Annette
Childminder in St Albans (also available for babysitting)
Usually responds within 2 days
Female Member since Jan 2010 Last Updated Apr 2024 Last Login 29 May 2024
My Summary
About Me
Introducing Lillies of the Valley:
Your Trusted Childminder in St Albans
Are you in search of a reliable and caring childminder in St Albans? Look no further!
Meet Annette and Edward, the dedicated husband and wife team behind Lillies of the Valley. With their professional services, your precious little ones will be in safe and nurturing hands.
At Lillies of the Valley, we understand the importance of providing a warm and welcoming environment for your children. As a family-run business, we take pride in offering a touch of class in our childminding services. Our home is clean, smoke-free, and secured, providing a safe and stimulating space for your child to grow and thrive.
What sets us apart is our commitment to individualized care. We believe in interlinking our routine with yours, ensuring that your child receives personalized attention and support. With our extensive range of modern facilities, equipment, and toys, we create an enriching and enjoyable experience for your little ones.
Annette and Edward bring a wealth of qualifications and experience to their childminding practice
. DCE in Child Care and Education, First Aid and Social Care,
you can trust that your child is in capable hands. Annette has also served voluntarily in schools, nurseries, and playgroups, further enhancing her expertise.
As parents themselves, Annette and Edward understand the importance of providing exceptional care for your precious children. They take pride in enriching the lives of the children under their care, fostering a happy and nurturing environment where children can grow and flourish.
Lillies of the Valley is Ofsted registered, ensuring that we meet the highest standards of childminding. Our last inspection was exceptionally well-received, reflecting our commitment to providing quality care.
Join the Lillies of the Valley family and experience the difference of a dedicated and professional childminding service.
Transport is Available
Transportation is made easy with our pick-up and drop-off service. We have a clean driving license and a spacious seven-seater people carrier, ensuring a comfortable and convenient journey for your child. Parents have praised this service, appreciating the added convenience it brings to their busy lives.
At Lillies of the Valley, we believe in providing nutritionally balanced meals made from fresh, local ingredients. We consult with families to create menus that cater to your child's preferences, ensuring they enjoy their meals while receiving essential nutrients. Additionally, we offer a variety of fresh seasonal fruits daily, promoting healthy eating habits.
We invite you to visit our childminding setting and see for yourself the care and attention we provide. During our initial face to face meeting at our home, we will discuss your requirements and get to know your child's needs. We also offer
in the comfort of your home we do one meeting as well allowing us to observe your child in their familiar surroundings.
Your child's development is important to us, and we provide a range of stimulating activities both indoors and outdoors. From visits to local parks, playgroups, farms, aquariums, and libraries to educational trips, your child will have ample opportunities to learn and explore their environment.
Settling in
is a crucial part of our care process. We understand the trust you place in us when you leave your child/children in our care, and we strive to support them feel apart of our happy family. We encourage independence, confidence, and teach important real life skills.
Our Teddy Bear's Room is equipped with a wide range of resources to stimulate your child's imaginative development. From painting and collage to pattern making and role play, your child will have the opportunity to explore their creativity and develop their communication and cognitive skills.
Outdoor play is an integral part of our program, as we are fortunate to have access to open spaces and woodland areas near our location. With adult supervision, your child can enjoy safe and engaging playtime in a country and nature-filled setting, promoting healthy physical development.
Invest in your child's future by giving them the best possible start with Lillies of the Valley. We foster effective relationships, teaching them good choices and promoting good manners and personal hygiene. Our small, homely environment allows for individual attention and the development of social skills/Making friends
Join the Lillies of the Valley family and experience exceptional childminding services. Contact us today to discuss how we can support your child's growth and provide you with peace of mind. Your child's happiness and well-being are our top priorities!
My Experience
Experience Exceptional Childminding Services with Lillies of the Valley!
We are a married couple, deeply committed to providing exceptional care for children in the Hertfordshire area.
Before becoming registered childminders, Annette volunteered in nursery schools, schools, and playgroups for several years. This experience allowed me to develop a deep understanding of the needs of children and the importance of setting good standards. As parents ourselves, we believe it is our duty to provide a nurturing and supportive environment for all children.
About us our family
We take great pride in the success of our own family daughter 1/ 27 years old works in a law firm qualified 1.1 in Law and forensic in university she serves as a role model for her siblings and demonstrates the values of hard work and determination. She also loves music writes her own songs and she audition for the voice and Britain Got talent, plays several musical instruments, graphic designer.
In addition child 2 , our daughter we have an 17 year old in six form doing Extremely well passing all GCSE exams at a high level (A’s) loves dancing a song writer. Loves sports and plays in a football team she is studying to become a physiotherapist.
Lastly not the lest 3/our son we have a 10 year-old boy who loves outdoor sings, loves music, currently training to become a professional footballer he enjoys school also doing exceptionally well.
Our happy place…
We hear time and time again from parents that we are Very Caring to their children, who may not be biologically ours, that means so much to us because that is so true, it is both our duty as childminders and our passion. They become cherished members of our Lillies family. Revisiting years and years later
As parents ourselves, we understand the importance of providing support to both children and their parents. We believe in fostering a strong support system and aim to excel in our role as childminders. Your child's well-being and development are our top priorities.
