David Cain (Rachael's Childminding Services)
Rachael's Childminding Services is an OFSTED registered husband and wife partnership based in Billingham.
We have a dedicated playroom that opens up onto a conservatory, that in turn opens up onto a fully enclosed rear garden, which has 2 gates for safety (one locked, one latched). Our house is pet-free and neither of us smoke.
We attend different groups and activities each day of the week.
We have 2 cars, one of which is a 7-seater, so we are well equipped to take up to 9 children on days out during the school holidays. We are able to split to do age appropriate activities if needed. Previous years have seen us go to places such as Whitby, Scarborough, The Sheep Wash, Lightwater Valley, Newby Hall, Fountains Abbey, Beamish Museum, Centre For Life, Alnwick Castle, York Railway Museum, Shildon Railway Museum, Kirkleatham Hall, Adventure Valley. We also go to parks such as Ropner Park, Romano Park, Preston Park, and indoor activities such as cinema and bowling.
We accept childcare vouchers from employers and also the 2, 3 and 4 year old funded places* and the tax-free scheme (where for every £8 you pay in it's topped up to £10), as well as educational grants or bursaries.
Term-time only care is available with option for school holiday care*. We tend to take our holidays during school holiday time, for those looking for term-time only care. We usually do not take more than 6 weeks holiday a year. We always have 1 week between Christmas and New Year, the others sometimes spread out or split but also have been up to 4 weeks in a row during the school summer holidays.
We both hold NVQ level 3 certificates in childcare. Rachael has been registered with Ofsted since 2005, and David since 2006. We are both fully DBS checked, along with our eldest daughter (who is mostly away at Uni) and our youngest daughter who is still at home with us.
* subject to places being available.
Who to contact
- Contact Name
- David Cain
- Contact Position
- Childminder
- Telephone
- 07986711842
- rokerzammo@sky.com
Where to go
- Address
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Billingham
Stockton-on-Tees
- Directions/Transport
Bus Route 35, 45
Other Details
Costs
- Table of costs
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Table of costs Amount Cost Type £3.50 Before school £7.50 After school £20.00 Half day £30.00 Per day - Details
- 10% discount for 2nd siblings. £2 extra for early starts between 0730-0745 and late finishes between 1730-1800
Availability
- Age Ranges
- From 0 years 5 months to 16 years
- Other notes
Typical pre-school weekly activities :-
Monday :- Park / home, depending on weather & time of year
Tuesday :- Childminder toddler group (£1)
Wednesday :- Land of Make Believe (£3)
Thursday :- Funky Feet (£2.50)
Friday :- Soft Play (£2)
Inclusion Information
Wheelchair Access
- Has Provision
- No
Special Needs
- Has Provision
- No
Dietary Needs
- Has Provision
- Yes
Cultural Provisions
- Has Provision
- Yes
Childcare Information
Vacancies
- Immediate vacancies
- Yes
- Details
- Pre-school vacancies
- Date updated
- 21/04/2022
Funded Places
- 3 & 4 year old funding
- Yes
- 2 year old funding
- Yes
30 Hours Extended Entitlement
- Intending to provide 30 hours entitlement
- Yes
- Registered to provide 30 hours entitlement
- Yes
Opening Times & Facilities
- Opening Times
-
Opening Times Day Opening Time Closing Time Monday 07:45 17:30 Tuesday 07:45 17:30 Wednesday 07:45 17:30 Thursday 07:45 17:30 Friday 07:45 17:30
School Pickups
- Offers pickups
- Yes
- Schools
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Prior's Mill CofE Primary School
St Pauls RC VA Primary School - Billingham - Details
- Also do Northfield but for children to walk to our house unaccompanied. May do other schools depending on schedules