Amelia
Childminder in Tadley (also available for babysitting)
5.0
My Summary
Primary School Teacher
About Me
Dear Parents,
My name is Amelia and in September 2024 I made the switch from a rewarding career as a Teacher and Head of Nurture at a large SEN school to pursue my passion to become a childminder. My professional experience stretches across 11 years, covering ages 2-19, with a strong emphasis on early years education.
I am a qualified Childminder registered with Ofsted looking to connect with families who are seeking a warm, educational, and nurturing environment for their child/ren.
Services Provided:
Childminding services
Special Needs Experience
First Aid Training (Pediatric and Mental Health)
DBS Checked
Full Driving Licence
Flexible Hours and emergency babysitter services
2, 3, and 4-year-old Funded Childcare options
Tax-Free Childcare
About Me:
I am a nurturing childcare provider, trained in Nurture and Attachment Theory. I focus on creating a secure and enriching environment encouraging children’s independence, creativity, and readiness for school. My home in Tadley is a no-smoking area equipped with a playroom and a large garden. My approach includes structured and unstructured play to foster pre-school skills and independence.
As a mother of two (a 4 year old boy and 2 year old girl), I understand the concerns and needs of parents and how important it is to have a home from home.
Please message me, and we can arrange a 'stay and play' for you and your child.
Looking forward to hearing from you,
Amelia
My Experience
I have 11 years experience as a Teacher of ages 2-19, specifically behaviour, mental health and wellbeing. I also conducted Outreach to other schools in the Local Authority to improve their provision and keep their students in the school.
I have been Childminding since Sept 2024. My Husband, James and Sister, Charlotte work as my assistants.
I am First Aid trained in both Pediatric and Mental Health.
I am Nurture trained which included Attachment training. This means I am qualified to ensure all children have access to learning opportunities within a safe environment however they learn best. I want to ensure they have all the building blocks to get school ready within a home like environment.
I lead my school to achieve the Nurturing Schools Accreditation twice. This includes having extensive involvement with parents on how to improve the school to ensure the best for their child.
Most importantly, I am a mum of two incredible children and the proud auntie to my two nieces. What can give you more experience to what a parent is going through and how best to look after children than when you are a parent yourself!
My Qualifications
Ba Hons (Early Childhood)
PGCE (Primary Education with SEN pathway)
Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)
Designated Safeguarding Lead training
Food Hygiene
Mental Heath First Aid
Theraplay
ABC Lego therapy
PACE training (Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy)
Lead Trainer for Team Teach (Behaviour Management)
Training essential for an Special Needs environment including epilepsy training, makaton, Autism, ADHD, diabetes, speech and language, Select mutism, etc
Early Years experience
Plus many more
My Availability
I am an Ofsted registered Childminder that takes children from birth to 5 years.
I am open during school holidays (47 weeks a year). My hours are between 8am and 5pm.
My Fees
- Babysitting from £15.00 per hour
- Childminding from £6.00 per hour
I offer funded hours.
Fees start at £6ph depending on age.
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
- Ofsted Certificate (added 02/06/2025)
Reviews
5 out of 5
Parents say
This childminder receives outstanding feedback for providing exceptional care and support to children of all ages and abilities. Parents consistently praise the welcoming environment, excellent communication with regular updates, and impressive child development progress. The setting offers a perfect balance of nurturing home-from-home care whilst encouraging learning through varied activities and outdoor experiences.
Summary generated by AI from the text of recent member reviews
Latest reviews
Below are the latest reviews for Amelia. 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 started sending our youngest to Amelia when she was 11 months old and Amelia had just opened her service in the area. Amelia was incredibly supportive and accommodating during the year and a half our little one was in her care, starting with her attentiveness to helping our child settle in and continuing during parental health issues and everything in between. Amelia is clearly an expert in what she does, and is supported by a brilliant team to give the children who attend the attention and support they need. We have recommended Amelia’s setting to friends and will undoubtedly consider returning in the future should we need to.
