Sohaila
Childminder in London
5.0
My Summary
About Me
I am a professional and experienced early childcare practitioner who implements a variety of early years approaches to education. Throughout my long-term practice in the education field, I established huge range of resources to create a diverse creative curriculum. This will help me to provide a safe and stimulating environment in which children can play, learn and develop new skills. Through my setting, I support children and their families through changes, transitions and individual needs. In my setting all the meals are prepared freshly on the day, based on dietary needs.
My uniqueness within my setting is my reading corner which includes a huge and diverse range of story books that children immerse into and dive into the narratives. My main intention is to help students to develop a love for reading, become independent readers and explore their hidden reading skills. I myself enjoy the reading time the most to narrate stories to children, change the tone of my voice, slip into the different characters, raise schildren ’s curiosity.
A tiney home with easy transport links, access to a lovely local park, modernised library with breakfast club, and school pick ups service.
In my setting, I incorporate music, art and craft activities to encourage the development of children’s creativity and imagination.
My Experience
I completed my Bachelor at the University of Kabul in Teaching and worked as a High School teacher for many years.
After moving to Germany, I was working as a tutor, and part time Babysitter for 10 years.
Since coming to the UK, I have completed my level three Diploma as a Teaching assistant and worked in that field for two Years.
In 2015 I received my Diploma as an early years practitioner and have been working as a Childcarer since then.
Now, after being qualified as a Childminder, I am opening my own home nursery, registered with Tiney, an Ofsted-registered Childminding agency.
I am looking forward to do this for many more years.
My Qualifications
Bachelor Degree in Teaching
Teaching Assistant level 3
Childcare Diploma level 2
Childminder certificate
My Availability
I am available full time, Mondays to Fridays from 7:30 am to 6pm.
My Fees
- Childminding from £8.00 per hour
My fees include breakfast, lunch (warm meal) and tea time.
Also twice a day snack time.
Water and milk are also provided by me.
Nappies and wipes need to be brought by parents.
My Local Schools
- I provide drop offs and pick ups at Colegrave Primary School
- I provide drop offs and pick ups at St Francis' Catholic Primary School
My Documents
- DBS Check (issued 04/02/2023) May be out of date
- Childminding Agency Certificate (added 03/09/2022)
- Other (added 26/03/2026)
- First Aid Certificate (issued 25/01/2025)
- Proof of Covid-19 Vaccination (added 03/09/2022)
Reviews
5 out of 5
Parents say
The childminder provides exceptional care in a warm, nurturing environment where children thrive emotionally and developmentally. Parents praise her patience, flexibility, and dedication, noting how children eagerly look forward to attending. She offers varied activities, nutritious home-cooked meals, regular updates, and supports important milestones with genuine love and professionalism.
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Latest reviews
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Sohaila cared for our daughter, Zoya, with so much love, patience, and dedication that she truly became like a second mum to her. She supported Zoya through important developmental milestones, encouraged her learning, and gave us complete peace of mind as first-time parents.
As first-time parents, we were very nervous about sending Zoya to a childminder when she was only 6–7 months old. At that stage, she could only sit and wasn't crawling yet. Zoya always took her own sweet time with milestones – she only started walking at around 19 months – but Sohaila was there every step of the way.
Sohaila looked after Zoya as if she were her own child. She patiently encouraged and supported her as she learned to crawl and later take her first steps. Zoya absolutely adored Sohaila and Atifa – to the point where she would happily jump into Sohaila's arms at drop-off time.
Not only did Zoya thrive emotionally and physically in Sohaila's care, but she also progressed tremendously in her learning and development. She was constantly being engaged in activities that helped her grow and learn. She started recognising her ABCs, learning numbers, and coming home with new words and phrases that genuinely surprised us. It was wonderful to see how much she was developing and gaining confidence during her time there.
Sohaila was incredibly flexible, supportive, and a real help to our family. She allowed us to go to work every day with complete peace of mind, knowing that Zoya was safe, happy, and well cared for. Zoya also made lots of friends with the other children and truly enjoyed her time there.
Zoya stayed with Sohaila for a whole year, and the only reason she left was because we moved away. If distance had not become an issue, Zoya would have definitely remained in Sohaila's care.
We cannot recommend Sohaila highly enough and are so grateful for everything she did for our daughter and our family.
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Mehad
on 16/06/2026
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Sohaila
on 17/06/2026:
Thank you so much for your kind words. It was an absolute pleasure caring for Zoya and being part of her early years journey. Watching her grow in confidence, reach her milestones, and develop her lovely personality was truly rewarding.
I am so grateful for the trust you placed in me as first-time parents. Wishing you and your family all the very best in your new home, and I hope Zoya continues to thrive and shine. She will always hold a special place in my heart.
Hi. Sohaila thank you very much for your kind care for our son!
We started sending our son to Sohaila during a period when he was experiencing separation anxiety, and she was incredibly attentive and empathetic toward his feelings. Thanks to her warm and thoughtful care, he settled in very quickly and began to really enjoy his time with her.
He learned and enjoyed a wide variety of games, songs, and new words every day. He also had lovely opportunities to play and interact with other children, which helped him develop important social skills.
We saw wonderful progress in his independence. Although he needed help with meals at home, he soon learned to eat by himself and drink water from an open cup after attending Sohaila’s setting.
Whenever his clothes got dirty, she kindly lent clean outfits, and she also provided blankets and toys that helped him feel happy and secure.
Meals were another highlight — she often used vegetables from her garden, making it a healthy and educational environment.
On top of that, she was extremely flexible with scheduling, which was a huge help to us as parents. We couldn’t be happier with our choice, and we highly recommend Sohaila to any family looking for a caring, nurturing, and reliable childminder.
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Toshiya
on 11/02/2026
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Sohaila
on 11/02/2026:
Thank you so much for your wonderful and thoughtful review. It truly means a lot to me to hear that your son has felt happy, safe, and supported in my care. Watching him grow in confidence and independence has been such a joy. I’m very grateful for the trust you placed in me and for your kind recommendation. Wishing your family all the very best!
Sohaila
Sohaila has been an amazing childminder to our daughter Sara, who she has cared for since she was just 13 months old. From the very beginning, Sohaila created a warm, nurturing, and gentle environment where Sara felt completely at ease.
She provides a wide variety of engaging activities that have had a hugely positive impact on Sara’s development and learning. From indoor activities like painting, cooking to outdoor play in her garden—including messy play, water fun, and gardening. Sohaila also offers children forest school sessions, as well as regular trips to the park and library.
Sohaila offers nutritious meals and snacks, and maintains a lovely daily routine that Sara naturally adapted to—including nap times. The regular updates via the Tiney app were especially reassuring for us as first-time parents and helped us feel very connected to our daughter’s day.
We’ve watched Sara thrive in Sohaila’s care—she’s grown into a confident, happy, and curious little girl, and we truly believe Sohaila played a big role in that. We feel so lucky to have found her and are incredibly grateful for the care and love she has given our daughter. Thank you!
We wholeheartedly recommend Sohaila to any family looking for a nurturing, reliable and engaging childcare experience.
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Reenz
on 01/07/2025
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Sohaila
on 17/07/2025:
Dear Reenz,
Thank you so much for your wonderful 5-star review on Childcare.co.uk! I’m truly grateful for your kind words and the trust you’ve placed in me to care for your child. It means the world to know that my work is appreciated and that your family has had such a positive experience.
It’s been an absolute pleasure working with you and your little one. Your support and feedback are incredibly encouraging and help me continue providing the best care possible.
Thank you again for your kindness and recommendation!
Warmest regards
Sohaila
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