Simmi
Childminder in Grays
5.0
My Summary
About Me
Hi my name is Simmi! l am a warm and friendly Early Educator based in Grays, Essex.
At my home nursery, I care for children of all ages. My setting is welcoming, safe and clean.
Each day I will plan activities specifically around the development milestones of the early years age group, closely following the 'Early Years Foundation Stage’(EYFS). This is the same structure that traditional nurseries follow.
I absolutely love to bring out the creative side in children so I have created a fun and engaging environment so that they can learn through arts, crafts, dancing and baking! I will also plan lots of outdoors activities too, this will involve taking the children to trips to local green spaces, farms and soft play centres.
School pick up's also available from - Quarry Hill Academy school.
Please let me know if you have questions!
Thank you
My Experience
I have previous experience working in a school as a teaching assistant and I am a mother of four amazing children. I also have experience working with special needs children.
My Qualifications
DBS Check
Full paediatric first aid training
Safeguarding
Child development
Little forest - outdoor learning
EYFS welfare requirements
EYFS learning and development
Full driving licence
My Availability
After school hours and school holiday’s.
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. Also available to help with childcare emergencies.
My Fees
- Childminding from £7.50 per hour
8am to 5pm
(Flexible with hours)
Tax free childcare and after school club also available.
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 Documents
- DBS Check (added 16/11/2022)
- Childminding Agency Certificate (added 16/11/2022)
Reviews
5 out of 5
Parents say
Families consistently praise this childminder for her warmth, patience and genuine care. Children settle happily, developing confidence and skills through varied activities like baking, painting and singing. The setting is clean, welcoming and safe, with good communication and strong bonds formed, making her a highly recommended, trusted choice for childcare.
Summary generated by AI from the text of recent member reviews
Latest reviews
Below are the latest reviews for Simmi. 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.
We have been incredibly impressed with Simi throughout the whole year she cared for our daughter, Z, from the age of two to three.
It has been beautiful to see how much Z developed during her time with Simi, especially with her English, confidence, communication and behaviour. We could genuinely see the positive impact Simi had on her development and how much care and attention she put into everything she did.
Simi is incredibly kind, patient and caring, and her setting is always spotless, welcoming and full of warmth. You can immediately see how much pride she takes in her work and how genuinely passionate she is about the children in her care.
From the very beginning, Z was always so excited to go and see Simi, and even now that she has moved on to a bigger nursery, she still asks about her. That says everything about the special bond they had.
We truly miss having Simi as part of Z’s everyday life and would wholeheartedly recommend her to any family looking for someone they can trust. We will always be grateful for the care, patience and love she gave our daughter. ❤️
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Dragos
on 15/09/2026
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Simmi
on 15/09/2026:
Thank you for your kind words, it was a pleasure to have taught Z in my setting.
Wishing her all the very best ❤️
We couldn’t have asked for a better childminder for our daughter. She is caring, patient, and genuinely invested in the children she looks after. From day one, she made us feel confident and at ease, and our daughter settled in so well under her care. She provides a safe and nurturing environment and always takes the time to support our daughter’s learning.Communication is great, and we are always kept informed about our child’s day.
Sadly we had to move far way . we will always be very grateful for the love and attention she gave our daughter and would highly recommend her to any parent looking for reliable, high-quality childcare.
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Jeda ake
on 27/01/2026
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Simmi
on 15/09/2026:
Thank you so much! it was a pleasure looking after your daughter, wish her the very best and good luck 😊
Simmi is a caring and friendly childminder who truly treats my son like her own. One of the things I appreciate most is that my son has never cried when going to her nursery — he feels completely safe and happy there. Simmi provides a clean, creative, and welcoming environment where children can play, learn, and rest/sleep comfortably, which was very important to me.
She plans a variety of activities like painting, baking, singing, and playing with sand and water, all of which have helped bring out my son’s confidence and creativity. The safe, open garden is one of his favorite places to play. I feel completely at ease knowing he is in such a loving and secure environment every day.
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Raman
on 19/09/2025
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Simmi
on 15/09/2026:
Thank you so much! Raman,
I appreciate your kindness words 😊
My 2 children went to Simmi and they loved it. Simmi’s nursery is clean, bright and has a nice , easy access garden for children. My kids learned a lot during the time they went there and never ever they cried even at the beginning. She is very loving, energetic and fun person around the children. Every day children would do some activities such as baking, painting, singing, dancing and so much more. Before choosing childminder I went to see a lot of the places and I have to admit Simmi’s was the best.
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Gintare
on 02/09/2025
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Simmi
on 15/09/2026:
Thank you! Gintare, for taking the time to leave such a wonderful review. 😊
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