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Kiddywinks child minding is ran by an experienced child minder in the Ashton-in-Makerfield area of Wigan. Steph Gilboy is a fully qualified childminder with all the nationally recognised certificates required for looking after children professionally.

Steph’s home has been renovated around her profession, and includes:

• ample play area for children
• garden for children to play in
• swings, toys and a large garden wendyhouse

Qualifications include:

• first aid
• birth to three
• safeguarding children
• introduction to childcare practice (I.C.P)
• level 2 food and hygiene

“My name is Steph Gilboy. I live with my husband Steve and our two children, aged 8 and 5, in the Ashton in Makerfield area, near Wigan, Lancashire. my husband and I are both police cleared – using the enhanced CRB (Crime Records Bureau) checking procedure – this is the most stringent available.”

“I offer a warm, relaxed, caring environment in which your child feels safe and secure. My home is a fun stimulating place where your child can play and learn. We share our home with two Chinese dwarf hamsters, but the minded children do not come into contact with our pets.”

“I have a varied range of toys and equipment available to children and young toddlers of all abilities. I enjoy encouraging each child individually to achieve their own learning goals, giving praise and encouragement as we go along. Parents will be kept up to date on a daily basis as to how their child is progressing and how their day has gone, by using a daily diary which provides information on snacks and meals eaten, sleep patterns, nappy changes, behaviour and what activities we have done and were we have been.”

“The best feature is that the client’s websites are self-admin. This means that the websites come with a private area that the client logs into and from which they can edit, change or delete their own content 24x7x24. This puts the client in control of their own website content, and each time they make changes they don’t incur a bill (they love that bit). Moreover, changes they make to their website are immediate.”

“I have attended the Btec National diploma in Nursery Nursing. During my time on this course I worked full time in various childcare environments including private and public sector nurseries, special needs school and primary schools. I also worked as a creche attendant and as a playgroup assistant.”

“Last year I trained and gained the teaching assistant level 1 certificate, which informed me on how foundation, year one and year two children are taught numeracy and literacy (Wow, how it has changed since I was at school!)”

“I aim to contribute to the development of the children in my care, to help them grow into healthy, happy, confident individuals. I understand and respect the individuality of each child and their culture. I aim to work with the parent to ensure continuity of care.”

Childminding has become – for most parents – a part of their daily routine. With most couples now working, the concept of a housewife is slowly being relegated to the past. However, as families grow beyond maternal leave, child minding becomes a necessity, and Wigan is no exception to this rule.

Many families are resorting to their parents and/or other family members to mind their children whilst they are at work, but this is not always ideal or possible, depending on circumstances.

Couples sometimes relocate due to work, creating a childminding need where once it may have been covered. Other couples under different circumstances may be putting pressure on older relatives to continually look after their children whilst they work. Whatever the reason, many couples are resorting to professional child minders to look after their children and pick them up from school.

If you are looking for a childminder, please ensure that they are fully qualified ? this is your responsibility.

For more information visit kiddywinks.childmindinghelp.co.uk

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