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Childminder in Bedford (also available for babysitting)

5 stars

49.4 miles from SE10 9AN Female Member since Sep 2016 Last Updated Mar 2025 Last Login 02 Apr 2025

My Summary

Ofsted Registered
Special Needs Experience
First Aid Training
DBS Check
Evening Babysitter
Weekend Babysitter
Daytime Babysitter
Newborn Experience
School Pickups
Childcare Qualifications
2 Year old Funded Childcare
3 and 4 Year old Funded Childcare
Hotel Babysitter
Flexible Hours
Outstanding Rated

About Me

Ofsted rated OUTSTANDING **OPEN FOR KEY WORKER'S CHILDREN**
I am passionate and dedicated with a genuine love and interest in child care, learning and development.
I pride my self in providing a high quality service for both children and families with a professional approach. We provide a creative environment that is has a calm family feel, full of fun and love with a variety of opportunities to learn through play.We embrace nature in our play all year round. I have a team of fantastic assistants who are also passionate, experienced and trained in Early years and childcare.

My Experience

I am experienced childcare practitioner .I have been working in childcare for the last 18 years the last 3 as a Ofsted registered childminder.

I hold a level 2,3& 5 in early years education and care.

My Qualifications

level 2/3/5 in early years education childcare and management

My Availability

Waiting list in place.

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Evening no yes yes yes no no no
Overnight no no no no no no no
Last Updated: 08/03/2025

My Fees

  • Babysitting from £5.00 per hour
  • Childminding from £4.00 per hour

£4.75PH day time rate
£7PH Weekend
unsociable hours to be discussed

My Local Schools

My Ofsted Inspections

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Outstanding
29 August 2024
29 October 2018 - Outstanding
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My Documents

  • image/svg+xml Ofsted Certificate (added 28/07/2023)
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Reviews

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I honestly can’t recommend great adventures highly enough. Theresa and team have always exceeding our expectations. All three of our children have been with great adventures and we couldn’t ask for a more nurturing environment for a children. Activities are well planned, each child has their needs met. The communication with us at home is amazing and we know our kids just love being there. It gives true variety of a nursery whilst in a home environment, great adventures truly is the best of all worlds.

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by Avatar for Kate Kate on 01/05/2020

GA made themselves known to me when I was struggling to find appropriate child care during the covid-19 crisis as a key worker.
I was immediately impressed with GA, theyvwere able to provide everything I needed as a parent to reasure me that I was putting my child in to a safe and Loving environment where his needs would be met and exceeded even in such trying times.
My little boy was at the start of toilet training when he started with GA, the progress he has made in three weeks is outstanding, and GA have been implemental at acheiving this.

I cant thank them ennough for taking us on at such short notice and having been the environment my boy needed which has allowed him to be so happy with them so quickly!

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by Avatar for Erica Erica on 01/05/2020

My two girls, 5 and 8 year old have been using Great Adventures for the past 8 months. G.A. have been heaven sent for our family. Located in a perfect place for school pick-up at the local primary school, just a stones-throw away on foot. There is always a wide range of activities throughout the year and included adapting activities to the specific interests of the children. At first I was a little bit nervous with one of my daughters who has SEN and is a handful and particularly difficult, but G.A. have looked after her expertly and she has been really happy and I'm really pleased I put my confidence in G.A, because I wasn't disappointed.

I would thoroughly recommend Great Adventures to anyone looking for a childminder in the Great Denham area. I always felt that my children were in safe hands. G.A. were flexible with school picks too, due to trips or events and always able to adapt when unexpected circumstances presented themselves.

Thank you for all you have done for our little ones!

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by Avatar for Parent Parent on 11/06/2018

My little boy has been looked after by you so expertly and in the last few months he has developed a lot and is ready to start school.

I was always amazed at the stories he told of his days with Great Advetures. On a daily basis he told me of trips on the bus, or the days at the park or trips to kids world, and he adored playing with the toys and educational activities you have in the house.

I often remark on your first class service and how at ease I felt to leave my little boy who has epipen allergies and asthma and eczema issues in your care.

I will happily recommend you to any parents as I can only see the benefits and growth of my son in the time he has been with you.

Thank you for taking him on some Great Adventures!

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by Avatar for Parent Parent on 11/08/2017

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