Zarah
Childminder in London: Redbridge (also available for babysitting)
Usually responds within 24 hours
Female Member since Sep 2024 Last Updated Sep 2025 Last Login 27 Oct 2025
My Summary
About Me
My name is Zarah, and I am an Ofsted-registered childminder dedicated to creating a fun, friendly, and safe environment for the children in my care. I strive to offer engaging learning opportunities that suit each child's age and developmental stage through play and everyday experiences. Recognizing that each child is unique, I approach their care with empathy, respect, and attentiveness. I provide a nutritious, balanced diet and encourage healthy food choices.
I value collaboration with parents and welcome their ideas, feedback, and suggestions, which can be shared in their child’s contact books or during conversations.
I operate my setting with professionalism, attending relevant training, maintaining confidentiality, and keeping organized records in line with current guidelines. My policies and procedures are clear, and I am committed to offering a dependable service that parents can trust.
Additional Information:
- Funding spaces available for 15 and 30 hours for 2s and Under!
- Non-funding spaces available for children from 6 months old at £8.50 per hour
- School and nursery pick-up and drop-off services priced at £10 per Pick/Drop.
My Experience
I have over 14 years of experience with babies and children.
I have also worked in Maternity for over 4 years, so have a lot of experience with young children.
My Qualifications
- Level 3 Diploma For The Children's and Young People's Workforce.
- Level 3 Diploma in Home-Based Childcare
- Paediatric First Aid
- Safeguarding and Child Protection for Childminders
My Availability
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
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| Before School | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| Morning | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| Afternoon | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| After School | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| Evening | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| Overnight | no | no | no | no | no | no | no |
| Last Updated: 18/09/2025 | |||||||
My Fees
- Babysitting from £9.00 per hour
- Childminding from £7.50 per hour
- < 24 hour notice baby sitter - £12 P/H
- Childminder - £7 per hour
- Late Evening Baby Sitter - £13 P/H
- Day Rate - £75
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 06/09/2024)
- DBS Check (added 06/09/2024)
- UK Passport (added 06/09/2024)
- First Aid Certificate: First Aid Certificate (added 06/09/2024)
- Exam Certificate: Childcare Qualification (added 06/09/2024)
Reviews
5 out of 5
Latest reviews
Below are the latest reviews for Zarah. 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.
Zarah’s home is a warm, nurturing environment filled with educating and EYFS related activities both inside and outside. Zarah kept us well-informed, regularly updating us on activities, meals, progress with toilet training, and our daughter’s evolving interests. Knowing our daughter was so happy and cared for every day brought us immense peace of mind.
We’re incredibly grateful to Zarah for her unwavering love, care, and dedication. Highly recommended to anyone seeking a wonderful childminder!
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Aqi
on 30/11/2024
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Zarah
on 30/11/2024:
Thank you so much for your kind words and thoughtful review! It has been an absolute joy to care for your daughter and to watch her grow, learn, and thrive every day. Seeing her confidence blossom and her curiosity lead her to explore and engage with new activities has been so rewarding.
Zarah is truly exceptional, and I cannot recommend her highly enough. She is incredibly caring, nurturing, and completely trustworthy. Her home is always immaculate, organised, and filled with engaging, educational toys. She goes above and beyond by planning and creating enriching experiences for the kids in her care.
Since my son started with Zarah, he has thrived under her attentive and loving guidance. She actively participates in play and learning, ensuring every day is filled with new activities and opportunities for growth. Zarah’s dedication and passion for her work are unmatched, and her kind, encouraging nature makes her truly special. I’m so grateful she came into our lives during such a crucial time, and I can’t imagine a better person to have cared for my son. Highly recommended!
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Fatimah
on 30/11/2024
Response by
Zarah
on 30/11/2024:
Thank you so much for your kind and thoughtful review! It has been such a privilege to care for your son and to be part of his growth and development. Seeing him thrive and embrace new activities with curiosity and enthusiasm has been so rewarding. I’m so glad that the environment and experiences I provide have made such a positive impact.
My daughter was so comfortable on our first visit she didn’t want to leave. Now she goes twice a week and has a great time learning and trying out various activities that Zarah has prepared. Zarah also keeps me up to date by sharing her progress.
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Sharin
on 29/11/2024
Response by
Zarah
on 30/11/2024:
Thank you so much for your wonderful review! It has been an absolute pleasure to care for your daughter .
Your trust and support mean everything to me, and I’m so glad the updates, photos, and videos bring you peace of mind and allow you to share in her daily experiences.
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