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BandC
on 16/07/2026
Our twin girls have now been with Little Cherry Tots for 6 months. The team are really friendly and welcoming, and immediately filled us with confidence during an unsettling time returning to work / starting childcare for the first time. We’ve seen a remarkable difference in their development since joining, and are always amazed when they come home having learnt something new. It’s clear they thrive in an environment with children of different ages. Whilst we still have a few wobbles here and there during drop off, we’re reassured by the regular updates and photos we get. This home from home setting strikes the perfect balance for us as a family, and we’re truly grateful to have found such a caring and dedicated team to look after our girls.
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Ellie
on 16/07/2026
Our daughter has only been at Little Cherry Tots for a couple of months but she has settled so well. Amelia is always providing us with updates and photos of her, which is lovely to see when we are at work. Her speech has improved so much since being with Amelia. She comes home and tells us what she has done on that day, normally playing with water. The set up at Little Cherry Tots is amazing, our daughter is such an outdoorsy girl and it’s so nice that they get to go out most days, whether it be to the park or for a walk in the woods. Both my partner and I were very anxious finding a childminder but we’re both very happy that we found Amelia ☺️
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Belle
on 03/07/2026
Our son started at little cherry tots just before his first birthday and settled in very quickly, he was always excited to see Amelia every day. His development has flourished and was always encouraged by the setting. He attended the setting for 12 months and we have never had anything to worry or complain about. Amelia and everyone at the setting are so caring and kind. I would always recommend little cherry tots to anyone in the area.
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Ali
on 13/01/2026
Our daughter absolutely thrived with Amelia. She was kind, patient, and incredibly attentive to our child’s needs. We were always confident she was in safe hands, and we’re so grateful for the wonderful start she gave her.
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Georgia
on 14/11/2025
We’ve had experience with several childminders over the years due to house moves, and we can honestly say Amelia is by far the best. Our 4-year-old and 2.5-year-old have been with her for the past year and have thrived thanks to the care, attention, and dedication she puts into their learning and development.
Our eldest recently started school, and it’s because of Amelia that we felt completely confident she was ready and would settle in well. Both of our girls have made wonderful friends at her setting, and we couldn’t be happier with the variety of activities and experiences Amelia provides.
We receive daily updates with photos and details of what they’ve been doing, which is so reassuring. The girls are always excited to go in the morning and come home happy and content. Amelia has also been incredibly supportive with milestones like toilet training and dropping naps. Her setting strikes the perfect balance between a warm, home-from-home environment and a space that encourages learning and growth.
We would, and have, recommended Amelia without hesitation.
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Emma
on 12/11/2025
Amelia has looked after my 4 and 2 year old two days a week for the last year. She is excellent at communicating and sending daily updates. My children are happy to go to her house and have made friends with some of the other children. I would recommend Amelia to other parents looking for a childminder.
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Anne
on 16/09/2025
Response by
Amelia
on 09/10/2025:
Thank you Anne! It’s been such a pleasure having them both with us, they brought so much fun and laughter to our days, they’re sorely missed by all of us (and their little friends too!)
My daughter attended Little Cherry Tots when it first opened. My child has global development delay and awaiting autism diagnosis. Amelia has been the best childminder I could ever asked for. I felt at ease from the first day and my little girl absolutely loved going to Amelia’s. She is non-verbal but I could tell that she enjoyed her days there.
I am very impressed with Amelia’s knowledge and ability to understand my daughter’s special needs. She even set up a sensory room so my little girl could settle on difficult days. Amelia also went above and beyond to help with my child’s communication. I highly recommend Amelia. She is brilliant!
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Ioorika
on 12/09/2025
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Amelia
on 09/10/2025:
Thank you for your lovely message. Your daughter was such a joy to care for, she was curious, sweet and full of little smiles that brightened our days. I’m so pleased she felt safe and happy here, and she’s sorely missed by everyone at Little Cherry Tots.
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