Babytown
Childminder in Royal Borough Fulham
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3.9 miles from SW17 7TG Female Member since Dec 2014 Last Updated Oct 2025 Last Login 13 Oct 2025
My Summary
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 OCTOBER 2025 (updated 1 October 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: 01/10/2025 | |||||||
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 (Universal 3 y)
Flexi 30 £1.290 x 4 months = 1 Term - 30 hours entitlement (from 9 months)
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 (Universal 3y)
Flexi 30 £1.597 x 4 months = 1 Term - 30 hours entitlement (from 9 months)
The Company operates 50 weeks per year.
The Company holiday closure takes place over the Christmas festive season every year.
Fees payment, bank transfer, tax free childcare
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 04/11/2018)
- 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)
Reviews
5 out of 5
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.
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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Lea C
on 08/09/2025
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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AS_PM
on 01/07/2024
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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Vaida
on 31/05/2023
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