Christa
Childminder in Burgess Hill (also available for babysitting)
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Female Member since Feb 2013 Last Updated Nov 2025 Last Login 17 Nov 2025
My Summary
About Me
Hello,
I am an Ofsted registered, qualified and experienced childminder.
I gained my National Diploma In Nursery Nursing in 1993 and have worked in the field of childcare ever since.
I am a mum to two wonderful boys, We live in Burgess Hill, ours is a smoke free pet free home.
Children are my life's passion, since being a kid myself I have always been drawn to caring for young children and was named "the pied piper" of my neighbourhood growing up!
During my time working at a nursery in Sussex one of our families employed me as a night nanny for their newborn 4th child.
I have done voluntary work at an orphanage for boys in Romania - through a charity - in the early 90's. I returned independently the following year.
In the year 2000 I travelled the world. When in India I spent time volunteering at Mother Theresa's orphanage for girls in Calcutta.
I am particularly interested in caring for babies and am confident and knowledgable in all aspects of baby care. I have a strong passion for starting early with communication, concentrating on lots of direct eye contact, early speech and language focus by talking to baby, giving them the opportunity to focus on watching your mouth form words as they then mimic back to you.
If we were to end up working together you would be assured of your baby getting lots of focused attention as an individual, lots of holding and carrying helping to establish a strong bond for emotional security. Fitting in as much as possible with your established routine, being outside getting lots of fresh air - weather permitting!! I have a passion for nature and the natural world.
Being free from a rigid routine and able to go with the flow.
My aim as a childminder is to provide a happy safe and loving environment for your little one to be in whilst you are at work with the aim of being a home from home for them.
My Experience
I have 34yrs+ experience of working with children from birth to 13yrs of age.
I have worked as a nanny both live in and out in London and Brighton.
I have worked in the best nurseries in both Brighton and Sussex.
I have worked as a childminder for the past 13 years since becoming a mother and have extensive experience of caring for children from birth right through to 13 years of age.
My Qualifications
I have the Btec National Diploma in Nursery Nursing.
I am on both the compulsary and vouluntary parts of the Ofsted register.
My Availability
My working hours are 07.30 - 17.00 Monday - Thursday.
I am available to work term time only or year round.
Going forward I am going to concentrate on caring for babies.
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Before School | no | no | no | no | no | no | no |
| Morning | yes | yes | yes | yes | no | no | no |
| Afternoon | yes | yes | yes | yes | no | no | no |
| After School | no | no | no | no | no | no | no |
| Evening | no | no | no | no | no | no | no |
| Overnight | no | no | no | no | no | no | no |
| Last Updated: 17/11/2025 | |||||||
My Fees
- Childminding from £7.50 per hour
- Babysitting from £15.00 per hour
My Local Schools
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My Ofsted Inspections
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My Documents
- Ofsted Certificate (added 14/11/2025)
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