Maria
Childminder in London
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Female Member since Oct 2016 Last Updated Jun 2024 Last Login 31 Oct 2024
My Summary
About Me
I'm an Ofsted registered childminder with 15yrs childcare experience. I provide care for children from birth onwards that require childcare on full time or part time basis.
I live with my partner and my 5yrs old daughter in a non-smoking home. Our house is child proved with lots of space and a bedroom for younger children to have their regular nap. It comes with enclosed garden.
I provide parents with images of children for both assessments and observation use. Also keep a diary of the child to share with the parents.
I'm based in Forest Hill , only 10 mins way from Honor Oak station and 15 mins way from Forest Hill station.
My Experience
15 years childcare experience, 7yrs as a childminder.
My Qualifications
Home-based childcare course.
Paediatric Firs Aid.
Safeguarding training.
Food safety qualification.
DBS.
My Availability
Space available from summer 2025
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My Fees
- Childminding from £8.00 per hour
£80p/d
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
- DBS Check (added 17/03/2021)
- Ofsted Certificate (added 16/03/2021)
Reviews
Below are the latest reviews for Maria. 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.
We've been entrusting Maria's Childminding with the care of our son since he was 11 months old, and it's been fantastic witnessing his growth and development under her supervision. There's no greater testimony to the quality of care than seeing your child genuinely happy and thriving in an environment they love.
Unlike other childcare settings where faces may change frequently, our son sees the same friendly faces daily at Marias and receives individualized attention in a warm and loving environment. Maria and her partner Paula always go above and beyond for the children in their care, planning many activities and adventures for them daily, lots of fun crafting activities, delicious home-cooked food and special celebrations around holidays and birthdays!
We wholeheartedly recommend Maria's Childminding to any parent seeking care for their little ones.
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Maria and her team are incredible. They are loving and caring. When I drop my child I know she will be well looked after, have fun and learn. They plan so many activities for the kids! Inside, outside, they go on little trips, they have weekly yoga and forest school. The food is also great and my child loves going there. I cannot recommend her enough. She keeps us up to date with everything the kids are up to! She is approachable, kind and all these kids are lucky to have her.
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We were so lucky to find Maria! A caring environment that feels like an extension to home, my son has made friends and enjoys his time there, took him no time to settle in! Communication is great, there are always activities to keep him busy and all children look happy and well looked after, I would recommend Maria to anyone.
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Maria has a very stimulating setting. She is caring, friendly and always take the children to excited trips around SE. We were super lucky to find Maria to take care of youngest daughter. We were looking for a childminder that speaks Portuguese, Maria was perfect! We had the best experience. During settling in, our daughter was calm and happy, Maria kept us informed through out the day and sent lots of videos e pictures with was very reassuring. My daughter did beautiful artwork at her place, which we proudly display it in our wall. We still visiting Maria sometimes. Thank you for everything you did and do for my daughter.
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Maria and Paula are wonderful carers for our baby. He started at 12 months old and they were very kind and patient while he settled in. We get photos and videos on WhatsApp, and updates on his naps and food etc on the Baby’s Days app. They are very friendly and communicative at pick up and drop off too.
Our son absolutely loves going there, and is learning new things all the time (including some Portuguese!). They play music, read books, do drawing and painting, and even had a Halloween party with spooky food, decorations and costumes. They have lots of different toys that they rotate, and they go out and about to parks and play groups a lot as well. They have a playroom and a private garden, with separate rooms for meals and for naps. They make home cooked food and offer healthy snacks like fruit, veg and oat/rice cakes. We love that our son is around other children of a similar age, but still in a smaller scale, home environment. They are also flexible to adapt to the different children’s needs, and clearly very experienced. We would highly recommend them.
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