Happyhearts
Childminder in Harrow
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Female Member since Mar 2019 Last Updated Dec 2024 Last Login 13 Dec 2024
My Summary
Happy Hearts Childminding
About Me
Hello dear parents and guardians,
We are Marie and Paul, your friendly neighbourhood Childminders. We warmly welcome you to our home, where we offer a nurturing and enriching environment for your little ones. Recently graded OUTSTANDING.
As parents ourselves, we understand the profound responsibility that comes with caring for your precious children. With years of experience and a deep passion for child development, we have embarked on this wonderful journey of providing exceptional childcare services.
Allow us to introduce ourselves and share our childminding philosophy.
Marie-
I’m Marie and I’ve always had a boundless love for children. I have completed an extensive Childcare training with Tiney, currently received my Level 3 as and Early Years educator and currently working on my Level 5 diploma on Visionary Leader in Childcare I firmly believe in fostering a nurturing environment where kids can explore, learn, and play. My dedication to their well-being & early education is unwavering and I’m excited to be a part of your child’s developmental journey.
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And I’m Paul, the other half of this dynamic duo. I have completed an extensive Childminding Training Course through Tiney and awarded my Registered Childminder Certificate
My background is in Restaurants and I’m the one that prepares your children’s meal from scratch. You can always expect your children to have hearty, healthy and fresh meals from our kitchen with menus that we plan in advance to cater to your child’s ever growing needs. As a team, we complement each other perfectly to provide well-rounded childcare experience.
Our Home-
Our cozy home is designed with your child’s comfort and safety in mind. We’ve created designated play areas, learning corners, and outdoor spaces for them to explore. We believe in maintaining a clean, organised and stimulating environment where your child can develop their creativity, social skills and cognitive abilities.
Our Philosophy-
As Childminders, we adhere to a child-centered approach. We understand that each child is unique with their own set of interests, strengths, and needs. We tailor our activities and interactions to suit the individual needs of every child under our care. Our goal is to create a supportive and loving atmosphere where children feel valued, respected, and encouraged to reach their full potential.
We take great pride in our commitment to open communication with parents. We believe in transparency, and you can expect regular updates on your child’s progress, activities and any milestones they achieve.
Safety First-
Your child’s safety is paramount to us. We maintain strict safety protocols and are CPR and first-aid certified. our home is childproofed, and we continuously assess and mitigate potential hazards.
Let’s Connect-
We’re eager to meet you and your child. We understand that choosing a Childminder is a significant decision, and we encourage you to reach out to us for a chat, a scheduled visit, ask any questions and discuss your specific childcare needs.
Thank you for considering us as your child’s caregivers. We look forward to the opportunity to be a part of your child’s growth and development.
Warm Regards,
Paul and Marie
My Experience
I have been a full time childminder for 5years and absolutely love what I do. I am a mother and enjoys DIY and creative time. I worked as a Hotel Reservations Supervisor in London, which I have found has many transferable skills. I have always been passionate about looking after children and nurturing young minds and Hearts. I want to give Parents the security that their children are well looked after and in a happy and safe environment surrounded with friends and adults who truly care.
My Qualifications
Level 3 Early Years Educator, DBS Check, Safeguarding and EYFS, Paediatric First Aid Certificate. Signed up to Tax Free Childcare Bachelors Degree in Mass Communication
My Availability
We are open Monday- Friday 8am- 6pm. I offer flexible hours and emergency childcare. We also offer collection and drop off to home at a minimal fee and subject to availability. We currently collect/drop to schools: St Teresa and Norbury.
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
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| 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: 13/12/2024 | |||||||
My Fees
- Childminding from £9.50 per hour
Rate starts from £8.50 per hour. Rates will be agreed depending on hours and age of child.
My Local Schools
- I provide drop offs at Norbury School
- I provide drop offs and pick ups at Alpha Preparatory School
- I provide drop offs and pick ups at St Anselm's Catholic Primary School
- I provide pick ups at Harrow Collegiate
- I provide drop offs and pick ups at St Teresa's Catholic Primary School and Nursery
My Documents
- Training Certificate: Level 3 - Early Years Educator (added 08/09/2024)
- Training Certificate (added 08/09/2024)
- DBS Check (added 30/06/2023)
Reviews
Below are the latest reviews for Happyhearts. 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.
