Maria Costa - Hightown - Child minder

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   This provider is registered with the Care Inspectorate Wales (CIW) or equivalent.

   This provider was last inspected on: 12/03/2020.

   This provider is a child minder in  Wrexham.

  This provider has part-time vacancies for children aged between 0 months and 12 years. Vacancies vary, please enquire.

  This provider is registered for 6 places and is staffed for 6 places.

What we do

Childminders are self-employed, and work in their own home. They care for children from a few months old upwards, for part or all of the day.

Charges for childminding are agreed between the parent and the childminder, and will vary depending on the number of hours your child is cared for.

Who do we support

Children aged 0-11 years.
Experience/ Training/ Qualifications: Cache Level 5, Introduction to Childminding Practice, Diploma in Childminding Practice, First Aid, Food Hygiene, Child Protection, Heuristic Play, Celebrating Diversity, Working with Parents, On Childminding network, Diploma in Home-Based Childcare, NVQ in Children's Care, Learning and Development, ADHD course, Introduction to British Sign Language and British Sign Language, Child Protection refresher, Using your knowledge to support children with additional needs, Working with Selective Mutism. Forest School (PACEY), Introduction to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, Level 3 Play Work. Learning Basic welsh.

The CIW Inspection Report for this setting can be found at
http://careinspectorate.wales/find-a-care-service/service-directory/?lang=en

  Our opening times and availability

We are available: all year round. Closed for 2 weeks in August and 1 week for Christmas.

We can provide wrap around care. St Giles and St Mary's Wrexham only.

Monday 06:00 - 18:00
Tuesday 06:00 - 18:00
Wednesday 06:00 - 18:00
Thursday 06:00 - 18:00
Friday 06:00 - 18:00

Flexibility of hours considered but additional charge may be made. Please enquire.

Outside of normal hours we can provide care: Weekends, Early mornings

  Our costs

  • £6.50 per Hour - per hour for full days ( over 5 hours)
  • £6.50 per Hour - per hour for half days ( 5 hours or less per day)

Discount for second child. Please contact to discuss your needs.

  About our service

The language spoken in our setting is English only.

Provider has access to support and advice for Additional Learning Needs (ALN)
Provider has a working knowledge of the ALN Act and Person Centred Planning approaches
Staff have accessed relevant ALN/disability training in the last 2 years?
Outside space
Will you use real nappies for children in your care?
Please enquire setting.
Is the setting pet free?
Offers Flying Start provision?
Offers Flying Start provision alongside other provision 		Yes
Offers funded Foundation Phase Nursery places (three to four year old education) Yes
This service is part of the Childcare Offer Scheme
This service accepts childcare vouchers
This service is registered with the Tax Free Childcare Scheme
Please enquire with setting.
Able to provide emergency/short term care? Yes
Are you able to care for children whose main language is neither English nor Welsh?
Other languages include Polish and Portuguese.		 Yes

We drop off at/pick up from these schools:

  • St Giles Controlled Primary School
  • St Mary's Rc Primary

We do not drop off at/pick up from any other places.

 Accessibility

  • Accessible parking
  • Access by ramps/level access
  • Breastfeeding welcome
  • Baby changing facilities
Last updated: 04/01/2024