge, for a period of weeks prior to their starting. We talk with children about new settings and schools, introducing them to fellow pupils at schools where we are able.We provide transition reports for children that are moving from our setting to another setting or school which summarises their development.
Ongoing self evaluation alongside feedback from parents, pre-nursery, nursery, school and other professionals is used to ensure and improve the effectiveness of the provision.
Teresa Stroud, Laura Ward or Amy Ward would welcome any enquiries about registering your child at the setting on 01488 683324.
Working with the parents of the children at our setting is paramount to success, therefore, all feedback is acknowledged and actioned, where appropriate. We do have a complaints policy should the need arise, this is given to all parents when they register their child.
Quality checks
- DBS check
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