Marina
Childminder in Colchester
Female Member since Mar 2011 Last Updated Oct 2025 Last Login 21 Oct 2025
My Summary
About Me
I am an Ofsted Registered Childminder with over 35 years of experience in childcare. I am 59 years of age and I am married and have 3 adult daughters who now have their own homes.
I have a good sized garden with a vegetable patch and plenty of indoor and outdoor play equipment. I routinely take the children to play parks, Castle park and Highwoods country park. We visit the local galleries and museums to keep the children stimulated. In the summer we have picnics outdoors and visit the sea-side.
The children are kept busy and encouraged to develop with play equipment and activities appropriate to their age and development in accordance with Ofsted's requirements.
My Experience
I have over 35 years of childcare experience and have enjoyed looking after many children and their siblings, seeing them develop and then go on to school. I have looked after babies from as young as 3 months old and some of my children have been coming to me for many years. References are available on request.
I am fully insured and have up to date safeguarding and first Aid training.
My Qualifications
Early Years Foundation Stage training
NSPCC Certificate in Child Protection
Safeguarding Level 3
Food safety and hygiene level 2
SEND code of practice
Fabricated illness
Foetal alcohol syndrome
Disguised compliance
First steps in promoting positive behaviour
Certificate in Paediatric First Aid
Behaviour support in your setting
Equality training
Health and Safety training
Managing childrens behaviour through creative play
Quality practice training
My Availability
As I live within a 5 minute walk from North Station, I am able to offer an early start to tie in with commuters if necessary. However, my normal working hours are 07.30 am to 17.30pm Monday to Friday.
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Before School | no | no | no | no | no | no | no |
| Morning | yes | yes | yes | yes | no | no | no |
| Afternoon | yes | yes | yes | yes | no | no | no |
| After School | no | no | no | no | no | no | no |
| Evening | no | no | no | no | no | no | no |
| Overnight | no | no | no | no | no | no | no |
| Last Updated: 21/10/2025 | |||||||
My Fees
- Childminding from £7.00 per hour
£7.00 per hour
My Local Schools
- I provide drop offs and pick ups at The Queen Boudica Primary 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
- UK Driving Licence (added 19/08/2024)
- Ofsted Certificate (added 19/08/2024)
- DBS Check (added 19/08/2024)
- First Aid Certificate (added 19/08/2024)
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