Carmen
Childminder in London: Enfield
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Female Member since Sep 2017 Last Updated Nov 2024 Last Login 14 Dec 2024
My Summary
Bilingual Childcare
About Me
Bilingual childminder (Spanish/English)
I am a caring, patient childminder with a keen interest in babies and Early Years.
I look after childminded children only, as my own two boys are grown up and I can offer a home from home environment.
I am focused solely on the best interests of the child. That’s why my setting is kept to a small, regular group of minded children promoting security and a family atmosphere.
I love introducing Spanish to the younger children through songs and games and we like to spend a large amount of time outdoors come rain or shine.
Able to accommodate emergency care too.
Open from 7:00am to 6pm.
Parent references available.
My Experience
•20 years experience as an OFSTED registered childminder, including 11 years working in Early Years at a local primary school.
•Extensive Special Needs experience.
•Bilingual ( English- Spanish)
•Particular interest in following the Forest School and Montessori Ethos.
•Able to support children with speech delay, school work and reading skills through my knowledge of phonics.
•Autism training.
•Confident dealing with medical needs.
My Qualifications
Level 3 Learning Support Assistant.
Paediatric First Aid.
English/Spanish speaker.
My Availability
Also available for wraparound care (Drop off and pick up available from St George’s Catholic School only).
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Before School | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | no | no |
| Morning | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | no | no |
| Afternoon | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | no | no |
| After School | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | no | no |
| Evening | no | no | no | no | no | no | no |
| Overnight | no | no | no | no | no | no | no |
| Last Updated: 19/11/2024 | |||||||
My Fees
- Childminding from £7.00 per hour
My fees include outings and and meals.
My Local Schools
- I provide drop offs and pick ups at St George's RC Primary School
My Ofsted Inspections
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My Documents
- Training Certificate: RISK ASSESSMENT (added 09/09/2024)
- Training Certificate: SAFER SLEEPING FOR BABIES (added 09/09/2024)
- First Aid Certificate: 12 Hour Paediatric Aid at Work (added 28/07/2022)
- Training Certificate: Level3 Certificate in Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools (added 28/07/2022)
- Training Certificate: CACHÉ Level 3 Certificate in Childminding Practice (added 28/07/2022)
- DBS Check (added 28/07/2022)
- Ofsted Certificate (added 28/07/2022)
Reviews
Below are the latest reviews for Carmen. 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.
Carmen became our childminder in January 2023, when we had just moved to the neighborhood. In unfamiliar circumstances she helped us feel comfortable and settled. Our eldest was in nursery, which ended at 3pm and so needed to be picked up and our youngest was 10 months old and needed full time care.
Far from being just an after school childminder, Carmen became that full time care - and she was certainly the right choice. She forged an incredibly strong bond with the young one, helping teach him early years skills like walking, good sleeping patterns, eating solid food, and how to play properly with his bigger brother, and other kids of different ages who would be in her house after school. Likewise, our eldest was always happy to be at her house, eating, playing and learning with his brother.
As our needs have evolved she has been understanding and flexible, and has always been there for us. Our young one now attends one day a week, but still thinks of it as the highlight of his week. And when we need help over half term holidays or in emergencies, she often steps up to host the boys, giving them care, play and learning exercises to entertain them and keep their minds ticking over.
In many ways she has become an extension of our family. As a total professional, we can recommend her in the highest possible terms, without hesitation.
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Review for Our Baby's Childminder: Carmen
We are thrilled to share our experience with Carmen, our baby’s childminder over the past six months. From the moment we entrusted her with our little one, we could tell that we made the right choice. Our baby has truly thrived under Carmen’s care, becoming notably more independent and confident.
Carmen creates a warm and welcoming environment that encourages socialization. Our baby has the opportunity to interact with other children at school pick ups and playgroups, which has been fantastic for her development. We love that every time we drop her off, she greets Carmen with a smile. It’s clear that the bond they've formed is genuine.
Carmen provides a variety of weather-appropriate activities that keep our baby engaged and entertained, including local playgroups that enrich her social experience.
One aspect we really appreciate is Carmen’s commitment to keeping us in the loop. She takes plenty of pictures and videos throughout the day, allowing us to share in the little moments and milestones our baby is achieving.
Carmen's personable demeanor, boundless energy, and fun sense of humor make her a joy to be around. Communication has always been smooth, and we feel comfortable discussing our baby’s needs.
She is very accommodating when it comes to food preferences too and when we need an extra hour here or there.
In summary, we cannot recommend Carmen highly enough as a childminder. Her influence has been instrumental in our baby’s growth, independence, and confidence. Carmen treats the children as one of her own, showering them with plenty of love and cuddles, which creates a safe and nurturing environment. We feel incredibly fortunate to have found someone so dedicated and loving to care for our child. Thank you, Carmen, for everything you do!
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Our daughter has been with Carmen for over 6months now and she is very happy with her. Our daughter gets a lot of care and attention, being only one of a few young children during the day. She also enjoys seeing the school children at the start & end of the day. We are so pleased we found Carmen; she is a very kind, caring, warm and understanding person. I feel completely at ease leaving my daughter with her when I go to work and feel like she is an extension of our family. Carmen is easy to communicate with and is flexible to meet our child’s needs in terms of naps/food/other needs. Her home is a loving, family environment and we like that she goes out everyday to parks, playgroups and in the local area. We’d highly recommend Carmen to anyone looking for childcare.
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