Pippa
Childminder in London: Croydon
Usually responds within 24 hours
Female Member since Feb 2013 Last Updated Apr 2025 Last Login 20 Apr 2025
My Summary
About Me
Hello and welcome to my loving, caring and fun childminding service.
My priority is to make sure that your beautiful little one has a first class start in life. Working in partnership with parents is paramount, as your child is the most precious thing in your life. Every child is unique and by working together we can both nurture them and provide them with the most safe, loving, fulfilling start and let their talents flourish.
Being a parent myself gives me that extra bonus of truly understanding all those feelings you have when leaving your child in the care of someone else. I help ease any anxiety you may have by providing you with photos/videos of your little one so you can see how they are settling in and enjoying themselves. There are never any silly questions and I will always have time to talk with you about your child. I am a qualified childminder with 22 years experience in childcare. I have 2 caring children of my own aged 8 and 10 years. I am a very reliable, flexible & a calm childminder that provides lots of fun, stimulating & educational learning through play, following the EYFS framework. I absolutely love being outdoors and exploring nature with the children. I thrive on helping children reach their next steps. Making sure that all little ones are given every opportunity to express themselves, build self confidence, independence, teaching them to be kind, fair and respectful of others, allowing them to have a voice of thier own and become well balanced, loving, caring and happy individuals.
I take time to listen to the children and let them express themselves while also using my skills to explain and answer their questions as they grow.
Activities include: reading, singing, exploring our world, woods/forest, parks, gardens, farms, puddle splashing, sensory activities, visiting museums, libraries , toddler groups, role play, art & crafts, sports, games, cooking and much more, covering all areas of learning & child development at all levels. I am very passionate about my work and I love my job, my setting is like a home from home environment with lots of love, making sure every child receives the absolute best care they all deserve, tailored to their families needs, beliefs, religion, morals and values.
I live on Glenthorne Ave CR07ET. 8 min walk from Addiscome tram stop, and there are several busses you can get to my house that take you to Croydon, Norwood Junction or Elmers end.
I can do pick up/drop off at Thomas Becket school.
I accept 15/30 hours funding.
My Experience
I have 22 years of full time experience looking after new born babies to 10year olds. I was a private Nanny for 14 years and i have been childminding for 12 years.
Prior to this i baby sat children from when i was 12 years old.
I absolutely adore being around children and am so blessed to have a career that brings me so much joy. I am so happy to be able to share my love with other’s and help them nurture their little ones.
My Qualifications
I am Ofsted registered.
In my last inspection i was graded
Overall good with outstanding areas.
I am qualified in childcare and education.
I am paediatric first aid qualified and have level 3 safe guarding.
I keep my self up to date with online webinars related to childminders, child development and childcare ensuring i am up to date with new findings and research.
We can never know enough about children and I myself love to still be able to find out new things about children.
My Availability
I have a space available Monday to Friday
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| 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 |
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My Fees
- Childminding from £7.50 per hour
£80per day
My Local Schools
- I provide drop offs and pick ups at St Thomas Becket Catholic Primary 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
- Ofsted Certificate (added 27/02/2021)
- UK Driving Licence (added 27/02/2021)
- DBS Check (added 27/02/2021)
Reviews
5 out of 5
Parents say
The childminder provides exceptional care, creating a warm and loving environment where children thrive. Children are always eager to attend, enjoying diverse activities, outings, and enriching experiences tailored to their interests. The childminder's energy, communication, and dedication are praised, with parents noting significant improvements in their children's development, confidence, and independence.
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Latest reviews
Below are the latest reviews for Pippa. Please note that reviews represent the subjective opinions of other Childcare.co.uk members 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 son has been with Pippa since he was 10 months old. He has thrived in Pippa’s setting and he comes home full of joy and stories of the things they have all done together. His language skills have come on significantly and we have watched on as Pippa has encouraged his independence too. Her setting is always tidy and Pippa is a great communicator. Most importantly, she is reliable and will go above and beyond for all the children.
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Sif
on 20/04/2025
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Pippa
on 20/04/2025:
Of course! Here’s a warm and professional response you could use:
Thank you so much for your lovely review. It’s been such a pleasure to watch your little one grow and develop over the time he’s been with me. I’m so proud of the progress he’s made, especially with his language and confidence – he’s such a joy to have in the setting!
I adore his enthusiasm to learn more and delve deeper in to every topic which means I need to sometimes extend a piece of our curriculum so his knowledge and learning can be enriched even further.
Your kind words mean a great deal, and I’m so grateful for the trust you’ve placed in me to be part of his early years journey. You have been an awesome family to work with and I wish you all the best.
We are so lucky to have found Pippa to look after our daughter and son. The kids are always eager to go to Pippa’s house, which says it all really! She provides a really warm, loving home from home experience for the children. She plans a range of enriching experiences and activities, catering to the individual child’s interests and needs, and the days are full of fun. Pippa’s energy never fails to amaze me! Communication is always excellent, and I know our children are well looked after, safe and loved whenever I drop them off at her front door.
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Bulmans
on 16/04/2025
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Pippa
on 20/04/2025:
Absolutely! Here’s a warm and professional response you could use:
Thank you so much for your kind words – they truly mean a lot to me! It’s an absolute pleasure to care for your lovely children, and I feel so lucky to be part of their early years. Seeing them arrive with big smiles and such enthusiasm always brightens my day! I love planning activities that support their interests and help them grow, and it’s wonderful to hear that this comes through in your experience. Thank you for your trust, your support, and for being such a fantastic family to work with. Your children bring so much joy to my setting, I love all the questions they ask and the giggles we have.
