Sheila
Childminder in London: Enfield
5.0
My Summary
About Me
Hi, my name is Sheila. I love working with children. This makes my day full of fun and smiles. There is nothing I find more enjoyable than spending time with children as they are always a joy to be around. I believe it is a child’s right to have fun, be treated equally and have a bright outlook on the world. Each and every child that comes into my care has a great start to life through positive nurturing, learning and development. I promote children's learning and development through play and activities that are tailored to their age. I enjoy arts, crafts, cooking, dressing up, puzzles, games and a large selection of toys. I have been working at schools and nurseries as an early years practitioner. I provide a wide range of activities which are stimulating for young minds. We visit local playgroups to give children the opportunity to socialise with more children.
I am a very warm, calm, responsible and caring person. I offer a high level of care in a secure, safe, stimulating, fun-loving home environment and offer well-planned play opportunities for all children to develop positive relationships and reach their full potential. All activities are based on the EYFS (Early Years Foundation Stage) curriculum. I have a variety of age-appropriate toys and a garden for outdoor activities. The children learn through play which is fun, educational and both child and adult-led. I take the children to the local library on a weekly basis so that they can participate in reading activities.
Please note I just had my inspection, and I have been given a rating of Good by Ofsted.
I follow EYFS planning in my setting which is implemented through play.
The most attention is on the happiness and family feel for all children. If you are interested please come and see my setting to discuss your child's needs.
My Experience
I am a qualified Childminder with over 20 years of experience. I take care of children and am attentive to each one's personality.
It's essential to know every child is different and unique.
My Qualifications
I have fully registered childminder with OFSTED.
I have a level 4 in the Management of Quality Standards in Children's Services.
I have a level 3 in understanding how to set up a home based childcare service.
I have a level 3 in Pre-school Practice.
I have a level 3 Paediatric first aid
I have my Advanced Child Protection in place
I have a level 2 in understanding the safe handling of medicines.
I have a level 2 in Food safety
I have a level 1 in working with child
I also teach French to children from 0 to 11 years old
My Availability
I am available Monday to Friday 07.30-1830.
I will be available for school drop-offs and pick-ups at Ark academy primary school, Brimsdown Primary school, Chesterfield Primary school, Honilands Primary School, Hurst Drive Primary School, Fern House School, East Field Primary School, Enfield Heights Academy, St Georges Primary School, and George Spicer Primary School depending on flexibility.
If you are interested please kindly feel free to message or call me on my mobile number which is located on my profile.
My Fees
- Childminding from £8.00 per hour
My fees are from GBP7.00 per hour.
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
- Childminding Agency Certificate (added 25/09/2022)
- DBS Check (added 14/02/2022)
- Other (added 05/03/2025)
- First Aid Certificate (added 28/08/2024)
Reviews
5 out of 5
Parents say
This childminder is praised for reliable, compassionate care spanning years, including support for special needs. Parents value her professionalism, punctuality, and excellent communication, with regular updates and photos. Children thrive in her clean, welcoming environment filled with fun, educational activities. Highly recommended for dependable school runs and flexible, attentive childcare.
Summary generated by AI from the text of recent member reviews
Latest reviews
Below are the latest reviews for Sheila. 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.
An amazing childminder who cared for my daughter from age 1 to 4. She provided a warm, safe environment and was incredibly reliable with nursery drop‑offs and pick‑ups. My daughter adored her, and we are so grateful for her support.
We are truly grateful for everything she has done for our family. She is dependable, caring, and genuinely committed to the children she looks after. I couldn’t recommend her more highly.
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Zainab
on 18/09/2026
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Sheila
on 18/09/2026:
It was a pleasure to have Sara in my setting, watching her grow and develop.
My aim as a childminder is to provide a safe happy warm environment . We do daily activities in local parks and outside spaces learning about nature. We attend play sessions, where we do crafts, story time and meet lots of lovely friends which allows the children to socialise.
Sheila has cared for my child since the age of five. My child is now fifteen and studying for GCSEs. In these ten years, Sheila has provided consistent, exceptional, and compassionate care.
Sheila is professional, friendly, punctual and trustworthy. Her environment is always clean, organised, safe, and welcoming. Sheila is passionate about her work, and this is reflected in the attention, dedication, and kindness she has demonstrated to my child over the years.
My child has special needs and Sheila always takes the time to observe and understand my child as an individual. She adapts her approach to meet my child's specific needs and always offers encouragement, patience, and reassurance. Sheila understands how best to communicate with my child and knows when to provide additional guidance or support. Sheila’s personalised approach makes my child feel comfortable and safe when she’s in her care.
Sheila is always respectful and communicates effectively. She keeps me well informed and takes my concerns and requests seriously. She works closely with me to ensure that the care she provides continues to meet my child's changing needs which gives me peace of mind as a parent.
The relationship Sheila has built with my child is special and I am grateful for her care and commitment. I can never thank her enough for everything she has done for my child.
After ten years of outstanding care, Sheila is undoubtedly an exceptional five-star childminder. I would recommend her to any parent seeking a caring, dedicated, and professional childcare provider.
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Beckx
on 12/09/2026
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Sheila
on 14/09/2026:
Hello Beckx
I want to take a moment to truly appreciate for everything that I taught her and today I can see how your child grow and blossom into real confidence is the best reward. I am very proud of her achievement and I believe that she will accomplish as she deserves some praise for the hard work.
Thanks x
Sheila was the child minder for the daughters 2-3 days a week in the mornings from 7am - 12pm where she would then drop the girls to school. Her communication was amazing with daily photos/video updates on the girls and what they were doing throughout their time with her.
The girls would always come home telling me how much fun they had and what they had learnt (songs included) and every morning would ask if they were going to Sheila that day.
I would highly recommend. Very professional, lovely, friendly and great with the girls. Also has educational but fun toys for children.
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MorganH
on 31/07/2025
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Sheila
on 18/09/2026:
I want to take a moment to truly appreciate for everything that I taught both of the girls and today I can see how of them grow and blossom into real confidence is the best reward. I am very proud of her achievement and I believe that she will accomplish as she deserves some praise for the hard work.
Sheila’s kindness and friendly personality put my mind at ease when searching for the right person for my daughter.
The services she provides, such as the school pickups are a great bonus for when I work. Not excluding the extra activities that my daughter looks forward to engaging in with the other children.
I can highly recommend Sheila due to her flexibility to the needs of my daughter and her attentive approach in always keeping me informed of anything I need to know.
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Kabuki
on 12/11/2024
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Sheila
on 18/09/2026:
I want to take a moment to truly appreciate for everything that I taught her and today I can see how your child grow and blossom into real confidence is the best reward. I am very proud of her achievement and I believe that she will accomplish as she deserves some praise for the hard work.
Sheila's setting is stimulating with plenty of activities for the children. My DD has plenty of activities that keeps her engaged. She always looks forward to her next session. Other than indoor play, Sheila encourages outdoor activities such as going to the park and local library for stay and play.
She always updates me of my DD's via videos and photos. Sheila's reliable, friendly, approachable and flexible I will highly recommend her.
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Margaret
on 15/07/2023
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Sheila
on 18/09/2026:
I want to take a moment to truly appreciate for everything that I taught her and today I can see how your child grow and blossom into real confidence is the best reward. I am very proud of her achievement and I believe that she will accomplish as she deserves some praise for the hard work.
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