Judy Tidbury
Last updated: 20/12/2023
I have been childminding for 36 years in a home from home access for all setting, located in a quiet cul de sac close to local school, and pre school. The setting offers a playroom, enclosed garden, and a large selection of resources to meet every childs needs.
I am Ofsted rated as outstanding and believe in learning through play and having fun. Please do contact me if you would like to discuss any SEND requirements your child may have, so we can ensure I can meet their needs.
Who to contact
- Contact Name
- Judy Tidbury
- Contact Position
- Childminder
- Telephone
- 07766555660
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jue.tidbury@gmail.com
Where to go
- Address
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20, Carston Grove
Calcot
Reading
- Postcode
- RG31 7ZN
Other Details
Costs
- Table of costs
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Table of costs Amount Cost Type 6.00 per hour £6.50 per hour 200 Deposit per hour - Details
- 2,3 and 4 year old funding taken
Inclusion Information
Dietary Needs
- Has Provision
- Yes
Childcare Information
Vacancies
- Immediate vacancies
- Date updated
- 19/12/2023
- Vacancy range(s)
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Vacancy range(s) Places Start Age End Age 0 0 1 0 1 4 0 5 7
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
- I work with my Daughter who is level 3 qualified
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 17.30 Tuesday 07:30 1730 Wednesday 07:30 17.30 Thursday 07:30 17.30
School Pickups
- Offers pickups
- Schools
- Kennet Valley Primary School
Ofsted Information
- Ofsted URN
- 510220
- Link to latest ofsted inspection report
- Inspection history
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Inspection History Inspection Date Inspection type Inspection Outcome 27/06/2019 Inspection (Early Years Register) Outstanding 01/07/2014 Inspection (Early Years Register) Outstanding 03/06/2009 Inspection (Early Years Register) Good 07/12/2005 Care Good
Local Offer
- Description
I have been childminding for 36 years in a home from home access for all setting, located in a quiet cul de sac close to local school, and pre school. The setting offers a playroom, enclosed garden, and a large selection of resources to meet every childs needs.
I am Ofsted rated as outstanding and believe in learning through play and having fun. Please do contact me if you would like to discuss any SEND requirements your child may have, so we can ensure I can meet their needs.
- 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 - Needs Level
- Low
Early Years Private, Voluntary & Independent Settings
I follow the early years foundation stages to monitor the children combined with my experience I observe note and monitor any concerns, discussing any concerns with the parents
All children in the setting have a written learning journey in which any concerns and monioring will be included within it, this is regularly shared and commented on by parents. As i like to verbally communicate with parents concerns will also be discussed on hand over or in a meetng in order that we can work together to support your child
All my planned activities are designed for all the children to access eithher by simplifying or extending the activity to meet all the childrens needs
I have resources that should be suitable to meet your childs needs and your child will also be in a 1adult to 3 early years age chidren thus meaning i am able to support your child I also have 2 assistants that may be present if additional support is required
As i work in a home setting i aim to ensure your child feels safe and secure for example your child may like time away from others enjoying a book or making mud pies in the garden, also adjusting physical contact to meet your childs comfort
I fully involve parents in childrens progress however small, and I also chat on handover about the day. Younger children also have a daily diary to keep track of what they are doing. I update learning journeys monthly, keeping notes to transfer information as well as photographs that I share privatly with parents
I operate an open policy and any trips that we take are planned and Risk Assessed before hand. This provides me with an oppertunity to make extra arrangements for children with Special Needs or SEND so they can join in and enjoy
Altough there is a step into the house and garden, both of these pose no accsess impeadments to those in wheelchairs.There are no steps inside the property and there is a Downstairs W/C.
If accsessabilty becomes an issue then the fitment of ramps would not be an issue.
I understand that moving settings can be a difficult time for many children and do my upmost to ensure that this move is positive; this is achived by ensuring that any changes that need to be made to my schedule happen without a problem; including visiting the new school with the child, personal skills and talking about the change
The new setting will recive a transition report that will also help them in supporting the move for this child.
I ask my parents for honest feedback and reflect on any contsructive critisism that I recive to ensure that my setting meets all of my parents expectation.
There is a page in the Learning Jorney that assists parents for this. also i send out surveys to the parents
Please feel free to contact me for an informal chat so that we can best evaluate your childs needs; this can be done via phone or email
I ask my parents for honest feedback and reflect on and contsructive critisism that I recive to ensure that my setting meets all of my parents expectation.
There is a page in the Learning Jorney that assists parents for this. There is also anuall surveys sent to the parents
I also follow a strict complaints policy to ensure that all complaints are taken seriously to make sure parents feel that thier children are in the best possible setting
Quality checks
- DBS check
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