Marianne
Childminder in Wallington
Female Member since Aug 2009 Last Updated Mar 2024 Last Login 24 Mar 2024
My Summary
About Me
My name is Marianne and my interests are cooking and dance - ballet, contemporary, jazz etc. I name my business, 'Marianne's Childminding Service' and I am an Ofsted registered childminder with 25 plus years experience working as a fully qualified nursery nurse and nanny. I have been registered since July 2009 and have been consistently graded 'Good' for my inspections. We live on a nice quiet street in Wallington. My home is large, clean and I am an excellent cook. Non smoking and no pets.
We regularly visit local parks, Deen City farm, libraries, local museums soft play and play groups. A variety of fun and stimulating activities at home are also offered with a strong focus on becoming ready for school. This includes arts and crafts, stories, mini disco, dance, cooking, singing, puzzles, games, messy play and mud play! Children make excellent progress in all areas of development.
We are a small group so the children get the individual attention that they need. Children settle well due to our calm, homely environment and they are well supported during transition. My own children are aged 16 and 8 years. We are a nice bunch of people seeking like-minded families.
My Experience
I have worked for 5 different families as a nanny, mostly around london but also in New York. I have also gained much experience working as a supply early years professional, working as a teaching assistant and nursery nurse at mainstream and special needs schools around south London. A variety of families have attended my childminding setting of all ages. References are available.
My Qualifications
I qualified as a nursery nurse in 1995 with a BTEC National Diploma in Nursery Nursing. I was fortunate to receive distinctions and a student of the year certificate. My paediatric first aid certificate is up to date and I have had lots of recent training to update my skills such as Safeguarding, Working with Fathers, Reflective Practice, Supporting Children with EAL, Supporting Children with Speech, Language and Communication Needs, Supporting Boys Learning, Raising Developmental Concerns with Parents, Schemas, Caring for School Age Children, Online Safety, GDPR and many more.
My Availability
If you're interested in joining us in the future please message me with details of your child's age, days and hours required and a contact number.
Open from 7:30am to 6:00pm
Vacancies coming up for 9 month and 2 year old funding. Likely to be vacancies from September 2024.
Sorry at the moment I'm not taking any more school or nursery drop offs or pick ups.
2 days minimum at first - I like them to settle well.
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| Afternoon | no | no | no | no | no | no | no |
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| Overnight | no | no | no | no | no | no | no |
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My Fees
- Childminding from £7.00 per hour
Babies, toddlers and pre-school age -
£7 per hour
Fees include food, drink, activities and outings.
Tax free childcare and 15/30 hours early years funded childcare offered.
My Local Schools
- I provide drop offs and pick ups at High View Primary School
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 11/05/2020)
- UK Passport (added 11/05/2020)
- DBS Check (added 11/05/2020)
Reviews
Below are the latest reviews for Marianne. 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.
Marianne has been a childminder to our son since he was 1 year old. At the age of 3 it is time for us to move on, but we are very grateful for Marianne's help and support over the years. First of all, we were very impressed with the number of activities our son could take part in and knowing that he had quality time during the day was very important to us. Marianne organised lots of outdoor trips such as trips to the museum, library, local farm, garden centre, play groups as well as indoor activities such as art projects. painting, reading etc. Marianne is very caring and our son loved spending time in her setting. She has contributed a great deal towards his developmental milestones including first steps, words, potty training and now transition to nursery. Thank you Marianne!
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We had our younger one Samuel started when he was one and half. It didn't take long for him to settle in. We always feel Marianne is professional and experienced. Samuel really learnt a lot in the past two years. We sometimes drop our older one during holiday term too and it really is worry free for us. Now that Samuel is moving to school nursery, it's sad to say good bye but we will certainly come back during holiday term. We would not hesitate to recommend Marianne to any of our friends!
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Marianne is a wonderful child minder who I would gladly recommend to anyone. She was caring for my son from the age of 9months until nearly 4 years old and he loves her. She gave him lots of attention and he adores her. I was sad to send him to nursery but he was ready to handle a class environment.
To be a good child minder, you have to have so much patience and love what you do, which it is clear when viewing Marianne. She takes the time to know each child she cares for, ensuring she adjusts to the child's needs and caters to the parents requests. She always fed the children well and followed the plan regarding what you allowed your child to eat, providing fresh food every day. She would always tell the parent about the child's development and any concerns.
I can't thank her enough for all she has done, ensuring that my son enjoyed himself while exploring his surroundings. She did all the things I would have done with Max if I was not at work. She always took them out to places several times a week, to stay and plays, the library, the farm and the park. She has a decent sized garden which the children would play also.
Marianne has the training to help develop your child to be as expressive they will be in a safe environment. My son was never bored or complained. He always hurried to see Marianne which is a good sign of their fondness for each other.
Marianne always informed parents of how your child was doing and would work with the parent to cater to next goal which the child was able to achieve such as learning to feed himself or the hard task of potty training which she did with my son. I had no complaints with her and although it's a hard job to do each day, she always did her best.
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As a parent, one of the most difficult leaps of faith to make is that of who to trust your child’s security, welfare and happiness with. Before we contacted Marianne, we tried a nursery and felt uncomfortable with the surroundings; too many children, messy, noisy and chaotic, stressed out carers etc.
Marianne’s calm and friendly demeanor instantly put us at ease, as we could see how our toddler would appreciate the relaxed, easy-going atmosphere in her cosy house. She keeps the numbers of children she looks after very small, so that she can provide close attention, encourage play and create a bond. Our son settled in very quickly, enjoying his time spent there.
I write this recommendation without any hesitation what-so-ever. Marianne exceeded our expectations and we believe she is a wonderful childminder. All her food is home-cooked with fresh ingredients. Communication, punctuality, attention to detail and warmth all at a very high standard.
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