Tnysteps
Childminder in London (also available for babysitting)
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Female Member since Apr 2024 Last Updated Jul 2024 Last Login 05 Jul 2024
My Summary
About Me
Hi parents! Born and raised in Mexico, and living in London, I have many years of warm, nurturing and safety-focused childminding experience, and a garden home!
A meticulous safety culture is the fundament of everything I do, and I'm a loving childminder who strongly focuses on the growth, play and development of children: over many years I've been working in 2 childminding settings in Kew/Richmond, full-time (Monday-Friday), and am now moving to Clapham Common North Side (it's a garden setting, too).
I am a mother of 1 (my daughter is now an adult), originally from Mexico, living full-time in London. I am married to a British-German and have been living in London for many years (my husband is a strategy consultant).
My setting is on the ground floor, therefore has plenty of fire exits, and I try to utilise the garden and Clapham Common as much as possible even in colder times of the year, as I believe in growth by being outdoors (of course, I wrap the children in warm clothes). Studies have shown that outdoor play has a positive impact on children's cognitive development. The garden cannot be accessed by any unauthorised people, as it is behind the house.
The Common starts at the end the street I'm on, and can be reached via no more than one street crossing, which has traffic lights – allowing for safe crossing for the children and me, to reach the park.
Daily online journals are completed and sent to the parents daily, with everything recorded, to keep parents in the loop about the day's events. I have a strong safety culture at Tiny Steps, which will be visible to you in all my daily journal entries.
I serve a nutritious and diverse menu, as I enjoy cooking very much, and keep the kitchen very safe, to ensure the children don't get injured. I use lots of fresh ingredients.
I adhere to the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) rules, aiming to support each child's growth by catering to their specific needs.
I'd be happy to discuss your child's childcare requirements.
I commit to creating a very safe, nurturing, respectful, and affectionate atmosphere where your child can grow and thrive, and giggle. I'm passionate about working with children, so giggles and joy are inevitable side-products of the atmosphere in my setting.
My home also has a dishwasher, carpet cleaning machine, and all the useful appliances needed to allow me to focus 100% on the children and maintain the highest level of hygiene.
I thrive on continuous learning and development, not in the children but also myself, so I take classes online every week to further improve my knowledge and skills, even though I have many years of hands-on experience already.
Research journals have provided evidence that spending time outdoors has an impact on mental health by reducing stress and anxiety, and improving mood, allowing the little ones to focus on their growth. This makes the garden and closeness to the park invaluable.
Last, but not least, my name: Silvana.
(References from Kew/Richmond parents available upon request).
My Experience
Kew / Richmond: Three years of full-time, permanent work in two childminding and daycare facilities (highly experienced settings that have operated over decades), since 2021.
References will be provided.
In Mexico: 10 years of podiatry, 18 years of raising my own daughter (prior to moving to London).
Additionally, since 2020: many years of experience - apart from working full-time in the 2 childcare settings - in babysitting the children of friends, and of friends' friends, in East Sheen, Richmond, etc., as well as weekly after-work and weekend babysittings (for children who are under my care at the two childminding and daycare facilities in Kew / Richmond, where the children know me well and I know them well, so the parents prefer that I'm their children's babysitter).
I've been alternating between the two settings in Kew / Richmond, which both have 5 star reviews.
I'm happy to provide references upon request.
The two settings in Kew / Richmond where I have been working had a total of 18 children, and the fact that both were garden-home settings gave me strong experience with plenty of play activities and important aspects that need to be observed whilst being outside with children.
OFSTED certificate.
Wandsworth home base certificate.
Pediatric first aid.
Weekly further study and continuous learning via online classes.
My Qualifications
Certificates from Wandsworth council
Early Years Foundation stage
Pediatric First Aid
Food Safety
Safeguarding
OFSTED inspection passed
Childcare Weekly Webinars
I also worked with children in Mexico for a decade, prior to moving to London.
My Availability
I am providing full-time (Monday - Friday) childminding daycare in my Garden-property, off Clapham Common North Side near the playground, on Marjorie Grove. Voilà, my setting is called Tiny Steps.
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: 05/07/2024 |
My Fees
- Babysitting from £20.00 per hour
- Childminding from £9.70 per hour
99 per day, for a full day
My Local Schools
- I provide drop offs and pick ups at John Burns Primary School
- I provide drop offs and pick ups at Shaftesbury Park Primary School
- I provide drop offs and pick ups at Harris Academy Battersea
- I provide drop offs and pick ups at Chesterton Primary School
- I provide drop offs and pick ups at Heathbrook Primary School
- I provide drop offs and pick ups at Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Battersea
- I provide drop offs and pick ups at The Dominie School Limited
- I provide drop offs and pick ups at Falconbrook Primary School
- I provide drop offs and pick ups at Christ Church CofE Primary School
- I provide drop offs and pick ups at Thames Christian College
My Documents
- DBS Check (added 29/04/2024)
- Ofsted Certificate (added 28/04/2024)
- International Passport (added 28/04/2024)
Reviews
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Silvana is a brilliant childminder. We couldn't imagine a more lovely and safety conscious childminder and she has a beautiful home, with a garden as well! My daughter adored Silvana, and she has made her home perfectly safe, and really knows how to be nurturing and loving.
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