Samantha
Childminder in Whetstone
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Female Member since May 2016 Last Updated Dec 2024 Last Login 19 Dec 2024
My Summary
About Me
Hello,
I have 15 years experience in working with children of all ages and abilities, as a nanny, and as an OFSTED registered childminder. I also have my own 2 children currently at school.
I have a calm, consistent and caring approach to children and I really enjoy my job.
My Experience
I offer a home away from home providing all the activities, resources and support needed for your child to learn and flourish in a happy stimulating environment.
I work within the EYFS, water and messy play along with sensory, reading, music and toddler groups are just some of the activities on our weekly agenda. I will support your children and share their progress with you and work closely with parents to ensure each child receives the type of care their family prefers.
I aim to provide high quality childcare at affordable prices to working families.
I use the local area and attend regular play groups, soft play and parks on a daily basis.
My Qualifications
NVQ level 3 in childcare
PACEY cache level 3 home based childcare award.
First aid paediatric training,
Food hygiene
Experienced trained chef providing fresh, healthy snacks and meals for your children.
My Availability
Please contact me for further details.
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| Last Updated: 06/12/2024 | |||||||
My Fees
- Childminding from £7.50 per hour
Please contact me for further details
My Local Schools
This childminder has not yet informed us whether or not they provide any drop off or pick up services at local schools.
My Ofsted Inspections
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My Documents
- DBS Check (added 16/09/2020)
- UK Driving Licence (added 22/10/2018)
- Training Certificate: level 3 cache (added 22/10/2018)
- First Aid Certificate: first aid (added 05/09/2018)
- Ofsted Certificate (added 05/09/2018)
Reviews
Below are the latest reviews for Samantha. 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.
Sam has been taking care of my son for a year and a half and has been incredibly caring and a devoted carer.
My son has really enjoyed being at her place and I believe it has helped his development.
They go daily to toddler groups and fun day outings.
I really recommend her to any parent who is looking for a carer.
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Sam was my first ever childminder for my son ages 18 months. Sam looked after him for one week and really was great about reassuring me about his wellbeing, as a nervous first time mum. She also gives great advice on sleeping, eating and his milestones.
Her home is very clean, comfortable and so many toys! My son immediately was playing and having a great time during a settling in day. I also felt Sam was the right person to have as my childminder as soon as I met her.
Sam took him out everyday and had some great outings, including the farm on his last day.
Sam sent me lovely photos throughout the day, to show he was well and happy. She also had very lovely family they were so welcoming and friendly.
I highly reccomend Sam. Especially if its your first time leaving your child.
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Sam has been looking after our two little boys since February. She is such a kind, gentle and caring person to be around. The settling in period was so quick as the boys loved her from the offset. Her family environment makes it a home from home. Sam has a brilliant set up with lots of stimulation for all ages. The boys are always going to groups, parks, days out. I recently told Sam she should write a parents guide to north london as she has so many new ideas of what to do with them!
We feel so blessed to have found Sam. You can really tell she loves what she does and cares about everything to do with the children. Our eldest often asks if we can 'go to Sams house today'. I would now consider Sam a friend, she is a wonderful lady and we would be lost without her.
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My daughter (Anna) was 15 months old when we first started looking for a childminder and since she had only ever been looked after by family I wasn't quite sure what I was looking for. I met up with a few childminders before we met Sam but both my husband and I knew instantly that she was the one from the very first time we spoke to her. Anna felt comfortable straight away with Sam and her kids and has always been happy at drop off in the morning. Sam always kept us up to date about Anna's day with a diary that listed her daily activities, which included what she ate, how she behaved during toddler groups etc and a quick summary was also given at pick up. Any concerns and observations she made during the day were always mentioned to us. As parents who both work full time, we felt completely assured that Anna was in a happy environment and well looked after. Sam made sure that the kids in her care were well entertained, taking them to toddler groups, parks as well as outings to animal farms etc and always came up with different activities at home for the rainy and cold days.
We are really sad having to take Anna out of her care and wouldn't have done so if it wasn't for us moving away. Sam formed a strong bond with Anna and she has always been very affectionate and caring with all the kids in her care. Sam has always been very flexible and accommodating to us as parents in terms of different drop off or pick up times and we truly recommend her as a brilliant childminder!
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My little boy has absolutely loved his time with Sam. She was sensitive to his needs and to mine as he'd never been left with anyone but family before and I really enjoyed reading what he'd been up to in his diary each day. His days were always varied and seemed to contain a nice mix of activities and often he didn't want to leave!
Sam was also very flexible with the hours I needed and made my return to work a lot less stressful. Overall both me and my son have been really very happy with Sam, he was clearly very fond of her and I'm hoping to send him there again in the future.
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