Soodi
Childminder in Twickenham (also available for babysitting)
5.0
My Summary
About Me
A Little About Me ??
Hello and a warm welcome to Angel Childminder!
I am a friendly, caring and experienced Ofsted-registered childminder, and I am very proud to have achieved an OUTSTANDING rating in my Ofsted inspection.
With eight years of experience in childminding, I have had the pleasure of caring for children aged from 5 months to 7 years. I hold all the relevant childcare qualifications and certifications, which I regularly update to ensure high standards of care and safety.
I absolutely love working with children and feel very lucky to be part of their early years, watching them grow, learn and develop their own little personalities.
I believe that every child deserves to feel happy, safe, loved and valued. My aim is to provide a warm, caring and nurturing home-from-home environment, where children feel comfortable, confident and free to explore and learn at their own pace.
Our Daily Activities & Little Adventures ?
Every day is filled with fun, learning and new experiences!
We are fortunate to have a large, secure garden where children can enjoy plenty of outdoor play, as well as several lovely local parks and playgrounds nearby.
We love getting out and about, visiting local libraries, parks, Kew Gardens, the Magic Garden, farms and museums. These outings give children wonderful opportunities to explore, discover new things and develop their confidence.
At home, we enjoy a variety of activities, including cooking and baking, arts and crafts, sensory play, building and construction, storytelling, music, singing and imaginative play.
I always aim to make learning fun and exciting, encouraging children to develop their creativity, independence, social skills and confidence through play.
Learning, Growing & Having Fun ?
I follow the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework, supporting each child's individual learning and development through play, observations and assessments.
I understand that every child is unique and develops at their own pace. I take the time to get to know each child, their interests, personalities and individual needs, helping them feel confident and supported as they learn and grow.
My home is clean, safe, welcoming and filled with a wide range of age-appropriate toys, books and educational resources. Our spacious, secure garden also offers plenty of opportunities for outdoor adventures throughout the year.
I believe that good communication with parents is essential, and I enjoy building warm, trusting relationships with families. I use Tapestry to share children's activities, observations, photos and special moments, allowing parents to follow their little one's learning and development.
Most importantly, I want every little one in my care to feel happy, loved and secure, just as they would at home.
Nothing makes me happier than seeing children arrive with a smile, enjoy their day and go home with happy memories!
Opening Hours ?
Monday to Thursday | 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
I understand that every family's routine is different, so I am happy to offer flexible hours, including earlier drop-offs and later collections, where possible and subject to availability.
I look forward to welcoming your little one to Angel Childminder, where little angels learn, play and grow in a happy, loving environment! ??
Ashraf Taghvaiy (Soodeh)
My Experience
I have eight years of experience as a childminder, caring for children aged from 5 months to 7 years.
My Qualifications
Level 3 Certificate in Childminding and childcare Education
Safeguarding level 2,3
Encouraging and supporting positive behaviour
First Aid
Health and Safety course
Food hygiene
My Availability
available from Monday to Thursday
from 9 am till 5pm.
My Fees
- Childminding from £12.00 per hour
- Babysitting from £18.00 per hour
Please contact me for further information.
My Local Schools
- I provide drop offs and pick ups at Chase Bridge Primary School
My Ofsted Inspections
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My Documents
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- Enhanced DBS Check including Children's Barred List [DELETED] (issued 15/02/2017)
Reviews
5 out of 5
Parents say
Parents consistently praise this childminder for a loving, nurturing approach and immaculate, stimulating setting. Children thrive through engaging activities, outdoor play and exciting trips, with regular photo and video updates. Families describe feeling reassured, grateful and confident their children are happy, safe and well cared for.
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Latest reviews
Below are the latest reviews for Soodi. 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.
Our little girl started with Soodi in September this year. We had first attempted nursery but soon realised after the first week of settling in that it wasn’t an environment we and our daughter was comfortable with. Soodi was very accommodating and understanding and made a settling in programme specific to the needs of our daughter. It was a gradual process and over time our daughter has settled in comfortably and is extremely happy there. She now smiles and waves goodbye at the gate. Soodi’s approach is very loving, caring and nurturing and she showers our daughter and the rest of the kids in her care with so much love. Her setting is immaculate - clean, comfortable and lots of outside space for the kids. Soodi plans lots of fun activities to help the kids learn with weekly themes and we get daily updates through videos and pictures. They also frequently go to local parks or the library. We are extremely grateful to have found Soodi - she is a blessing and can’t recommend her enough! We have peace of mind knowing our little girl is in safe hands and enjoying her day.
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Naazneen
on 30/10/2026
Cannot recommend her highly enough. Well structured education combined with regular fun activities. Communication is great, ready for all weathers, flexibility is there if we need it and our daughter always wants to go. We get daily video updates of what they do, I wish my life was as fun as their's!
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Matt
on 29/06/2026
Our little girl has been with Soodi since January and we could not be happier with Soodi and her team. Each day is filled with fun and adventures both in and out of the setting. Soodi shows shows so much love to our little one and makes me feel so reassured as an anxious parent. Any child would be lucky to be with Soodi as she is one in a million.
