Marisa
Childminder in Dacorum
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Female Member since Apr 2019 Last Updated Jul 2025 Last Login 20 Aug 2025
My Summary
About Me
Hi, I am Marisa and I am a childminder with well over a decades worth of experience in caring for little ones. I have 3 children, 17, 14 and 10 as well as a partner Chris, and we have a hamster too. I love my family time with my children, cooking and going for walks as well as just doing nothing and also my own time and you will often find me with a book, in the garden or doing a puzzle of some sort.
My Experience
I have worked with children ever since leaving school at the age of 18. I have worked in numerous settings and was a childminder previously when my oldest daughter, who is now almost 18, was a baby between 2008 and 2011. I have also had experience in a Montessori setting, a forest school setting and as one on one at a local school. I have been a childminder since April 2019 had an inspection (Oct 2023) which was rated Good. I took a break in December 2023 to now due to continuing professional development in settings outside of the home but have always felt a pull back to a simple home from home setting with lots of opportunities for children to thrive.
My Qualifications
First aid qualified,
Food hygiene
Safeguarding Lead
NVQ3 in childcare,
BSc in psychological sciences.
Senco Level 3
Currently training in forest school and outdoor learning.
Professional Development Training is continuous
My Availability
I have availability now - Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday and Friday. Hours are 8am - 5:30pm but can be negotiated if earlier or later hours needed.
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Before School | no | no | no | no | no | no | no |
| Morning | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | no | no |
| Afternoon | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | 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: 30/07/2025 | |||||||
My Fees
- Childminding from £8.00 per hour
Fees are £8 an hour including snacks, milk and water and meals.
Any formula, nappies, wipes, etc should be provided by parents.
Funding is available - please ask for further details.
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
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 31/05/2019)
- DBS Check (added 31/05/2019)
- Inspection Report: Ofsted report (added 12/11/2023)
Reviews
5 out of 5
Latest reviews
Below are the latest reviews for Marisa. 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.
My daughter has been with Marisa since August this year, this lady is seriously amazing, I have noticed a real improvement with my daughter. Marisa has such a real and genuine passion for children and their development. The daily development diary that Marisa records in is lovely, I am always sent daily photographs of my daughter, and given feedback of my daughters development. If I have any worries/concerns Marisa has always offered advice. It’s reassuring to know that when I go
to work my daughter is safe and well cared for.
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by
Stacey
on 25/10/2019
Response by
Marisa
on 27/10/2019:
Thank you for these lovely words. It is lovely to get feedback and this has really made me smile today. Thank you
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