Hi my name is Fiona Scally I am 36 years old, originally from Northern Ireland, I have settled in Cardiff with my partner after the birth of our daughter. I have a degree in marine and freshwater biology but my passion has always been caring for children. I have tried many career options over the years from cook to zookeeper to teacher but nothing felt quite right until I returned to working with children.
I live in a two-bedroom end terrace house in Ely with my partner Rhodri and our daughter Annie born June 2011. We are a 5 minute drive from Culverhouse Cross and a few minutes walk from Grand Avenue.
Within my home children are able to use the living room for playing and reading, the kitchen for eating, supervised cooking activities and messy play. When the weather permits the children are encouraged to play in our large garden. Here we have a slide, swing, sand and water table, tricycle and other ride-on toys, as well as large and small balls, skipping ropes etc to develop physical skills and large motor development.
The bedrooms are out of bounds to minded children with the bathroom being the only room upstairs they will have access to.
We also have a small vegetable patch which the children are free to engage with, from deciding what to grow, to cooking and eating the end results as this teaches the children where their food comes from and promotes healthy eating as well as being fun.
We attend several adult-led playgroups each week including Rhyme time at the local library. All of these sessions provide opportunities for free play, singing and interaction with other children. At home we like to do various arts, crafts and science experiments which are sometimes messy but always fun and educational.
We live within walking distance of several play parks and Trelai Park. We occasionally get the bus to Victoria park to play and weather permitting in the summer we also like to swim in the pool.
I offer healthy snacks such as fruit and meals can be provided if required. However if you would like to provide your child with your own food then all I ask is that it doesn’t contain sweets or chocolate as other children do not understand why one child has sweets when they do not.
School drop-offs in the Ely/Careau area can be discussed and arranged, I can drop off and collect children from Windsor Clive primary school located on Grand Avenue.
I speak English but will introduce children to the welsh language through nursery rhymes and books. If I have children in my care who speak another language I will try to learn a few phrases which will also be introduced to other children in my care. My partner is also a fluent welsh speaker.
Children in my care will remain the legal responsibility of their parents/carers and will be cared for according to the individual child contracts that are negotiated before care starts.
My continuing practice as a childminder is subject to regular inspections by the CSSIW. I am obliged to inform CSSIW of any changes to my circumstances and/or any major accidents/accidents. My policies and procedures are regularly reviewed and updated when necessary.
I live in a two-bedroom end terrace house in Ely with my partner Rhodri and our daughter Annie born June 2011. We are a 5 minute drive from Culverhouse Cross and a few minutes walk from Grand Avenue.
Within my home children are able to use the living room for playing and reading, the kitchen for eating, supervised cooking activities and messy play. When the weather permits the children are encouraged to play in our large garden. Here we have a slide, swing, sand and water table, tricycle and other ride-on toys, as well as large and small balls, skipping ropes etc to develop physical skills and large motor development.
The bedrooms are out of bounds to minded children with the bathroom being the only room upstairs they will have access to.
We also have a small vegetable patch which the children are free to engage with, from deciding what to grow, to cooking and eating the end results as this teaches the children where their food comes from and promotes healthy eating as well as being fun.
We attend several adult-led playgroups each week including Rhyme time at the local library. All of these sessions provide opportunities for free play, singing and interaction with other children. At home we like to do various arts, crafts and science experiments which are sometimes messy but always fun and educational.
We live within walking distance of several play parks and Trelai Park. We occasionally get the bus to Victoria park to play and weather permitting in the summer we also like to swim in the pool.
I offer healthy snacks such as fruit and meals can be provided if required. However if you would like to provide your child with your own food then all I ask is that it doesn’t contain sweets or chocolate as other children do not understand why one child has sweets when they do not.
School drop-offs in the Ely/Careau area can be discussed and arranged, I can drop off and collect children from Windsor Clive primary school located on Grand Avenue.
I speak English but will introduce children to the welsh language through nursery rhymes and books. If I have children in my care who speak another language I will try to learn a few phrases which will also be introduced to other children in my care. My partner is also a fluent welsh speaker.
Children in my care will remain the legal responsibility of their parents/carers and will be cared for according to the individual child contracts that are negotiated before care starts.
My continuing practice as a childminder is subject to regular inspections by the CSSIW. I am obliged to inform CSSIW of any changes to my circumstances and/or any major accidents/accidents. My policies and procedures are regularly reviewed and updated when necessary.