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	Extremely Restricted Number of Child Places Available Now There are still some spaces available however, they are now filling up rapidly. When they have gone they've gone! BOOK NOW! 01324 671 419 Best Wishes for 2010

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	Welcome to Katrina's Childminding Services. Thank you for considering me as your prospective childminder. Contained within this website is information which I hope you find useful, informative and will help you to make your choice. * Are you struggling to find a childcare service that fits into your work schedule? * Do you find that some providers are inflexible ? If you answered Yes to any of the questions above then please call me on 01324 671 419, I might just have a solution for you! Childcare Provision I can provide the following childcare provisions:- 50wks cover approx per year, Available through most school holidays, collection & drop off service, part-time, full-time, occasional, holiday cover, temporary and one-off childcare. Weekend cover by arrangement only. 01324 671 419

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	Current Conditions at AGFalkirk Click on the above image to visit our Weather Station This banner shows the current conditions at our location - Weather station is a WS2300 and is located in the back garden for the benefit of children understanding weather and for parents to know the current conditions in case of severe weather. Weather Forecast for Falkirk Forecast \| Maps \| Radar

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New Policy - Flu / Swine Flu

Flu / Swine Flu - New Policy Document

Due to the increasing risk of Flu and Swine Flu in the Falkirk area I have written a new policy with regard to how it is to be managed within my childminding service.

Full details of the policy can be viewed HERE or via the left hand menu Flu/Swine Flu under the Policy section.

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agfalkirk on November 01 2009 16:34:58 ·

Mobile Weather

As a result of the severe wintry weather we have recently experienced I have now implemented a Mobile webpage which you can access from your mobile phone.

The address is http://www.agfalkirk.co.uk/mobile/

Providing you have internet facility on your mobile phone you should be able to view this page. Information contained on this page provides details of the current weather conditions, road conditions and a basic weather forecast.

I do hope you will find this of use should the poor weather conditions return.

agfalkirk on January 19 2010 21:23:10 ·

Bad Weather

As this very cold spell of weather continues I have implemented additional resources so that you know what the conditions are like here.
I have now added a webcam image which updates every 2 minutes, a snow forecast section and road conditions.

agfalkirk on January 04 2010 16:46:06 ·

SCMA Buzz Xmas Fun Day

On the 8th December myself and two little ones attended the Xmas Fun Day at the Buzz in Falkirk which was arranged by the Scottish Child Minding Association.
The kids enjoyed unlimited play in the Soft Play areas. The event looks like it was a great success and hopefully it will run again next year.
We had some very happy parents later in the day as the two little ones were shattered after all that running around.
Thank you SCMA

agfalkirk on December 11 2009 10:33:31 ·

Winter 2009 Newsletter is out now

Our Winter 2009 Newsletter is now available to download and read.
You can find it HERE

agfalkirk on December 09 2009 16:15:39 ·

Cavity Wall Insulation

A couple of weeks ago we had cavity wall insulation installed on the property and have found that the house is much warmer for longer. Thankfully, this was done before the cold snap of late and it has benefited not only us but all the minded children. I'd like to apologise for the noise and mess when this was being undertaken.

agfalkirk on December 03 2009 13:07:19 ·

Weather Station

We now have our own weather station.
The children will learn about the weather and helps predict whether or not snow is likely or not since our altitude is 120m we are more likely to see snow than the centre of Falkirk and have struggled some years due to quantities of snow.
Also having the weather station available on this site, allows parents and carers to check our local weather conditions in case of severe weather or providing their children with the appropriate clothing to suit the current conditions. I do hope you will find this of benefit and should you like to know further information that is available then please visit www.scotweather.co.uk.

agfalkirk on December 03 2009 12:44:49 ·

Site Hacked

We wish to say sorry for the lack of service from this site. This has been due to the site being hacked.
We have now resolved the problem.
No information on your children are held on this website so no personal information has been compromised.

agfalkirk on December 01 2009 21:13:43
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Forthcoming School Closures 2009

The schools in the Falkirk area will be closed on the following dates:
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OCTOBER
9th October 2009 - Staff Training
12th to 16th October 2009 - October Break

NOVEMBER
16th & 17th November 2009 - Staff Development

DECEMBER to JANUARY
23rd December 2009 to 5th January 2010 - Christmas and New Year Holiday Period

All dates are shown as inclusive.

agfalkirk on September 29 2009 14:10:08 ·

BSL Training

Finally managed to get booked on the Level 1 BSL course again as a refresher for my sign language skills.
Hopefully, I shall continue onto Level 2 as soon as possible.

agfalkirk on September 15 2009 09:48:17 ·

Boiler Maintenance

The annual boiler maintenance was conducted at the end of August 2009 and you will be pleased to know that the engineer found no faults with it.

agfalkirk on September 04 2009 16:32:06 ·

Blackness Castle

A group of us went to Blackness Castle on the 5th August 2009. The weather was superb with plenty of sunshine and warm too.
I wouldn't recommend taking small children to visit the inside of the castle as there are lots of rocks, uneven staircases and high drops. However, the exterior of the castle is perfect for even small children to relax, play and eat. Blackness has some lovely small beaches very near it and is ideal for beach combing. We will not be visiting the castle interior again with small children.
Once we left the interior of the castle we enjoyed eating our lunch at one of the handful of tables provided. The kids enjoyed a kick around game of football and even some Italian tourists joined in the fun by kicking the ball back to the kids when it went too far. It was so nice we all had some lovely ice cream too.

agfalkirk on August 06 2009 09:11:54 ·

Edinburgh Zoo

We've been to Edinburgh Zoo on the 28th July 2009 and thankfully the weather was just about perfect. Not too hot and sunny with the occasional shower to keep us cool.
We got to see the tiger close up and personal as it was lazing around right at the window. We also watched the penguin parade, saw the baby pygmy hippo and the rhino's lazing in their jacuzzi. So a totally fun day all round. Bit of a late return due to all the problems with traffic caused by roads being closed for the tram works. Other than that what a fabulous day. The children which went to the zoo couldn't stop talking about their trip away for about a week after. Well worth doing again !

agfalkirk on August 06 2009 09:04:25 ·

Maintenance Work July 2009

Just to keep you updated with regards to the rear decked area. We have now used a liquid treatment which is pet, human and eco friendly on the decking. We are hoping this treatment will reduce the amount of algae growth in some areas which allows the decking to become extremely slippery when wet. We shall also be applying another treatment and staining in the next couple of weeks.
The front of the property has also been treated with a pressure wash to remove built up grime with particular attention being made to the porch area and driveway.
The fencing to the front of the property has now been repaired after a football was kicked against it and knocking off one panel.
The boiler maintenance unfortunately, had to be cancelled however, a new appointment will be made as soon as possible.

agfalkirk on July 26 2009 18:00:44 ·

Summer Trips 2009

Just a quick update!
The kids and I have already been on some exciting trips out including Soft Play and Ten Pin Bowling.
Two weeks ago we also took a trip to the cinema to see Ice Age 3D. What an excellent movie and the kids were totally engrossed with it and thoroughly enjoyed themselves.
Our trip to the ten pin bowling was also a great success with the youngest of our group at 4 years old winning the game over 4 other kids and I.
We are planning on visiting Blackness Castle and Edinburgh Zoo over the next couple of weeks.

agfalkirk on July 26 2009 17:47:56 ·

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