Welcome To Hopscotch Childminding
Current Vacanices 1 Full time vacancy available now 1 Full time vacancy available from September 2010 For more details and to contact me call 01793 727152 or email beverleymapes@hotmail.com
My name is Beverley Kimber, I am an Ofsted registered childminder and I run my childminding business from my home in the Redhouse area of Swindon. I am 30 years old & married with a 4 year old son. I also run Swindon Childminding Group website for childminders and parents in Swindon 
http://swindonchildmindinggroup.webs.com/
I have been a childminder for over 3 years as a childminder I have the following in place
- Ofsted registration certificate
- Paediatric first aid certificate
- Public liability insurance with Morton Michel
- Completed a short course in home-based childcare
- CRB checks carried out on both myself and my husband
- I can provide references on request
I will be updating this website regularly and adding any recipe's that we are making so that you can make them at home as well, I will also be adding a monthly blog which you can view on the side bar of the website this will contain news and events as well as what we will be doing and some photos of our artwork and us having fun.
Why Choose A Childminder
Childminders play an important role in giving parents a greater choice of high, quality, flexible childcare. They can work hours that are much more flexible than a nursery and some can provide overnight care, all this plus the added bonus of being in a home based setting.
Childminders can:
- provide consistent one-to-one care, tailored to the needs of each child
- form a stable ongoing relationship with the child, from a baby to an older child that is consistent
- provide care for siblings together
- be very flexible over the hours of care and can pick up or drop children to and from school or other places
- provide care in a home that can include involvement in activities such as cooking, shopping, gardening and family mealtimes
Latest Ofsted Report
Childminders are required to be inspected every 2-3 years there are 4 different gradings and 5 different area's of assessment i scored the following
Helping children to be healthy (OUTSTANDING)
Protecting children & helping them to be safe (GOOD)
Helping children achieve well (OUTSTANDING)
Helping children make a positive contribution (GOOD)
Organisation (GOOD)
I achieved an overall grading of Good you can read my full inspection report by clicking on the link below
Recent Blog Entries
Recipe of the month
Chinese Fried Rice
3 cups cooked leftover cold rice
1 cup of cooked chicken, pork, or beef cut up in bite size pieces
1 egg
2 Tbsp soy sauce
1 Tbsp Teriyaki sauce
1 tsp, garlic powder
1 green onion chopped
1/2 cup frozen peas and carrots mix
2 Tbsp vegetable oil
Black pepper to taste.
Add oil In wok or frying pan over med add cold rice after oil is hot, continually stirring for about 3 minutes; add frozen peas and carrots, soy sauce, teriyaki sauce and garlic powder continue stirring until vegetables are tender about 10 minutes. Add cooked meat stir for another 3-4 min or until meat is warmed through. scramble egg in a bowl, push all of the rice mixture to one side of pan or wok slowly add the egg to the empty space in pan scramble until cooked through then mix together with rest of rice mixture. Add green onion and black pepper to taste.
