Tina1972
Childminder in London
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Female Member since Feb 2013 Last Updated Sep 2024 Last Login 10 Dec 2024
My Summary
About Me
I am an Ofsted registered child minder who lives in Eltham very close to Eltham main line train station and the 132 bus route into north Greenwich/ jubilee line and the 161,286,314 and B16 bus routes.
I live with my husband Mark who, like me is CRB enhanced checked and my 3 sons. I have a large garden and offer a wide learning resources and toys including a play house, play kitchen, slides, dressing up, lego, ride ons, dolls house, art and craft equipment, puzzles, games and books.
Each individual child needs and interests will be taken into account.
I regularly attend play groups, a couple I help run. I hold a forest school weekly. I Visit parks, woodland farm, music groups, messyplay,soft play and the library.
My Experience
I can offer an environment for the children to learn, play, have fun, explore, and be creative in what is a very happy, supportive and playful environment with lots of encouragement and guidance within a home from home environment.
references are available upon request.
My Qualifications
Future works - Caring for children in a
homebase enviroment
Level 3 - EYFS and child development
Future works - Observation, assessment and planning for next learning goal
Safeguarding
Pediatric 1st aid
Enhanched CRB
I will be attending all updated training for the above.
I will be looking to attend courses to aid all areas of development and child care.
My Availability
I currently have 1 vacancy from September
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
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| Before School | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | 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 | no | no | no | no | no | no | no |
| Overnight | no | no | no | no | no | no | no |
| Last Updated: 20/09/2024 | |||||||
My Fees
- Childminding from £6.00 per hour
To be discussed.
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
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
- Council Tax Bill (added 10/11/2023)
Reviews
Below are the latest reviews for Tina1972. 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.
Tina has been a full-time childminder for our daughter for the past three years, and we truly cannot express how grateful we are for the incredible care and guidance she has provided. During this time, our daughter has flourished in so many ways. Thanks to Tina’s nurturing and patient approach, she has learned an array of new skills, from language development to social interaction, and has grown into a confident and curious little girl.
Tina’s home is always filled with a wide variety of toys and educational activities, making it a place where our daughter not only feels comfortable but is also constantly engaged and learning through play. Whether it's arts and crafts, imaginative play, or outdoor activities, Tina always ensures that each day is filled with fun and learning.
Beyond her home, Tina has introduced our daughter to a wealth of social experiences. She has regularly taken her to different playgroups, parks, and community events, allowing her to meet new friends and explore the world around her. These outings have been so important for our daughter’s development, and we’ve seen her thrive because of the rich social environment Tina has created.
Tina’s impact on our lives has been nothing short of remarkable. Her kindness, reliability, and dedication have meant the world to us, and she quickly became not just a childminder, but a cherished member of our family. We feel incredibly fortunate to have had her as such a key figure in our daughter’s early years and will always be thankful for the love and care she has shown.
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Tina is simply the best childminder there is. She has been wonderful, so caring, kind and I couldn't recommend her more.
She deeply cares for the children in her care and treats them like her own children. There is nothing more daunting than leaving your child to a complete stranger, yet with Tina you can be confident your child will be well looked after.
Tina has been our childminder for over 7 years and has looked after both my daughters on a full-time basis and then moved to before and after school care. She offers an amazing selection of books, toys and activities. She has a big garden and a play house so even when they are home, the children are never stuck indoors. She takes the children to lots of local parks, local playgroups and activities (rhyme time etc) and library. She also arranges forest school for the children. Tina also takes the children to soft play and to the beach during the summer so she really offers an amazing opportunity for children to explore various activities.
I met Tina when i was on maternity leave and saw how fantastic she is with children and wanted her and no one else for my child.Tina is extremely friendly and caring, she always smiles and her positivity is contagious. She really gave my daughters the best start in life. She really is part of our family now.
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Tina has been a second family member to my son since he was 9 months. Was heartbreaking when I left him for the first time with a "stranger" since I'm from another culture. But, as soon I saw how Pedro connecting emotionally with her, it seemed that they knew each other already from another place, I felt safe and happy! :)
I own so much to Tina for her commitment, respect, and determination in helping build an Honest, Truthful, Determined, Skilled and Happy child towards my expectations! THANK YOU!
These last two years, covid, were challenging, Tina and I were always on the same page regarding the decisions for both of us about Pedro and her family's safety. Everyone was involved and determined to keep Pedro's development on track. Thankfully, we're capable to keep the goals achieved - communication, interaction, individual skills, etc. from him!
Finally, I couldn't be more thankful for the way your family took onboard and the relation they (all) developed around Pedro :).
Pedro will always (his words) "Love you so much, Tina."
TRUST Tina! She knows what she does! Love Maria!
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Tina has been my childminder for 8 years, tomorrow will be our last day before my youngest heads off to secondary school and I have to say, we’re so sad to be saying goodbye although we’ll stay in touch. Tina has made Ollie feel like part of the family, she’s kind, caring, professional and an all round wonderful person and I genuinely can’t recommend her enough, one of the best decisions I made was choosing her as the person to care for my children. Absolutely fabulous childminder with a comfortable and safe setting.
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We started using Tina when our daughters were 4 years and 16 months. Tina is so kind and welcoming that the children settled in straight away and have loved being with her ever since. The range of activities that Tina does with them is incredible - most days they come home with a different arts and crafts creation. Tina also concentrates on the learning activities. Updates and photographs are uploaded to Baby's Days so you can see what they got up to during the day.
We use 'you will not go to Tina's house' as a way to get the children to behave, which is probably the best testament to what a wonderful childminder Tina is. We would whole heartedly recommend her to anyone. We are moving away otherwise I think the girls would be with Tina forever!
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