Neelofer
Childminder in Redhill
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Female Member since Mar 2010 Last Updated Dec 2024 Last Login 12 Dec 2024
My Summary
About Me
I'm an Ofsted registered, accredited network childminder, rated "Good" by Ofsted in my recent inspection. I am married and have two children. My husband is an IT consultant. We are both CRB checked. I hold a full UK driving licence and fully insured.
I provide high quality care and education for children in a caring family environment. I work in partnership with parents to help children to learn and develop. I offer children and their parents a service that promotes equality and values diversity.
Parents are regarded as members of our setting who have full participatory rights. These include a right to be:
- valued and respected;
- kept informed;
- consulted;
- involved and included at all levels.
I aim to ensure each child:
- is in a safe and stimulating environment;
- is given generous care and attention.
- has the chance to join in with other children and adults to live, play, work and learn together;
- is helped to take forward her/his learning and development by being helped to build on what she/he already knows and can do
- is in a setting that sees parents as partners in helping each child make satisfying progress;
- is in a setting in which parents help to shape the service I offer.
I provide a wide range of fun and stimulating toys, puzzles, books and equipment for all ages. I am qualified to provide nursery education for 2 to 4 year olds. I have an enclosed garden with lots of outdoor toys and activities. I provide healthy and nutritious home cooked meals and also cater for special dietary requirements. Some of the activities that i do with the children are cooking, gardening, arts and crafts and painting. I am also happy to assist school aged children with their homework.
I provide outings to the library, parks, lake, nature walk, farms and to various toddler groups and children centres, where they can engage in play and learn sessions.
I accept childcare vouchers, and government tax free childcare scheme.
My Experience
I have been childminding since 2008. I have looked after many children of various ages and cultural backgrounds during this time. I have provided pre-school education for 2 to 4 year olds.
My Qualifications
- ICP
- First Aid qualified (refreshed every three years)
- NVQ level 3 in children's care, learning and development
- NVQ level 4 in early years practice
- Level 2 Award in Food Safety and Catering
Other courses attended:
- What to do if (Safeguarding Children)
- Emergency Planning
- EYFS Seminar for Home Based Child Carers
- Promoting Positive Behaviour
- Learning and Development SEAD
- Partnership with Parents
- Loving and Nurturing Relationship with Under Threes
- Health and Safety Law and Legislation
- Wellbeing from birth
- Best Practice within EYFS
- The Magic of Story Telling
- EYFS in a Nutshell
- A Place to Learn
I also completed Surrey QIA (Quality Improvement Assurance) scheme.
My Availability
Currently no spaces.
1 part time space from April 2025.
1 full-time space from September 2025
My normal working hours are 8am to 5:30pm Monday to Friday however I can also provide flexible early mornings if required. I also provide school pickup service and after school care and holiday cover.
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| Morning | yes | yes | yes | yes | no | no | no |
| Afternoon | yes | yes | yes | yes | no | no | no |
| After School | yes | yes | yes | yes | no | no | no |
| Evening | no | no | no | no | no | no | no |
| Overnight | no | no | no | no | no | no | no |
| Last Updated: 06/12/2024 | |||||||
My Fees
- Childminding from £7.00 per hour
I can provide the government free funded 15 hours for 2 , 3 and 4 year olds.
Discount for siblings
Flexibility for shift workers and other needs (including weekends and school holidays).
I accept childcare vouchers
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
- Ofsted Certificate (added 02/07/2023)
Reviews
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Neelofer started looking after my daughter when she was 18months old and looked after my 4 year old during school holidays. My daughter settled in very quickly and I think that is down to Neelofer's caring nature. My girls absolutely love going to Neelofer's. It is like a home away from home, Neelofer is so kind and generous. Her family are very welcoming too. My youngest particularly loved Neelofer's cooking and snacks. Neelofer takes the children out every day to different play groups/ playgrounds and also took my daughter to forest school. Neelofer has lots of toys at her house and a wonderful garden for the children to play in. We were very sad to leave Neelofer, but had to due to change in job situations. Wonderful childminder.
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Our daughter G started in Neelofer's care in March 2022, prior to G starting Neelofer undertook a thorough settling in process including short sessions at her setting and a home visit. From the first time I met Neelofer she demonstrated that she was a high quality provider of childcare as she shows genuine care and interest in G, viewing her as a unique child.
Under Neelofer’s care G has flourished. Neelofer offers G the opportunity to learn and develop within an enabling environment with strong teaching, care and support. When G started she could say ‘Mummy & Daddy’ only. G now has a vast vocabulary which Neelofer has been key in developing. Neelofer ensures that G’s communication and language skills are developing. Neelofer reads regularly with G, she has recommended that we read 'Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?' at home with G to further support her learning, therefore offering a joined up approach between home and the childminder. G has started to show basic understand of mathematics, she will repeat numbers and has started to repeat number sequences. I have attended playgroups with Neelofer (attending with my younger child) and I have seen Neelofer encouraging the children to count and helping them in a supportive manner. Neelofer also sends us progress and activity updates regularly, which are detailed and very helpful in terms of joining up the childminding activities and our development work at home.
G has grown considerably in confidence since starting with Neelofer. Prior to starting G was very shy and reluctant to get involved in activities or with other children. G preffered watching others play. Over the past year G has grown in confidence, she is now happy to get involved in activities and has good friendships with the other children in the setting. Neelofer facilitates positive relationships, which has been crucial for G’s social development.
G has enjoyed a wide variety of opportunities to understand the world with Neelofer, she attends Rhymetime at the local library, Reigate Baptist Church & Gaters playgroup. Along with trips to the park, walks to feed the ducks and a trip to the farm a few weeks ago. As I am on maternity leave and have a younger daughter (not yet in Neelofer's care), I have attended groups at the same time as Neelofer and the other children. I have witnessed her encouraging the children to take part in activites, the children listen to her instructions and enjoy their time with her. Neelofer encourages G to be expressive with arts and design, G comes home most days with art work or creative items, often linked to current themes such as; Christmas, Mothers Day, Ramadan and Easter. G is now able to hold a pen, regularly using the tripod grip.
Neelofer encourages G everyday to make progress and reach her full potential. We are very happy with the level of care, support, learning and development that G receives whilst in Neelofer's care. We plan to send our second daughter to Neelofer when I return to work.
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Neelofar has been looking after our son for almost 2 years and she is by far the most brilliant child minder we have ever had. She came highly recommended and she has certainly lived up to this recommendation. She has a nice and cosy house with lots of toys and educational activities. She always makes a plan for the day up front which involves a wide range of activities that my son loves. She takes my son to local playgroups, farms, parks, libraries and many other places that keeps our child stimulated. Neelofar also provides us a detailed daily diary which gives us a great summary of the activities they have been doing. My son is about to join the school now and Neelofar has worked very hard to prepare him for it.
My son simply adores Neelofar. I wish I could give more than 5 stars!!!
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Neelofer has looked after my daughter for over a year and she is a fantastic childminder. The activities planned for the children are fun and engaging and my daughter has learnt so much; her confidence has also improved. Neelofer’s setting is fantastic - lots of toys for the children to play with and excellent craft and cooking activities. I can not recommend Neelofer enough - a great childminder!
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Neelofer is very professional and that means very kind and motherly with the children: security is key, learning is important with many many games. She looks after both our sons after school and they always go happily, playing very well, eating well and reading / counting / writing as needed. I highly recommend her!
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