My Summary
About Me
I am Childminder in East Sheen and work with a co-childminder.
My home is a three bedroom house, with an open plan ground floor (living room, dining room and kitchen). I offer a huge variety and range of toys and resources for the children in my care. I also have a back garden with also a lot of resources and toys for the children. We also have a log cabin which means we have an additional play room for the children which has electrics, heating etc.
We use the local area as much as possible, by visiting playgroups, playgrounds, richmond park, etc and also have trips to the Wetland Centre, Kew Gardens etc.
My Experience
I was an Assistant Childminder from 2009 to 2010 and then became a fully registered Childminder in December 2010.
I was graded 'Outstanding' in June 2011 and May 2016.
My Qualifications
Paediatric Emergency First Aid
Basic Awareness of Child Protection
Introduction to Childare Practice
Beginners Makaton
Level 2 Award in Hygiene in Health and Social Care
Fire Warden
Level 2 Award in Food Safety in Catering
Disability awareness and inclusion in childcare settings
Safeguarding Children-A shared responsibility
Safeguarding Workshop
CAF Part 1 Training
Level 3 in Working with Children and Young People
And more...
My Availability
4 day vacancy.
Monday to Thursday.
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
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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: 20/01/2024 | |||||||
My Fees
- Childminding from £10.00 per hour
Daily Rate: £90
Monthly Rate (based on 3 days): £1170
Monthly Rate (based on 4 days): £1560
Term Time only (39 weeks per year):
Daily Rate: £95 (8am-6pm)
Monthly Rate (based on 3 days): £926.25
Monthly Rate (based on 4 days): £1235
Before and After school Rates are charged at £12 per hour, e.g 8-9 and 3-6 is £48 a day
My Local Schools
- I provide drop offs and pick ups at Sheen Mount Primary School
My Ofsted Inspections
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My Documents
- Ofsted Certificate (added 20/04/2020)
Reviews
5 out of 5
Latest reviews
Below are the latest reviews for Kirsty. 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.
We can't recommend Kirsty and Margo highly enough: they are simply outstanding and have gone above any other experience we've had with any other childcare provider. I think this is down to the fact that they create a feeling of an extended family for your child. They showed my son such genuine care and warmth throughout his time there and really appreciated him as an individual. They had an exceptionally high level of knowledge about his character, his interests, his likes and dislikes and how best to communicate with him- and this was evident from very early on after he started. This warmth is balanced beautifully with their professionalism and they gave me regular more 'formal' updates about my son's development and progress, as well as our daily de-briefs and chats at pickup. I honestly can't stress enough how good our experience has been- I would choose them all over again in a heartbeat!
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Emily_Li
on 07/02/2023
We were so happy with Kirsty and Margo. They made us feel so welcome and our daughter settled very quickly. Our daughter was with them from 10 months until she started school. Our daughter still talks of all the fun things she did at Kirsty’s.
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John J
on 05/02/2023
My daughter started Kirsty and Margo’s setting when she was 13months. We couldnt be happier, she had best time there, looked after well and loved so much! We were then living three blocks by the setting so i had the chance to see (spy:)) them playing happily in the garden, hear all laughter and joy! Kirsty and Margo both had years of experience and i know many local children going there and didn’t heard anything negative so far. They are well well known and trusted in the area. Kirsty documents everything in great detail and gives the books to you when you leave and these are now the best memories we go back, look and enjoy with my daughter! Thank you Kirsty and Margo for a great first experience out of home!
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OzlemY
on 05/02/2023
Kirsty and Margo have become a second family to our son. They are warm, affectionate and have incredible relationships with the children in their care.
Our son was with them from when he was eight months old until he went to school and we always felt totally comfortable leaving him every morning.
Our son loves Kirsty and Margo (their names were some of the first he learned to say!), and every day we picked him up he was happy and tired from all the fun he’s had!
One of the real strengths of this setting is the food - Kirsty cooks excellent food for the children every day; our son eats better there than he does at home! We got regular updates and have always been kept fully informed of his development and wellbeing.
Kirsty worked hard to cater for our son’s food allergies and his eczema, and both Kirsty and Margo were always really accommodating.
We were so grateful to have found Kirsty; highly recommended!!!
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William
on 03/02/2023
Kirsty and Margo are the best! The idea of leaving my baby with a stranger was so hard but as soon as I met Kirsty and Margo, I was put to ease. They told me to meet other childminders but I knew they were the ones!
My son was so happy in their care. They provided home cooked meals which my son loved and got him to try and foods that he wouldn’t eat for me. Kirsty and Margo provided a fun, loving and happy setting which was like an extension of our family. My son loves all the art activities and loved being in the garden! Kirsty always communicated well with us especially during the pandemic. We were so lucky to find them and would recommend them to anyone looking for a home from home setting with 2 childminders who love what they do and this is shown by how happy the children are in their care.
Thank you both for everything.
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Sarah L
on 03/02/2023
My son started with Kirsty when he was 2 and he was extremely happy there. He often asked for Kirsty by name at home. Due to personal circumstances however, he was not able to stay with Kirsty. I would highly recommend her and her co-workers to anyone. Very nice and caring setting.
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on 26/03/2013
My son started with Kirsty when he was 4.5 months old until he turned 2 years old as he started nursery, we moved home and had a new addition to the family.
with this said, my son LOVES Kirsty and if it weren't for the reasons above mentioned he would have stayed with her.
She is brilliant with the children, always happy and willing to help me even when I was about to give birth and had no family around, she was on call in case my baby came early.
Absolutely an amazing person. My son learned a lot with her. Also her co-worker and assistants are fantastic!!
I have recommended her to all my friends :)
Thank you for everything Kirsty!!
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on 22/10/2012
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