Emma T
Childminder in Tunbridge Wells
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Female Member since Sep 2014 Last Updated Apr 2025 Last Login 30 May 2025
My Summary
About Me
I am an Ofsted registered childminder living in the St Johns area of Tunbridge Wells, I have been childminding since 2014 & offer a home from home setting. I love spending as much time as possible out & about with my little people & our doggy Bertie!
Having fun is the most important part of our day, along with learning as we go & of course getting dirty whether it be in the woods, park, Bedgebury, Bewl, Hayesden etc
I live with my husband & 3 children 20, 18 & 15 years old - two boys & a girl. Our house has a large selection of toys for all ages which are rotated regularly, a good indoor play space as well as a large garden with swings, slide, trampoline, mud kitchen, water play, playhouse etc - all child friendly of course.
My Experience
I do not do any school drop offs or pick ups.
In 2009 I child minded before & after school for a couple of years, my children were 5, 3 & 1 at the time so I have plenty of experience with pre school children. Our home is well suited to little ones running around, feeling able to be part of our family but also have their own time too.
I started childminding full time in January 2015 & do not offer afterschool care, only early years.
Since having my children I have been a Rainbows unit helper, regularly helped at Sunday school in our local church, I have volunteered at St Johns primary school & been heavily involved in the PFA running two summer fairs. More recently PTA secretary at my sons school for a couple of years.
I have completed an OU course in children's development & regularly complete CPD for my role, including safeguarding, first aid, DBS etc.
I used my French & German language skills in my employment role at an investment company where I worked for 15 years, leaving a senior management role back in 2008.
My Qualifications
Recent reference (parent not on childcare.co.uk) April 2016 Testimonial:
Emma is wonderful. Her setting is homely and yet stuffed full of toys and activities for young minds. Erin has been so happy to go there she would wake up each morning asking if it was an ‘Emma day’. Emma provides a wonderful mix of structure but with the flexibility to adapt to the children’s needs. Erin has loved the opportunities that Emma has provided almost every day for outdoor play and in the summer if they aren’t out adventuring or at a group Emma has a wonderful garden to explore. On rainy days Erin has loved building forts (usually whilst dressed up), baking and playing with every single toy in the house. I couldn’t not mention, the other part of Emma’s team - Bertie. He is an adorable pup with such a sweet nature. For me the pick-up and drop off’s at St John’s school are absolutely perfect.I would not hesitate to recommend Emma to anyone – her experience as a mum of three means she has patience in abundance, is an expert in ‘boundary setting’ and has a perfect instinct for what the kids enjoy.
My Availability
I work monday - thursday 8 - 5pm
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Before School | no | no | no | no | no | no | no |
| Morning | yes | yes | yes | yes | no | no | no |
| Afternoon | yes | yes | yes | yes | no | no | no |
| After School | no | no | no | no | no | no | no |
| Evening | no | no | no | no | no | no | no |
| Overnight | no | no | no | no | no | no | no |
| Last Updated: 24/04/2025 | |||||||
My Fees
- Childminding from £8.25 per hour
To be discussed during initial phone call.
My Local Schools
This childminder has not yet informed us whether or not they provide any drop off or pick up services at local schools.
My Ofsted Inspections
The inspection grades below have been obtained from the Ofsted website based upon the registration number the childminder has provided to us. You should verify this information yourself prior to using the childminder.
My Documents
- DBS Check (added 25/07/2021)
- Ofsted Certificate (added 03/06/2019)
Reviews
5 out of 5
Latest reviews
Below are the latest reviews for Emma T. Please note that reviews represent the subjective opinions of other Childcare.co.uk members and not of Childcare.co.uk. Parents must carry out their own checks and references on childcare providers to ensure that they are completely happy before enaging in the use of their services.
I found Emma after seeing a number of childminders and instantly knew my daughter would be welcome into her lovely home. Her older children and Bertie the dog make her environment very special, a real home from home. She has a huge amount of toys for both rainy days and garden fun. I have loved that they head out in the morning most days to get plenty of fresh air, whatever the weather and we have lots of pictures through-out the day, which both my husband and I really enjoy receiving.
Our main aim was for my daughter to spend more time with other children and to socialise but she has gained so much more from being with Emma and her little group. Her confidence, learning and development has come on in leaps and bounds, which has a lot to do with Emmas safe, secure and loving environment.
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Elisabet
on 17/10/2020
Emma is wonderful; my 20 month old daughter was always super happy to be going to her even though it was only sporadic visits while we settled into our new home. I loved that I knew my little one was always going to be doing different activities/toddler groups/going on walks and that I was always updated with photos of her adventures 😊 I couldn’t have made a better choice with Emma - highly recommend!
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Rgyer
on 23/01/2020
Emma has been looking after our little girl since she was just over 1 yrs old. She’s now nearly 2 and has thrived in Emma’s care. Not only the adventures they get up to with Bertie the dog in various parks and woodlands, but the interaction with other children and the love and care that Emma provides. Emma’s home is a wonderful safe place full of toys and warmth and my Poppy often shuts the door on us and waves ‘goodbye’ when we drop her off, she is so very happy there. We couldn’t recommend Emma more highly Xx
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Alice
on 28/08/2019
Emma has taken on my two girls who are almost 2 and 6 years old. She immediately made them feel safe, comfortable in her home and tailored her approach perfectly to them as individuals with very different needs.
From the outset I had complete confidence that they would be extremely well cared for and it would be a home from home. Emma is so warm and nurturing and it is very clear that she loves her work.
My youngest had some separation anxiety to begin with when I would leave in the morning but Emma was able to very quickly settle her. She would contact me as soon as my daughter was happy to reassure me that she was ok and I received photos of her happy, smiling and playing which I truly appreciated.
Emma is very proactive with the time she spends with the children and they undertake a wide range of activities to stimulate exploration and learning. Her home environment is completely tailored to childminding with so many different toys and games. She encourages outdoor time and has a trampoline and numerous garden activities.
The family dog, Bertie is adorable and a real addition to the children’s experience. He is extremely friendly and gentle but there is also the possibility for him to be in a separate space if a child was nervous around dogs. Emma’s children who are sometimes present after school are so polite and friendly and such a credit to her. My daughters love engaging with them when they are there and it is lovely for my eldest to get to know older children at the school.
I can wholeheartedly recommend Emma, she has enabled the transition of us leaving our children in somebody else’s care both easy and seamless. She is a wonderful person who is fantastic at her job.
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56isabel
on 22/07/2019
Emma is a completely fantastic childminder and my daughter loves her time there. She's been with Emma since turning one and her day involves plenty of fresh air with daily walks in the woods and trips to the park. There are visits to toddler groups too and the children also have plenty of space to play at home, both in Emma's lovely garden and indoors. Emma's experience with children has been invaluable and she's been a huge help supporting weaning, potty training and behaviour management. Emma cooks a good variety of healthy food and as you can tell we've been incredibly happy. I would say it's really been the wonderful personalised experience you'd think you could only achieve by hiring a nanny and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend her.
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twjo
on 02/05/2016
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Emma T
on 03/05/2016:
Aww Thanks Jo <3 this means a lot!
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