Halima
Childminder in Reading
5.0
My Summary
About Me
Professionalism & Trust: Being Ofsted-registered and holding up-to-date Paediatric First Aid, Safeguarding, and Food Hygiene certifications.
Patience & Understanding: Remaining calm under pressure and showing genuine sensitivity to children’s individual emotions and temperaments.
Effective Communication: Maintaining open, honest partnerships with parents through regular daily updates on a child’s progress and well-being.
Creativity: Designing imaginative indoor and outdoor activities that inspire a love for learning.
My Experience
My experience is rooted in the EYFS framework, ensuring that every child in my care flourishes through purposeful play and individualized attention. I pride myself on building strong, trusting relationships with families, offering a reliable and nurturing service that supports both the child’s development and the parents' peace of mind."
My Qualifications
childminder certification
ofsted qualified
Paediatric First Aid certification
Safeguarding certification
Food Hygiene certification
My Availability
My Fees
- Childminding from £9.00 per hour
£10 inclusive
My Local Schools
- I provide drop offs and pick ups at Civitas Academy
My Documents
- Ofsted Certificate (added 18/02/2026)
Reviews
5 out of 5
Parents say
This childminder receives outstanding praise for being exceptionally caring, patient and trustworthy. Parents highlight excellent communication, delicious home-cooked meals, and a warm, nurturing environment where children thrive and feel genuinely happy. Families consistently feel reassured leaving their children in such safe, loving hands.
Summary generated by AI from the text of recent member reviews
Latest reviews
Below are the latest reviews for Halima. 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.
Halima is truly the best childminder we could have asked for.
She is incredibly patient and caring, especially when my son is feeling cranky or upset. She always comforts him with kindness and never loses her patience, which gives me so much peace of mind.
Her warm hospitality, cheerful personality, and genuine love for children make it so easy to leave my son in her care. I always know he is in safe and loving hands.
And I have to mention her cooking—it is absolutely delicious! The meals she prepares are amazing, and it’s clear how much care and effort she puts into everything she does.
We feel so lucky to have found Halima, and I wholeheartedly recommend her to any family looking for a trustworthy, loving, and exceptional childminder.
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YUKO
on 06/08/2026
We honestly couldn’t have asked for a more caring, loving and supportive childminder for my 3 year old daughter. From the very beginning,Halima made both me and my daughter feel completely comfortable and reassured. It’s never easy leaving your child in someone else’s care, but knowing she is happy, safe and genuinely cared for makes all the difference.
The patience, kindness and attention they give every single day is incredible. My daughter has grown so much in confidence, learning and social skills since being with them, and it’s clear how much effort goes into creating such a warm and nurturing environment.
Communication has always been amazing, with regular updates, photos and reassurance throughout the day, which means so much as a parent. It truly feels like my daughter is being cared for like family.
I’m beyond grateful for everything they do and would wholeheartedly recommend them to anyone looking for someone trustworthy, professional and genuinely passionate about childcare.
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Andrea
on 05/06/2026
Response by
Halima
on 06/06/2026:
Thanks a lot Andrea I really appreciate 🙏.
I think Halima is one of the best I have met, that's why I can recommend her with no hesitation. She is very professional, respectful, communicates well, so I know what I stand on even if she is busy. I visited her to get to know briefly before I brought my daughter in. She is very warm, friendly and her place is clean. My daughter had just been with Halima last weekend for 4hrs and didn't want to go home. Halima has good prices as well. She is in town centre, which is a perfect location. I trust her and hoping for a long-term cooperation. Thank you Halima.
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Sylwia
on 12/05/2026
Response by
Halima
on 12/05/2026:
Thank you so much for the lovely compliment and for choosing Halima’s Little Learners to care for your child.
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