My daughter has been with Pippa for 18 months and I feel so incredibly lucky to have found her. She truly goes above and beyond for the children in her care, my daughter has thrived and is always so happy to arrive at Pippa’s house. Every day is different with many amazing outings to museums, farms, playgroups, soft play, picnics and many others. Plus so many wonderful activities at home that are imaginative and fun. I love how much variety there is every day and the exciting adventures they go on. She’s truly one in a million and your children will be in the best possible care if they are lucky enough to land at Pippa’s.
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millsymo
on 16/04/2025
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Pippa
on 20/04/2025:
Absolutely! Here’s an updated version with a line about supporting her development and next steps:
Thank you so much for your kind and thoughtful words. It’s been an absolute joy to care for your daughter over the past 18 months and to watch her grow, explore and flourish. She brings so much happiness to our days with her wonderful cuddles and smiles. I always aim to create a fun, nurturing, and stimulating environment, so hearing how much she enjoys her time here means the world to me. It’s been a real privilege to support her and help her to learn and develops. I’m truly grateful for the trust you’ve placed in me—it’s an honour to be part of her early years journey and I am excited to see what she is able to achieve next.
We moved our daughter from a nursery to Pippa’s when she was 3 years old. We feel so lucky to have found Pippa at that time and that she has a full time place available. She said she would give our daughter a brilliant year before starting school and she really did. She took her on so many trips, did lots of exciting activities and they had so much fun. Pippa really makes the kids part of her family and shows them all so much love and care. Our daughter was shy when she started with Pippa but grew so much in confidence over the year, which has really helped with a smooth settling in at school. We’d highly recommend Pippa and we all miss her a lot!
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Kate
on 23/10/2023
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Pippa
on 01/11/2023:
Hi Kate.
Thanks so much for your kind words. It was a real pleasure looking after S and so much fun. I am so pleased she has settled in well at school and we all miss her so much.
Love and best wishes to you and xx
Pippa was nanny to my daughter from the age of 1 year until she went to secondary school. Pippa is an exceptional child-minder - highly organised, creative and energetic. We were part of a nanny-share and Pippa managed several children (and sometimes grandparents and dogs!) with consummate ease. She organised outings, creative crafts, homework when necessary and delicious, nutritional food. She was also brilliant fun - my daughter now 20 is still in regular touch with her. I consider her to be a superb child-minder and think we were very fortunate to have her in our lives for such a long time.
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heatherh
on 23/03/2021
Pippa is a wonderful childminder. She looked after our daughter for 2 years and we felt so lucky to have her. From the first meeting we knew she would be the right choice for us. She has extensive childcare experience and her warm caring personality shone through.
Our daughter settled in very quickly, she was extremely happy during her time with Pippa and was treated like part of the family. They used to do a great range of activities at home indoors and outdoors as well as frequent trips to places like playgroups, parks and library. Pippa is very organised and reliable. We always had a detailed record of the day often including photos.
Would highly recommend Pippa to anyone looking for childcare.
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fishface
on 28/02/2021
I would highly recommend Pippa. We as a family have been blessed with her, not just for the excellent care for the children but because she became a good friend. She is always willing to help and is as flexible as someone can be. Our two children love her and love going to her setting. She always keeps them busy and well entertained. She is very imaginative and creative. She managed to come up with new activities all the time.
She has been looking after our daughter since she started school and for our daughter Pippa’s house is her second home. Then, she started to look after our one year old son and now he is beyond prepared to go to nursery. Pippa has been very patient and helpful and caring for him. He loves her and enjoy being with her and the other children she looks after.
Pippa is far and beyond loving and understanding and teach the children good values, and the more important thing is that she really enjoys her job so she is happy and that reflects on the children responses and behaviour. They just love her!
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Susa
on 27/02/2021
I am so privileged to have met Pippa and use her amazing childcare service. Pippa is one of a kind, the interaction she has with all the children is fantastic across all the ages of children she is looking after. The projects and activities Pippa does are just superb and are all withing the curriculm. Pippas menu is so yummy and very healthy and nutritious. Pippa is extremely caring , teaches the children right from wrong, likes good manners but also has alot of fun with the children, it is so very lovely to see and be a part of. I am so very lucky to have meet you Pippa , thank you for embracing us into your beautiful family . Would recommend you time and time again .⁸
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Maggie
on 27/02/2021
Pippa has been providing childcare for my daughter for the last 6 years and for my son for the last 2 since he was 1 year old.
There are no words to describe how much love and care she provides for the children. She truly treats them as part of a family and makes sure she provides a safe nurturing space at home for them. She always have very stimulating and fun activities for the children both at home and outdoors. We could not recommend enough her services.
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Jose
on 27/02/2021
Pippa is an amazing childminder; very caring and treats our daughter as if she is part of the family. She keeps the children busy and is always organising activities and adventures indoors and out which our daughter loves. Pippa is totally reliable and flexible; both of which we need as working parents. I would have no hesitation in recommending Pippa to anyone looking for childcare.
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Mango
on 27/02/2021
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