Elainelittlefishes
Childminder in London: Lewisham
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Female Member since Jun 2016 Last Updated May 2025 Last Login 29 May 2025
My Summary
Elaine’s Little Fishes
About Me
I have worked as a childminders for 30 years. I work with the ages 3 months onwards. I have 2 assistants who work with me over the course of the week (1 assistant has worked with me for 11 years and 1 has worked with me for 4 and a half years but I have known her longer) and they are well liked by all the children and we work very well as a team. We go to morning/afternoon groups e.g. Messy play, under 5's music and story time and do outdoor activities. Through a wide range of activities and resources children are encouraged to express themselves in a positive manner and develop independence. We have lots of fun everyday. We provide lunch/hot meal/pudding and snacks. I have 3 boys and only one of them live at home and he is 22 years old. I accept the 15/30 hours and 9 month old funding. If you need anymore information, feel free to contact me and I will answer any questions. My childminding parents are also ok for you to talk to them for a reference and we have a really good working relationship as I feel if you get on well with the parents, the children are happy and that is the most important thing.
I love making memories with the children.
My Experience
I have worked in nurseries in the past but I really love being a childminder. As a setting, we do a lot of online courses to update our knowledge as you are always learning new things. At this moment, I am doing a online programme which takes roughly 8 months.
My Qualifications
I have got a Montessori diploma and NVQ 3 in child care development .
Both my assistants have a NVQ 2 in child care and I have just signed 1 of my assistants up for her NVQ 3 and which she has just started.
We also keep updated with courses to do with the EYFS.
My Availability
I have places and am open 8.00am - 6.00pm but can work before 8.00am and just ask and we will discuss it but we don't work Fridays.
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| 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: 26/05/2025 | |||||||
My Fees
- Childminding from £8.50 per hour
Contact me for fee prices as it varies as also do day rates
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 08/09/2016)
- Training Certificate: Prevent Duty (added 26/05/2025)
- Training Certificate: Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (added 26/05/2025)
- Training Certificate: ADHD Awareness (added 26/05/2025)
- Training Certificate: Safeguarding Essentials (Level 1) (added 26/05/2025)
- Training Certificate: Designated Safeguarding Lead (Level 3) (added 26/05/2025)
- First Aid Certificate: First aid (added 26/05/2025)
- Training Certificate: Level 2 - Food Hygiene and Safety for Catering (added 26/05/2025)
- Training Certificate: An introduction to Neuroscience in Early Years (added 02/03/2024)
- Inspection Report: Ofsted report (added 25/01/2024)
- Training Certificate: Level 3 Certificate in the Principles of Special Educational Needs (added 19/01/2024)
- Training Certificate: Challenging behaviour (added 06/06/2023)
- Training Certificate: SEND Teaching Methods - Level 3 (added 13/07/2022)
- Training Certificate: Child Safeguarding - Level 3 (added 13/07/2022)
- Training Certificate: Child Protection - Level 3 (added 13/07/2022)
- Training Certificate: Food Allergy Awareness - Level 3 (added 17/06/2022)
- Training Certificate: Special Educational Needs - Level 3 (added 15/06/2022)
- Training Certificate: Food Safety and Hygiene - Level 3 (added 15/06/2022)
- Training Certificate: Preventing Radicalisation and Extremism (added 29/06/2021)
- Training Certificate: Montessori Diploma (added 19/08/2019)
- Exam Certificate: NVQ 3 (added 08/09/2016)
Reviews
5 out of 5
Latest reviews
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Mybeldes son has been with Elaine for the past 3 years and his brother has started a few months ago.
The settings offers safe and warm space for children to develop positively and bond with one another. Elaine's settings offer high quality of activities and children learn a lot.
Elaine has adapted a lot to our son's evolving care needs and there is no one else with her assistants that we could trust more. She is highly organised, communication is clear and she keeps and provides clear records.
We love her and her assistants.
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Claire P
on 11/01/2025
Our daughter has been with Elaine for the past 18 months since she was one. We feel so lucky to have found her! Elaine, Kerri and Stacey are really caring and provide a lovely environment for the children. They are always out and about at parks, groups and little trips further afield, developing the children’s confidence. They do great activities at Elaine’s home too, loads of reading, crafts and cooking. Our daughter loves going and has gained so much from being around children of different ages in a home environment.
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Kate G
on 15/08/2024
Both my children go to Elaine's and have been going since they were about ten months old and we really struck gold. Elaine, Stacey and Kerri create such a warm and loving environment getting to know and care about each child individually. They take the children on fantastic outings and are always out and about. The setting has about 8 children each day and is like a lovely mini nursery with all the ages mixed so they get to know each other and create a close bond with all of the other children no matter the age which I think is really special. We would highly recommend.
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GemmaB
on 04/07/2022
My daughter started with Elaine when she was 1. She was a little nervous and Elaine was incredibly flexible allowing me to decide how I wanted to do her settling in and enabling me to spend some time in her setting with my daughter to get her familiar with it. They do all kinds of activities and Elaine was keen to know my daughters normal routine and works with it. Elaine is very communicative and it really helps, I know if she has slept or eaten much or if she has been a little off colour. Elaine takes a genuine interest in how my daughter is doing and feeling and that makes me feel very confident that she is in great hands.
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on 21/04/2018
My 18 month old daughter has enjoyed going to Elaine's from the beginning, and always has a smile on her face when we arrive in the morning. When we pick her up, she is always eager to tell us (babble!) all of the things that she has been doing during the day! Elaine is very organised, warm and friendly. The children are kept busy with a variety of activities and we get updates and photos of what the children have been doing at the end of each week as well as at the end of the day. I would have no hesitation in recommending Elaine to others.
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Charlott
on 11/12/2016
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