Shekel
Childminder in Barnet
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Female Member since May 2023 Last Updated Sep 2025 Last Login 14 Oct 2025
My Summary
About Me
Hello parents, my name is Shekel and I am an Ofsted Registered Childminder in High Barnet. (The Learning Tree Childminders). I have two wonderful children of my own, whom are both in primary school. I am extremely passionate about caring for children and ensuring that they reach their full potential whilst in my care.
Whilst at the setting, I will ensure that the children are cared for in an engaging, stimulating and nurturing environment. I believe each child is individual, therefore I will aim to create opportunities to further develop their skills and independence.
I have a very encouraging hands on approach and ensure I promote the 7 areas of learning via EYFS guidance in a positive and fun way. I plan my daily lesson plans around the seven areas of learning in a way they are all interconnected.
My setting is run from the family home which boasts a large reception room and conservatory with the addition of a Smart Board, which promotes interactive learning. We also have a very large garden with a plethora of activities to undertake. There is off street parking in order for you to drop and collect your child and luckily, I am located a 5 minute walk from High Barnet Station.
My Experience
My background is predominately legal as I worked as a legal secretary for many years in both Banking and Private Healthcare Sectors. I also worked in a local primary school interacting with children and parents on a daily basis. Additionally, I also created my own baby and toddler group which ran on the weekends in collaboration with ASDA. This then transition to an online website which I created for mothers and their children to meet up and socialise.
Lastly, my mother has been a childminder for 30+ years and I have assisted her for the last couple of years with her daily running of the business.
My Qualifications
LEVEL 3 AWARD IN HOME BASED CHILDCARE
SAFEGUARDING CHILDREN
FOOD ALLERGY & INTOLERANCE TRAINING
FOOD SAFETY & HYGIENE FOR EARLY YEARS
PAEDIATRIC FIRST AID FOR OFSTED
LEGAL SECRETARIES (ILEX)
NVQ IN HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE
My Availability
Monday - Friday 08:00am-18:00pm
| 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 | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | no | no |
| Overnight | no | no | no | no | no | no | no |
| Last Updated: 07/09/2025 | |||||||
My Fees
- Childminding from £10.00 per hour
Please enquire for fees.
Childcare vouchers /Tax Free Childcare/Funding accepted as part payment towards monthly childcare costs.
Pony lessons once a month in my back garden at no extra charge.
Hartbeeps sessions and sign language classes.
Tapestry is included in the childcare services which means each day you will receive daily reports of your child's day which includes photo and videos of their educational activities.
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 10/08/2023)
- DBS Check (added 22/05/2023)
Reviews
5 out of 5
Parents say
The childminder provides an exceptional learning environment with diverse activities and personalised care. Parents praise the staff's dedication, the children's rapid development, and the welcoming atmosphere. The setting is described as clean, safe, and well-equipped. Many reviewers highlight the positive impact on their children's social skills and independence.
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Latest reviews
Below are the latest reviews for Shekel. 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.
Shekel is the most incredible childminder and our daughter adored going from 8 months old. The learning and engagement level is more like a pre-school, and it was so clear how much she was learning and developing so much faster with Shekel. The one to one learning, small group activities, and whiteboard sessions, combined with the extra activities like pony rides and harrbeeps really do make the care level outstanding. Shekel and all the staff are so loving and wonderful, and sometimes when I went to do pick up my baby didn’t want to leave because she loved Shekel so much. All the updates provided were brilliant for seeing her development, and knowing how she had been all day every day was really helpful. We also loved that she celebrated every culture there, and the birthday parties for each child were mind blowing with how special they were. I couldn’t recommend The Learning Tree more, and anyone who manages to get a space for their child will be so lucky. We miss everyone at Learning Tree so much, and are eternally grateful to Shekel for giving our daughter the best care and start to her education.
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Isabelle
on 13/10/2025
Our daughter started at The Learning Tree three years ago and we now send our second daughter there. The setting is second to none and Shekel goes above and beyond for her children there, as if they are her own. Shekel and her team give 100% to the children everyday and our girls have absolutely loved it there. It’s hard to get them to leave sometimes! I know there is no place like The Learning Tree and our children truly have had the best start there, we’ll be very sad to leave!
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N V
on 30/09/2025
My son has been with Shekel and The Learning Tree for over two years and we are delighted with the care he recieves, he loves it there. :)
Following a previous (larger) nursery setting that really didn't work out for us we were naturally edgy as parents. The Learning Tree was (and is) miles apart from the other options we considered. Our son receives amazing support (evidenced by his development), love, care and attention. As parents we feel well informed and completely comfortable. Our son looks forward everyday to going in and the challenge of getting him to leave at the end of the day is a testiment to his happiness.
Shekel also goes above and beyond to help us navigate the complexities of parenting (we're first time parents) with lots of tips and tricks. She really listens to what is important to us and works with us to work through any challenges we are having as a team. We also love the cultural diversity baked into the activities, something we feel is essential and often overlooked.
We couldn't recommend Shekel and The Learning Tree enough if you are looking for a childcare setting.
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KimG
on 30/09/2025
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