Sophies Childcare
Childminder in London: Lewisham
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Female Member since Nov 2019 Last Updated Mar 2024 Last Login 28 Mar 2024
My Summary
About Me
*SPACE AVAILABLE FROM SEPTEMBER 2024
Hello, my name is Sophie and I am an Ofsted registered childminder and a mother of two.
I live with my husband, our 11 year old daughter, our 6 year old son and our loveable Labrador retriever Rosie.
I’m based on Priestfield road SE23,
Available Monday-Thursday
8.00-17.30
I offer a warm and welcoming home from home environment with plenty on educational resources for babies and children. We have plenty of space, with an open plan kitchen/living/play area space and a separate living area.
We have a good size garden with patio and grassed area. We have an additional play area at the back of our garden where we have a small climbing wall with a ship steering wheel, wood chippings, diggers, shovels a small mud kitchen with a sink a play house, water play tray and table and chairs.
We venture out most days to local parks, Mayo park, Crystal Palace park, Beckenham place park, Dulwich park and Peckham Rye park. We regularly go to Horniman museum, and we visit Christmas tree farm. We also visit a few different playgroups, our favourite is telegraph hill.
Rosie our dog is beautiful, and sweet natured. She’s very friendly, loveable and super clever. She’s a wonderful family dog and very used to being around babies and children.
I aspire to ensure that all children and babies in my care are comfortable, happy and feel safe and secure so that they are able to grow and develop just as they should.
I encourage child led play with adult led activities worked around each child’s individual needs and interests. This will help them to succeed in their next steps and to close any gaps there may be in their learning and development progress.
Inclusive of my daily fee, I provide homemade meals and healthy snacks.
At times the children will assist me with the preparations for meals and we occasionally bake together.
I have a clean, full uk driving licence.
I drive a seven seater car.
Please see below for list of my qualifications and certificates held.
If you have any queries or would like to arrange a visit, please do not hesitate to contact me.
We live 0.6miles from lower Sydenham station
1.1 miles from forest hill station
1.2 miles from Catford station.
My Experience
I have been an Ofsted registered childminder for 3 years.
I have been graded ‘Good’ by Ofsted in August 2022.
My Qualifications
QNUK Level 3 Award in Paediatric first aid
Safeguarding
DBS
Level 2 award in Food safety in catering
STEEP ‘An introduction to childcare practice (Homebased)
Incorporating child observation, assessment and planing’ Tutor led training.
STEEP continuous professional development of observing Chelwood Nursery Tour.
Pass in Health and social care
My Availability
Monday - Thursday
8.00 - 17.30
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Overnight | no | no | no | no | no | no | no |
Last Updated: 28/03/2024 |
My Fees
- Childminding from £9.00 per hour
£75 per full day fee 8.00 - 17.30
£9.00 per hour settling in fee
Meals and healthy snacks are provided inclusive of daily fee.
Deposit required to secure place
My Local Schools
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My Ofsted Inspections
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My Documents
- Other (added 14/02/2024)
- First Aid Certificate: paediatric first aid certificate (added 12/04/2021)
- DBS Check (added 12/11/2020)
- Training Certificate: level 2 award in food safety in catering (added 26/11/2019)
- Ofsted Certificate (added 24/11/2019)
Reviews
Below are the latest reviews for Sophies childcare. Please note that reviews represent the subjective opinions of other Childcare.co.uk users 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.
Sophie is the most wonderful childminder. Our son was in her care from 11 months - 2.5 years. She provides a home away from home where we knew our son was happy and cared for. Sophie builds such a lovely bond with the children she looks after and is so incredibly warm, caring and patient with them.
Sophie puts so much thought into the activities for the children; how they will encourage their development and support their learning. Our son loved all the creative play and making as well as lots of time outside in her engaging garden and allotment. Our son's development rocketed while with Sophie; a result of her attentive care and teaching. It's amazing that Sophie takes the children on days out, making the most of what’s in the local area and beyond, providing such an enriched experience. Communication is excellent and we received daily updates with pictures and a summary of the morning. Sophie always took time at the end of the day to pass on how the day has gone and any observations she’s made. Highly, highly recommend!!
by CLH about Sophies childcare on 15/11/2023
We couldn't be happier with our daughter's experience at Sophie's. She started nearly two years ago aged 11 months and settled in quickly thanks to Sophie's care and kindness. Sophie is warm, fun and friendly but also extremely professional with excellent clear communication. Her setting is bright and clean with a fab range of toys, books and resources and a great outdoor space for when the weather is good. Our daughter has loved all the different activities planned by Sophie and we are so pleased with how much she has learned and developed. We've always felt confident that our daughter is happy and safe with Sophie and wouldn't hesitate to recommend her.
by Hannah about Sophies childcare on 11/05/2022
I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Sophie. Her care of my daughter was excellent and she loved going to ‘Sophie’s house’!
She has learnt so much, doing new things every day and her confidence developed hugely over the time she was with Sophie.
Every day was a different fun game or activity and I always felt completely confident leaving her with Sophie knowing that she was being well looked after and having fun!
by Amy about Sophies childcare on 11/05/2022
I've nothing but praise for Sophie and her childminding service. She is absolutely amazing with the children and I wouldn't want anyone else looking after my little one.
So much thought goes into their day covering a wide variety of learning, activities and fun.
My little girl can't wait to go to Sophies, we talk about her and what we do most days! She has come on so much with her speech, confidence, knowledge of colours/objects/learning and I can drop her off knowing that she is having the best day :-)
by Laura Da about Sophies childcare on 11/05/2022
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