Sophmell
Nanny in London: Richmond Upon Thames
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Female Member since Mar 2010 Last Updated Jul 2024 Last Login 05 Jul 2024
My Summary
About Me
Hi, I am Sophie. I’m currently a nanny but I was an Ofsted registered childminder up until last summer.
I’m looking for my next nanny position, ideally either 9-3/8-5 or full time and I can take my 6year old to/from school and have him at the nanny house. He is well used to other children, having been brought up with a childminder as a mum.
Ideally looking for St Margaret’s or close to St Margaret’s.
I am very busy with the children. We go out a lot, we go to local playgroups, the library, local parks, we have an allotment where we work to grow fruit and vegetables and the children are encouraged to get involved. We see friends and have picnics. We take toys to the park. When we are home we play, read books, sing songs, bake, build and do all sorts of other fun things. I love seeing children learn and shine and particularly love seeing children through from babyhood to childhood and watching how they change and develop as people.
My Experience
I was a childminder registered with ofsted for more than 14years and before that I was a live-in nanny. I have lived and worked in st margarets for 19years. I am well known in the st Margaret's neighbourhood and come with lots of references from both nannying and childminding.
My Qualifications
I am a qualified nursery nurse with a BTEC National Diploma in early years and I am a first aider.
My Availability
Please contact for space availability.
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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: 02/07/2024 | |||||||
My Fees
- Nannying from £15.00 per hour (gross)
My fees are £15 per hour or a bit less if I can bring my 6 year old along in the school holidays.
My Local Schools
- I provide drop offs and pick ups at St Stephen's Church of England Primary School
My Documents
- First Aid Certificate (added 14/04/2023)
- First Aid Certificate (added 14/04/2023)
- UK Driving Licence (added 14/04/2023)
Reviews
Below are the latest reviews for sophmell. 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.
Our daughter has spent 2½ very happy years with Sophie, who is a wonderful childminder. Sophie not only provides a really loving and supporting environment for the children, but also a fantastic range of outdoor activities with plenty of time running around in the nearby park, 'helping' to grow vegetables or visits to nearby toddler groups and playcentres.
At home, Sophie has been great in coming up with fun activities that have really helped our daughter with things such as fine motor skills and basic pre-school learning. Plus fantastic food, dressing up, creativie play such as painting, as well as encouraging independence and an emphasis on learning things such as good manners and tidying up. There's also a nice range of ages, giving our daughter the chance to get used to being around children both younger and older than she is.
Sophie's communication has been great throughout, with regular updates and lovely photos of what our daughter has been up to.
Knowing that our daugher is being looked after by someone as caring as Sophie has been fantastic. We couldn't recommend her more highly.
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Our 14-month-old started with Sophie in September and settled in super quickly - thanks largely to how calm and welcoming Sophie is. Our little one loves her time with her and the other children and always has loads of fun, with plenty of activities inside and out. We’ve been particularly impressed how well Sophie gives the children space to explore, enjoy and extend their play, it’s a creative environment. Meals are also great and we’ve never had any issues whatsoever.
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Our daughter has been coming to Sophie full time since August 2019 and couldn't be happier. She knocks impatiently at the door in the morning and would happily stay all evening if she could. Knowing that she is so settled was a huge comfort as first time parents.
There are always lots of activities and toys on offer and the children go out to local parks and playgrounds often. Sophie has an allotment too which the children love! We get sent lots of photos and videos of our daughter and all she gets up to; she also has a 'learning journal' which documents the progress she's making in all aspects of her early years education and skills. Sophie cooks them delicious, varied and nutritious food and encourages good manners and independence when eating and tidying up.
Finally, Sophie is extremely flexible and accommodating which has been a great help.
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Response by
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on 15/03/2021:
Thank you for your lovely words! I love looking after your daughter, she is a total delight to look after!
Sophie looks after my 13 month old and I am very happy indeed. She is constantly out and about with the children at play groups, parks and off on day trips. She is incredibly flexible and very accommodating whenever I need some ad hoc care or to change my days.
Yes the house might be occasionally messy (with lots of toys!) - but priorities for me are a happy, well cared for child, which I have. As a new mum, I feel very reassured leaving my little one with her.
Odd to see a negative review on here. Does not in any way reflect my experiences with someone I find to be a caring, flexible and proactive childminder.
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Very poor experience, Low emotional intelligence, Not every child is treat with the same unconditional positive regard, No confidentiality divulging personal information to the public. No structured learning. Blocked fire access, Recent Ofsted report is Inadequate !
No Ofsted number or supporting documentation is advertised.
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