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Caroline
on 16/09/2025
Soodi and her team have been looking after our sons (3 and 18 months) for 7 months now and they are just amazing - we’re so happy we found them! The boys love going to Soodi’s and have so much fun there. Soodi comes up with so many different and interesting activities for the children (arts and crafts, sensory activities, music, celebrating holidays etc.) but also gives them lots of time for free play with really varied toys. There’s lots of education through play and the team make a real effort to adapt activities so they suit each child’s developmental stage which is great. We love that the children spend so much time outside in Soodi’s lovely garden too - there are even multiple paddling pools and sprinklers set up in the summer! We’re especially impressed with the brilliant trips Soodi arranges (sand pit, parks, farms, Kew Gardens, Bushy Park, etc.) - it’s great that they’re all out and about getting so many different experiences. The setting is lovely - clean, comfortable, filled with toys, but most importantly it’s so clear how much Soodi and the team love and care for the children. The boys are always excited to arrive and greeted with so much affection, and talk so often about Soodi, Maedeh and Arezoo. We’re so glad they’re being looked after so well!
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Rebecca
on 25/04/2024
Our daughter has been with Soodi for around 10 months now. From the start Soodi and her team have been amazing. They were both patient and flexible with the settling in period and did all they could to make our daughter feel comfortable. Over the past 10 months our daughter has developed in both language and interpersonal skills. Weekly our daughter brings home completed arts and crafts and we are sent pictures of her activities weekly.
We feel very lucky to have found Soodi and would not hesitate in recommending her.
The setting is bright, clean with plenty of toys. Our daughter is also regularly taken to parks and occasionally when weather permits they are taken to attractions that include Kew Gardens, Bushy Park and The Urban Farm.
She truly is one of a kind!!
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Alistair
on 18/03/2024
Our daughter has been at Soodi’s setting for nearly a year now and we feel so lucky to have found It! Soodi and her team are absolutely amazing. They do so much for the children, they are constantly doing fun and engaging activities and also taking them on days out (which is quite rare for childcare settings to do).
Our daughter has blossomed in their care. She is such a confident and happy girl and absolutely loves going there. She runs through to gate into their arms everyday. she really loves them all and you can tell that Soodi and her staff genuinely love all the children.
We get loads of updates with pictures and videos of what the children are doing which is lovely. I highly recommend Soodi. The setting the lovely and clean, it’s such a fun and creative environment for the children and they put so much effort in to filling their day with fun and love.
Thank you, Soodi xx
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GRivs
on 14/03/2024
We were incredibly lucky to have had Soodi and Angel Childminding recommended to us for our little boy, who was almost 7 months old when he started going to Angels'. The team is so gentle and loving, creating engaging and thoughtful activities for the children, centred around weekly topics which help them understand and navigate the world around them. I’m always so impressed by all the fabulous things Nico gets to try and the new skills he’s learned, and despite him being one of the youngest, the team always patiently helps him to participate and have fun with his friends.
The setting is immaculately clean, light and airy, full of toys and activities to stimulate and encourage development. It's lovely to see pictures of the children snacking on delicious fresh fruit and enjoying plenty of fresh air exploring the garden and local parks.
It’s truly heartwarming to see Nico clap and kick his legs in excitement when we arrive at Soodi’s every morning, a testament to how safe, secure and loved he feels with her and the team. I can't recommend her highly enough.
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FranceLA
on 18/01/2024
We really fell on our feet when we stumbled across soodi and her magnificent team. Our son stanley has been there for over a year now - four mornings a week - and he loves being with them. The attention to detail, creativity, gentleness and devotion is a joy to behold. Daily events and activities focused around seasons, public holidays, personal development and play are carefully thought through and conducted. Kiya and Maedeh, soodi’s co workers are outstanding too. Stanley runs into their arms and sometimes would happily just stay there when we go to collect him! Surely there is no greater testament to a group of childminders than your child wanting to stay when you go to pick him up!?
We would whole heartedly recommend them to anyone - he is looked after as though he is a member of their family.
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Olivia
on 12/06/2023
When my son was 9 months old we began looking for some help during the week and Soodi and her team were everything we were looking for.
They offer a warm homely feeling for the children and they are so well looked after and cared for we couldn't have asked for anything more. The children always have the best time and keep us updated through out the day on the lovely projects and activities they have been up too.
We couldn't recommend highly enough, they feel like an extended family to us.
Our son has come on leaps and bounds since being at Soodi's, he's become much more confident and chatty with other children and adults, and his developments and skills are getting better everyday and I really have them to thank.
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AliceB1
on 12/06/2023
Due to unforeseen and sudden circumstances in my family, I was in urgent need of childcare for my 10 months old daughter. I had her registered at a local nursery to start a few months later, and once I found Soodi’s Childminder setup, I decided to have my daughter start there. I am so glad I did. The setup is absolutely lovely, it’s clean, safe, and a very friendly environment. The Childminders are all super loving and caring, and they genuinely care for the children’s well being and development. They have great activities organized every day for the children which makes them super engaged and happy. They also communicate so well about what they do and how the child is doing there. My daughter was always excited to go there and I absolutely recommend this place. Unfortunately due to my work situation we had the move and change my daughter’s childcare setup, and I am yet to find a place as good as Soodi’s Childminder. I knew at the time it was very good, but retrospectively after trying a few nurseries, I now know even more how fantastic it was and I wish we could continue there.
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Elnaz
on 20/11/2022
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