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Little Diamonds

Childminder in London: Lambeth (also available for babysitting)

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Female Member since Nov 2020 Last Updated Jun 2025 Last Login 08 Jun 2025

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My Summary

Ofsted Registered
DBS Check
First Aid Training
Evening Babysitter
Daytime Babysitter
Newborn Experience
Full Driving Licence
Own Car
Childcare Qualifications
2 Year old Funded Childcare
3 and 4 Year old Funded Childcare
Tax-Free Childcare
Emergency Babysitter
Flexible Hours
9 months old Funded Childcare

About Me

Welcome to Little Diamonds Childcare – A Home Away from Home!

Hi Parents,

My name is Kirsty, and I run Little Diamonds, a warm and welcoming home-based childcare setting located just off Gipsy Hill, SE19.

As a mother myself, with over 18 years of hands-on experience caring for children—including my own, as well as those of friends and family.
I understand just how important it is for children to feel safe, happy, and nurtured.

At Little Diamonds, children are treated like part of the family. My home is a second home for them -a place where they can truly be themselves, feel comfortable, and flourish.


About Me

I’m a calm, patient, and highly organised childcare provider with a passion for supporting children through every stage of their development. I hold a Level 3 qualification in Home-Based Childcare, which gives me a strong foundation in working closely with both children and their families, following the EYFS (Early Years Foundation Stage) framework.


What I Offer

A Safe, Structured, and Caring Environment.
Children enjoy a balanced mix of learning and play, with a focus on their physical, emotional, and cognitive development.

A Beautiful Outdoor Nursery Garden.
A secure space for outdoor play and physical development, with fun extras like a bouncy castle and paddling pool in the summer!

Engaging Daily Activities
From arts & crafts, painting, games, puzzles, and flash cards to sensory play and age-appropriate educational tasks—every day is a fun learning experience.

Exciting Outings
We regularly explore parks, libraries, soft play areas, farms, and more depending on age.
I'm also part of a local childminders’ playgroup weekly, great for little ones' social interaction.

Healthy Homemade Meals
Provide nutritious, home-cooked meals and snacks, including breakfast and lunch.

Support with Development & Independence.
I help children build confidence, self-help skills, and independence for everyday life.

Observations & Updates
Daily record sheets are given for under-1s.
Parents also receive regular updates and photos of activities and special moments I can capture.


Additional Information

Tax-Free Childcare Accepted
You can find more information about eligibility on the official government website.

15/30 Hours Funded Childcare Available
For eligible children of all ages.

A Smooth Transition for You and Your Child.
As a mother, I know how hard it can be to leave your child in someone else’s care. I work closely with families to ensure a gentle and supportive transition, helping both children and parents feel secure and confident in the process.


Contact Me
If you’d like to learn more or arrange a visit.

Next Steps:
Once you get in touch, I’ll send you a few quick questions to help check availability and make sure my setting is the right fit for your child.

If everything looks good, the next step will be to arrange a visit, followed by registration and setting sessions.

Please note: Your child’s place will not be secured until the registration process is complete.

Spaces are limited and typically only become available when children transition to school or school nursery.

My Experience

I have years of experience with all ages of children.

My Qualifications

Full Qualified Ofsted Registered Childminder.
First Aid Training.
NVQ in Health and Social Care.
Level 2 Award in Food Safety in Catering.
Qualification in Nutrition
Level 1 in caring for children
Level 3 Homebased childcare qualification
Full UK driving Licence + 7 seater Own car.

My Availability

Opening Hours:
Monday to Thursday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Hours can be adjusted to suit your schedule, but please note: Any care required outside of my standard hours may be charged at a higher rate if accepted.


Holidays

I take approximately 4 to 6 weeks of holiday spread throughout the year. Parents are always given plenty of notice to help arrange alternative childcare, I can also offer other childminders that are local to me.

Typical holiday times include:

2–3 weeks in August

2 weeks in December (through to early January)


* I do not charge for my holidays, as I understand you may need to find temporary cover.

Please Note:
If you choose to take a holiday during term time, full fees will still apply as my setting remains open.

Example:
If your child attends using funded hours, these will continue as normal, and you will not be charged for consumables during your absence.

If your child is not funded, you will be charged the full fee to keep their place secure.


For holidays taken during half term, most parents choose to align their time off with mine to avoid any additional charges.

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Last Updated: 08/06/2025

My Fees

  • Babysitting from £15.00 per hour
  • Childminding from £10.00 per hour

A full day price is between £80 & £90 depending on age/days and times needed.
Consumable charges for funded children are separate.

Please contact me to discuss more.

£15 unsociable/babysitting hours.

