Marina S
Childminder in Whitton (also available for babysitting)
Usually responds within 4 hours
Female Member since Feb 2013 Last Updated Nov 2024 Last Login 21 Nov 2024
My Summary
About Me
Hi, good morning, afternoon or evening.
My name is Marina and I am an Ofsted register Childminder. I have over 10 years of experience looking after children.
I live in a 3 bedroom house with my husband and our 2 daughters. We have a big garden with trampoline, slide, sand pit, little trikes, swing... and lots more, which is great to keep the children active and at the end of the garden we have a log cabin where we spend the time playing games, dressing up and exploring different toys while learning.
I am responsible and reliable and love being with children. I am active, fun, enthusiastic, and creative. I love making exciting tuff trays and craft for them to learn and develop while playing. But most of all, I love seeing them happy and enjoying the day!
I have a degree in nutrition and like to prepare healthy meals and snacks for the children.
If you have any questions or doubts, don't hesitate to contact me.
I am looking forward to meeting you.
Kind regards.
Marina
My Experience
• Childminder 2021 - to present
• Nanny of 2 gorgeous girls 1 year old and 5 years old: September 2018 to April 2021
• Roselyn Nursery and Pre school: September 2018 to July 2019
•Nany of 3 lovely boys, 6 months old, 5 years old and 6 years old. September 2016 to August 2018.
•Nanny of 3 adorable kids, 3 years old (Edward since he was 6 months old), 6 (Violet) and 7 (James), April 2013 to June 2016 (full time - St Margarets). Getting the kids ready for school, dropping them off and picking them up, taking the kids to playgrounds, soft plays, playgroups, doing craft and colouring, playing Lego and hairdresser, play doh, promoting learning and creativity, also helping the kids with homework, preparing healthy meals and snacks and doing bed time when needed.
• Looking after amazing 2 year old girl and 3 year old boy (October 2011 - July 2013 Tuesdays and Wednesdays 8am to 6pm - Chiswick): collecting them from school, cooking lunch, playing with them, organizing fun and interactive activities for the day, taking them to the park, library, playdates, teaching numbers and the ABC, organising games, stimulating learning and creativity, cooking their tea, helping them with bath, reading and putting them in bed, babysitting.
• Babysitter: 1 year old girl and 4 year old boy Occasionally.
• Nanny and babysitter: 6 months old girl and 2 year old girl: Occasionally, since February, 2012: doing puzzle, singing, teaching numbers and the ABC, reading, feeding them, giving them bath, putting them in bed, babysitting.
• Looking after 4 year old girl and 6 year old boy: May 2007 - Jan 2008 (Fulham): collecting them from school, going to the park, doing puzzle, singing, teaching numbers and the ABC, reading, feeding them, helping with homework, giving them bath, putting them in bed, babysitting.
• Looking after 8 year old girl: collecting her from school, cooking lunch, playing, helping her with school homework and keeping the house tidy: cleaning, hovering, making the beds, ironing. (Putney - Feb - May 2007).
My Qualifications
Master degree in children's Nutrition
Childcare Level 3 Qualification
Ofsted registered childminder
First Aid
Pharmacist assistant - Dispensary (Lloyds Pharmacy)
My Availability
negotiable
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Before School | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | no | no |
| Morning | no | no | no | no | yes | no | no |
| Afternoon | no | no | no | no | 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: 19/11/2024 | |||||||
My Fees
- Babysitting from £10.00 per hour
- Childminding from £6.80 per hour
I offer 15 and 30 hours funded by the government, and I am also registered with tax-free and work vouchers.
My Local Schools
- I provide drop offs and pick ups at St Edmund's Catholic 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
- Training Certificate: All about SEND (added 13/05/2024)
- DBS Check (added 19/04/2024)
- UK Driving Licence (added 19/04/2024)
- Training Certificate (added 19/04/2024)
- Other (added 19/04/2024)
- First Aid Certificate (added 19/04/2024)
- Ofsted Certificate (added 31/01/2023)
Reviews
Below are the latest reviews for Marina S. Please note that reviews represent the subjective opinions of other Childcare.co.uk users 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.
Marina has been our childminder now for over 3 years. When our eldest child turned 1 he started with Marina, and since then our second son is also attending Marina’s. My husband and I often remark on how lucky we feel to have found Marina to help care for our children, she really is like a second Mum to them.
Marina is a warm, caring person who is very passionate about child development, she is very creative in the many activities she does with the children and the different ways she helps them to learn and grow in all aspects of their development. Whilst she has an amazing set up at her house and garden, she regularly takes the children to soft play, playgrounds and special outings. Marina actively supported us through potty training, nap transitions and the adjustments that come with welcoming new siblings into the family.
Marina is very reliable, she is very easy to communicate with and is flexible and understanding when we have had to change the days/hours our children attend her setting for various reasons.
Our boys favourite day of the week is “Marina Day” and I feel that speaks volumes for how wonderful a childminder Marina is. I would highly recommend Marina as a childminder.
Thank you Marina for all you have done and continue to do for our family.
Lynda Kerrigan
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Marina looked after 3 of my children and I could not recommend a person who is more giving, caring and most importantly reliable. She never took a sick day over the 3 years she looked after my children.
My youngest was 4 months old when she started, and the other two were 3 and 4 years old. The challenge of taking care of 3 under 5 years old appeared seamless to her after she got them into a really good routine and structure. Marina is a very passionate person who genuinely enjoys being around children and enjoys the outdoor lifestyle which is really great as my children loved being outdoors in the playgrounds, playdates, softplays and exploring twickenham and Richmond area.
She is also creative and does brilliant craft work with them at home.
As the older two are in school now, I have mothers telling me that I have the best Nanny in the school. Children naturally appeal to her and she engages them, understands them and has loads of fun as she interacts with them and not just sits there as a minder whilst they play.
I am sad to have to let Marina go as my little one will is starting pre-school full time and I work from home now which means I can pick up the kids myself.
If you are looking for a Nanny who relates to children, interacts with them constantly, showers them with love and fun activities but disciplines them with good manners and respect, I can't recommend Marina more than I already have.
I am happy to provide verbal references for Marina should you be keen to consider her.
Best,
Emma
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