Lovely Years
Childminder in Maidenhead (also available for babysitting)
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Female Member since Sep 2013 Last Updated Jan 2025 Last Login 23 Jan 2025
My Summary
About Me
I am a registered childminder living in Maidenhead.
I provide care for children from birth to 8yrs. I aim to offer a fun and stimulating environment to all the children in my care. This includes taking them to the park and other places like Library, play areas and other suitable venues.
I provide home-cooked meals and lots of indoor activities for children. I am able to pick and drop to local schools.
My Experience
I have a vast experience of looking after children in personal and professional capacity gained by working in a variety of childcare settings. Having worked across various nurseries in Berkshire as a nursery practioner, I know how to look after pre-schoolers and to stimulate and educate them.
My Qualifications
I am a qualified first-aider and regularly keep updating my skills and knowledge for continuous professional development.
My Availability
I have vaccancies currenly. Please contact me for further details regarding vacancies.
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My Fees
- Childminding from £8.00 per hour
- Babysitting from £12.00 per hour
£8-12/hr
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 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 13/09/2023)
- DBS Check (added 20/06/2021)
Reviews
4.9 out of 5
Parents say
This childminder receives overwhelmingly positive reviews, with numerous 5-star ratings. Parents consistently praise her reliability, flexibility, and caring nature. She is described as excellent with children, providing a safe and nurturing environment. Many reviewers appreciate her ability to accommodate last-minute requests and her clear communication. Overall, parents express confidence and peace of mind when leaving their children in her care.
Summary generated by AI from the text of most recent member reviews
Latest reviews
Below are the latest reviews for Lovely Years. 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.
We had a fantastic experience with Deepa and would highly recommend her. We attended a wedding in Marlow and Deepa babysat our 8 month old baby for 8 hours. She was great at communicating beforehand, flexible and reliable, and our baby had a brilliant day with her. Big thumbs up!
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Rose
on 02/09/2023
Deepa very kindly helped us out at very short notice over the summer holidays. Our daughter really enjoyed spending time with Deepa, especially being able to help water the garden. I’d definitely recommend as an option.
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Mimi
on 07/09/2022
deepa is excellent I was let down by someone last minute and I called her and she came too the rescue :D me and my partner was able to keep too our plans. she is friendly and stayed in contact with me while I was out I didn't feel worried at all. 100% recommend :)
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Amy1993
on 27/01/2022
Deepa is amazing & was a life saver when urgently I was looking for a childminder form my 2 year old son. She is extremely friendly and professional. After meeting her for the first time only my son looks forward to going there every day. Also, for the parents whose kids are new to childminder, you need not worry, for your kids will be safe and secure there. It’s a relief to me as a mother to know that when I drop him off every morning-he will be well taken care of.
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Garima
on 18/01/2022
Deepa saved us! Our nursery had to close unexpectedly and Deepa agreed to accept our daughter on a very short notice. It was the first time for us using childcare but Deepa made everything so easy. She explained everything to us, was very patient, not only with our daughter but with us, helping with the paperwork, answering our questions and sending regular updates throughout the day. Deepa was extremely kind. Due to changes in our work schedule we had to change the drop off and pick up times in the last moment but Deepa was very understanding and made us feel comfortable. Our daughter liked the days she spent with Deepa and we would definitely call Deepa if we need help in the future
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Mihail
on 28/08/2021
She ha been an amazing childminder. Child has been happy throughout. D has been have accommodating during the pandemic and at very short notice sometimes because of my unpredictable and ever changing schedule. Would definitely recommend her and will use her in the future.
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Shily
on 13/06/2021
Deepa is one of the kindest people I have met. She agreed to look after our twin boys at the age of 6 months and in the middle of Covid. She opened the doors of her house and welcomed us in the nicest possible way.
She has been looking after kids since and encouraging their development. Every morning when I drop the babies off I have the piece in mind that they are in safe hands. She has helped us ensure that we provide the best environment for our kids emotional development. We cannot be more grateful to Deepa and her family for being there for us all the way.
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MalcolmS
on 12/12/2020
Deepa has been a very reliable help with clear communication at all times to ensure everything runs smoothly.
What I like most is the fact that she provides regular updates via txt to let me know what the kids are doing. I have booked her several times and will continue to do so.
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Anthony
on 15/02/2020
Deepa has been looking after my son as a childminder for a few years now. She is fantastic with him and I trust her completely. Deepa is very flexible in her approach and has often helped me out when I’ve needed her to look after my son unexpectedly because of work. She has also done babysitting for me - it’s great to have someone that my son knows and that I trust. I would highly recommend Deepa!
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nini38
on 05/11/2019
Deepa is a wonderful childminder with a very caring nature. I use her regularly to babysit my two children who are 7 and 11. Its great to have someone I know that I can trust and who has a lot of experience looking after children. I would recommend her services to anyone.
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nassypar
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