Marie
Childminder in London: Bromley
Female Member since Sep 2015 Last Updated Sep 2025 Last Login 18 Sep 2025
My Summary
Ofsted Graded Good
About Me
Hi there,
Ofsted graded : Good.
My name is Marie,
I am a cheerful lady with diverse knowledge in the visual arts. My priority is basing my activities around the EYFS Learning and Development areas. We are interested in understanding the world by visiting farms, forest schooling, playground parks and the use of our own garden. We paint outdoors and indoors.
I praise children to others when they have behaved as expected.
My expectations are realistic and flexible adjusted to the age, level of understanding, maturity and stage of development of the child.
We build self esteem, confidence, self-discipline and respect.
I am very experienced with weaned babies and we are in a warm spacious and happy environment at the boarders of Crofton and locksbottom and ideally a walking distance to Orpington train station.
My Experience
My background was visual arts and teaching. I decided to have a change of career and took childminding. My curriculum is extended to creative skills and EYFS activities that will help your child reach their potential in all areas of development. We are located in Darrick Wood Road , near lots of great pre-schools and primary schools.
My Qualifications
I am a qualified Graduate , University of the Creative Arts.
BA Honours in Graphic Design and Visual Communications.
Ofsted inspected 2020
Ofsted Registered on the 2nd of August 2020.
DBS checked
Homebased Childminding at Home course
Paediatric first aid trained
Level 2 Food Hygiene & Safety for Catering
Nutrition and Health
Preventing Radicalisation & Extremism
Risk Assessment
Safeguarding for Children
My Availability
Flexible time around my allocated availability below or message or text for clarification.
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My Fees
- Childminding from £7.50 per hour
I am happy to discuss childcare vouchers and government funding with you.
All fees are invoiced before the due date and payment is made one month in advance. All meals from morning- tea time £5 per day.
Pampers & wipes not provided.
Deposit to hold a place £75 non refundable.
Opening hours: 7:30 -6:00pm (flexible within these hours)
My Local Schools
- I provide drop offs at Holy Innocents Catholic Primary School
- I provide drop offs and pick ups at Tubbenden Primary School
My Ofsted Inspections
The inspection grades below have been obtained from the Ofsted website based upon the registration number the childcare provider has provided to us. You should verify this information yourself prior to using the childcare provider.
My Documents
- Ofsted Certificate (added 17/08/2020)
- DBS Check (added 22/07/2020)
- Training Certificate: Prevent FGM (added 17/08/2020)
- Training Certificate: Preventing radicalisation & Extremism (added 17/08/2020)
- Training Certificate: Risk Assessment (added 17/08/2020)
- Training Certificate: Food hygiene & Catering (added 17/08/2020)
- Training Certificate: Childminding course (added 22/07/2020)
- Marriage Certificate (added 22/07/2020)
- First Aid Certificate: First Aid certificate (added 22/07/2020)
Reviews
5 out of 5
Latest reviews
Below are the latest reviews for Marie. 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.
We were left struggling for childcare when our other provider closed down, Marie came to the rescue! You can tell after speaking to Marie for a few minutes that she has a very warm and caring personality. She looked after our 2 year old son for 6 months. They had a great time together, Marie is very artistic and got him making all sorts of things. When she is not childcaring Marie also tutors older kids for art. She has a big garden with toys, and meets up with other childminders so all the kids can play together. She is also very conveniently situated near Orpington station. She opens early and closes late (which is exactly what we needed). Thank you Marie!
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Tom H
on 13/02/2024
Marie looked after my son from the age of 11 months to 2 years old. We had to then move back to Manchester. I worked long days at the hospital and she was flexible to our needs. Her care for my son was amazing. She was kind and loving as well as providing an amazing learning environment. He loved a cuddle from her and enjoyed time with the other children. She has a lovely space for the children inside and out. Marie encouraged him to walk, talk and he was keen to use the potty early which she spotted. Great value for money and would 100% use again if we were in the Orpington area. We miss her greatly as she had such a positive impact on me going back to work and his early years.
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Lucy Tri
on 25/01/2023
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Marie
on 20/02/2023:
I am humbled Lucy. You were an amazing parent too.
Marie is great with children and brings out their creativity. My children 9 and 12 love attending her classes, and Marie is extremely vested in the children's growth and development. She gives lots of encouragement and praise which has boosted their confidence in developing their interest in art.
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Blessing
on 31/07/2020
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Marie
on 20/02/2023:
Thanks Blessing . It was a pleasure to care and teach your children.
I have used Marie to engage my kids into art. My 12 year old has improved her technique a lot and has come to appreciate different artists. She now loves to doodle different things as well. My other kids, 8 and 7, are now much more keen when it comes to painting and creating treasures out of everyday rubbish. We have had full face mask, castles, rockets only to name just a few. Marie is very caring and invests into a child as a whole.
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bee27152
on 22/07/2020
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Marie
on 22/07/2020:
Wow , thank you so much for your kind appreciation.
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