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Vandana

Childminder in Guildford

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Female Member since Feb 2021 Last Updated Jan 2025 Last Login 06 Jan 2025

My Summary

Overnight Care
First Aid Training
DBS Check
Newborn Experience
School Pickups
Childcare Qualifications
2 Year old Funded Childcare
3 and 4 Year old Funded Childcare
Childminding Agency Registered
Tax-Free Childcare
9 months old Funded Childcare

About Me

My name is Vandana. I am Trinidadian and have lived in Guildford UK for the past 6 years.
I have worked with kids for many years be it private tutoring, community youth activities, teaching or nannying.

I am married to a cricket coach and nanny as well. Who is DBS certified and First Aid trained as well.

I enjoy travelling, hiking & chasing sunsets! The beach is my happy place! Cooking is an absolute passion of mine as well. I run a catering company.

We are a smoke and pet free home!

My Experience

I have been baby sitting since I was 13 and officially became a nanny in 2020. I have worked with newborn, toddlers and various kids aged 1-12

I went to Teachers Training College in Trinidad at the University of Trinidad and Tobago- Corinth Campus. I also have experience teaching at the Primary level.

I am a huge advocate for the Montessori approach to teaching and enable kids with skills for them to be self sufficient, confident and independent individuals.

I place great emphasis on the importance of reading and limiting screen time with kids, exploring our surroundings, gardening and forming a healthy relationship with the food we grow and eat. I believe that kids thrive with the confidence we empower them with and they can literally do anything with proper support and encouragement.

Everyone is welcome at my setting. We celebrate everyone, their cultural and religious celebrations as I believe that this is what truly makes the world wonderful and teaching kids to be respectful, understanding and tolerant to others needs and beliefs is at the forefront of our setting.

We do have a 7 seater van for use for days out to the farms, parks etc.

Everyone that frequents my home (in laws) are DBS certified and First Aid trained.

My Qualifications

Trained by Tiney Childminding Agency
3 years BEd Primary Edu (Transferring credit to complete final year)
6 CAPE (A level equivalent)
9 CSEC (O level equivalent)
DBS Certified
First Aid Trained
AutoCAD Level 1
Diploma in Construction for the Industry
Currently doing Assoc Degree at London School of Fashion and Design

My Availability

I am available all through the

Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
Before School no no no no no 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 yes yes yes yes yes no no
Overnight no no no no no no no
Last Updated: 03/01/2025

My Fees

  • Childminding from £8.00 per hour

My Local Schools

My Documents

  • DBS Check (added 22/04/2024)
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