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Babytown

Childminder in Royal Borough Fulham

5 stars
19

Female Member since Dec 2014 Last Updated Sep 2025 Last Login 09 Sep 2025

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My Summary

Ofsted Registered
Overnight Care
First Aid Training
DBS Check
Newborn Experience
Full Driving Licence
Childcare Qualifications
Tax-Free Childcare
Flexible Hours
Outstanding Rated

About Me

OFSTED OUTSTANDING - date of the last inspection 17 June 2024
Excellence in First Aid Practice with the Millie's Mark Award
Early Years Educator Level 3 - achieved grade distinction
Provider for Tax-Free Childcare and other Early Years Fundings

Trilingual childcare provider French / Spanish or Portuguese / English as native languages.

My name is Sophie. I have opened my own childminding premises called Baby Town, in Farm Lane SW6, to share my enthusiasm and experience with a team of childminders and assistants, and families seeking help with childcare needs.

I am a hands-on person, hard-working, patient, a sense of humour, lots of energy and stamina who loves to encourage children using part of the Montessori philosophy to grow, develop and experience life at their own pace, learning to do things for themselves to encourage independence and self-esteem.

Our childminding settings are home from home in nice Victorian houses in Fulham with a safe back garden or a roof terrace patio. They have all the comfort of a home environment with learning and opportunities of a nursery. The premises are open on a daily basis Monday to Friday, 8:00 to 5:00, with a Team of 3 carers, childminders and assistants, to care for 9 children maximum per day from 6 months to 4 years of age.

We prepare every morning, before the children arrive, organic homemade meals.

We give individual and close attention to each child and cater to their own individual needs. Safety, care, and happiness of children are paramount and we offer many opportunities and activities as well as having the flexibility of home care. We take children to the library, soft play, parks, museums, and other cultural interests (with prior permission). 

We love being outside and giving children the time which they can gain from the simple things in life.

We do educational adult-led activities and child-led free-play on a daily basis which develops areas of learning in literacy, communication, physical exercise, crawling and walking, pen control, numeracy, art and design, knowledge of the World, personal, social, and emotional development.

We have a wide selection of toys and resources to provide for children of all ages and stages.

My Experience

Ofsted registered since 2016, and previously 15 years of experience in the childcare sector - Play Center, and Summer Camp.

Regular newborn / toddler / pre-school's children experience

Knowledge of the physical, intellectual, emotional, and social development of children
Ability to make close and trusting relationships with parents and children
Good imagination to plan activities that are fun and help the development
Ability to cope with unexpected situations, to stay calm under pressure
Commitment to health and safety, and food hygiene

Pre-school and school education in French (CP to baccalauréat) and English (nursery to reception)

My Qualifications

OFSTED OUTSTANDING - date of the last inspection 17 June 2024
Early Years Educator Level 3 - achieved grade Distinction
Paediatric First Aid & Millie's Mark Award
DBS Checked and update service subscribed
Level 2 Food Safety & Hygiene for catering, updated in June 2024
Food allergy awareness training, updated in June 2024
ICO - Data Protection Officer & Designated Safeguarding Lead

The Company has public liability insurance & employers' liability insurance

French mother tongue / Master Degree
English fluent with Functional Skills Level 2 diploma - Spanish intermediate

My Availability

One VACANCY for SEPTEMBER 2025 (updated 6 September 2025)
We only offer full-time places, 4 or 5 days per week
Monday to Friday, or, Monday to Thursday
Before and after school with pick up and drop off ONLY at Fulham Primary School

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: 06/09/2025

My Fees

  • Childminding from £11.33 per hour

£102 per day, invoiced monthly for each term's fees
Opening hours between 8:00 am to 5 pm (Friday to 4 pm)

Baby Town’s Term Dates
Spring 1 January – 30 April
Summer 1 May – 31 August
Autumn 1 September – 31 December

How the fees are invoiced. Each term’s fees are invoiced separately with 4 monthly invoices. All places allocated for our pupils can offer flexibility to access additional services and government funding where families are entitled to it. The cost of the free early education, for Flexi 15 and Flexi 30, including Working Parents 30 hours is provided without charge.

