Bearsprings
Childminder in London: Merton
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Female Member since Feb 2018 Last Updated Apr 2024 Last Login 05 May 2024
My Summary
"With Laughter In The Air, We'll Create, Learn And Share" ©
About Me
Bearsprings is a unique setting; your child will benefit from the expertise background of a qualified primary school teacher, with over 30 years experience, mostly in the early years. As a mother and daughter co-minding team, we are totally committed to providing excellence in childcare and aim to function like a small family run nursery.
If you would like to join our growing family then feel free to contact us for the most current details on future availability. You will not be disappointed on visiting our setting; please contact us to arrange a visit and we will be pleased to meet you and to show you around.
You are also welcome to view with the intention of joining our waiting list for the future.
Other positives:
• Environmentally child friendly and safety checked premises
• Activities based on EYFS (Govt. guidance on the best ways to teach your child)
• A safe, happy and nurturing environment
• Enhanced DBS checked and Paediatric First Aid Certified
• Confident learning through play
• Engaging and challenging activities embedded into your child’s daily routine
• Support to develop your child’s communication, language and interpersonal skills
• A working partnership with you where your opinions matter
• Regular feedback on the skills acquired by your child
• A foundation for your child to reach his or her full potential and to make them ‘school ready’
• Flexible hours for full time places (0-5 years)
• Close to local bus, tube and rail services
(You can catch the 164 coming from the Wimbledon direction or the 164/413 from Morden
Station for a 2 min journey. South Merton Station is also 2 mins away from us.)
• 5 minutes walk from one of our local parks, Mostyn Gardens
We do not offer a school drop off and/or pick up services at present.
My Experience
We offer the expertise of a mother who is a qualified early years (reception/ nursery) teacher with outstanding observations from Ofsted in schools and her daughter who has been co-minding successfully for 6 years.
My Qualifications
BA (Hons) / PGCE in PRIMARY EDUCATION
Completion of the Merton Childminding Course - Introduction to Home-based Childcare Practice and The Common Core of Skills and Knowledge for the Children's Workforce
Regular training provided by Merton Early Years (e.g. focusing on language & curriculum)
Designated Safeguarding Lead 1 & 2
SENCo Training
Paediatric First Aid
My Availability
We co-mind on a full time basis.
Please contact us for information on upcoming vacancies (in the next few months).
Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
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Before School | no | no | no | no | no | no | no |
Morning | no | no | no | no | no | no | no |
Afternoon | no | no | no | no | no | 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: 08/04/2024 |
My Fees
- Childminding from £12.00 per hour
Please contact us for current information about our DAILY RATES.
We DO NOT charge by the hour so the rate mentioned above is for settling in periods, in some cases (where we may charge by the hour). Thanks.
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 25/02/2018)
- DBS Check (added 25/02/2018)
Reviews
Below are the latest reviews for Bearsprings. 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.
We can’t thank Ruby and Ursala enough for taking such good care of our two girls for the past four years. They provide such a caring and nurturing environment for the children and have always shown such warmth and kindness to our girls making them feel completely at home.
The girls have benefited greatly from going to Bearsprings: socially, academically and emotionally and Bearspings has played a huge part in preparing them for their next chapter. Ruby and Ursala, we will always be grateful for your excellent help and support. We think what you offer at Bearsprings is exceptional and you go above and beyond. We would highly recommend you to anyone looking for childcare in the local area. Thank you! X
by Vicky about Bearsprings on 09/04/2024
Response by Bearsprings on 20/04/2024:
We have had so much fun along the way and really enjoyed seeing the girls growing up into the lovely characters that they are now.
They both glow with confidence and really know how to enjoy social experiences; they love being with other children and enjoy regularly being immersed in new and challenging experiences.
It has been our pleasure getting to know you all and we would like to thank you for your consistent support and your very warm way of communicating with us.
Thank you vey much for the review and we hope our partnership will continue to flourish.
Take care,
Ursala & Ruby
Our child has been with Bearsprings from 9 months to 3.5 years and we only have positive experiences to share.
Ruby & Ursala are welcoming, supportive and provide a home-from-home atmosphere for the children. They have a wonderful set up that engages the children and stimulates imaginative and creative play; often changing things around based on current topics or themes. The facilities are great with indoor and outdoor space and exceptionally clean!
