Alice
Childminder in Sunderland (also available for babysitting)
Usually responds within 12 hours
Female Member since Nov 2023 Last Updated Apr 2025 Last Login 30 Apr 2025
My Summary
Busy Bee Childcare Childminding, Sunderland
About Me
I have completed the childminder course and am a qualified childminder. I have also finished all the mandatory training including QNUK level 3 in Paediatric First Aid and Food Hygiene, all relevant childminding training, Designated Safeguarding Lead training and Home Based Childcare award. I have also completed the course Promoting Positive Behaviour, Supporting Early Language Development, Understanding Anaphylaxis and Understanding Asthma.
I am a happy, patient, tolerant resilient and active mother of two children (13 and 11).
I provide a fun, active, and relaxed atmosphere where children interact and improve children's learning through play. Play is the highest expression of human development in childhood, for it alone is the free expression of what is in a child's soul. The playing child advances towards new stages of mastery.
I operate a bilingual setting to support Early Language Development in English, Mandarin, Cantonese, and Malay. Scientists from King's College, London found that the brain scans looked at a substance called 'myelin'- the insulation that develops from birth within the circuitry of the brain and found out that the distribution of myelin is fixed from the age of four, suggesting that the brain is more flexible and open to change in very early life. Brain circuitry would also explain why supporting children as they become bilingual is most effective when they are very young.
The early years are the prime for children to learn and grow under the encouragement of their family, carers, and friends. The types of brain development in children include visual and auditing development, language development, physical and motor development emotional and social development. Busy Bee Childcare Childminding provides a homely safe environment with constant attention. More adult attention is seen to impact a child's childhood, creativity, confidence, independence, and self-esteem.
I will regularly attend a local playgroup/ childminder group, library, a nearby playground/park and the beach. I offer a large variety of activities and help with homework if needed.
I will use various materials which reflect different religious and cultural needs to support British Values.
Healthy eating is crucial for children's development. I provide homemade healthy food, fruits, and snacks for all children and follow the guidance of the Food Standard Agency.
Please don't hesitate to contact me or drop me a message with any questions if you would like to come and have a look around and speak to me in person.
My Experience
I am an experienced primary teacher teaching Maths and Art in Malaysia.
I worked in a Nursery for a year in London.
I'm a teacher at Newcastle Chinese School for 5-6 year olds.
I have experience working with children with Autism.
My Qualifications
Childminder Introductory Training
Pediatric First Aid
Food Safety in Catering
Designated Safeguarding Lead training
Promoting Positive Behaviour
Supporting Early Language Development
Understanding Anaphylaxis
Understanding Asthma
Observation, assessment and planning
Awareness of first aid for mental health
Managing challenging behavior in a setting
My Availability
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
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| Before School | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | no | no |
| Morning | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | no | no |
| Afternoon | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | no | no |
| After School | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | no | no |
| Evening | no | no | no | no | no | no | no |
| Overnight | no | no | no | no | no | no | no |
| Last Updated: 15/02/2025 | |||||||
My Fees
- Babysitting from £15.00 per hour
- Childminding from £6.00 per hour
Monday 7.30am- 6pm
Tuesday 7.30am- 6pm
Wednesday 7.30am- 6pm
Thursday 7.30am- 6pm
Friday 7.30am - 5pm
Saturday Off
Sunday Off
Fees are £6 an hour. Session length is a minimum of 3 hours. However, my setting is flexible. Lunch is served after 12 p.m., and dinner is served after 4:30 pm and can be booked for £3.50 or children can bring their own. If your child is dropped off between 7:30 am to 8:30 am, they can have breakfast, which can be booked for £2.50
Children under 2 yrars old will be charged £8.50 per hour.
**Although I have fixed hours, I am open and available to help parents with a special requirement. **
My setting also offers 9 months Childcare funding, 2 year old funding and 3, 4 year old funding however that must be fulfilled to certain criteria.The funding can also stretched throughout the year, please ask for details.
My Local Schools
- I provide drop offs and pick ups at Hylton Castle Primary School
- I provide drop offs and pick ups at Castletown Primary School
- I provide drop offs and pick ups at South Hylton Primary Academy
- I provide drop offs and pick ups at St John Bosco Catholic Primary School, Town End Farm, Sunderland
My Documents
- Ofsted Certificate (added 17/05/2024)
- Utility Bill (added 23/02/2024)
- UK Driving Licence (added 21/02/2024)
- Training Certificate: Home Based Childcare Award - Introduction to Childminding Practice (added 17/05/2024)
Reviews
5 out of 5
Parents say
The childminder receives glowing reviews from multiple parents. They consistently praise her warm, caring nature and flexibility. Children quickly settle in and enjoy a wide range of age-appropriate activities. Parents note improvements in their children's development and appreciate the regular updates provided. The childminder's setting is described as clean, well-equipped, and safe.
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Latest reviews
Below are the latest reviews for Alice. 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.
My son started in January and within 2 days was settled happy and so excited to go with Alice she is such a lovely,caring happy positive person goes above and beyond for the children my little one is coming on leaps and bounds with his Speach and counting already couldn’t have picked anyone better to look after my little one ❤️❤️
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Ruthpee1
on 05/02/2025
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Alice
on 12/03/2025:
Thank you ,Ruth, for being willing to spend your time writing a great review.
Really appreciated.
Alice was able to look after my children at very short notice. Alice was very welcoming, warm and very kind. She looked after my children for a good few hours and my boys never got bored. Alice was able to do a wide range of activities appropriate for their age with my children.
My children bonded really well with Alice and they are looking forward to go again. Thank you so much!
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Alice
on 10/12/2024
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Alice
on 11/12/2024:
Thank you very much for your comments. I am also very happy to meet up your three lovely children and their capable mother. Thank you.
Alice is lovely and very flexible with times, my son attends 2 mornings a week and he is absolutely loving it and is coming along in his development. The setting is very clean and well equipped for all ages of children, lots of measures in place regarding safe guarding. Easy to communicate anytime with Alice and keeps me updated throughout my son’s time there with pictures. I 100% would recommend Alice to friends and family. I will continue using Alice for many years to come
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Samantha
on 20/09/2024
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Alice
on 21/09/2024:
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave me feedback. Thank you for your trust and support. This is my motivation to continue to work harder and do better.
Our time with Alice has been a fantastic experience, she has been kind, accommodating and very flexible to fit in me and my partners work hours. Our little one (Luna - 8yo) loves going to spend time at her setting and tells us all about having lovely home cooked meals, park visits, nature walks and even does additional maths and English practice. 5 stars would highly recommend her services!
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Jay
on 18/09/2024
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Alice
on 19/09/2024:
Thank you for your feedback, and thank you for your trust and support, which gave me more confidence to do better. Luna is a very enthusiastic and happy girl. She loves nature and life. I am very happy to spend every moment with her.
My two and a half year old daughter has been with Alice for over a month now and I can honestly say in such a short time she has gotten on really well with Alice, when my daughter first saw Alice she went straight to her, Alice is a very warm and caring person, she spent a lot of time with my daughter and catered to all her needs, when I went to pick my daughter up she was so happy, Alice was happy to help in any way she could and goes the extra mile for you, I am so glad I made this choice and would not have my daughter looked after by anyone else, would highly recommend Alice to look after your child and I cannot praise her enough.❤️
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Yang
on 22/06/2024
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Alice
on 22/06/2024:
Thank you，Yong.It's my pleasure to have met you and your daughter. I'm glad that I am able to help you both. Your child is very smart and well-behaved. I'm willing to work harder to do better.
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