Seema
Childminder in Rushmoor
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Female Member since Jan 2009 Last Updated May 2024 Last Login 22 Nov 2024
My Summary
Fox's Cubs
About Me
I have been providing my minding services from our home in Aldershot for 20 years now. Our home is a happy, friendly, secure, smoke and pet free environment where children will feel like it's a home from home.
I am a Computer degree graduate, and also hold an MBA in Business Management.
I am Ofsted registered, NVQ Level 3 qualified, Paediatric First Aid qualified, and am fully trained in Safeguarding Children.
I currently look after children in various age groups. The youngest child that I have had in our setting was 3 months, who left when they turned five. I do believe in continuity of care, which comes from an increasingly open, honest and communicative relationship with our parents, and i firmly believe this works in the best interests of the children we look after. I provide a secure, stable and flexible environment, whilst having lots of fun, and pride myself on the quality of care provided.
I believe that children benefit by having established routines, but at the same time, I also try to be flexible for parents and children alike.
I work in accordance with the EYFS framework and the National Guidelines, and use WhatsApp as a platform to update parents on their childrens day and progress.
My Experience
I have worked as a childminder since April 2005. I have also worked, on occasion, at our local SureStart / Early Years Centre.
My Qualifications
Courses that I have attended and hold certificates for:-
Introduction to Childminding Practice.
Paediatric First Aid.
Birth to Three Matters.
EYFS Framework.
Confident Parents, Confident Kids.
NVQ Level 3 in Children's Care Learning and Development.
Safeguarding Level 4
Advanced Child Protection.
Food Hygiene Online.
My Availability
I currently have vacancies for all age groups from 0 to 8. Please enquire directly.
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
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| 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 | 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: 28/05/2024 | |||||||
My Fees
- Childminding from £6.50 per hour
My charges are £6.50 ph
I calculate an average cost over the whole year, invoice for the 1st of each calendar month and payment is required in advance. I also accept payment through voucher schemes and tax free childcare payments.
My Local Schools
- I provide pick ups at St Michael's Church of England Controlled Infant School
- I provide drop offs and pick ups at St Michael's Church of England Controlled Junior 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
- UK Driving Licence (added 22/07/2023)
Reviews
Below are the latest reviews for Seema. 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.
Seema cared for my Daughter from 6 months old when i returned to work. Her flexibility and understanding made this transition a lot less stressful and emotional that i expected it to be. My daughter really thrived with Seema in her family home and the support and advice from we received was second to none. Seema’s experience in childcare is extraordinary and my daughter was very happy to spend the time with seema and her family. Due to moving out of the area we had to leave Seema however we cannot thank her enough for all she has done for our little girl.
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Dannii08
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on 27/07/2024
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Seema
on 27/07/2024:
Thank you, Danni. I miss her so. Funny, bright little girl that will go on to achieve great things! I wish you all, all the best. Thanks for choosing me x
I found Seema when I was about to return to work after having my third son. Previously I’d used a nursery for my eldest two boys, so I was unsure about the change in setting but I soon had my fears put to rest.
Seema has my youngest full time and does pick up for my middle son after school and has him also during the holidays. I honestly cannot think of anyone I’d rather have look after my boys!
My youngest has such an incredible bond with Seema, Andy and their daughter Alisha. I’m so proud of the boy he is becoming and they’ve all had a hand in that.
I trust Seema implicitly and couldn’t recommend highly enough.
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Ann
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on 03/06/2019
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Seema
on 04/06/2019:
Thank you so much, Ann. Likewise, your boys are a delight to look after, and we as a family, are loving help our J grow into the loveable, bright and funny character that he is becoming.
Thank you for choosing me. x
This year my son will have been with Andy & Seema Fox for 10 years - that says an awful lot about the trust and mutual respect we have for each other as parents and childminders.
I took to Seema & Andy immediately I met them after a recommendation from my previous childminder who was unable to take on my then 6 month old boy as well as his 5 yr old sister.
My daughter and son both settled in quickly and have made lots of friends along the way. My children have been treated in some ways better than I can as a working parent. I have never had any cause for concern. I was kept up to date with any progress while my son was a baby, which is important because we could share the joy at him learning new skills and developing as a good citizen.
I would wholeheartedly recommend Fox's Cubs for your childcare needs if you are looking for a home environment, with good family values and bundles of love and cuddles. Ten years of experience, my children have benefited so much I could write a book!
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on 24/05/2017
Response by
Seema
on 24/05/2017:
What a lovely review.
Thank you - we have enjoyed helping and watching them grow into happy, confident, well-rounded individuals.
They have both been a key part of our setting, and we are very fond of them both.
Thank you
Seema & Andy
Well, what can I say other than I'm so pleased Seema & Andy had space for our little man, Seth.
He's not even been there a full week (yes quick to write a review), however, our Little Man has loved every minute of being there so far. He's come home every night a happy little man after spending the day with Seema and Andy. He has settled so quickly with them it's fantastic and so settling for us both, especially when we're relatively new to the area. Although we did have one grumpy child on Saturday when he realised that he was with Mummy and Daddy all day!
I love the fact that time is taken to write how Seth has got on on a daily basis, and how his day has gone and what he's done (naps, snacks, meals and play times).
Seema and Andy are a fantastic couple and they really encourage all children in their care to explore their imaginations no matter what age they are and this is evident when walking into the garden/home from all the activities the children have to choose from and the freedom they have to do it in. As much as I don't like to wish time away, I can see Seth developing brilliantly here before he goes to school and the time spent here is really go to show when he does.
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I'm so glad I found Seema and Andy from Fox's Cubs. My 2 daughters have settled in great my youngest is only 6 months old so I needed to feel that she was getting the best possible care and I needn't have worried I drop both girls of each morning and go to work knowing they are very well looked after. They have been a wonderful help as the first couple of weeks of returning to work can be stressful I can't thank them both enough!x
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