Our children have been attending Happy Hearts for nearly a year now, and we couldn’t speak more highly of Marie & Paul. They’re setting was a new lease of life for our children. We noticed differences in their development in the early days, with our son especially, his speech and conversation came on in leaps and bounds. Their clean, tidy and spacious home accommodates room to play and learn, and I have always felt my children are safe there. Well prepared healthy meals are provided daily and a broad range of food varieties are available. Our children love the garden and having their little adventures and imagination play there. Marie is brilliant at keeping us informed with updates and photos. As a working parent I find that priceless, and I am grateful for those pictures seeing how happy & content they are. There are often well planned days out, and occasions are celebrated throughout the year. Marie & Paul have accommodated our requirements and been flexible if we needed any additional care. Looking forward to the continued relationship we have we them & wish them well in their successful business.
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KatieB
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on 27/09/2023
My son Noah loves going to Marie's house each day and is excited every morning getting ready. He has been going to Marie's for nearly a year now and we have found her to be excellent in so many ways. Noah was born in the first lockdown so he had very little interaction for a year with anyone or even family as I am from Ireland and could not travel home. It was important to us that he was in a friendly, safe, family type environment.
Marie has a big garden which is great as we live in a flat. We are are very happy with the variety of food and fruit/veg they eat daily too.
Marie and Paul are so helpful and flexible if I needed extra days care and the pickup/drop-off service is amazing.
We have loved how Noah and the other children have so much free play outside and do so much interesting activities like painting and waterplay. The other children also seem so happy and they all have been there a long time due to the care and attention they receive.
Unfortunately we have decided to move away and leave London and we are so sad that we will have to leave Marie’s place and try find a new childminder. We will miss it so much and Noah too as he has become so confident and knows all the other children so well now like family.
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Olivia
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on 24/03/2022
Marie has been childminding my son since December 2020. She looks after him for 5 days each week.
I have been delighted with the care Octavian has received and the great progress he has made in Marie’s care. He has become more confident and communicates very well with others. He is happy to attend her home every day with a big smile on his face as he settled very quickly into his new environment.
Marie’s home is always welcoming, clean and well organised, and Octavian has great fun playing with all the toys available and with the other children in her care. She provides a wide, fun range of activities, including plenty of outdoor exercises, sand and water play, messy play, drawing and sticking, reading and puzzles, as well as outings to the park.
He received well-balanced meals and snack during the day and is treated as a part of the family. I can really see that Marie really cares about him and supports his individual needs daily. He definitely feels safe and secure among his friends and carers.
All in all, I am pleased with the level of care Octavian receives, and I’m certain that being in such a positive and happy environment is helping him develop into a confident and self-assured little boy. Marie's home is just a thrilling place to be and play, and this is evident through my son's big smile that I see very day.
I would absolutely recommend Marie as an outstanding, reliable and passionate childminder.
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Olimpia
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on 09/03/2021
Marie is an absolutely amazing childminder who looked after my daughter like she was her own. Marie is a very flexible and easygoing person that can always find the best solution which works well for all of the sides. I have known Marie for 10 months and l can say that she is a very reliable and dedicated to her job. My daughter loved going to Marie and most of the times she doesn't want to leave her house as there was so much fun over there. I have never been disappointed in Marie's service and l am highly recommending her to your child! She is always with a smile, never complains and is always genuine!
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Otilija
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on 17/01/2021
Marie has been childminding our son Francesco, who is now 2 years old, since September 2020.
We are really impressed of the great progress he has made whilst in Marie’s care. He learned a lot of new words, although we do not speak English at home.
She provides a wide range of learning activities, indoor exercises, yoga, story and rhyme time. Francesco loves spending time in her garden, which is plenty of safe playground equipment.
He is extremely happy there and loves playing with the other children.
He settled very well since the very first day, he never cries when we leave him, but instead he does not want to come back home at the end of the day. This reassures us and we are happy that he feels like at home.
Marie is very good at noticing which toys and activities he enjoys and lets me know.
She is very observant about his development and good at keeping me informed.
I would absolutely recommend Marie as a lovely, flexible and reliable childminder.
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on 16/01/2021
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