Amanda Hardcastle (Mandy's Little Monkeys)

I have been an Ofsted Registered Childminder for 16yrs. I offer a relaxed safe, secure and caring environment where children can have lots of fun while playing and learning. I can provide 2, 3 and 4 year old funding entitlement and short breaks.

I have a large outdoor play area with lots of resources, and make use of all provisions in my local area, I take regular visits to parks, activity centers, farms, library and playgroups with the children as often as I can.

Who to contact

Contact Name: Amanda Hardcastle
Telephone: 01226 285 539 01226 285 539
07826582519 07826582519
E-mail: amandahardcastle@hotmail.co.uk

Where to go

Name: Mandy's Little Monkeys
Postcode: S71 1SG

Other Details

Costs

Table of costs

Table of costs
Amount	Cost Type
£4.00	Childminder cost per hour

Details

Sibling discount is available

Childcare Information

Age Range

From: 0 years,1 months
To: 12 years,0 months

Vacancies

Immediate vacancies: Yes
Details: I have available places for before and after school drop off and pick up from Laithes Primary. I have funding places for 2,3,4 yr old

Funded Places

3 & 4 year old funding: Yes
2 year old funding: Yes

Opening Times

Opening Times

Opening Times
Day	Opening Time	Closing Time
Monday to Friday	07:30	18:00

School Pickups

Offers pickups: Yes
Schools: Laithes Primary

Ofsted Information

Ofsted URN: EY217971; Link to latest ofsted inspection report

Local Offer

How do we offer support to children or young people with a special educational need or disability?

I do observations and assessments following the EYFS guidelines to help identify any gaps/delays in learning to know when extra help may be needed. When additional needs are identified I will work closely with parents to access support from other agencies.

I meet the needs of individual children by providing care plans, risk assessment and accessing additional training.

I work closely with parents by speaking to them daily about their child and by sending emails and text messages.

I work closely with schools, nursery and other setting in supporting children throughout their transitions.

What specialist training, experience and expertise do we have relevant to children with special educational needs and disabilities?

I have completed courses on

Moving and Handling
Autism or Naughtyism
Autism Awareness
Risk Assessment

Safeguarding Disabled Children/Early Years

SEND Awareness

First Aid

How accessible is our setting?

All childrens activities outside of the setting are risk assessed for suitability and planned around the childrens age and ability.

Fully accessible, with wide doors for ease of access. There is currently 1 wheelchair user in the setting. There is a downstairs toilet with a frame and hand washing facilities positioned at child height to help with self-help skills and to help with good basic hygiene. I have equipment for the car to help with getting in and out (swivel seat and window strap).