Marieallen
Childminder in Birmingham
My Summary
Hi I Am Marie With Over 21 Years Experience With In Early Years And Have Excellent Ofsted Reports.
About Me
Three times rated as OUTSTANDING by Ofsted
I live with my husband and 2 children, my home has of road parking and is eassily accessed from several bus routes.
I enjoy the outdoors and spend lots of time at local parks and introduce children to the rangers.
I have been childminding for 19 years and realy enjoy my job and take pride in seeing children flourish.
I pride myself in offering a second to none service and intend to make sure every child has a full and varied day enjoying to learn and communicate with others within the setting,
I offer all year round care at affordable prices.
My Experience
Childminding for 21 years, I have an excellent Ofsted report having been rated as Outstanding in my last 3 inspection (including the EYFS)
I have many referances from parents and have worked with children with additional/special needs
I provide a warm home enviroment allowing children free flow from a quiete area room to an actiivity room with direct accesss to the outdoors.
Children are encouraged to follow their own ideas and learn in a hands on way
I attend mother and toddler groups at the local childrens centre and also take children a
on many trips to the park nature centre and in the summer month Drayton Manor/ Seaa Life centre
My Qualifications
Level 3 NVQ Childcare
Peadatric First Aid
EYFS - observation planning
Welfare Requirents
Safeguarding Level 2
Supporting Families
and many many more
My Availability
I am available Mon - Fri 6.45 am - 5 pm
My Fees
- Childminding from £5.50 per hour
Daily rate negotiable
School/nursery pick up available for broadmeadow school
My Local Schools
- I provide drop offs and pick ups at Broadmeadow Junior School
- I provide drop offs and pick ups at Broadmeadow Infant School
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
- Ofsted Certificate (added 13/04/2020)
Reviews
5 out of 5
Parents say
This childminder is highly praised for providing exceptional care and engaging activities. Parents report their children's growth in confidence and independence. The carer is described as creative, active, and supportive, especially in preparing children for nursery. Communication and cleanliness are also commended, with children enjoying their time in the carer's home.
Summary generated by AI from the text of recent member reviews
Latest reviews
Below are the latest reviews for marieallen. 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.
Marie is an exceptional childminder, hands-on, and always providing a wide range of engaging activities to support the children’s development.
She looked after my daughter for almost two years, during which time my daughter grew in confidence and came on so much, especially in preparation for playgroup. Most importantly, she absolutely loved being there. She was so comfortable and happy that she would walk straight in without even saying goodbye to us, wanting to see her friends.
I wouldn’t hesitate to highly recommend Marie to anyone looking for a caring and dedicated childminder.
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Matt
on 14/01/2026
Marie is an outstanding childminder, I was rather nervous going back to work after having my daughter but Marie made the experience a whole lot easier. My daughter loved going there, doing lots of crafts, garden play, trips to the park and many other things. She also helped a lot to get her ready for starting Nursery, helping with toilet training and showing her how to be more independent by teaching her how to do everyday tasks. I really appreciate all Marie did for us and would highly recommend her.
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meghann
on 14/01/2026
Marie has been my childminder for both my daughter and son. Marie was highly recommended by so many other parents.
I'm not able to put into words how amazing Marie truly is. She's kind, caring, open, welcoming and truly loves the job she does. Marie is so creative and active with the children.
Marie has great communication, a beautiful clean home and is always willing to help.
My daughter finished with Marie last year, due to going to school but continuously asks to go back. She loved it at Marie's house.
My son is currently with Marie. He has never been with anyone else but us. He took great to Marie. She figured out what worked best with him and went from there. Marie took the time to get to know him with settling in sessions at first, and now his there full time. He settled in great. Marie sends me updates on how his been and is always great at replying to any help I need.
We'd be lost without Marie, we couldn't recommend her enough for how great she is. If your looking for a childminder, Marie is definitely the best you'll get 🤍
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Jessica
on 13/01/2026
My daughter has been in Marie’s care for a number of months now and I can honestly say that I wouldn’t trust her with anyone else.
She has a really lovely caring but professional disposition with all of the children in her care and treats them each as individuals.
My daughter adores Marie and constantly talks about her at home. She’s so happy each morning to arrive there and runs straight into her arms for a morning cuddle.
I’ve been extremely impressed with the daily activities Marie organises for the children, not only are they fun but also educational and very imaginative.
I honestly cannot recommend Marie enough I am so glad that I found her - there’s a reason that she has an outstanding OfSted report!!
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on 30/04/2018
Marie's childcare covers so many aspects; she is much more than just someone who looks after your kids so you can go to work. She obviously takes great pride in her job and genuinely cares for the children.
The house isn't always perfectly tidy, which is great! She's spending time with your kids, not with the hoover.
Marie was always taking my son to local playgroups and parks and meeting up with other childminders so the children had a bigger circle of friends and a wide variety of experiences.
A genuinely brilliant alternative to much more expensive nurseries.
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on 16/10/2017
I have used marie now for my childcare for a number of years and can not rate her highly enough. My children are always happy to attend marie does a vast amount of activities indoors and outdoors as much as weather permits. Lots of outings during school holidays. Marie provides outstanding care which is affordable.
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