Tnysteps

About Me

Hi parents! Over many years I've worked in 2 childminding & daycare settings in Kew/Richmond, full-time, and am offering a garden-home childminding with giggles, growth and safety focused-culture which is deeply ingrained in everything I do. I'm changing from Kew/ Richmond, where I have been working up to now, to Marjorie Grove.

I am a mother of 1 (my daughter is now an adult), originally from Mexico, living full-time in London. I am married to a British-German and have been living in London for 5 years (he is a strategy consultant, working at the office), and we have a little 14-year-old schnauzer dog.

My setting is on the ground floor, therefore has plenty of fire exits, and I try to utilise the garden and park as much as possible even in colder times of the year, as I believe in growth by being outdoors (of course, I wrap the children in warm clothes). Studies have shown that outdoor play has a positive impact on children's cognitive development. The garden cannot be accessed by any unauthorised people, as it is behind the house.

The Common starts at the end the street I'm on, and can be reached via no more than one street crossing, which has traffic lights – allowing for safe crossing for the children and me, to reach the park.

Daily online journals are always completed, with photos, to keep parents in the loop about the day's events. I have a strong safety culture at Tiny Steps, which will be visible to you in all my daily journal entries.

I serve a nutritious and diverse menu, as I enjoy cooking very much, and keep the kitchen very safe, to ensure the children don't get injured. I use lots of fresh ingredients.

I adhere to the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) rules, aiming to support each child's growth by catering to their specific needs.

I'd be happy to discuss your child's childcare requirements.

I commit to creating a very safe, nurturing, respectful, and affectionate atmosphere where your child can grow and thrive, and giggle. I'm passionate about working with children, so giggles and joy are inevitable side-products of the atmosphere in my setting.

My home also has a dishwasher, carpet cleaning machine, and all the useful appliances needed to allow me to focus 100% on the children and maintain the highest level of hygiene.

I thrive on continuous learning and development, not in the children but also myself, so I take classes online every week to further improve my knowledge and skills, even though I have many years of hands-on experience already.

Research journals have provided evidence that spending time outdoors has an impact on mental health by reducing stress and anxiety, and improving mood, allowing the little ones to focus on their growth. This makes the garden and closeness to the park invaluable.

Last, but not least, my name: Silvana Pedraza.

(References from Kew/Richmond parents available upon request).