Stella
Childminder in Guildford (also available for babysitting)
5.0
My Summary
About Me
My name is Stella and I am an Ofsted registered childminder. I am married with 3 children and passionate about providing the best childcare for any child under my care. My family and I live in Merrow and near Burpham in Guildford. We look forward to welcoming your child from year 0-12 years to our warm and loving child friendly facility located in a cul de sac area, where we will have lots of fun and giggles whilst following the Statutory Framework of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS).
My Experience
I have worked as a registered general nurse for over 24 years in many hospitals and departments including paediatric emergency units and children's wards both home and abroad. I have cared for my 3 children and enjoyed looking after them and watching them grow in their own pace. I gained experience in childcare since my first child was born 17 years ago.
My Qualifications
BSc Nursing (Emergency)
Diploma in General Nursing
Ofsted Certificates
- Childminding Course (NCFE CACHE LEVEL 3)
- Enhanced DBS checked
- Safeguarding Children course
- Food Safety Course
- First Aid Paediatric Course
- Registered with ICO (Information Commissioner's Office)
- Public Liability Insurance
My Availability
Monday to Friday from 0730 to 1800.
Additional hours can be discussed.
My Fees
- Babysitting from £12.00 per hour
- Childminding from £8.00 per hour
Childminding from £8/hour
Babysitting from £12/hour
My Local Schools
- I provide drop offs and pick ups at Merrow CofE Controlled Infant School
- I provide drop offs and pick ups at Bushy Hill Junior School
- I provide drop offs and pick ups at St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School
- I provide drop offs and pick ups at Boxgrove Primary School
My Documents
- DBS Check (added 07/02/2025)
- Ofsted Certificate (added 05/02/2025)
- Proof of Covid-19 Vaccination (added 07/02/2025)
- Training Certificate (added 05/02/2025)
- Exam Certificate: BSc Nursing (Emergency) (added 05/02/2025)
Reviews
5 out of 5
Parents say
This childminder receives consistent praise for being warm, calm and patient with children of all ages. Families highlight the welcoming, spacious setting with engaging activities and excellent communication through regular updates. Children settle quickly, feel at home and are always excited to attend, with parents feeling completely confident leaving them in such caring and professional hands.
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Latest reviews
Below are the latest reviews for Stella. 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.
Stella has been so great with my 3 year old girl! She responds quickly, communicates with me so we are on the same page, and she’s really calm and patient! My little one is always excited to go her.
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Elisia
on 07/07/2026
Stella has looked after our 6 year old daughter two days a week after school til 6pm this term. Our daughter is completely at home at Stella s and loves playing in the spacious and clean living room with a range of toys, as well as the all important garden and trampoline. Stella is calm, patient and positive. Our daughter is so at home here we struggle to get her to leave! Stella really helped us out at short notice and we are forever grateful:)
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Olivia
on 07/07/2026
We have had an excellent experience with Stella. Our son grew comfortable with her very quickly. She cares for each child under her care and is interested in supporting their development. I would highly recommend her. We feel lucky we found her.
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Sabi
on 06/07/2026
Stella has provided amazing care for my little one and always keeps me up to date on her day to day and sends me regular pictures and videos of her having a blast in her care. The genuine love and care she has for children was very clear from day one of meeting her and made her an obvious choice to look after my precious little girl, I couldn’t recommend her enough.
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Sylvia
on 09/03/2026
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Stella
on 19/03/2026:
Sylvia thank you so much for the compliment, I love to care and will work hard to maintain standards!
My pleasure looking after little L!
Stella is a lovely childminder and I feel fortunate to have found her. She is very warm and welcoming and speaks to the children so kindly and gently, you can see how comfortable and happy they feel with her. My boys (4 and 2) settled very quickly. Stella's setting is calm, spacious and has lovely things for the children to play with.
It is easy to communicate with Stella and most importantly, I feel completely at ease leaving my boys with her, knowing they’re well cared for and in safe hands. I’d happily recommend Stella to any parent looking for a caring and trustworthy childminder. Thank you Stella.
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ccase
on 26/01/2026
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Stella
on 05/03/2026:
Thank you so very much Christine for these compliments and having confidence in me, indeed I am humbled.
Looking after the 2 adorable boys is enjoying and I will work hard to maintain standards
I have known stella for quite long,and she is wonderful,she provides a warm,nurturing environment where my daughter feels like at home.Stella is incredible and attentive for my daughter's needs . Whenever I tell my daughter we are going to Stella's place ,she will be exited and happy .I have that relief that my daughter is happy and in safe professional hands .
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Chandan
on 15/01/2026
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Stella
on 17/01/2026:
Thank you Roy for your kind words, will work hard to maintain that!
We are extremely pleased with the care Stella provides for our three children every Monday. She is responsible for school drop-offs and pick-ups for our daughters (ages 9 and 7) at Boxgrove School, and she cares for our nearly three-year-old son throughout the day. She is exceptionally caring, dependable, and punctual. Our children are well looked after under her care. Her background as a Nurse is evident in her calm, capable manner and excellent presence of mind. She maintains a consistently positive attitude and communicates beautifully with our children and us. Flexible and professional, she has been a wonderful support to our family. We highly recommend her services.
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Angel
on 19/10/2025
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Stella
on 20/10/2025:
Wow Angel I'm humbled!
Thank you for your kind words, I enjoy looking after your 3 adorable children
Will work hard to maintain your expectation
Stella is very attentive with my newborn daughter and shows a lot of love and dedication to caring for her. It also helps, as new parents, that she will often help or remind us of any upcoming milestones so that we can attend to them. Finally, my daughter always gets to her house with a big smile and leaves with a big smile (or sleepy eyes).
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Taylor
on 17/07/2025
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Stella
on 28/07/2025:
Wow Taylor!
Thank you so much for the compliment, I will work hard to maintain it!
Our 2-year-old son is thriving in the care of Stella. She’s warm, professional, and truly attentive to his needs. He always looks forward to going and comes home happy and settled. Her setting is safe, clean, and full of engaging activities. We feel completely confident leaving him in her care and highly recommend her to other parents.
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Simi
on 25/06/2025
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Stella
on 30/06/2025:
Thank you so much Simi for your kind words
Stella has looked after our 5-month-old, E, twice now. Stella is brilliant with her - she is really calm which really helps to settle E who finds it difficult to be separated from us. Stella makes a point of sending us video updates on how E is getting on which really helps reassure us as first-time parents. We're really glad to have found Stella
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SJG
on 07/04/2025
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Stella
on 16/04/2025:
Thank you so much SJG for the compliment, will work hard to maintain it
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