PolkaDot
Childminder in London: Barnet
My Summary
Loving Childminder Offering A Happy, Secure Setting For Little Ones
About Me
Hello!
I am a Ofsted registered childminder and have gone through all the relevant training, including Paediatric First Aid, EYFS, I provide care for 8months to 5 year olds!
(Early Years Foundation Stage) and Safeguarding and Child protection. I've successfully completed a Level 3 Diploma for Children and Young People's workforce - Early learning and childcare.
I am quality Assured through Barnet Council.
So what do i offer?
Many things, as I am bound to following the EYFS
(Early Years Foundation Stage) framework.
I aim to have a stimulating and caring environment that is positive and beneficial to effective learning In fun ways!
We visit groups, go on outings to the park
there are lots within easy walking distance,
We also go on various trips Zoo, Farm etc.
We love to celebrate!!
Christmas, Hanukkah, Chinese New Year, Eid, Diwali & others!!
This will include arts and crafts relating to the events also incorporating food from different cultures relating to that celebration.
At home we will be doing an array of fun things, arts & crafts, making and playing with play dough, Role play, dressing up, singing & dancing, reading stories and lots of play in the garden to name a few, the list goes on & on.
Registered childminder/assistants to help cover on an ad-hoc/emergency basis.
Keep myself up to date and relevant, this will benefit as us all, it enables me to give the very best care, fresh ideas and teachings for your child.
Food & Drink
Everything is freshly made on-site with an emphasis on tasty and healthy foods!
We provide a pescatarian menu, ensuring that meals are plentiful with fish, fresh vegetables, salad and fruit, in addition to eggs and dairy. We do not provide desserts but instead offer fruits or yoghurts.
I will always take into consideration a childs individual needs and we can discuss this during our initial meeting through paperwork.
I have experience catering for children with allergies and diet requirements.
If you'd like any references, please feel free to contact me and i'll pass them on.
In Summary the most important thing to me is that the children in my care are happy, loved, have fun, feel safe, secure and cared for and want to be here.
A home from home childcare.
My Experience
I have been childminding for 9 years.
Prior to childminding, I spent 4 years with a private childcare setting in East Finchley, Barnet.
References details of contact upon request please.
My Qualifications
Registered with OFSTED as a childminder.
Childcare.co.uk Insurance
Fully Enhanced CRB Cleared (whole family)
Twin experience
Safe Guarding Children
First Aid (St john Ambulance)
Child Protection Training
Childcare Learning development NVQ Level-2
CACHE Level- 3 Diploma for the Children and Young People’s Workforce (QCF)
2 Years Old Development Check
Observations, Assessment & Planning
Member of Pacey
Hold Public Liability Insurance
Business Studies
Health and safety Level-2
Food hygiene Level-2
This will be updated periodically as and when I complete training.
My Availability
Full day:
8:00/8:30 - 5:30/6:00
We are open 48 weeks a year
My Fees
- Childminding from £9.50 per hour
I take all types of vouchers also!
My Local Schools
This childminder has not yet informed us whether or not they provide any drop off or pick up services at local schools.
My Ofsted Inspections
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My Documents
- Ofsted Certificate (added 11/05/2023)
- First Aid Certificate: first aid (added 11/05/2023)
Reviews
5 out of 5
Parents say
Families consistently describe this childminder as warm, nurturing and reliable, creating a loving home-from-home environment. Children thrive with tasty, varied meals, engaging activities and cultural learning experiences. Highly flexible and supportive, she builds genuine bonds with families, leaving lasting positive impressions long after children move on to school.
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Latest reviews
Below are the latest reviews for PolkaDot. 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.
Sadika and Ama have been like a second family to our daughter. My wife and I really feel like they both deeply cared for her and we are quite sad she has had to move on to "big girl school". I can't quite recommend Sadika enough, our daughter has flourished under her care and early years guidance. If we had another child they would be going to 'Dikas' too!
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THOMAS
on 16/09/2026
We couldn't recommend Sadika highly enough! She and Ama looked after our twins for 2 years and provided such a loving, nurturing and safe environment for them. It gave us such peace of mind knowing they were happy, having fun and being cared for so well each day. The twins loved their time at Deeka's; playing with their friends, spending time in the garden or at the park, circle times, stories and often came home proudly showing off their arts and crafts projects! Sadika was always incredibly supportive and flexible, and was often willing to help at short notice whenever we needed it. We are so grateful for all the love, care and attention she gave our children over the past two years and for the positive impact she has had on their early years. We would wholeheartedly recommend Sadika to any family looking for a wonderful childminder.
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Vikki
on 15/09/2026
I highly recommend Sadika, and it is no surprise that she was highly recommended to me. She has been absolutely brilliant at looking after two of my three children, and my third will be starting with her soon. She is everything you could wish for - caring, reliable, nurturing, helpful and more. The environment is perfect for kids, they have a great time inside and outside, they eat varied home cooked meals and they socialise so well with the other kids. We have enjoyed getting to know other parents. I only have positive things to say and we are so grateful to have found her!