Contact us today to discuss how we can provide a nurturing and supportive environment for your child. Together, we can create a positive and enriching experience for your little one.
My Qualifications
DCE Childcare and Education, Level 3,qualified in Social Care,
Child Protection
Health and safety
Food hygiene
Personal Safety
Safeguarding Children in Health and Social
Equality and Inclusion in Early Years Settings
Paediatric First Aid Level 3 (VTQ)
Trained in Anaphylaxis
Counsellor...
My Availability
OPENING HOURS MONDAY - FRIDAY 7.45- 6pm
if you need earlier start times or later finishing times that will need to be discussed and you will be charged for this extra service.
Emergency child care available eg childminder on holiday/ is your carer unwell... it is always good to have a back up plan in place you would need to register your details and meet child before hand in case you need us for the future.
birthday parties
Tell us what you want and we will provide and organise it for you...
Are you getting married? and need me to organise your children's entertainment tell us what you want and we will organise it for you.... nothing is impossible at Lillies of the valley...... just a email away..... happy days!!!
New at Lillies of the valley
Birth coach July 2016
I am also offering you a qualified birthing coach I am a qualified counsellor, child care and educated I am a mother of 3. I have and still do care for children. If you are looking for the extra support I am available.
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My Fees
- Babysitting from £15.00 per hour
- Childminding from £8.00 per hour
email/ or phone for prices contact provider for details
We do accept all types of child care vouchers...
0-1yrs home food brought to setting as parents may still be discovering how a child reacts to the foods they are given
over the age 1yrs food is included in prices.
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
- DBS Check (added 04/06/2019)
- Ofsted Certificate (added 07/07/2017)
Reviews
Below are the latest reviews for Annette . 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.
Annette and Eddie!!!
We are grateful we got the opportunity to have Oliwia cared for by you.
I think there are not that many people in the business who are so flexible and accommodating!!!! Angels!!!!
It is almost a year since our journey began and we feel like we wouldn't find a better match and better place for Oliwia. It is not just babysitting. They have a development plan in place and they will work hard towards helping your child to grow. They are both very passionate and professional, always going an extra mile to accommodate the needs of each child. It is mesmerizing to watch how our daughter learns to communicate with us. She definitely speaks more English than Polish:) The most caring and kind people. Oliwia just loves coming to the setting. Everyday is a new adventure for Oliwia - from daily playgroup to trips to zoo or even Windsor.
We feel like a part of a family. I love seeing Aneettes and Eddie’s kids being involved in entertaining thr kids. I think her first word after mama and dada was Elijah:)
There are no words we can use that describe how grateful we are.
Thank you
Arek Kamila and Oliwia
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on 30/10/2022
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on 04/11/2022:
Thank you so much for your lovely review . It is our pleasure to look after your child. Thank you for the great working in partnership relationship that we have for the overall care of child…
Our little boy has been with Annette and Eddie for around 6 months now. I’m so happy with the service and the level of care and attention. Our son always has a wonderful time. Lots of fun day trips and activities all of the time which we get pictures and updates sent and is very reassuring and a lovely added touch. Annette and Eddie are amazing, always happy to answer any questions, really take pride in what they do and are really great caring people. I couldn’t ask for more, thank you both so much xx
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Alison
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on 13/10/2022
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on 13/10/2022:
Awwwwww thank you so much Alyson we really enjoy look after your little boy, he makes us feel so happy being around him . He tell us lots of Jokes he ask some great questions and very polite little boy! He has made some lovely friends. We enjoy working in partnership with a great family. Thank you so much Annette & Edward Finn
Our first meeting with Annette was face-to-face, and we could see immediately her passion for caring for children. She put us at ease and addressed our questions, and importantly, our little boy really took to her. She then met with us at our home to get to know our son in his own environment. The settling-in process went very smoothly: our baby very quickly became comfortable with Annette and Edward, and they kept us updated of his progress via WhatsApp – this was particularly reassuring, as this was the first time that he had been away from us for a prolonged period of time. We have been with Annette and Edward for almost 2 months, and our son seems to have settled in really well. He is eating well, experiencing a variety of fun activities, and is in great spirits when we collect him every day. Thank you for taking such great care of our precious boy! x
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Me and my son met Annette today for our first face to face meeting. What a wonderful experience right from the beginning. It was a lovely warm welcome and felt at ease straight away, the love she has for what she and her husband do shone brightly, she was very informative of the services offered and had such a lovely approach it really was a pleasure. Thank you Annette x
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Alison
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on 20/02/2022
Response by
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on 21/02/2022:
Hi Alyson so lovely meeting you and your child. The face to face meeting went really well. Thank you for reading our profile and coming to see us. Thank you much for the lovely review.
Hi ,i just meet Annete today ,she was a childminder from St Albans,our face to face meeting wad absolutley great ,she understend me really well all my fear and concerns and she is a very warm and kind person .She found a solution for all my problems .My doughter really like her from the first meeting.
Thank you very much Annette!!!!!!
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Carmen
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on 20/02/2022
Response by
Annette
on 20/02/2022:
Hi Carmen
It was an absolute pleasure meeting you and your child We are very happy to work in partnership with you in the near future. Thank you for coming to see us and your child. Thank you for your positive feed back best wishes Annette Finn
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