Christina198
Childminder in Grays
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Female Member since Aug 2009 Last Updated Feb 2023 Last Login 21 Apr 2024
My Summary
About Me
Hi my name is Chris and I have been a registered childminder since 1987, I am registered with Ofsted. I have 4 grown up children who have all left home. I also have 7 grandchildren aged between 25 - 4. I had been married for 43 years but sadly lost my husband in 2015. I now have a King Charles Cavalier spaniel to keep me company in the evenings who loves the children and they feel the same about him! I really enjoy working with children and love watching them grow and develop into little people in their own right. Advantages of being a bit older is that I have more experience and lots more patience - disadvantage is that I can't play football ( but couldn't when I was 20!) I offer a loving, relaxed and happy environment and many children have stayed from babyhood to secondary school age. I am now caring for the children of children I cared for in the past! I like the children to feel as relaxed here as in their own home and going by the parents comments I think they all do. I am approved to offer the 2,3 & 4 year old funding giving parents up to 15/30 hours funded childcare per week. My daughter has worked with me for 15 years and now I will be working with her at her home which is in Chadwell-st-Mary so parents and children can benefit from 2 generations of caring for their child/children.
My Experience
In the past I have done baby sitting and helped in a creche but since becoming registered I have worked full time in childminding. I used to offer respite care for children with disabilities on a regular basis for 10 years but have now resigned from that work. I am a mother of 4 and grandmother of 7 children. I have helped in a holiday club for 5-11's for a few years. I was a support childminder for a while helping new childminders find their feet.
My Qualifications
My qualifications are:
first aid
quality assurance
health and safety
food hygiene
ICP
child protection
CRB checked
sign-a-long
My Availability
At the moment we do not have any vacancies for children under 5 years of age. Our hours are 8.00 - 6.00 Mon-Fri. and drop off and pick up from Little Thurrock school.
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Before School | no | no | no | no | no | no | no |
Morning | no | no | no | no | no | no | no |
Afternoon | no | no | no | no | no | no | no |
After School | no | no | no | no | no | no | no |
Evening | no | no | no | no | no | no | no |
Overnight | no | no | no | no | no | no | no |
Last Updated: 01/02/2023 |
My Fees
- Childminding from £4.99 per hour
My fees are £5.00 per hour,
I also offer the 15/30 hours funding for 2,3 & 4 year olds.
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 08/04/2023)
Reviews
Below are the latest reviews for christina198. Please note that reviews represent the subjective opinions of other Childcare.co.uk users 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.
Chris and Jennie have been looking after my son for about the last 4 years now. They are so much more than just a drop off and pick up service for school. My son has always been made to feel very welcome there and enjoys going there. If I ever need extra cover due to work commitments they are always happy to help. Couldn't ask for more.
by carlykar about christina198 on 15/01/2019
I went to visit Christina back in August 2016, when I was seeking alternative childcare. I had my mum with me. My son was 18 months old. The kids surrounded my son and were nasty to him, laughing at him when they asked what his name was and he replied with mummy. I was shocked to see that this childminder did nothing about these kids behaviour who were around 5 years old or older. THis childminder then deemed fit to post inappropriate comments about my son on social media that I could see AND have screenshots to prove this. She slagged him off for spilling his drink and said how he did this on purpose. She said that my sons behaviour was atrocious when it was not. The house was dirty, the table was sticky and I felt sick being there. I would not recommend this setting at all.
by mh85 about christina198 on 14/01/2019
Response by christina198 on 29/08/2019:
False review.
Chris has been a godsend! She is amazing with my little girl who smiles every morning when we ring the door bell! She knows who is on the other side of that door and she is very happy to go from my arms to Chris’ which may not seem like much but my little girl does not do that for many people at all! With her previous childminder she used to cry every morning but with Chris she feels safe and loved and does not cry as I leave!
Chris has been very accommodating with the hours I need and the reusable nappies we use. (It is not for everyone!)
My little girl has made loads of progress in the time she has been with Chris and even though she’s only been there for 3 months, I know Chris will be our childminder for many years to come!
I would recommend her to anyone looking for a kind, professional and caring childminder.
by Embtps about christina198 on 13/01/2019
We have been using Chris as a childminder for a number of years now ever since our first child was 12months.
Chris offers a very friendly and welcoming home, perfect if you are looking for somewhere with more of a family feel.
Both her and Jennie are fantastic with the children, and the kids always have fun time when there (especially one days when they pop to the local park!).
Perfect for what we were looking for, wouldn’t go anywhere else.
by CBARMY about christina198 on 06/01/2019
Our child has been with Chris for nearly a year and we can’t fault the care given to him.
He is looked after very well, enjoys many activities and is always so happy to go, we are now looking into more hours.
We find Chris to be professional and informative at all times with regular updates on his behaviour and progress.
We Couldn’t ask for better and makes us feel very comfortable leaving our child with Chris.
by Andrew about christina198 on 04/01/2019
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