HOW WE STARTED

Annabel started her own Jollytots childminding group in 1991. Sixteen years later Jollytots has gone from strength to strength and is now run from four homes in Borehamwood.

This group runs from a large detached house in a cul-de-sac off Theobald Street, Borehamwood (the road leading out towards Radlett).

OUR GROUPS

Each group is licensed to have 6 children under the age of 5. whereby no more than 2 can be under 1 year.

OUR BELIEFS

At Jolly Tots it is our responsibility to provide high quality childcare within the guidelines of Ofsted’s “Birth – 3 Matters”. This also takes on the consideration of “What is it like to be a child here?” In order to achieve this it is essential that our programmes develop skills in the following areas:

• Emotional
• Social
• Physical
• Intellectual
• Creative
• Language
• Maths,

under the headings of

• A strong child
• A competent Learner
• A Healthy Child and
• A Skilful Communicator.

This is achieved by carefully planning a curriculum that enriches the child’s learning and works on development according to ability. Our staff are all very enthusiastic and know how to encourage the children to experiment with a variety of toys and experiences throughout the session. Each term, the groups work on a theme that supports and enhances the child’s learning. All leaders have a copy of the programme and parents are made aware via our newsletters, which we hope will become live on the website shortly – some parents wish to continue the themes at home although this is not compulsory.

Most of our clientele comes through recommendation and we encourage prospective parents to speak to present/past parents about their anxieties and experiences whilst their child has been left in our care.
We expect to work in partnership with the parents at all times.

OUR FACILITIES

There are extensive resources which includes books, puzzles, dressing up costumes, trains, cars, garages, arts and crafts, easel, climbing toys, baby toys and gym, balls, stickle bricks, lego, duplo, dolls, kitchens and musical instruments. There is also a large well stocked garden.

The children play in the large morning room, which is bright and airy. There are travel cot facilities for sleeping, with individual linen provided.

Each baby is given their own high chair whilst the older children sit on children’s sized chairs at a table to eat and do their arts and crafts.

OUR STAFF

All childminders are Ofsted inspected and have to carry out a First Aid Course every three years. (You are welcome to call us in connection with any individual inspection).

• Vanessa Kleinman
• Michelle Levene BA Hons
• Annabel Green
• Phillipa Ogus
• Alex Grossman
• Sara Green
• Nathalie Manzi-De-Boer
• Lorraine Wallis
• Lauren Turner

Ofsted No.129919

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Jollytots, 14 Tilehouse Close, Borehamwood, Herts. WD6 4AS

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