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Tf Child

Childminder in Harlow

5 stars
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Female Member since Nov 2010 Last Updated Sep 2025 Last Login 09 Oct 2025

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My Summary

Ofsted Registered
First Aid Training
DBS Check
Newborn Experience
Full Driving Licence
Own Car
School Pickups
Childcare Qualifications
2 Year old Funded Childcare
3 and 4 Year old Funded Childcare
Tax-Free Childcare
Key Worker Childcare
9 months old Funded Childcare

About Me

Hi, my name is Kirsty and I am an Ofsted Registered Childminder based in Harlow, Essex, with over 20 years of dedicated childcare experience.

I am 42 years old, married for 20 years, and a proud mum of two wonderful older children, as well as a couple of much-loved furbabies. I have gained a multitude of childcare qualifications over the years, continuously updating my knowledge to provide the very best care and learning environment for the children I look after. My commitment to high standards was reflected in my most recent Ofsted inspection, where I was graded ‘Good’.

I pride myself on creating a nurturing, safe, and stimulating environment. I am very active with the children in my care, attending a variety of local playgroups, soft play centres, and community-led activities around Harlow. We also enjoy arts and crafts projects, themed learning activities, and fun days out—such as visiting Pets Corner and local pet shops to see and learn about animals.

Families describe me as loving, loyal, firm but fair, and deeply understanding, with a genuine passion for supporting children’s growth, development, and happiness.

Please feel free to email me with any questions or to check my availability—I’d be delighted to hear from you.

My Experience

Completed my initial childminding training in 2004

My Qualifications

Ofsted Registered

First Aid

Safeguarding

Autism Awareness

Food Allergy certificate

Fire Safety

Supporting Early Years Language Development

Leadership and Management

Special Educational Needs

Making sense of Autism

DBS

Channel General Awareness and many

Many,many more!

My Availability

Monday to Friday 7am-5.00pm

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 yes yes yes yes yes no no
Overnight no no no no no no no
Last Updated: 22/09/2025

My Fees

  • Childminding from £6.50 per hour

I charge £6.50/h

My Local Schools

  • I provide pick ups at Cooks Spinney Primary School and Nursery

My Documents

This member has provided us with electronic copies of the following documents. These copies are held on file unless specified as deleted. The documents have been certified by the member as being true and accurate. We recommend you ask to see original copies of the documents before you hire them in order verify the true accuracy for yourself. Find out more about checks & references.
  • UK Passport (added 25/08/2025)

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Latest reviews

Below are the latest reviews for TF Child. 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 best chilminder ever

5 stars

Choosing Kirsty as a childminder for our dautgher was the best decission we could ever make. We started our journey almost 2 years ago and it is going great. From our first talk we knew that Kirsty is the one and only we want as she is so child-focused, friendly, calm and kind. We could not imagine better childcare for our daughter. She is so loved there and well cared of. Always so happy going to the settling. It is full of fun. Kirsty provides kids lots of indoors and outdoors activities but also lots of art crafts and learning while playing. Kisrty has huge knowledge about babies and children and always shares great advices with us. She is very invilved in her role and our daugther's development. From the fisrt day Kirsty and Mia have an amazing bond and we can truly say we became a family. We find Kirsty as a golden-hearted, loving and caring person. She is very understanding and we can always count on her and she never let us down. As parents we are sure that our child grows up happy, healthy and confident in a family and friendly atmosphere being supported by Kirsty and all her wonderful Family. Could not be more greatful for that. We can go to work being sure that our daughter is always safe with Kirsty and very loved. We hope to continue our jurney together in such a great relation. We cannot imagine our life without Auntie Kirsty. For the bottoms of our hearts we can truly recomend Kirsty as the best chilminder ever!

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by Avatar for Magda Magda on 05/02/2023

Best Childminder ever 🙂🙂🙂

5 stars

Kirsty was a God send for my family and I.She really took good care of my one year old boy in the best way possible. She cared for him, loved him like her own and he really got attached to her. It was really hard saying good bye but im really grateful for everything she did. She was very understanding everytime we needed to book extra time at the last minute, i know she really cared for him, my son was always happy everytime he will come from hers. I know this is just a temporary good bye.
Thank you for everything Kirsty and we wish you all the Best!!!

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by Avatar for michele michele on 19/08/2021

The best childminder

5 stars

Kirsty is the best childminder ever I saw in my life. She is looking after my 2 sons, and my boys love her till the end of they souls! They can’t wait when they will go to her!
She is part of our family in short time as like 3 months. Sometimes my boys stay over the time and she never bothered.
Can count on Kirsty any time and any day!!!
Wish her to be like this all the time.

