Chrissie
Childminder in London: Waltham Forest
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Female Member since Mar 2012 Last Updated May 2025 Last Login 07 May 2025
My Summary
About Me
Hi, my name is Chrissie and I am an Ofsted registered Outstanding Childminder and absolutely love my job and adore the children I care for.
At my inspection in September 2022 (also last inspection September 2015), I was graded as OUTSTANDING in all categories by Ofsted who said “Children's well-being and emotional health is of the highest importance. The childminder is extremely loving and frequently boosts children's confidence as they play. Her highly attentive and nurturing manner supports children to
behave in an extremely positive way. Very young children show excellent levels of engagement and enjoyment.”
I regularly attend regular training for Childminders, online PACEY training, the excellent Childcare.co.uk webinars lead by Sarah Neville and various other webinar training to keep up with new changes in my field, keep up to date with my knowledge and towards my CPD.
I am located within a 5 minute walking distance of Highams Park Rail Station and the 275, 212 and W16 bus routes are on my doorstep.
I live in a lovely clean house with secure garden and have access to local parks. I am a warm, welcoming and friendly person who enjoys working with children. I pride myself on providing high quality, and outstanding, childcare, where children's welfare and development are promoted within a secure, warm and safe environment.
I enjoy taking the children in my care to age appropriate playgroups, local parks and the library. I also enjoy music (I play the guitar) and arts & crafts and I encourage my children to participate in everything offered, which they do and enjoy.
I can guarantee parents that whilst their child is in my care they will have access to learning experiences through EYFS delivery that will encourage and enable them to learn the alphabet, numbers, shapes, colours, music/dance, about other cultures, arts and craft and the environment around them in a loving fun home from home. I offer a safe environment for children to learn, grow and their well-being and happiness if of the utmost importance to me.
I only pick up and drop off from Handsworth Primary/Nursery School. The before/after school children at my setting are supported with reading books, homework and have access to a huge range of activities that are planned around their interests.
All meals are freshly cooked for the children, and they are encouraged to eat healthily and any dietary requirements are catered for.
My Experience
I have experience looking after babies from birth, toddlers and older children. I have been involved in the care of my many nephews and I am like their second mum. I also have experience in tutoring for children with autism (ABA programme - Peach trained).
My Qualifications
I have attended the following courses:-
- Ofsted Registration
- Waltham Forest 6 week Training Programme for Prospective Childminding (included EYFS, Welfare
Requirements, Policies and Procedures, Are You Ready for Inspection, Ofsted Registration,
Business
and Tax Workshop)
- Level 3 Diploma in Children and Young People's Workforce
- 12 Hour Paediatric & Youth First Aid Certificate
- Safeguarding and Child Protection
- Physical Development
- Communication and Language Development
- Individual Planning
- Outside Play in the Early Years
- Mark Making
- Multicultural Britain
- Transition to School
- Learning Through Play in the Early Years
- Training Progress
- Schemas
- Phonics
- Working in Partnership
- ABA Tutor (Applied Behaviour Analysis for Autism)
- Play and Communication Training
- Working with Families Training
- Previously volunteered as a Play Leader at Handsworth Pre-School
- Food Hygiene
- PACEY Member
- I am currently doing a NPQEYL Early Years Leadership Course
My Availability
I currently have spaces available for all day under 5's pref term time only but can be flexible for all year and after school (Tues/Wed)
TUES - 08:00 - 17:30 (School Pick Up available)
WED - 08:00 - 17:30 (School Pick Up available)
Thurs - 08:00 - 17:30 (No School Drop Off or Pick Ups available)
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Before School | no | no | no | no | no | no | no |
| Morning | no | yes | yes | yes | no | no | no |
| Afternoon | no | yes | yes | yes | no | no | no |
| After School | no | yes | yes | no | no | no | no |
| Evening | no | no | no | no | no | no | no |
| Overnight | no | no | no | no | no | no | no |
| Last Updated: 07/05/2025 | |||||||
My Fees
- Childminding from £8.00 per hour
My childminding fees/rates are available on request as rate shown on childcare.co.uk are a guideline.
My Local Schools
- I provide drop offs and pick ups at Handsworth 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
- Ofsted Certificate (added 30/08/2019)
- DBS Check (added 30/08/2019)
Reviews
5 out of 5
Latest reviews
Below are the latest reviews for Chrissie. 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 daughter, Mabel, started her childcare experience with Chrisse at 16 months. I was worried as Mabel was quite clingy but from the moment she set foot inside that door my little girl was settled. Chrissie is just wonderful, children love her and parents are reassured by her. Mabel stayed with Chrissie until she was 3 and went to pre school. Chrissie prepared her so well and Mabel loved her 'Chrissie days' so much. She came on so well in her care, could recognise her name, feed herself, use the toilet and enjoy many craft activities. She grew in confidence and really thrived. We were all so sad when it was time to leave, Chrissie not only supported Mabel but me too. Whenever I questioned my parenting decisions she was there to reassure me and give me advice. I know that Chrissie will in be in our lives forever, she has been such an important part of Mabel's early years and I will be forever grateful.
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