Severine
Childminder in Southfields
Female Member since Nov 2011 Last Updated Aug 2024 Last Login 15 Dec 2024
My Summary
About Me
My name is Séverine and I am an OFSTED registered childminder living in the Southfields grid, about 5 minutes from Southfields station and 10 minutes from Earlsfield station.
My setting is warm and friendly with plenty of toys and books for all age groups and an outdoor play area.
I am originally from France and have been living in the UK for 20 years.
I have 2 daughters of my own. The youngest (9) attends Sheringdale primary school and the eldest (12) has started secondary school last year.
They are fun and friendly and absolutely love the company of other children and babies.
I offer a caring, secure and nurturing environment where your child will have fun and enjoy learning through play.
Our outings are many and varied and include local playgroups, libraries, parks and playgrounds, soft play centres, local farms, zoo and museums.
At home our daily activities include creative and messy play, reading books, listening to music, dancing and singing, dressing up, cooking and baking, role play and of course playing with the many toys on offer.
I am a member of Chilcare.co.uk and regularly do online training to keep myself informed about the changes in the EYFS, the new regulations, extend my knowledge in child development and how to deliver a well balanced curriculum.
I offer care from Monday to Thursday 8am to 6pm.
I can offer Term Time only care if prefered.
I provide 3 healthy home cooked meals a day + snacks and drinks. I use fresh, good quality ingredients for my cooking. I also carter for vegetarians and other specific dietary requirements.
My prices also include all outings, the use of transport, nappies and wipes.
My Experience
Since I started childminding in 2012 following the birth of my first daughter, I've been looking after several children from 6 months to 7 years old.
I also attend various trainings to reinforce my knowledge in childcare and child development, a subject I am passionate about.
All the families I've worked with are very happy to give me references if needed.
My Qualifications
First Aid Certificate (last training : 09.09.23)
Diploma in Home Based Childcare
Enhanced CRB disclosure
Safeguarding training (last training: 05/08/21)
Food hygiene training
Trainings I have attended include:
Characteristics of effective learning and development
Boost training: Nutritional guidelines
Safeguarding children
The New EYFS
progress check at age 2
Boost training: Behaviour management
Parents as partners
'Mine', 'no' and other important words for 2 years old
Schemas training
Starting points
Pegadogy and practice
Child development
EYFS 2021
Poor behaviour or schematic play
and many many more...
My Availability
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
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| Before School | no | no | no | no | no | no | no |
| Morning | no | no | no | no | no | no | no |
| Afternoon | no | no | no | no | no | no | no |
| After School | no | no | no | no | no | no | no |
| Evening | no | no | no | no | no | no | no |
| Overnight | no | no | no | no | no | no | no |
| Last Updated: 17/08/2024 | |||||||
My Fees
- Childminding from £9.50 per hour
Daily Rate : £90.00
This includes 3 home cooked meals, healthy snacks, drinks, nappies, wipes and all outings and transport fares.
I do not provide formula milk for babies.
Hourly rate (if less than 10hrs/day) : £10.00
Before 8am and after 6pm rate : £12 per hour
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
- First Aid Certificate (added 14/10/2023)
- First Aid Certificate: Full paediatric first aid for Ofsted (added 21/08/2022)
- Ofsted Certificate (added 21/08/2022)
- Exam Certificate: UNDERSTAND HOW TO SET UP A HOME BASED CHILDCARE SERVICE (added 16/04/2020)
- First Aid Certificate: FIRST AID FOR LIFE (added 16/04/2020)
- DBS Check (added 16/04/2020)
Reviews
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Severine has been looking after our little boy since January this year and it was the best decision we ever made! I was so anxious about leaving my son with someone else when I returned to work but Severine made it so easy. Our boy happily runs into her house every morning, waving goodbye and barely looking back. He comes home every day with a huge smile on his face and it's amazing to see how happy he is there.
Severine has such a loving and nurturing setting, and she takes them on fantastic outings - often going to different parks, playgroups, local farms, zoos and even museums. Her communication with us is great. At pickup we get such a detailed account of our son's day, and we often receive photos, videos and updates during the day. Our boy has totally thrived under her care - he totally came out of his shell with her, and his talking, singing and counting has developed hugely. Severine is also incredibly reliable and trustworthy. Having someone we can trust with our child has been such a relief.
Severine's daughters are so kind to our boy - he often talks about her youngest and they play so nicely with him. The other children under her care are so sweet and she has clearly created such a loving and warm environment for them all.
I would not hesitate to recommend Severine to anyone looking for care for their child. I still can't believe how lucky we got!
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Séverine has been looking after our daughter for the past year and we count our lucky stars every day that we found her as she is truly the best. She is everything and more you could ever want in a childminder - completely trustworthy, loving, patient, engaging and our daughter absolutely adored her from day one.
Our daughter runs in the door smiling every morning at drop off, without hesitation or even a look back. It is a joy to see and makes it so much easier as a working parent knowing our daughter is in the best place.
Séverine always fills every day with wonderful exciting activities such as beautiful craft making, trips to the parks, adventures to the farm etc. We love getting all the pictures and updates and seeing the complete happiness on our daughter’s face every day.
Our daughter also adores Séverine’s beautiful children who are so loving and kind to the children she looks after. They are a true credit to her.
She goes above and beyond caring for all the children and is so attentive to each of them. Her communication with parents and the children is fantastic and our daughter has absolutely flourished in her care.
We would not hesitate for a moment recommending her as you will not find anyone better to look after your child. She is a truly special lady.
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From the moment we met Séverine I knew that I would trust her completely to look after our child.
She is absolutely amazing: trustworthy, reliable, incredibly loving and patient with all the children she looks after and brings so much delight to them every day. She is always doing wonderful craft activities, baking and going on adventures to the City Farm/various local playgroups.
Our daughter adored Séverine from the get-go and they have always had a wonderful relationship. Each morning our daughter runs in with hardly a backwards glance, she's always been so happy to be there which made the return to work much easier for me.
Séverine's children are also incredible and totally delightful. They are so kind to the children she looks after. Our daughter loves hanging out with the big girls and is always trying to emulate the things they do and telling us they are her best friends.
Séverine is so attentive and considerate with all the children at her setting, really getting to know them and working out how to bolster their confidence and help them learn new skills. We often ask for her advice and support when we face new parenting challenges and she's been brilliant at helping our little one prepare for big life events (house moves, new sibling etc). She's always great at keeping us updated with anything we need to be aware of and we love getting the pictures from the day when she sends them through.
She really does feel like part of the family and I would recommend her without hesitation. We signed little bro up as soon as there was space available and couldn't imagine him going anywhere else!
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There is simply no better childminder than Séverine.
She has cared for our son since he was a baby through being a toddler. He runs through the door in a morning as he is so happy to be there - it is such a relief being able to leave him in a home where he is so happy. At the end of the day you can tell he’s had a great time!
During quarantine he was desperate to go back. He settled in well, both when he first started at the childcare setting, but also after quarantine. Séverine always ensures the smoothest transition. She goes above and beyond for their care - you can tell she genuinely loves the children and wants to provide the best for them.
Séverine has been a rock in our lives - helping with everything from behaviour, language (French and English), food habits, general development and most of all our son’s happiness. What also makes her stand out is communication with parents - she is so attentive.
Her whole family are so lovely - her daughters, and the other children she looks after, feel like family to our son. We can not recommend Séverine enough - and her places go fast!
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