Amala
Childminder in Letchworth
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Female Member since Jan 2010 Last Updated Apr 2024 Last Login 19 Apr 2024
My Summary
About Me
Hello, I am an Ofsted registered childminder for the last 14 years. Well located in Letchworth near Highfield school. I was graded Good at my last inspection.
I am a PACEY member with Public Liability Insurance and a current First Aid certificate.
My setting is a home from home environment where your child will feel at ease and well cared for. I have a conservatory used as a play room, and a living room where children can rest or play in a more peaceful space. I am a feeder by nature so I will ensure that your child is well fed in my care.
My opening hours are 7.45am to 5.30pm Mondays to Fridays.
I don't do school picks ups or collections
As a family, we enjoy cooking our meals with fresh ingredients. Our meat is Halal and our milk and eggs are locally sourced.
Please talk to me if your child has any special dietary requirements.
We try to go out and about most of the days ( when weather permitted) to the local park located few minutes walk. Your child also have access to a secure and spacious garden where he/ she can play in the shed or with the slide or the sand pit.
In my setting I provide a clean safe and friendly environment with resources that easily accessed including flash cards, sensory toys and worded books,
I am personally very connected with nature, gardening and love sharing information about nature with the children in a large and secure garden where they can play and discover butterflies, insects and birds.
I also have 2 cats who are adorable and very friendly.
If you are looking for childcare, I would be delighted to meet you and your child.
My Experience
I have been a childminder for the last 14 years
I have in my care children from 1 to 3 years old.
My Qualifications
NVQ3 in childcare
Safeguarding
Paediatric First Aid
Reiki level 1&2
My Availability
Full time vacancy from April 2024
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| Overnight | no | no | no | no | no | no | no |
| Last Updated: 15/11/2023 | |||||||
My Fees
- Childminding from £6.50 per hour
Registered with most Childcare Vouchers
15 and 30 hours free hours funding
2 and 3 years old funding
£7.00/ hour
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
- DBS Check (added 30/11/2023)
Reviews
Below are the latest reviews for AmalA. 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.
Amal is an angel on earth for our family!
My youngest daughter has been going to her for 8 months now and the change in her confidence has been unbelievable! She always comes out with a big smile on her face and tells me about all the fun things they've been doing that day, including the yummy food. Alongside this, Amal always sends me pictures throughout the day which I love.
I've got to know a few of the other parents whilst doing pick ups and feel very much part of a big family.
Amal does ad-hoc sessions for my older daughter during school holidays and this really helps me continue with work while the kids are off school. She is also very accommodating when I need to do earlier or later drop offs that our usual times.
It's a home from home for my children and very grateful I have such a lovley childminder to be a part of our lives.
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Amal has looked after my daughter on a part time basis for the last year from the age of 10 months. Amal truly provides a home from home environment and my daughter has always been more than happy to walk in through the door in the morning without looking back! Amal takes the children to parks and playgroups regularly and their development is always the at the forefront of what they do during the day.
Her home is clean and her own children are very polite and well behaved, and they play with my daughter as if they were her brothers. It is a comfort to me knowing that my daughter is being cared for in such a loving, safe and child friendly environment. I would recommend her to anyone looking for childcare.
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My 11 month old daughter is currently with Amal two days a week. Amal comes across as a very warm and caring person. My daughter appears very settled and happy with her.
I greatly value that Amal is so flexible and willing to help in encouraging my daughter to develop. They go out to childrens' activity groups on both days my daughter is at child care. Amal is very happy to work with me to help my daughter to learn specific skills. Having a diary book which we both fill in helps this process. Amal also sends a text or two to let me know what my daughter is up to during the day, which means so much to me.
I think it is a great added asset that Amal has a delightful, very friendly cat - who likes to make friends and be involved with the children. It is very important to me that my daughter learns to care and respect for animals and other people, from an early age.
I also appreciate the fact that Amal is able to introduce my daughter to french.
I think that Amal has a wealth of skills and experience, along with providing a safe, caring and loving environment. I feel lucky to have found her and thoroughly recommend her to other parents.
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Amal has looked after my boys when she lived in London and was great in many aspects: mu boys loved her as she is very warm. She also loves entertaining kids with reading, craft, music... She is also a great cook and I knew my boys would get healthy fresh food. Finallt she is very keen on hygiene and always keep her place tidy. So she strives to create a healthy environment. I recommend her vividly and hope she will find nice families to work with.
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My son has been with Amal 4 days a week since he was 9 months old. I am very happy with the childcare Amal provides and my son is settled and happy. Amal is very accommodating and understanding if I am running late from work or need to change arrangements at short notice.
My son gets on well with Amal's two sons and loves to be around them. My son is well fed and is kept stimulated with trips out, singing and dance and cookery.
I would recommend Amal as a childminder. We are only leaving Amal because she is moving out of the area which was really disappointing when we found out. We will all miss her and her family.
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