Sam
Childminder in Milton Keynes
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Female Member since Aug 2015 Last Updated Jan 2025 Last Login 24 Jan 2025
My Summary
About Me
1 space will be available from September 2025. All spaces are for children over 1 year.
I am an Ofsted registered CM with all the statutory requiremsnts. Prior to becoming a Childminder, I worked as a TA for quite a long time. Above all I am a mother who cares about my children & genuinely cares about other children too. I see the children in my care as my own and I do my best to look after them with excellent care routine & making them feel safe, happy & loved whilst they are with me. I maintain a healthy relationship with parents & support the children in their learning & development, help to improve their vocabulary, listen to them, promote good behaviour, teach them good manners, safeguard them & support their wellbeing & give them lots of attention and most of all, lots of love, what they need the most.
I am married. I have two girls, aged 11 and 14. We live in our own house in a peaceful & safe neighbourhood.
I love travelling and trying new food.
My Experience
In my setting I work in accordance with the EYFS framework and I use the Development matters curriculum, as a guidance, so that your child gets the best start in life.
I carry out planned activities such as art & craft, messy play, outings etc to cover the areas of learning so that your child won't miss the skills, knowledge & understanding they must have at each stage of their life. I provide lots of toys to enjoy and learn. Therefore, children learn & develop well in my setting and I teach them good values, behaviour and manners. Most of all they can have lots of fun by being who they are. The children in my care are kept safe and healthy. Every child is unique to me and I respect individual needs. I am very positive and passionate about my job and able to build positive relationships with children.
I have a setting that is a very homely. It is very secured, where your child will instantly feel like at home and feel loved and safe & gets lots of attention. I want the children in my care to feel safe, happy, loved & for them to enjoy their time with me and for parents to have peace of mind whilst they are at work.
My Qualifications
Level 3 Diploma in Home-Based Childcare
Paediatric first aid - 2021
Child safeguarding training - 2022
Level 3 diploma for the Childcare & Young Peoples' Workforce - 2023
My Availability
1 space will be available from September 2025. All spaces are for children over 1 year.
I can drop to & pick from the following preschools only.
Ducklings - Shenley Brook End
Mini Monsters - Oxley Park
Ashbourbe Nursery - Oxley Park
I am open from 8.00 to 6.00pm.
You will pay from the time you drop your child to the time you pick your child.
I am registered for tax free childcare & for 9MO, 2, 3, 4 year free funding from the Government.
I can pick from & drop to parents homes if necessary. There will be a separate charge for this service. Distance should be less than 2miles.
Please check with me about our requirements. I am more than happy to help where ever I can.
Thank you for taking the time to read my profile?
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My Fees
- Childminding from £7.00 per hour
Weekdays full time - Starts from £7.00
Preschool children - Different rates
Weekend - 14.00p/h (minimum 5 hours required)
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
- UK Driving Licence (added 24/04/2023)
Reviews
5 out of 5
Latest reviews
Below are the latest reviews for Sam. 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 would never choose another childminder for any children after meeting Sam. She is a very happy person, always with a smile. She is very positive, patient and flexible and always tries to help and support the parents.
Kids have loads of fun with her and her house is impeccable. We all know kids can be very messy, for me is really important to keep hygiene and be as much tidy as you can in a kid's environment.
She is the best person to look after your kids, no doubt it! ❣️
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Sara
on 10/08/2024
Sam has been absolutely amazing with my daughter. From day one, she has open my daughter with open arms. My daughter always comes home happy and content after being with Sam, she always talks highly of her time with Sam. I feel Sam’s childminding is home to home, and my daughter felt extremely comfortable in Sam’s care. We always had updates on what they had been up too, and what food/fluid intake my daughter had. My daughter was always busy and was never bored with Sam.
I knew from my initial meeting with Sam, that Sam was the right childcare provider for my daughter.
Sam’s home is a clean, positive environment for children.
Sam has fantastic personal qualities
- Children in her care are important to her
- Friendly
- Fantastic communication
- Always on time.
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Kiya
on 01/07/2024
We had the best experience with Sam. Our son has loved every minute with her and her lovely family. Sam has always made her sessions fun and interactive and our son has thrived from his time being with her. We can’t thank Sam enough for All her work she does with the children she has.
We are very lucky we got the most amazing childminder, would recommend to everyone!
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Nicoleta
on 11/06/2024
Sam has been looking after our little boy on and off for a couple of years now. We've always been very happy. She's very good with children and provides a nice environment for them. Would definitely recommend her.
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Peter
on 26/02/2024
I had my kids with Sam for a year and we have been very happy with her services. Unfortunately, we moved away from Milton Keynes and need to look for another childminder.
My kids were very comfortable with Sam and happy to go to her home.
Sam is a lovely and nice person. She has a good environment and a clean house and this was most of our important thing when choosing her.
Highly recommend Sam!
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Andreea
on 18/02/2024
Absolutely wonderful! Goes above and beyond to help you and your child. My little boy loves spending time with Sam. I really don't know what I would do without her.
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BethanyR
on 02/01/2024
Sam is great, my son has that best time with Sam. My son has learn so much since going to Sam's. Sam is very flexible and will alway be happy to help you out.
Sam love it when my son learns a new word and anything new. My son love it Sam's and I am so happy that I fonder her.
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Michelle
on 10/10/2023
Sam has been looking after my daughter (aged 3) since January and is great. My daughter has come on leaps and bounds and always asks to go to Sam’s house when she’s at home. My daughter has said she enjoys playing and painting and trips to the park.
My son (aged 6) has also been to Sam’s a few times, he is at school so either before school or in the holidays and has really enjoyed his time there and has asked to go when his sister goes as he likes it so much.
Sam is very welcoming and sends lots of updates and has helped us out so much. I’d 100% recommend Sam to anyone who needs childcare
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karli
on 27/06/2023
My daughter has been going to Sam for almost a year now. She is 2y7m old. I cannot tell how much Sam has helped me as I have very different shift patterns. Sam is like family to me & my daughter. Sam will adjust to my requirement even if sometimes it is hard as she is a very helpful person. Always smiling and bubbly. Very welcoming. can leave my little princess with Sam and not worry about anything and just go to work. I am very happy I found a childminder like Sam as I know she will look after my child the way I look after her. Good luck Sam & thank you!
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Alina
on 24/01/2022
Sam is recently looking after my 2years and 9 months daughter. She does a fantastic job at helping her to become kind, confident, playful child. She is warm and welcoming, funny and light hearted which is what you need at 8.30am. I chose Sam as she has a great house with great toys to stimulate and develop children's little brains.
I wanted my daughter to feel like she's at home where she has loads of time in the garden or walking outside, lots of space to be herself but also with some structure and routine. Sam has a great reputation and is always in demand. She is so professional and takes immense pride in providing an excellent service. She is organised, structured and could hold a conversation at the same time as keeping tabs on what the kids are doing around her.
I cannot recommend her highly enough, she cares so much about the children in her care and I’m fortune enough that my daughter is one of those children.
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Dee
on 22/01/2022
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