Little Boots
Childminder in London: Islington
Usually responds within 3 hours
Female Member since Dec 2017 Last Updated Dec 2024 Last Login 23 Dec 2024
My Summary
About Me
Hi, I am Samantha and I am an Ofsted registered childminder and primary school teacher (Early Years Specialist). I am also a mum to my 7 year old daughter. I have a very welcoming home where I provide a stimulating and wide range of activities for the children in my care. I attend local stay and plays, parks, farms and libraries. I am located just off Caledonian Road, I am about a 10 minute walk to Kings Cross station or a 5 minute walk to Caledonian Road and Barnsbury overground. First Ofsted inspection 23/8/21 - graded Good.
My Experience
I have lots of experience when it comes to the EYFS and am able to plan and deliver activities to accommodate each individual child’s needs. I also observe the children and take on board the child's interest and needs and plan activities around this.
My Qualifications
Qualified Teacher (specialists in Early Years)
First Aid Training
Health and Saftey
Food Hygiene
Child Protection
My Availability
My hours are Monday-Thursday from 8-5:30 (1 space available for TTO)
| 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 | 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: 03/12/2024 | |||||||
My Fees
- Childminding from £10.00 per hour
Please message for Fees. They includes snacks, lunch and dinner.
£20 for after school pick-ups, 3:30-5:30 - includes dinner.
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
- First Aid Certificate (added 02/02/2024)
- Inspection Report: Ofsted graded report (added 27/09/2021)
- Ofsted Certificate [DELETED] (added 04/07/2019)
Reviews
Below are the latest reviews for Little Boots. 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.
I cannot recommend Sam highly enough as a childminder! Our son has been with her for 2 1/2 years and we are so sad to leave as he starts school. Her home is always spotless and welcoming. She has created the perfect environment for the children to feel safe and happy. Sam takes the children on fantastic outings, making every day an adventure filled with fun and learning. She provides delicious and nutritious meals that my son always enjoys despite not wanting to eat anything at home! I appreciate her commitment to healthy eating and always feel relieved knowing he’s eaten so well with Sam all day.
Sam is incredibly flexible and always goes out of her way to accommodate our schedule, which has been a lifesaver. Most importantly, she genuinely cares for the children, building such amazing relationships with each of them that make all the parents feel so confident and comfortable our children are being so well looked after. I have loved receiving the daily detailed updates, filled with pictures so I can see all the fun my son is having. Sam is truly a gem and comes highly recommended for so many reasons!
Overall-
Setting
-
Cleanliness
-
Food
-
Communication
by
JMontes
about
Little Boots
on 13/09/2024
Response by
Little Boots
on 14/09/2024:
Thank you 🤩
Sam is a fantastic person who is thoroughly committed to her role as childminder and the children that she cares for. She draws on her school teaching experience to stimulate and develop the children within her care and her attention to detail and thoughtfulness is second to none. She forged a beautiful relationship with our son by recognising his needs and in no time he felt secure leaving us and being with her. As an anxious mum, Sam's flexibility and adaptability was hugely appreciated and many efforts were made to accommodate not only my son's needs - but mine as well!
Her setting is clean and welcoming and on constant toy or theme rotation to keep it fresh for the children. She accommodated our child's dietary requirements with ease and enthusiasm and I am continuously impressed by her organisational skills. Sam has been perfect and, as our son is now ready for a nursery setting as he reaches that age, we will look fondly upon his time with Sam and continue to recommend her to anyone looking for a child minder who's heart is truly in her work. Thank you for everything Sam!
-
Overall
-
Setting
-
Cleanliness
-
Food
-
Communication
by
RoweKKE
about
Little Boots
on 09/07/2024
Response by
Little Boots
on 12/08/2024:
Thank you 🤩
Sam started looking after my daughter when she was 8 months old until we unfortunately had to leave London when she was 2.
Sam understood how difficult it is to leave your baby with someone for the first time and was so flexible and understanding to both my daughter and my needs, including our difficult dietary requests.
My daughter has absolutely loved being in Sam's care. She has learned so many new skills and loves the many special outings and new friends she has made.
I cannot recommend Sam highly enough. I feel very lucky to have found her and we will all miss her and her little group very much.
-
Overall
-
Setting
-
Cleanliness
-
Food
-
Communication
by
Jess D
about
Little Boots
on 16/05/2024
Response by
Little Boots
on 12/08/2024:
Thank you ☺️
Sam looked after my 2 year old daughter for a year and I honestly couldn’t recommend her enough. She is extremely professional & made me feel really at ease with daily updates & pictures.
My daughter was very happy with Sam & was kept very busy with playgroups, day trip’s & indoor activities. She was always very happy to go to Sams house & they built a very good relationship that made my daughter feel safe & comfortable.
Sam provides a very clean, calm & safe space for children to learn & Play in her home.
-
Overall
-
Setting
-
Cleanliness
-
Food
-
Communication
by
Ella
about
Little Boots
on 04/12/2022
Sam looked after our 2 year old daughter since she was 13 months. Our daughter has loved being in her care and we can see the wonderful milestones she has reached and skills she has developed with Sam.
Sam provides a wide range of stimulating activities and attends local playgroups, parks, farms, libraries.
Our daughter settled in quite quickly which was a huge relief and Sam has been very supportive working together and helping us to navigate transitions and big life events.
Sam is kind, caring and organised and fantastic at communication with us as parents. Sam provides regular updates and photos throughout the day and was always available if we needed to get in contact.
Sam has a warm, professional and loving setting for the kids and her family are wonderful.
Sam has treated our daughter like her own and we know that our daughter will have very fond memories of her time with Sam for years to come.
We have recently moved out of the area and already miss Sam very much.
-
Overall
-
Setting
-
Cleanliness
-
Food
-
Communication
by
Ani
about
Little Boots
on 10/10/2022
You must be a registered parent and logged in to leave a review.
If you don't have an account then Register Free now.
This profile has been produced from information provided to us by the user. We have not verified or confirmed the accuracy of any of the information and members should undertake their own vigorous checks and references. Please ensure you read our Safety Advice and information on how to Check Childcare Provider Documents.