Flexi contract for 4 days:
Admission Type Fees invoiced Per Calendar Month (within a Term)
Flexi Full £1.775 x 4 months = 1 Term - full fees
Flexi 15 £1.533 x 4 months = 1 Term - 15 hours entitlement
Flexi 30 £1.290 x 4 months = 1 Term - 30 hours entitlement

Flexi contract for 5 days:
Admission Type Fees invoiced Per Calendar Month (within a Term)
Flexi Full £2.204 x 4 months = 1 Term - full fees
Flexi 15 £1.901 x 4 months = 1 Term - 15 hours entitlement
Flexi 30 £1.597 x 4 months = 1 Term - 30 hours entitlement

The Company operates 50 weeks per year.
The Company holiday closure takes place over the Christmas festive season every year.

Fees payment, bank transfer or 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.

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Outstanding
17 June 2024
An outstanding childcare environment fosters excellent relationships and exceptional learning experiences. Children thrive under attentive care, developing strong language skills and a love for early reading. The curriculum is tailored to individual needs, promoting impeccable behavior and harmony among all ages. Parents benefit from effective partnerships and regular communication. Safeguarding is prioritized, ensuring children's interests come first.
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5 November 2018 - Good
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My Documents

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  • DBS Check (added 04/11/2018)
  • image/svg+xml Ofsted Certificate (added 23/11/2016)
  • Training Certificate: Food Allergy Awareness June 2024 (added 06/09/2025)
  • Training Certificate: Level 2 Food Safety and Hygiene June 2024 (added 06/09/2025)
  • First Aid Certificate: First Aid Certificate July 2025 (added 06/09/2025)
  • Training Certificate: Designate Safeguarding Lead Certificate July 2025 (added 06/09/2025)
  • Inspection Report: OUTSTANDING last report 17 June 2024 (added 10/07/2024)
  • Exam Certificate: Early Years Educator Level 3 - Distinction Grade (added 06/05/2024)
  • Other (added 26/03/2024)
  • Reference: Referee Cottrell Family (added 23/06/2019)
  • Reference: Referee Costa/Shah Family (added 23/06/2019)
  • Reference: Referee Finlayson Family (added 23/06/2019)
  • Reference: Referee Mercier Family (added 23/06/2019)
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Parents say

This childminder is highly praised for their exceptional care, skilled staff, and engaging activities. Parents appreciate the secure environment, daily outings, and homemade meals. The service provides regular updates and supports children's emotional and linguistic development. Many describe it as a home away from home, with children excited to attend each day.
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Latest reviews

Below are the latest reviews for BabyTown. 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.

The most secure place for your children

5 stars

Sophie and her team have been the best carers for my children. Both have joined the premises at around 7 months old (they’re now 4 and 1,5 years old) and we immediately felt we made the right decision.
First, the people. You can count on Sophie’s expertise to select the best professionals and most caring person to look after the children. This was key to us, having a dedicated person at first who does the settling in period with your little one, and watch him grow happy and safe month after month. Baptiste kept on talking about his carers like it was family. He also learned Spanish and was proud to tell us a few words (buenos Dias, pepino, gracias!!)
Then, the communication. Everyday you’ll receive a summary, photos, food menu…this is so precious and honey to my heart every time I open it. We also had regular catch up scheduled with Sophie on our children progresses and learning skills.
One of the highlights is also the daily outings that really help to keep your little one entertained and happy. This was key to develop their senses and curiosity, and we wouldn’t have selected a place where children stay mostly indoors. They also do gatherings between the two premises, pool parties & picnics during summer, amazing crafts… there is a home feeling that can’t be fou Dina classic nursery.
Thank you for raising our children as if they were your own!

