Reka
Childminder in Smethwick
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Female Member since Oct 2015 Last Updated Dec 2024 Last Login 24 Dec 2024
My Summary
About Me
UPDATE: a full time space is available from January 2025.
If you are eligible for funding for January 2025 start please be aware that you can claim it latest by 16th January. After that date funding won’t be available until the summer term.
I offer the funded hours starting from 9 months olds.
My name is Reka, I live with my husband, 2 children and our lovely cat in Smethwick. I provide a gentle, loving and professional care for a variety of children. I follow the EYFS requirements for child development, I provide personalised support for each child. I have a large variety of educational toys, resources, adult and child led activities to support their learning in a fun way. I attend relevant trainings to improve the quality of my care.
I follow the Hygge approach, I’m doing the Hygge in Early Years accreditation.
We go out to local parks, libraries, farms, woods and play groups. We also do day trips occasionally.
I have an open plan kitchen/diner/living room and a huge garden used for the children in my care.
My Experience
I have been a childminder since 2015 and I used to work as a teacher in my previous career where I had the opportunity to work with children. I also volunteer in the Hungarian Community Group where I teach children at weekends. Having my own children gives me a lot of first hand experience as well. I come from a large family where I have always been surrounded by children. I have experience with bilingual children.
I welcome the use of washable nappies in my setting. If your child is in reusable nappies I'll be happy to accommodate it.
I have experience caring for babies, toddlers and primary age children.
My Qualifications
Childcare level 3
Fire safety
Safeguarding
Multi agency threshold training
I CAN (language development)
Positive parenting program
Changes
Paediatric first aid
Food safety
Early maths
Early reading
REAL training
Magical mark making
Wellcomm training
My Availability
Please get in touch for up to date info about my availability.
I offer the funded hours starting from 9 months.
I accept tax free childcare and childcare grant payments.
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My Fees
- Childminding from £6.00 per hour
I offer affordable prices, please contact me for details.
I offer day prices, the hourly price below is a guideline only.
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
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My Documents
- Ofsted Certificate (added 21/04/2020)
- UK Driving Licence (added 20/04/2020)
Reviews
Below are the latest reviews for Reka. 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.
My son was with Reka for over 3 years. I initially went with Reka because she is clearly intelligent and very knowledgeable about caring for children but she was also receptive to using cloth nappies, which I was using with my son.
Through the years, I found Reka to be very trustworthy. She grew to be an extension of my own family, which I have appreciated immensely being a migrant to the UK. She holds firm boundaries, which I think is healthy, but she also works with families and is flexible.
Educationally, it was clear my son progressed exceptionally well in Reka’s care and that he had opportunities to expand his world and how he looks at the world. He learned about holidays and cultural practices that were not our own, and he was able to visit places like farms and soft plays, as well as tons of stay and play groups.
Reka’s setting was the perfect balance between a small, protected environment and a space where my son was appropriately challenged and could grow and explore the world.
My son is now in reception and has adjusted beautifully. He is also excelling educationally. Much of this I put down to his care and education with Reka. If I had the opportunity again, every time I would choose Reka.
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I met Reka through Hungarian Community Group when I was pregnant with my second born, she is now nearly 4 years old and has been with Reka since she was 5 month old. Reka is absolutely amazing with the children, she does treat them as individuals. She is very friendly, reliable, trustworthy and transparent. Reka was very helpful throughout the years,especially through potty training. I do like that she takes the children out to local communities, so they can experience diversity. I cannot fault her in any way. My daughter and my whole family will miss her as unfortunately we are moving away in September.
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My son was with Reka since he was 10 months old , as soon as I met Reka I knew she was the one !
I cannot recommend her highly enough she’s very professional and friendly, my son was always excited to see her.
She was amazing for us - her home is lovely and she have a big garden with lots of activities for children. Reka also took my son to park and other outings.
I received photos and detailed learning journal on my son’s development, which was lovely. Also Reka was very flexible with my needs and requirements and my son just love her.
I totally recommend Reka as a trustworthy and caring childminder.
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My daughter is being with her since she was 4 months old .it's been 2 years now.
Reka is well educated how to handle any variety of age children.
she is very kind ,loving with my girl. teaching her many things which is suitable with her age.
as a single mum I can't thank her enough that help and support what I got from her during the years.
my daughter can't wait to see her every morning. and she is really enjoying the time with her. they doing, little arts, crafts,singing, playing, having fun at playground.
I am very pleased and happy with Reka. she is the best .😊
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My 3 year old son is always happy to see Reka.
Reka is a friendly, confident childminder, who takes good care of the little ones. Would highly recommend her.
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