We have been so happy with our child's development at Bearsprings and they have made wonderful memories and friends whilst there. We will truly miss Ruby, Ursala and the family environment they have welcomed our daughter into and thank them for all their support over the past 3 years.
by Kirsty about Bearsprings on 17/03/2024
Response by Bearsprings on 20/04/2024:
Thank you so much for this review, Kirsty.
We had the best experiences and made some lasting memories with your daughter and the rest of your family, especially because she was a baby when she bonded with us and you were literally a few doors away, so we saw each other very frequently.
She thrived playing outdoors and through role play with her friends; she integrated with everyone, irrespective of their age and stage of development.
Her friends do ask about her frequently and we know you'll keep in touch and let us know how she's doing.
Thank you both, for your interest and support in her learning and development throughout her time at Bearsprings.
Best wishes for her to continue her learning journey through more fun filled experiences in early years education.
Take care always,
Ursala & Ruby
Both of our two daughters first attended Bearsprings from around 8 months old. Our eldest is now at school and our youngest is still enjoying her weekdays with Ruby and Ursala.
They both enjoy being challenged at Bearsprings and the variety of activities they can try out. It offers a supportive learning environment and Ruby and Ursala always keep us up to date with our daughters' progress. It combines the educational professionalism of a nursery with the personal touch of a family childminders. It was excellent preparation for reception for our eldest.
by Adam about Bearsprings on 07/08/2023
Response by Bearsprings on 08/08/2023:
Hello Adam,
It has been a pleasure getting to know both your girls and the rest of the family since your older daughter joined us, when we first opened, over 5 years ago.
Most importantly, your girls know how to enjoy being challenged through a range of play activities. They are very sociable too and like to involve their peers in whatever they are doing. It is always lovely to see them at our setting, as they like to come with a positive energy and motivation.
They are eager to problem solve and like to involve all the children and adults in adding the fun factor to everything that we do.
We have enjoyed watching them grow into the lovely, chatty girls that they are today. Their conversations reflect their kind and interesting characters and we all enjoy their sense of humour.
We look forward to continuing our partnership with you and know that the girls will always succeed in whatever they set their minds to.
Many thanks for your kind review.
Ursala & Ruby
Our little girl has blossomed during her time with Ruby and Ursala and we cannot thank them enough for loving her and teaching her how to play with her friends.
The environment at Bearsprings is a happy and warm-hearted one. The children are taught to be kind, generous and tolerant towards each other. The amenities and the range of activities the children are involved in from a early age is excellent.
There is also a large garden which is part sheltered for the children to play and again has a range of activities for them to play with.
We will be sending our second baby to Ruby as soon as she’s ready and cannot wait to continue the relationship for years to come!
by Larisa about Bearsprings on 06/04/2023
Response by Bearsprings on 15/04/2023:
Thank you for your very lovely words, Larisa.
Your daughter came to us at the age of one and over the next year or so transformed into a very talkative, sociable and inquisitive little girl!
She loves dressing up, role play, sharing books, dancing with instruments/ props and outdoor play, in particular.
She has learnt to share and take turns and understands that we are all important but have different needs and interests.
It is always a pleasure to see her totally immersed in her self chosen activities; she is also able to engage well during adult initiated experiences.
She has indeed blossomed over the time she has been at Bearsprings, developing strong relationships with her friends/ carers, and choosing to interact in a kind and polite manner.
We hope she continues her future journey, to gain new knowledge and skills, with her usual energy and laughter.
Looking forward to settling in your baby soon and continuing to make happy memories with your family!
Love Ruby & Ursala
My kids attended Bearsprings for only two months. It was so short but our kids and we could have wonderful memories at Bearsprings with Ursula and Ruby. They provide a relaxing environment for all kids. The message exchange was smooth and I felt comfortable leaving my child in their care. I would definitely recommend Bearsprings. Thank you so much Ursala and Ruby.
by Yuko about Bearsprings on 29/08/2022
Response by Bearsprings on 31/08/2022:
Thank you for your kind words, Yuko.
Although we knew the boys would be joining us for a short period of time, we did not anticipate how well they would begin to understand and start using words and phrases in English.
They also taught us expressions, words and phrases in Japanese, so we all managed to pick up some new knowledge.
The boys socialised well with their peers and enjoyed outdoor group play, singing and dancing in particular.
We wish them all the best at nursery and school during their stay in England.
Ursala & Ruby
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