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Suzanne
on 15/09/2026
There's very little I can add that others haven't covered in their glowing reviews.
Sadika is simply a wonderful childminder. She has influenced and shaped our daughter's early childhood and our own parenting journey over the last 3 years in the most amazing way. She is caring, loving and warm, providing a setting which is so child focussed in every respect.
The mitigating factor in our daughter moving onto school is that we have a younger child so our chapter with Sadika is thankfully not yet over!
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Esther
on 15/09/2026
We started our child with Sadika at 20 months and it has been the best choice we could have made. Sadika’s home is warm and nurturing. The children learn practical skills (counting/letters, asking questions, putting on/taking off shoes, etc), and are absolutely adored by Sadika and Ama. I also think my child eats better at her house than at ours! The children are friends and have their own little community where they learn about each others’ families, cultures, and communities. We are so pleased with our decision to send our child to Sadika and would highly recommend her to anyone searching for a childminder.
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LLSolo
on 03/07/2026
Sadika looked after our son from the age of 8 months until he was 3 years old, and we couldn’t have asked for a more wonderful childminder.
From the very beginning, her home felt exactly that—a home. Dropping our son off never felt like leaving him at a childcare setting; it felt like leaving him with family. He absolutely loved being there. There was never a single day when he wasn’t excited to go, and most mornings he would run straight in without even looking back at me.
He also seemed to eat better for Sadika than he ever did at home, and I’m fairly sure he preferred the cooking there to anyone else’s.
What says the most, though, is that even two years after leaving, he still talks about “Deeka” all the time and regularly asks when he can go and see her. The love, care and security she gave him during those early years clearly left a lasting impression.
We feel incredibly lucky to have found Sadika and will always be grateful for the nurturing, family-like environment she provided. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend her to any family. (In fact I already have! )
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Abigail
on 23/06/2026
We feel incredibly fortunate to have found Sadika and her mother. They were recommended by a friend, and we only wish we had discovered them for our first child as well. The setting is immaculate, and the beautiful garden has been an added bonus. They show such genuine love and care for our daughter, and she still remembers them fondly months after leaving their care.
As a nuclear family living in London, with no family meme bees nearby to rely on, we rely solely on trustworthy childcare providers to help us. Their flexibility during times when we needed additional support has been invaluable. It gives us tremendous peace of mind knowing our child is safe, happy, and well-cared for with her wonderful childminders.
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RedPony
on 30/04/2026
Sadika looked after my son from when he was 1 until he went to nursery at 3 years old. She offers a wonderful and loving setting, a real home from home. I remember when I was looking at childminders I began to feel a bit despondent thinking that I wouldn't be able to find someone with the right fit. Until I went to Sadika's. The moment I stepped inside I felt the love, the warmth, the joy and the absolute care that she offers the children. I knew from the moment that I saw her that my son would get the best experience with her and her mum (ama). My son would cry at almost every drop off due to major separation anxiety) and she would always reassure me and send pictures throughout the day to show how happy and settled he was. It's a testament to her that at every pick up he was in the best of moods and so happy!
Not only does she offer such a lovely setting for the little ones but she's also extremely flexible and accommodating. There was many a time I asked for ad hoc childcare, and for her to look after my older school children which was an absolute godsend at times.
Sadika does many activities with the children including arts and crafts and learning about all different religious festivals which is really great. The food is nutritious and delicious and she is generous with her time and gifts she bestows on the children. I would highly recommend her to anyone and want to thank her so much for all the care she took of son.
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Amy
on 21/01/2026
We’ve known Sadika for almost 6 years now, having looked after both of our children from around 9 months - school age and she honestly felt like an extended part of our family by the time they left.
Both of our children developed such a strong bond with her and her mum (ama), who were such an integral part of their early years development.
Her house environment is so lovely and warm and there was never a day when the kids didn’t want to go there. They both made some amazing friends and created many core memories with Sadika and her family.
Sadika would always bend over backwards to help and there was never a point when we felt like anything was too much. She loves her kids like they’re her own, and she’ll always hold a special place in our and our kids hearts.
If you want your children to attend an attentive, fun, caring and warm environment in their early years, this is the place for you.
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EFMum
on 03/10/2025
Our son was with Sadika from 8 months to 3 years and was looked after with love and warmth. He had great fun and learnt many things along the way including personal and social skills like putting his shoes on and sharing. He ate all sorts of things he would never touch at home! Sadika particularly supported us with potty training and was a really useful sounding board as our son went through different stages of development. Genuinely caring and positive Sadika has a great relationship with the kids she looks after and we miss seeing her everyday. We were lucky to have her recommended by a friend and would thoroughly recommend her.
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TJsMum
on 10/09/2025
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