Wholesome Children
Childminder in Musselburgh (also available for babysitting)
Female Member since Sep 2015 Last Updated Aug 2024 Last Login 24 Dec 2024
My Summary
About Me
My name is Monika :) I've been a registered childminder since 2015 and I run my Wholesome Children setting from our home by the beach.
I've been very passionate about healthy and natural eating for many years now. I like to know where my food come from and what it contains. I also feel strongly about supporting local and small businesses. Meals I serve are home-cooked, prepared using best quality natural, local and whenever possible organic products.
It is an honour and a privilege for me to be able to take part in a child’s journey through learning and life, and it gives me a great joy to witness child’s never satisfied curiosity and ability to see wonders in the world around us.
My Experience
I've been working as a childminder in Musselburgh since 2015 and on top of that I've got a year and a half experience working in private nurseries. I've got a good knowledge of both Curriculums and understand that providing care for a child goes closely with providing education as well.
I'm fully registered and insured, hold SVQ2 in Social Services (Children and Young People), up to date paediatric first aid certificate, Level 2 Food Hygiene and Safety for Catering certificate, Covid-19 and Child Mental Health, Covid-19 Infection Prevention and PPE, Safeguarding Children (Level1).
My Qualifications
I hold SVQ Level 2 in Social Services Children and Young People.
I also hold Paediatric First Aid Certificate and I completed Child Protection Level 1/2 course.
My Availability
I am available Monday to Friday 8am - 6pm. I am also available for early morning or late evening at additional cost. I also do school runs "to" and "from" local schools in Musselburgh.
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
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| Before School | no | no | no | no | no | no | no |
| Morning | no | yes | yes | yes | yes | no | no |
| Afternoon | no | yes | no | yes | yes | no | no |
| After School | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | no | no |
| Evening | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| Overnight | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| Last Updated: 13/08/2024 | |||||||
My Fees
- Babysitting from £12.00 per hour
- Childminding from £6.80 per hour
£6.80 per hour during day care hours. This includes substantial morning and afternoon snack.
Cooked lunch or dinner are available for £4.00 per meal.
My Local Schools
- I provide drop offs and pick ups at Musselburgh Burgh Primary School
- I provide drop offs and pick ups at Campie Primary School
- I provide drop offs and pick ups at Musselburgh Grammar School
- I provide drop offs and pick ups at Loretto RC Primary School
My Documents
- Care Inspectorate Certificate (added 04/10/2016)
Reviews
Below are the latest reviews for Wholesome Children. Please note that reviews represent the subjective opinions of other Childcare.co.uk users 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.
It would be extremally simplistic to even try to define with words what Monika means for us. However, I will do my best, mums, to outline our personal experience with Monika and her Wonderful and Magic Care.
Our son loves staying with Monika. Every week he askes if it is the time to go with Monika. He enjoys all the activities that Monika carefully designs each week, indoor and outdoor. And I have pictures to corroborate it!
Whilst on holidays, our son talks about Monika as a family member that take care of him when his mama or papa are working... and, in his words, he goes to the nursery, the nursery of Monika.
Our son is vegan and, not having to worry at all because Monika will provide the best food for him, it is priceless. Monika also involves our son when preparing some snacks, smoothies or healthy bakery, which is essential for them to learn about a healthy diet and food preparation in this time-starved world that we live nowadays.
I don't know what else I could tell about Monika... As I mentioned before, it is impossible to say with words. Perhaps, you could go and meet her, and see for yourself.
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Aida
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on 19/01/2024
I don't know what I would do without Monika. Her calm, kindness and passion is on very high level. I wouldn't even think about half of activities which she's doing with kids. Daily walk even if weather is not great. I know Monika is putting all herself into her work. I don't feel like my daughter is another child under her care. I feel like she's giving her as much time as she can, as much attention as she need, as much hugh as she want. Monika always try to find resolutions for any issues I have. She's great. Highly recommend ❤️❤️❤️
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Beata
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on 13/01/2024
We could not wish for a better childminder than Monika. Our son loves spending time with her. It is like his second home. He goes there with a big smile on his face. Monika always keeps children occupied with interesting activities, she also takes them for local walks and makes delicious meals for them. We are very lucky that she looks after our wee one. We highly recommend her to anyone who is in need of a childminder
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David
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on 11/01/2024
I have to agree with the previous reviewers. Monika's home is clean, light, airy and welcoming. She is so good with my daughter, and thinks of so many fun and imaginative things for her to do that I always know she's going to have a ball with her. Monika is such kind and lovely person: when we started with her I was concerned about leaving our daughter for any length of time with someone she didn't know, but she was immediately at ease and loved Monika from day 1. She now can't wait to go there and have fun!
Oh, and lastly, we use cloth nappies, and Monika has been extremely accommodating about this, unlike many other childminders.
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on 17/10/2018
1. Clean fresh house with child friendly decor 2. Super safe balcony allowing inside outside play to flow, weather permitting 3. The variety of new & wholesome food that Monika always manages to get Bo not only to try but eat truly marvelous 4. The plethora & imaginitive crafts she comes up with would put Blue Peter to shame 5. She is happy to use words & phrases with Bo that I use at home helping with contunuity & dicipline 6. Bo gets to bake with her often & made her first ever loaf of bread that was honestly delicious 7. Monikas mother is also in the home. This creates a multi generational experience for Bo that otherwise she would not have 8. Monika is adaptable & happy to continue with the reward system I use at home 9. Monikas daughter is very sweet & plays well with all the children & fast becoming Bos favourite 10. Thanks to Monikas flexibility & willingness She has also been able to take Bo to swimming lessons which I could not be happier about. I'm so delighted with each & every aspect of Wholesome childcare I feel that I struck solid gold finding her. Mhorag
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Mhorag
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