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Childminder in Durham

Oakes, Gemma

GoodBirth to 8+Long established

A childminder in Durham for children from birth to 8+, open hours arranged with the childminder. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted. Open since 2012, with 6 places.

The basics

Places, hours and the day

Who they take, when they are open, and what a day there includes.

Who they can take
Birth to 8+Registered from birth. Whether there is a baby room is a question for the call.
When it's open
Hours arranged with the childminder
Funded hours
Not published, so ask them
How many children
6 placesHome setting for England
How long open
14 yearsLong established
Address
Durham, DH6 2SF
Phone
Ofsted hasn't published one

Where it is

DH6 2SF
Ofsted URN CEY455882On the register since 13 November 2012
The rating

What Ofsted said

Last inspected on –.

Good

Ofsted's expected standard. Most settings in England are rated Good.

Still missing for Oakes, Gemma

  • What it costs
  • Funded hours
  • Youngest age taken
  • Meals
  • Nappies
  • Waiting list

No dataset holds any of this. Two parents telling us the same thing puts it on the page for whoever looks next.

Before you ring

What to ask them

None of this is in any national dataset and this setting has not published it, which is exactly why it is worth asking.

  • What does it cost, all in? What is on top: meals, nappies, late pick-up, and what happens if you are late.
  • Can I use my funded hours here? Whether they stretch them over the year, and the minimum days you have to book.
  • Is there a place for my child's age? Baby rooms fill first and waiting lists are common.
  • Who would my child's key person be? And how long have the staff been there. No dataset holds this and it matters more than anything above.
  • Can I visit at a busy time? Mid-morning on a weekday tells you far more than an empty room after hours.
Everything here comes from Ofsted's published childcare register, under the Open Government Licence. Ratings are quoted exactly as Ofsted gave them, with their dates. Read the full Ofsted reports ยท How we put this together.

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