Alex
Childminder in Tunbridge Wells
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Female Member since May 2018 Last Updated Mar 2025 Last Login 17 Mar 2025
My Summary
Ofsted Registered Childminder
About Me
“Parents’ written comments state how delighted they are with the level of care their children receive. One parent describes how she goes ‘above and beyond’ to settle new children ” Ofsted
“The childminder understands how to effectively promote and encourage children’s positive behaviour” Ofsted
“The childminder demonstrates a good understanding of how to observe and assess children’s learning and development” Ofsted
Hi! My name is Alex. I am a fun, loving and outgoing mum; I live on Forest Road in Tunbridge Wells with my husband and my three boys.
After a long career in London and having my first son, I made the decision to follow my passion and change careers to look after children professionally. For as long as I can remember I have had an affinity with children. Growing up in a large family of six siblings ranging in age gave me plenty of foundation experience and then having my own children built further upon this.
I run a successful wrap around care service which has been going for the last 7 years. I have looked after many children with differing needs over this time which I have loved. I thoroughly enjoy working with children and I think this reflects in how happy children are in my care.
Now that my sons are all at school and I have more capacity, I would like to extend my offering to provide childcare services during the day. Your child will have the balance of my undivided attention during the day with the added benefit of the interaction with older children during the school club hours (3.30pm onwards) with the many social skills and advantages that brings. My children are extremely outgoing and social with a very developed vocabulary and I truly believe this is due to interacting with older children from a very young age.
I’m excited for this opportunity and look forward to providing an enriching environment for your child during the day to compliment my existing wrap around care work.
I live in a beautiful, spacious house on Forest Road and pride myself on having a safe, clean and smoke-free home. I have a large play room filled with lots of toys for children of all ages and a library with a wide selection of children’s books. I have an enclosed child-friendly garden with a trampoline, sand pit and outdoor ride on vehicles and scooters, etc. I also have a dedicated art space for children to create freely and independently whenever they choose to do so. I believe in children learning through play experiences and realise it is important to offer them a large variety of activities to take part in.
I love spending time in nature and the outdoors and I absolutely LOVE arts and crafts and messy play. I offer healthy vegetarian homecooked meals with fresh ingredients and plenty of fruit and veg.
I am ofsted registered early years practitioner which means I organising age-appropriate activities to stimulate their physical, educational and emotional development.
I have completed a childminding course, a paediatric first aid course, have an up to date DBS certificate and can provide references from previous childcare charges.
Feel free to message me with any questions you might have.
My Experience
7 years professional childcare experience and 8 years parenting three of my own children (now all at school)
My Qualifications
Ofsted registered
DBS certificate
Paediatric First Aid certificate
I have completed a childminding course covering:
- Understanding and working with the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS)
- Recording Children's Development
- Safeguarding Children
- Developing Children's Learning
- Leading and Managing a Childminding Setting,
BA Hons Business Studies at Plymouth University
My Availability
I am available for term time and school holidays, with availability on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays (other days are negotiable). I’m not available at weekends, unless it’s a pre-arranged one off here and there.
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| Before School | yes | no | yes | no | yes | no | no |
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| Afternoon | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | no | no |
| After School | yes | no | yes | no | yes | no | no |
| Evening | yes | no | yes | no | yes | no | no |
| Overnight | no | no | no | no | no | no | no |
| Last Updated: 13/03/2025 | |||||||
My Fees
- Childminding from £20.00 per hour
£20.00 an hour
My Local Schools
- I provide drop offs and pick ups at Claremont Primary School
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
- DBS Check (added 05/04/2019)
- Ofsted Certificate (added 02/02/2019)
- Training Certificate (added 05/04/2019)
- First Aid Certificate (added 05/04/2019)
Reviews
5 out of 5
Parents say
The childminder provides an exceptional, nurturing environment that children adore. With home-cooked meals, ample indoor and outdoor space, and a patient, caring approach, the setting offers a perfect blend of learning and play. Parents consistently praise the childminder's welcoming personality, creative activities, and regular communication, making it an ideal choice for families seeking quality childcare.
Summary generated by AI from the text of recent member reviews
Latest reviews
Below are the latest reviews for Alex. 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.
