Sonia510
Childminder in Aigburth
Female Member since May 2011 Last Updated Jun 2022 Last Login 02 May 2025
My Summary
About Me
My name is Sonia Quinn. I was born in 1969 and have lived and worked for the most part in SE London. I attended St Mary's College, Strawberry Hill, where I studied English, Classics and a foundation year in Music.
Having had an interest in education, but not wanting to follow the more traditional route, I enrolled at the London Montessori Centre (now Montessori Centre International) and becam a qualified Montessori practitioner.
In 1996 I founded Stepping Stones Montessori Nursery Ltd in partnership with another Montessori teacher and worked there for thirteen years. Since becoming a home based Montessori practitioner I joined the committee of the Lewisham Childminders Association and was elected chair. I am a member of the Montessori Schools Association and media officer for the Montessori Childminding Network. I also meet with local childminders to offer support and a friendly ear. I am in touch with the Liverpool Early Years to keep up to date with local issues and use social media to keep myself informed and supported on national matters. I attend many seminars and lectures throughout the year as part of my Continuous Professional Development to make sure my training is up to date. In the last few years I graduated with a Postgraduate Certificate in Special Educational Needs from Montessori Education for Autism (MEfA) and I recently enrolled in a Montessori Primary course to become qualified to teach/homeschool 6-12 year olds. My most recent Ofsted inspection grade was Outstanding (Jan 2016)
In my spare time I enjoy cooking and baking, music (listening and performing), reading, cinema, theatre, photography, walking and yoga.
I was married in 1995 and have an adult son of my own. Both my husband and son work as my assistants.
My Experience
I have been working as a Montessori teacher for over 25 years, 13 of which was running my own nursery. I became a childminder in 2010 and sometimes work with assistants (my husband or son).
My Qualifications
Montessori Diploma in Early Childhood Teaching
Postgraduate Certificate in Special Educational Needs (MEfA)
Paediatric First Aid
Safeguarding
My Availability
I WILL HAVE SPACES AVAILABLE FROM SEPTEMBER 2019
General Information
Hours of Business
I work between 8am and 6pm all year round. I am able to offer both full and part time places and I can be reasonably flexible about changes in days or hours for part time children at short notice as long as there is a place available.
School Drop off and Collection
At the moment I pick up from Pavilion Preschool. Sudley Primary is my nearest school.
Late Collection of Children
I expect all children to have been collected and to have left the setting by 6pm at the latest. Failure to collect your child will result in a late fee of £10 for every five minutes late. If there are extenuating circumstances, please contact me so that I may reassure your child that you are on your way and explain the reason for your delay. If a child has not been collected by 6.30pm and I have not been contacted, or if a child is persistently collected late, then I will have no option but to contact the Duty Social Worker
Meals and Special Diets
I offer a wide range of freshly prepared, nutritious food. I use organic fruit and vegetable and organic or free range meat where possible. I am also able to accommodate children with special dietary needs such as vegetarian, allergies, gluten free, etc. Please feel free to discuss your child's needs with me.
Activities
I offer a wide range of activities for the children:
Imaginative play: dressing up, role play, small world, etc.
Art and Craft: this will often be linked to topics and themes and will encompass a wide range of styles and materials.
Music: the children will be encouraged to listen to music and participate in musical activities. I have instruments from different parts of the world which the children can explore. I also play the guitar.
Books: these are an important tool for anyone working with children. I have a large collection which covers many topics and which promotes positive images of children. They are also simply to be enjoyed. The children all have their own book bags and take a book home every week to share with their family.
Montessori Activities: I am able to provide Montessori materials that will enable the children to explore Practical Life, Sensorial, Language, Maths, Science, History and Geography. Please ask for further details of these activities and a demonstration.
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| Before School | no | no | no | no | no | no | no |
| Morning | no | no | no | no | no | no | no |
| Afternoon | no | no | no | no | 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: 16/06/2022 | |||||||
My Fees
- Childminding from £5.00 per hour
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
The inspection grades below have been obtained from the Ofsted website based upon the registration number the childminder has provided to us. You should verify this information yourself prior to using the childminder.
My Documents
- Ofsted Certificate (added 11/04/2020)
- Full CV (added 17/07/2020)
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