My Local Schools

  • I provide drop offs and pick ups at Paxton 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.

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Good
13 July 2022
A recent inspection found that children thrive in a welcoming and nurturing environment. Numerous opportunities for physical and language development are provided, with children eagerly participating in activities. Strong partnerships with parents contribute to children's progress. Areas for improvement include enhancing communication skills through questioning and taking advantage of training opportunities to further improve teaching quality. Overall, the childcare received a "Good" rating across all areas.
Summary generated by AI from the text of the inspection report.

My Documents

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  • DBS Check (added 09/03/2021)
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  • Training Certificate: Level 2 food hygiene and safety for catering (added 09/03/2021)
  • Exam Certificate: Level 3 home based childcare (added 09/03/2021)
  • First Aid Certificate: First aid (added 09/11/2020)
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Latest reviews

Below are the latest reviews for Little Diamonds. 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.

Amazing lady

5 stars

I am really happy that we find our lovely Kirsty, she is absolutely amazing and my daughter loves her and that's the most important thing for me, my daughter to be happy, secure and she was with Kirsty, she had really good time with them, definitely I will recommend her and I am feeling blessed that I find her.

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by Avatar for Mihaela Mihaela on 02/12/2024

Wonderful childminder

5 stars

Our daughter was with Kirsty for almost a year from 1 year old to 2 years. We've been really sad to have to move on. Our daughter has absolutely flourished with Kirsty and the other children and she is still asking about going to Kirsty's house! Her language has really improved and my NCT friends have all commented on how advanced her language has become. Kirsty gave my daughter a safe and engaging learning environment and ensured that the other children included her in their play. Kirsty takes them to play groups every other day and also gives them lots of time in the garden and at the park. They do lots of educational play and my 2 year old is getting confident counting, identifying colours and shapes and her vocab is really coming on. We had specific dietary requirements for our daughter and Kirsty was happy to incorporate this and she sent us lots of photos to show what she was getting up to each day. We were really happy with Kirsty's care and we would highly recommend her

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by Avatar for Nina Nina on 16/09/2024

A home away from home

5 stars

My 2 year old boy has been cared for by Kirsty at Little Diamonds for at least three months. He very much enjoys his time at Little Diamonds and Kirsty treats him like she is a second mother to him. He is always happy when we drop him off and comes home with such positive energy. It is the best childminding setting I have experienced so far. I would highly recommend Little Diamonds to any parent looking to entrust their child with someone so caring.

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by Avatar for DIANA DIANA on 06/02/2024

Highly recommended

5 stars

My daughter has been attending little diamonds for over one year now since she turned one.

I mostly liked the paper form I used to get at the end of each day when my daughter initially started but now that she is older it's ok not to have these anymore it was reassuring knowing how my child had spent the day.

My daughter has developed greatly, she can count 1-10 and she knows all the alphabet, colours, shapes, she knows the names of animals and objects in her regular books thanks to the learning support.
She is thriving in her social skills from the regular play groups she attends thanks to little diamonds.

I'm happy with the regular feedback I get about her day has been, my daughter enjoys her days so much that when I pick her up in the evening she still wants to stay and play.
I could go on, in summary, I highly recommend little diamonds.

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by Avatar for Gladys Gladys on 03/08/2022

Welcoming environment where kids can thrive

5 stars

My daughter has been attending Little Diamonds since January and absolutely adores it! Her little face lights up when we get to Kirsty’s in the mornings and she reaches for the door excited (which is reassuring as a parent). Kirsty is very kind, patient, and you can tell that she genuinely cares for the children in her setting and their progression. She keeps my husband and I updated on our daughter’s activities and the kids get to do a range of activities. I definitely recommend Kirsty!

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by Avatar for erina89 erina89 on 25/07/2022

Friendly, Caring, Professional, good with kids, Po

5 stars

Best childminder so far who has a heart for little babies, Very professional and wonderful with little babies/kids. Our little girl is always looking forward to go to Kirsty house and this has given us peace and we are assured our baby is in safe hands. Kirsty is very accommodating and will treat your child as her own giving her that tender love and attention. We recently moved house and we stayed in the area mainly because of our child minder. Your child is in safe hands at little diamonds.

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by Avatar for JohnG JohnG on 22/07/2022

Very friendly and caring

5 stars

I have a three year old son and he really doesn't like to be separated from me. I always find it difficult to leave him but kirsty was very understanding and settled him in so well, plus reassuring me that he would be ok and when picking him up he was so happy and continued playing that was a first for me and I just want to say thank you so much for providing that care and feedback about his day 😊

Thank you Kirsty much appreciated

Tiffany x

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by Avatar for Tiffany Tiffany on 07/12/2020

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