Our daughter has been going to Alex's for nearly 2 school years. If I pick my daughter up earlier than usual from Alex's, she (my daughter, not Alex) frowns at me and says "daddy, why did you pick me up early?". Later that evening, I'll get a polite reminder never to do it again, even if I've taken an afternoon off work to take her for an ice cream. This pretty much sums it up - she would live there 24/7 if she could... and I don't blame her. Alex cooks home-cooked food, has a lovely, light and airy house and garden and - crucially - seems to have the patience of a saint. It's incredibly comforting knowing that while we're at work, our daughter is living her best life - and we're incredibly grateful to Alex for that. If I ever get reincarnated, I hope my childhood involves a stint at Alex's.
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James
on 17/03/2025
My two children have been with Alex for a number of years now. The set-up at her home is just fantastic - so many toys, crafts and lots of outdoor space. The new addition of Pepper the puppy has really been the icing on the cake for them!
Alex is very friendly and approachable should you ever need to discuss something. You can tell she takes an active interest in all the children's well being and development.
Her home cooked vegetarian meals, often followed by fruit or Greek yoghurt with honey mean they’ve got a nutritious, filling meal before they come home.
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Helen
on 16/03/2025
Would highly recommend Alex. She has the most welcoming and nurturing environment and is full of creative ways to blend learning and play.
My little boy settled in straight away and would come home buzzing from his time with her.
I would book Alex again in a heart beat.
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Beth
on 12/03/2025
Alex has looked after our 9 month old daughter a few times. She is absolutely amazing and has a warm and caring personality. She has a beautiful home with a safe and nurturing environment. She also keeps us regularly posted of how the baby is doing and that is a lovely touch. One can’t ask for more in a childminder.
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Karan C
on 13/02/2025
Our daughter has been regularly cared for by Alex since starting reception last year and I can honestly say, she is exceptional. She takes a genuine interest in my daughter's wellbeing, emotionally and academically, offering proactive ideas and suggestions to support her. She clearly loves childminding and invests time & energy in her own training & development. She has become an invaluable support and my daughter loves her! Would highly recommend.
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MCfas
on 14/04/2021
My two children have been with Alex for over two years and thoroughly enjoy their time in her care. There’s always plenty of activities and Alex ensures these are catered for all age groups: these vary at each setting so the kids always remain entertained. When I was working in London and needed extra flexibility Alex always tried her best to accommodate our needs which was super helpful.
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Levster
on 08/04/2021
Our daughter has been going to Alex's for wrap around care for nearly two years now and our son will be joining from September. Alex is such a lovely person, really kind, caring and fun, our daughter loves going to her house before and after school. Alex provides lovely home cooked meals and does all sorts of fun crafty and messy play activities with the kids, she also has a great selection of toys and dressing up which they love. We highly recommend Alex for wrap around care :-)
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Lucy
on 26/03/2021
Alex has been looking after our daughter for almost two years, since she started in Reception. We wouldn’t hesitate to recommend her to other families. She’s great fun, as well as supportive and just the right amount of strict so the kids know to behave with her. She keeps us updated as parents, and critically she really cares about the children. She is so inventive and imaginative with games. She has tons of educational toys so she has also really helped with reading, writing and counting. She looks after our daughter 4 days a week after school and occasionally during holidays too.
She cooks healthy meals, takes the kids out for fresh air and she is very flexible with us as working parents. She’s just brilliant!
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MumofP
on 25/03/2021
Alex has surpassed our expectations in providing wrap-around and holiday care for our eldest daughter. It speaks volumes that our daughter asks every day if she can go to Alex’s house!
Alex provides a fun and caring environment and a flexible and supportive approach to childcare. We could not rate her highly enough.
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RyanLisa
on 26/04/2019
Alex has been providing wrap around care for our daughter over the past year and we are thrilled to have found her. She's very caring, creative, dedicated and professional and the space she has created for the children in her home is wonderful. It's a fun, loving and calm atmosphere where my daughter loves to spend time and I am very happy to leave her. I value the fact that Alex is very transparent and supportive of us as parents; I trust her judgement and sense of fairness implicitly. A lot of heart goes into everything she does and the whole family adores her.
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Montecri
on 25/04/2019
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