Sweetie
Childminder in Chessington
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Female Member since Mar 2016 Last Updated Mar 2025 Last Login 07 May 2025
My Summary
About Me
Hi im Clare, I’m a fun caring nurturing “outstanding”graded Ofsted registered childminder of over 19 years,
Married and raised/raising four children in chessington,
Multicultural resources/activities for different ages,
Sensory toys/ equipment to aid children with SEN, Role play/dress up corner.
Safe garden with water play and play equipment,
Always craft ready with weekly craft activities planned
! Regular trips to parks,soft plays library and toddler groups. Offering warm safe loving home and garden in a quite road, Walking distance to chessington train station and Lovelace primary school,
I have my daughter-in-law ofsted registered assistant that works alongside to enable more one to one experience for your child,
Full clean driving licence,
Each child has a personalised photo album presented at the end of there journey with me.
P/T F/T and term time Only spaces!
Parents provide meals but snacks offered,
Pets: none. Non-smoker
COVID-19 vaccinated
My Experience
Loads!!!!!!
References available!
Many appreciation letters to view!
Worked for many families,
Worked for local headmistress!!!
My Qualifications
EYFS aware
Risk assessment updates
Level three childcare qualification
Paediatric first-aid “Defib/epipen trained”
Safeguarding L3 pandemic 2021
Safeguarding L3 refresher 2025
Autism/aspergers training
Supporting children’s progress
Makaton trained
Birth to three matters training
Health and safety training
Kids craft workshops.
Numerous Early years training courses attended
Public liability held
GDPR in practice.
Self employed
Multicultural aware
Food/hygiene 2021 certificate held
My Availability
7am-6pm
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| Before School | yes | yes | yes | yes | no | no | no |
| Morning | yes | yes | yes | yes | no | no | no |
| Afternoon | yes | yes | yes | yes | no | no | no |
| After School | yes | yes | yes | yes | no | no | no |
| Evening | no | no | no | no | no | no | no |
| Overnight | no | no | no | no | no | no | no |
| Last Updated: 23/03/2025 | |||||||
My Fees
- Childminding from £7.50 per hour
All outings,toddler groups, soft plays, annual chessington zoo pass, hobbledown pass etc are within the costs,
9 month to 4year free funding up to 30 hours offered,
Signed up to Government tax free childcare scheme
My Local Schools
- I provide drop offs and pick ups at Lovelace Primary School
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 13/05/2021)
- First Aid Certificate: First aid (added 11/09/2024)
- Reference: Appreciation cards (added 06/10/2021)
Reviews
5 out of 5
Latest reviews
Below are the latest reviews for Sweetie. 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.
I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Clare and Megan !
They truly are an amazing pair , I knew Freddie was going to be in great hands when I went to visit their set up , one of the children sat on Clares lap and fell asleep cuddling her , we are a very loving family and I am so pleased he was put in the same setting whilst he was so small, without a doubt if we are lucky enough to have baby number two we would love to have them with Clare and Megan again :)
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Freddie
on 12/09/2023
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Sweetie
on 12/09/2023:
Your making us blush!! 😊
We both enjoy what we do and take them on like part of the family, Freddie is an amazing little boy and we loved every moment we spent with him x
Our little boy started with Clare when he was 8 months old, and is now leaving after two amazing years going to Clare’s 2 days a week.
As a first time mum I was nervous about finding the right childcare for my son, and took the time to meet a few childminders/see a few nurseries before deciding. When I met Clare she was so warm and friendly, and assured me that she aimed to provide an atmosphere similar to that of going to a Grandparents house. With my little boy being under one, and due to be spending 2x10 hour days a week there, we really felt like this was perfect for us as we didn’t want a setting that felt too formal.
Clare was happy to look after our son in the way that was important to us- she used the reuseable nappies we provided, and gave him my expressed milk- both things that other childcare settings were hesitant/would not do.
She communicates with us via WhatsApp- not the sort of childminder to log every single nappy change but rather gives us an idea of how he is getting on in the day and sending a couple of photos, with a friendly chat to catch up properly at pick up.
Clare has a fantastic assistant Megan, and between then my little boy absolutely loves the days he spends there. Every Tuesday they do crafts, which he loves, there is also an abundance of toys and other activities (like planting sunflowers and watching butterflies hatching!).
Recently my little boy has been potty training and again they have been brilliant at following the same method we have to help him to success.
A year ago we moved out of the area but continued to send our son to Clare and Megan as they provide such excellent care. We are now leaving so my son can start at a little local preschool but I am truly sad to say goodbye to someone who has been such a fundamental part of my sons early years care. Would highly recommend!!
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Charlie
on 03/07/2023
Response by
Sweetie
on 03/07/2023:
Thankyou, such kind words, a pleasure to off worked for you,and glad we made your little ones time with us such a happy and pleasurable one.
Our 2 year old son has been coming to Clare’s for over a year now and it was the best decision we ever made!!
Clare and her assistant Megan are so lovely and are absolutely fantastic with the children, taking the time to get to know them all on an individual as well as family basis. Her home is a wonderful setting and so well-equipped for all the children’s needs. They do such a wide range of activities with the children, including crafts, baking and toddler groups and it’s so lovely to receive updates and pictures throughout the day to see what they’re up to.
Our son was born in lockdown so was extremely shy and nervous before he started, having hardly socialised apart from with his immediate family. Clare was extremely patient and caring, finding out exactly what he liked to help him settle, which he soon did. He’s now like a different child, he walks straight in without looking back.
We couldn’t ask for any more from a Childminder - it’s so clear to see that Clare and Megan love what they do and it shows every day.
Thank you! xx
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NatashaI
on 17/11/2022
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Sweetie
on 03/07/2023:
Thankyou for such kind words, it’s so important to us they settle and thrive in our setting and enjoy being part of a happy environment!
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