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by Avatar for Lea C Lea C on 08/09/2025

Amazing nursery

5 stars

I highly recommend Baby town, an amazing nursery with experienced and careful carers, outstanding premises, a daily outting and really great vibes.
My daughter started at roughly 18 months years old. She settled very quickly with Sophie and all other carers. Daily reports with photographs and a short resume of the day are precious. The home made food and multiple languages spoken (english, french, spanish) are real assets compare to other nurseries. Sophie and her staff are really supportive and super skilled to help children to deal with their emotions, the respect of others/rules, to develop their creativity and curiosity. My daughter speaks perfectly both English and French which is quite unusual for a 3.5 years old child learning both language at the same time. She has never been so happy and often says " I miss nursery" when she is at home. I could say so many good things about Baby town but the list is too long. Well done. You will be missed in September!

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by Avatar for AS_PM AS_PM on 01/07/2024

Absolutely outstanding

5 stars

Sophie and the team were absolutely amazing to our little boy. He joined the premises when he was 17 months old and had a very hard time settle, however Sophie's patience, dedication and love for what she does, made this transition possible. I am very grateful for this.
I love the fact that there is a lot of outing and kids spends a lot of time running outside and getting to know nearby parks and nature.
Kids are having a great diet as food is freshly made every day, which is an important factor.
Sophie is always helpful with any advice as she has extensive experience with the kids. Lucky me - all her advises worked wonders for my boy :)
Would highly recommend Baby Town to any parent as I couldn't think of a better place for my own child.

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by Avatar for Vaida Vaida on 31/05/2023

Home away from home

5 stars

Sophie and her team have incredibly high standards when it comes to the welfare to our children. They fully respect parents routines and approaches, as well as provide advice when needed.
Every morning, our son was so excited to see the front door of the nursery, that it was easy to hand him over as he smiled to his careers. The team notice every little detail, which is of great comfort to parents!
The food is amazing, homemade, organic and healthy - no other nursery can match this.
If you want your kids to be happy, choose Baby Town!
It was with big regret that we had to leave Sophie and her team as we moved away from London.
Thank you everyone for everything!!

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by Avatar for Dom Dom on 19/01/2023

Excellent team for your children

5 stars

My daughter started to go to Baby Town from her 8 months. She is 2 yrs old now and every day she is very enthusiastic to meet her carers and friends. Since her beginnings with Sophie, she made a lot of progress, and I can say Sophie and her team are doing an amazing job to encourage kids, support their confidence and their improvements.
Kids have a nice routine mixing outside activities in different parks/playgrounds with indoor activities, such as music, reading, craft, etc. Also, we really appreciate all the excellent habits they are learning at Baby Town (wash hands, share toys and wait for her turn, etc.). It’s very pleasant to observe these habits when our daughter is back at home!
On the meals side, every snack (morning and afternoon) and the lunch are very healthy and freshly cooked by the team.
We really also appreciate the daily summary and pictures of our daughter; we can follow what she is doing during the day and follow all anecdotes!
To summarise, we are very happy to have chosen Baby Town, Sophie and her team are amazing, and I will recommend to everyone to choose them – they are the best for your littles ones!

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by Avatar for Naud Naud on 15/08/2022

Lovely team of carers, highly recommend

5 stars

Our son attended Baby Town for nine months from about 14mths old. He loved going there and spending time with his friends and carers.

We appreciated the focus on his individual development, and the wide range of activities and daily outings to local parks and surroundings. It was great to get regular updates of his day and notes of bigger milestones. We always felt he was well looked after and would’ve loved for him to continue there longer, but we moved abroad. I would highly recommend the Sophie and her team.

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by Avatar for Minttu Minttu on 04/08/2022

Outstanding child minder

5 stars

I could not think of a better child minder for my daughter. She looks forward to seeing her carers and friends each day. Her days are filled with outdoor play, learning, arts and crafts, and one-to-one attention. The snacks and lunch provided are always very healthy and nutritious. Our daughter always comes home happy, and has become very independent and confident . I am very happy with everything Sophie and her team have done to help raise my daughter. Baby town is truly a home away from home environment.

