Mara
Childminder in London: Barnet
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Female Member since Oct 2019 Last Updated Sep 2025 Last Login 14 Oct 2025
My Summary
Brent Cross Area Childminder
About Me
Hello, my name is Lucimara!
I am an Ofsted-registered childminder with 15+ years of experience and love what I do. I work from my welcoming, safe, and nurturing home in Barnet, alongside my assistants, and together we create a stimulating environment where children can learn, play, and grow.
As a mother of two grown-up daughters, I understand how important it is for parents to feel comfortable with the care their children receive. My home has been adapted to provide the very best childcare, with a wide range of toys, books, and resources to support learning and development at every stage.
Each day we plan fun and engaging activities to help children explore different areas of learning, so they are well-prepared for starting school. We also enjoy plenty of outdoor play in our garden, which includes a slide, and lots of toys for active fun. Fresh, nutritious meals are prepared daily and accommodate all dietary requirements.
I currently have places available for children from 9 months and up, and I’m always happy to provide references from families who have trusted me with their little ones over the years.
My Experience
I am a proud mother of two grown-up daughters, and I have been working as a childminder for 15+ years.
During this time, I have cared for children from 4 months to 5 years old, as well as older after-school children. I also have valuable experience supporting children with different special needs and disabilities, ensuring every child feels included, supported, and happy in my care.
My Qualifications
Ofsted Qualified Childminder
Quality Assured Childminder with Barnet
Level 3 for the Children and Young People's Workforce
Paediatric First Aid
Safeguarding training
Basic Epilepsy Buccal Midazolam & Rectal Diazepam Training
DBS registered
My Availability
I am available from Monday to Friday from 8am until 6 pm.
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
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| 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: 21/09/2025 | |||||||
My Fees
- Childminding from £10.00 per hour
To be discussed on an individual basis.
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 21/09/2025)
- DBS Check (added 10/05/2023)
Reviews
5 out of 5
Latest reviews
Below are the latest reviews for Mara. 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.
It's difficult finding a childminder you can trust to look after your little one, but we got lucky in finding Mara.
Our son was under Mara's care for the second year of his life. He was given the level of love and nurturing you could only hope for from a childminder, certainly far beyond what a nursery can offer.
Every morning our son was so excited to be greeted by Mara, Justyna, Nadima and his friends. He would always come home happy having had a day of fun, learning and a belly full of Mara's hearty home cooked food.
Our son had the most magical year with Mara and her team and we're sure he felt they have been like family to him. Mara was extremely flexible and understanding of any requests and her love for the children shone through. Mara is always positive and jolly.
We moved out of London, but if we hadn't, our son would most certainly have remained in Mara's care until school. Despite being away from London we regularly keep in touch and see Mara and her team when we can.
We cannot recommend Mara and her team highly enough; a truly home from home environment with the most competent and devoted carers any parent could wish for.
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Dhanesha
on 21/03/2022
My son attended Mara’s setting full time from the age of one for 3 years and my daughter attended for over a year from the age of 9 months. The care given to our children by Mara and her team was exceptional and will be difficult to match elsewhere. She really does provide a home from home environment which is both caring and stimulating along with 3 freshly cooked meals a day.
My children have loved their time with Mara and we were all very sad to leave. We moved away from London otherwise our children would, without any doubt, have remained here throughout their preschool and primary school years.
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gemmab
on 29/12/2020
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