Sarina
Childminder in Welwyn Hatfield
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Female Member since Feb 2022 Last Updated May 2025 Last Login 22 May 2025
My Summary
About Me
“Children flourish in this warm, caring environment. Children's interests are at the heart of the childminder's practice. She skilfully
creates an environment and plans activities that children enjoy and that support their learning needs. “
(By Ofsted October 2024)
Hi my name is Sarina (Jiaofang) I am an ofsted registered childminder, I Ofsted checked October 2024 and was graded GOOD in all areas.
I offering care in a safe, warm, stimulating, happy and healthy environment.
I offer a wide variety of play, arts and crafts, reading, dancing, yoga, numeracy …. All learning and developing activities appropriate to each childs individual needs.
I have a separate spacious playroom in my house with toys and books for a range of ages, garden with play equipment and we grown vegetables from Spring to Autumn, playground within 2 minutes walk from our home.
We often spend our mornings out and about at Willows farm, local parks and woods, local activities and playgroups, libraries, garden centre, aquarium. We love to be out in the fresh air as much as possible, exploring the outdoors and local beauty spots.
I am fluent in multiple languages, English, Mandarin, Cantonese and Hakka, and have taught Chinese to children in the past.
I provide homemade food and healthy snacks.
We are a non smoking household and pet free home
I have a full clean driving license.
Fees include:
Morning snacks, lunch and afternoon snack, All meals are home cooked, balanced and nutritious.
All the outings to playgroups, playgrounds,Willows Farm, soft play, library etc.
Please message me for availability.
My Experience
I am a mum to 2 children age 8 and 5, I have been registered childminder since May 2022 and Ofsted inspected in October, I have an up to date DBS and paediatric first aid training certificate and safeguarding certificate.
My Qualifications
Pacey Level 3 award in preparing to work in home-based childcare in
Paediatric First Aid Certificate
Child protection and safeguarding Certificate
Level 2 Food Hygiene & Safety (early years)
Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) awareness
Prevent awareness course
Early Years Professional Development Programme
DfE Covid-19 Recovery Programme
Teaching early literacy and maths for childminders
Essentials for child protection
Regular webinars and online training programs to keep me up to speed.
My Availability
Please contact me to confirm up to date availability.
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My Fees
- Childminding from £7.50 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
- DBS Check (added 04/10/2022)
- Ofsted Certificate (added 03/10/2022)
- Other (added 16/05/2023)
- Proof of Covid-19 Vaccination (added 05/10/2022)
Reviews
5 out of 5
Parents say
This childminder is highly praised for providing a nurturing and stimulating environment. Parents appreciate the diverse activities offered, including outdoor play and educational experiences. Children enjoy the homemade meals, healthy snacks, and playtime with the childminder's well-behaved children. The childminder's attentiveness, communication skills, and ability to connect with young children are consistently highlighted as exceptional qualities.
Summary generated by AI from the text of recent member reviews
Latest reviews
Below are the latest reviews for Sarina . 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 with Sarina nearly 2 years now, and she really enjoys going to her setting every day. Sarina provides wide rage of activities and really cares for each child's development. Her own children are so lovely too and it is like having the second home for our daughter. We couldn't be happier!
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Nat
on 24/04/2025
My son gets excited every time he heads to Serina's home. He absolutely loves playing with all the trains in the playroom and has a blast with the fun outdoor activities in her garden. It's clear that Serina is great with kids—my son is learning so much from her, including a few words in Mandarin!
The meals at Serina's are fantastic; she not only makes homemade food but also offers healthy snacks throughout the day. My son also enjoys playing with Serina's children, who are so well-behaved and welcoming.
Serina has a special talent for connecting with young kids, and you can tell she genuinely enjoys being around them. We completely trust her and would highly recommend her services!
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Janice
on 28/04/2024
My daughter has been to Sarina’s place for 1 year. I would like to express my greatest appreciation to Sarina for looking after my daughter so well! My daughter loves to go to her place and enjoys playing with her other children and her family. Sarina's kindness and attentiveness are truly commendable. Every day she sends a lot of pictures to us, keeping us informed about the day's activities, and ensuring our peace of mind. In the morning, she normally takes kids to outdoor activities which is very good for their holistic development. My daughter’s favorite place is Williow Farm, and Sarina has the annual pass! She will always respect and ask our opinions when our child is involved in a new situation. For our family, Sarina is not only a childminder, she is more like a close friend to us. She offers a lot of help to us so that we can more focus on our work. She also shares her experiences with us on how to deal with some tricky situations, which is valuable for new parents. If I have more than 5 stars, I will give them to Sarina! Luckily to have her!
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Gigi
on 18/01/2024
My daughter loves going to Serina’s home each time. She enjoys exploring lots of toys in the play room and likes the fun outdoor activities in Serina’s garden. Serina not only makes homemade meals for the children but also prepares healthy snacks. My daughter also learned some Mandarin words while she has been with Serina.
Serina is clearly a natural with young children and quickly builds a strong relationship with them. We trust her explicitly and would highly recommended!
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Jenny
on 28/10/2022
My son and daughter love Sarina so much and formed a lovely friendship with Sarina’s children. Numbers of outdoor activities provided picnic, soft play and farm trip! Good teaching, Sarina offered phonics practice and numbers play every day.
My son enjoyed Sarina’s place more than his regular playgroup! Highly recommended!
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John
on 23/10/2022
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