Cheryl D
Childminder in Stepps
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Female Member since Mar 2014 Last Updated Mar 2025 Last Login Oct 2025
My Summary
About Me
I'm Cheryl and my husband is Robert and we are a childminding partnership based in Stepps and are fully qualified. We are registered jointly with The Care Inspectorate and are also members of the Scottish Childminders Association and fully insured. We are funded providers for North Lanarkshire Council in order that your child can take their funded hours in our childcare service.
We have a lovely 16 year old son and a 10 year old laid back and very friendly black labrador dog called Shadow, who has been raised amongst the children from weeks old.
We look after a variety of ages of children just now and currently take children to and from Stepps Primary School. In addition to this we shall be including Chryston Primary School in our drop off and collection.
My Experience
Cheryl has been childminding since 2007 and has had the pleasure of working with many families in that time and is still in touch with many who have moved on and holds references from many of these families for perusal. Cheryl enjoys watching the children progress through their stages and helping them to do this and always tries to work with families to help meet their needs. Cheryl keeps her training up-to-date and received her Certificate of Achievement for completing her Scheme of Excellence award and has completed her SVQ 3 in Social Services (Children and Young People) SCQF Level 7.
Robert has just joined Cheryl as a childminder. Robert is currently working through various training courses (including Paediatric First Aid). Robert brings with him his engineering experience which lends itself greatly to leading activities such as STEM and outdoor learning.
Our service is currently graded a 5 out of a possible 6 from our last inspection by SCSWIS.
My Qualifications
SVQ 3 in Social Service (Children and Young People) SCQF Level 7
I have all the expected training which I keep up to date such as First Aid, Infection Control, Child Protection, Food Hygiene, Understanding Autism, The Solihull Approach and many more.
My Availability
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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: 07/03/2025 | |||||||
My Fees
- Childminding from £3.75 per hour
Please contact me
My Local Schools
- I provide drop offs and pick ups at Stepps Primary School
- I provide drop offs and pick ups at Chryston Primary School
My Documents
- Care Inspectorate Certificate (added 26/11/2017)
- Exam Certificate: SVQ in Social Services (Children and Young People) SCQF Level 7 (added 19/05/2020)
- First Aid Certificate: Paediatric First Aid Full Training (added 19/05/2020)
- Training Certificate: NCFE Level 2 Understanding Autism (added 26/11/2017)
- Training Certificate: Solihull Approach (added 26/11/2017)
- Exam Certificate: Scheme of Excellence (added 26/11/2017)
- First Aid Certificate (added 26/11/2017)
Reviews
5 out of 5
Parents say
These reviews consistently praise the childminders for providing exceptional care in a nurturing, home-like environment. Parents highlight the positive impact on their children's development, the range of activities offered, and the strong bonds formed. The childminders are commended for their professionalism, kindness, and ability to create a safe, fun atmosphere for learning and growth.
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Latest reviews
Below are the latest reviews for Cheryl D. 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.
My son has been with Chery and Ronert for the past 10 years, and I honestly couldn’t have asked for better people to care for him. They have been a constant, positive presence in his life — supporting not only him, but also myself through some very challenging times.
Over the years, they have provided a safe, nurturing, and fun environment where my son has grown, learned, and built lasting friendships. Their patience, kindness, and genuine care go far beyond what anyone could expect. They are more than childminders — they've become part of our family.
I’m endlessly grateful for all the love, stability, and encouragement they have given us over the years. I would wholeheartedly recommend Chery and Robert to any parent looking for someone truly special to care for their child.
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Agata
on 12/11/2025
As first-time parents, the thought of returning to work and leaving our daughter in someone else's care was incredibly daunting. From the very first meeting with Cheryl and Robert, our worries were put at ease. They were so friendly, kind, and welcoming. It was immediately clear how passionate they were about caring for children.
Our daughter settled in quickly which was such a comfort to us. It was amazing to see how happy and excited she was to go there each day and how excited she was to see the other kiddies. She even made a best friend with another little one who we still meet up with.
Cheryl and Robert have created a warm, nurturing environment that feels just like a home-from-home. They always kept us updated with our daughters progress, activities, and milestones, which meant so much, especially in those early days.
It’s clear how much care and attention they put into every aspect of what they do – from play and learning activities, to adventure days out and emotional support. Our little one has thrived in their care and we’re so grateful for the loving foundation they’ve helped to build for her.
We honestly couldn’t have asked for better childminders. Cheryl and Robert have been a huge part of Olivia’s early years, and we feel incredibly lucky to have found them.
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Nicola
on 06/10/2025
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Cheryl D
on 06/10/2025:
Aww this is so lovely to read Nicola and we appreciate this so very much and of course we miss Olivia every week xxx
Cheryl and Robert have been amazing with our son Josh, he loves going each morning bouncing in the door. They provided a wide range of learning experiences to support josh to develop into a confident, independent and happy boy.
I love the family feel to the service it's like a home to home for children they have develop a safe, fun and nurturing environment to support all children.
I couldn't recommend Cheryl and Robert enough they are brilliant.
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Kim
on 09/08/2025
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