Thanks God I’ve got Kirsty she is my life safer, and guarding Angel for my boys!!!

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by Avatar for ZannaG ZannaG on 19/05/2021

God-Send!!

5 stars

Kirsty has been caring for my two children for over 2 years in total and this has now come to an end as they are now starting school / approaching secondary school. I cannot put into words how wonderful Kirsty has been with our children and how attached they are to her. She has always been kind, caring, thoughtful and flexible, with not only the kids, but to us as parents. We see Kirsty more as family than a childminder. Our son is always asking to go to her house, and has developed in leaps and bounds whilst in her care. My daughter was with Kirsty for the morning school run, which she also thoroughly enjoyed and they have both become close friends with Kirsty's own children too. Choosing Kirsty two years ago was the best choice we ever made, and its been extremely hard moving away from her loving family and setting. We will all miss her dearly!

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by Avatar for karen karen on 14/08/2020

The Best Ever!

5 stars

My son has been with Kirsty full time since he was about 7 months old (he is now turning 2 years old), and my daughter has been with Kirsty for the morning school runs for almost a year, and I cannot express in words how brilliant she is at her work and as a person. Kirsty does so much with my son on a daily basis, going out and doing activities, and has a beautiful book to show for it. He often comes home with mothers day / birthday / easter cards / paintings / drawings etc and he is always happy to leave me when he sees Kirsty. Her entire family have treated my children like their own family, and I have always got piece of mind when they are there. She works closely with us, and sticks to the same routines we use at home, my daughter has become the best of friends with her daughter, and my son even cries to leave her at times! Kirsty has always been reliable and understanding, and both of my children always have so much fun in her care. I have also noticed how fast my son is developing, and Kirsty actively encourages him to develop his speech, social and motor skills. We have been so happy with the quality of Kirsty's care for our children, that we would not even consider using another childminder.

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by Avatar for karen karen on 18/05/2019

Over the moon

5 stars

Kirsteen is an amazing childminder. She is fun, kind, caring and most of all she is loving to my son Dexter. My son has been with Kirsteen since he was 10 months old, he is now almost 4, he is like family. He has learnt so much in Kirsteen's care. He has so much fun that he never wants to leave... Dexter has a beautiful book of all the things he hs learnt and has done in Kirsteen' s care, so many lovely members!
It is never easy having to go back to work after having your baby, having to chose what is the best thing to do for your child either nursery or childminder however I can truly say I made the right choice, Kirsteen is just the best, Dexter and I just love her.

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by Avatar for Sam Matt Sam Matt on 06/01/2018

Extreemely Happy:-)

5 stars

Kirsteen has been Max's Childminder for just a few months now, but in that short space of time he has thrived in her care. He has become more confident and is learning new skills daily. He has been toilet-trained, learnt to dress/undress himself and is saying new words every day. He is extreemely happy and content in Kirsteen's family home, and when my partner picked him up one day, he commented that Max looked like a member of their family sat at the table eathing his dinner. I would highly recommend Kirsteen as a childminder - she is kind, patient and always happy to discuss any needs/concerns as soon as they arise with diplomacy and genuine concern. Definitely one of the best childminders I've encountered. I felt I could trust her at once and now consider her to be a friend.

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by Avatar for Parent Parent on 17/03/2013

Very Happy

5 stars

Kirsteen is the chilminder to my son who is 18 months old, and i can say without any hesitation that she has been excellent not only at looking after my son but in the way he has devolped in the short time he has spent with her , he comes home happy and contented and has learnt many things whilst in Kirsteens care , from learning basics like how to use paint brushs and pens to an improvement in how he wants to feed himself and it is a joy to see him learn the small basic things when he is in her care , she also cooks him great and tasty fresh home cooked meals!! but most importantly is the way she shows a lot of love and care to the children in her care which, for me is very important.

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by Avatar for Parent Parent on 23/01/2012

Very good childminder

5 stars

My 1 and a half year old daughter goes to Kirsteen and has been with her from 9 months old. Kirsteen is very good with the children as she offers a variety of activities for the kids to do, like crafts, playgroups, animal farms and in the summer playing outside. My daugther is very happy with Kirsteen and loves hertoo bits.

  • 5 stars Overall

by Avatar for Parent Parent on 22/12/2011

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