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by Avatar for Sara Sara on 17/02/2022

Sophie and her team are the best

5 stars

Our son stayed few months with Sophie and he really liked enjoyed her and her adorable team.
Each evening parents received a report of the with pictures and it's really detailed.
Our son made great improvements there and we thank Sophie very much.
If we didn't left London for France, for sure our son will still be there.

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by Avatar for Constanc Constanc on 18/01/2021

Amazing Childminder - Fully recommended

5 stars

We know Sophie for more than 3 years now and to summarise we couldn’t be happier and feel completely secured to have our children with her and her team. More than this she is for the kids as important as a member of the family and cares for them in a very genuine way while keeping her premises very organised and professional. Without hesitation I would recommend her services and intend to continue to place our kids in her care for a long time to come.

We have two children a 3,5year old boy and a 15months old girl. Our son was in full time care with Sophie from age of 5months to 3year old and now is going to pre school. He thrived during his time with her and I could see him grow up and play with children from different ages which helped him a lot becoming a confident and happy little boy. The best testimony always been how happy he was to go everyday at Sophie's. We are experiencing the same great experience with our little girl who is now going full time and is running into the premises to play with her friends with a big smile.

Sophie places Health, wellbeing and safety at the centre of her concerns and put in place a variety of good practices that makes us feel very comfortable as parents (policies, organisation of the flat, ratio children/carers, covid related procedures).
The premises are spotless and a lot of attention is put on hygiene. The kids took some excellent habits like washing their hand after potty, regularly ask to wash his hand and cleaning his table ect.
All the food is freshly made and of excellent quality with special care around avoiding salt and sugar. They are being introduced to a variety of flavour, and learn to enjoy discovering. As always, Sophie is given a lot of attention to each individual needs of the children by encouraging them where they have more difficulties. Our son never been very enthusiastic on fruits and she looked for a lot of different ways to introduce them. Our daughter had a lot of issue taking the bottle when she was younger and again Sophie always been available and spent a lot of time helping and looking for solution.

Sophie and her team plans a huge variety of activities for the children and makes sure they all participate to them. They range across craft, painting, singing, reading, cooking, picking fruit at the market, going to the park, playing outside, discovering texture and taste, building blocks, different play area, dressing up ect.
I can see how the kids are engaged at home in a lot of different activities and are happy to experiment. She will also leave the child to discover in their own terms and wont force any activity upon them.

They also have a very good routine and learn basic community leaving rules for instance how to tidy and help with small task. Sophie and her team know how to create a relaxed and happy environment with the necessary boundaries and are very good at setting limits.

We particularly like the fact that the kids spend a lot of time outside (unless really bad weather!) and discover nature, play as a group and simply take some fresh air. It's really important in our opinion and she fully takes advantage of the parks in the area (and in a covid secured way now).

Lastly the level of communication with parent is excellent. Since the adaptation period to this day, Sophie have been taking on board in great details all the information / routine to make sure the kids feels confortable since day 1, asking for detailed questions on their habits and giving very detailed feedback on how the day went and how they adapted in the premises. We felt since the start she is very attentive to individual needs of the kids and she knows them all extremely well as individual.
We receive a daily update with pictures and a summary of their day + practical info (what they hate, nap time ect). This is invaluable as helps a really smooth transition between home and childcare, when older you can discuss what they have done and also simply have a window in their day to day. She also do in depth development tracking bi annual that are really impressive and accurate, and also a great sharing moment to discuss where to encourage and support our little ones.

All I can say is a huge thanks you to her and her team for those years!

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by Avatar for Nathalie Nathalie on 26/10/2020

The best place for our daughter!

5 stars

We resume our stay in Carry and Care in a few words: the best place for our daughter, so for us!
Our stay was not so long, but those 9 weeks were really excellent.
Renée enjoyed since the first day until the end. Always smiling and going very excited every day to the childminder.
We really like the place, the toys, the outgoings to the parks, the childminders, and that Renée could spend time with children of different ages.
We completely recommend it!
Finally, thanks to Sophie and all the staff for everything!!
Renée, Sebastian and Michelle.

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by Avatar for Michelle Michelle on 25/09/2020

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