Soma
Childminder in NOTTINGHAM
5.0
My Summary
A Tiney Registered Childminder
About Me
I'm a warm, caring, and creative childminder registered with Tiney, offering a safe, nurturing, and stimulating Montessori-inspired environment where children can grow, explore, and thrive. With over 2 years of experience as a Primary Teacher, I have a strong understanding of early childhood development and a passion for supporting children’s individual learning journeys.
My approach is rooted in Montessori principles, encouraging independence, curiosity, and hands-on learning through play and real-life experiences. I create engaging activities that promote literacy, numeracy, creativity, and social skills, while also ensuring children feel valued, confident, and cared for.
I work closely with parents to build strong partnerships, ensuring each child’s unique needs and interests are supported. My goal is to provide a homely yet educational setting where children can develop holistically—emotionally, socially, and academically—while having fun every day
My Experience
I have over two years of experience as a Primary Teacher, supporting young children in early learning, classroom development, and foundational skills. Alongside my professional background, I have raised two daughters who have thrived academically, giving me real-life insight into child development, emotional nurturing, and learning through routine, structure, and encouragement. My combined teaching experience and hands-on parenting have equipped me with a strong understanding of children’s needs, learning styles, and the importance of a supportive, stimulating environment.
My Qualifications
Masters in Business Administration
NVQ Level2
Tiney Registered childminder
Tigerlily First Aid training
My Availability
My Fees
- Childminding from £6.50 per hour
Hourly fees- £6.50
Daily fees- £60(for 10 hrs.)
Late stay fees- £2 (late for every 15mins after a grace of 15 mins)
My Local Schools
- I provide drop offs and pick ups at Middleton Primary and Nursery School
- I provide drop offs and pick ups at Fernwood Primary School
- I provide drop offs and pick ups at Southwold Primary School and Early Years' Centre
- I provide drop offs and pick ups at John Clifford Primary School
My Documents
- Childminding Agency Certificate (added 22/12/2025)
- DBS Check (added 15/12/2025)
- First Aid Certificate: Tigerlily Paediatric First Aid Certificate (added 22/12/2025)
Reviews
5 out of 5
Parents say
This childminder receives outstanding praise for her patient, caring approach and ability to help children settle quickly and comfortably. Parents consistently highlight her warm, welcoming home environment and her dedication to understanding each child's individual needs. Children genuinely love attending and feel safe and happy in her care.
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Latest reviews
Below are the latest reviews for Soma. 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.
Soma was absolutely wonderful with my daughter. We urgently needed childcare when our previous childminder no longer had availability, and Soma stepped in at just the right time, making the transition incredibly smooth.
Her home is warm, welcoming, clean, and spacious, and my daughter genuinely loved going there, she would happily walk in every day.
Thank you, Soma, for your support when we truly needed it. You are kind, caring, and exceptional at what you do. I would highly recommend you to anyone looking for a trustworthy childminder.
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Ropa
on 03/05/2026
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Soma
on 13/05/2026:
Thank you so much for your kind words, Ropa.
Your little one has been an absolute joy to have in my setting. She is such a confident and friendly child, and it’s been lovely to see her build such wonderful friendships with everyone in such a short time. I’ve truly enjoyed every moment of caring for her.
Please feel free to get in touch anytime if you ever need any help or support in the future.
We had a very difficult time trying to settle our child with other childminders and nurseries, so we were naturally worried. Soma gave him personal attention, showed real patience, and took the time to understand his needs.
Thanks to her care and support, he gradually settled in and now he is very happy. It has been such a relief to see him feel comfortable, safe, and excited in her care.
Soma has been kind, understanding, and very dedicated throughout the whole process. We are so grateful for everything she has done, and I would highly recommend her to any parent looking for a caring and supportive childminder.
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Francis
on 03/05/2026
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Soma
on 13/05/2026:
Thank you Francis, its an absolute pleasure to have the lil one in my setting. He settled in so smoothly..even better than I expected. it’s lovely to see how happy and comfortable he is now.
I’m looking forward to watching him grow, develop, and learn new things each day.
Wishing you all the very best with your new venture!
We have decided to send our daughter and she has settled in well there. Our daughter loves going there and feels very much at home.
I cannot thank Soma enough for the swift transition.
I highly recommend soma as a childminder if you are looking for one
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Vivin
on 10/04/2026
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Soma
on 13/05/2026:
Thanks Vivin, for your kind words. Cat is such a lovely girl, and it’s been wonderful to watch her grow and develop in so many different ways each day. She enjoys taking part in all the activities, and it’s truly a pleasure to support and be part of her learning journey.
My kids love soma so much. She treats the children like her own, they constantly ask when are we going back my children age 3 and 5 adore her so much . She is so lovely and keeps me very happy as a mum knowing my children are happy with her , shocked me as my kids are very shy and don’t go to no one but soma they went in with open arms . I couldn’t reccomend her enough. Xx
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Rumessa
on 05/02/2026
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Soma
on 13/05/2026:
Thank you Rumessa for your kind words. Both your kids are absolute delight to have. I enjoyed every moments with them. K is already looking so big in couple of weeks.. I miss them a lot. Lots of love and blessings for the lil ones..keep in touch!
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