Corin N
Childminder in Crofton Park (also available for babysitting)
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Male Member since Oct 2011 Last Updated Dec 2024 Last Login 22 Dec 2024
My Summary
About Me
Hello,
My name is Corin. I have been childminding for 14 years. I have been inspected by Ofsted 4 times during this period, and have been rated as, 'Good', in each one. My last inspection was in April 2024.
A lot of families have also been happy with my setting over the years - see below for some references.
I live with my two daughters (18 and 15) and partner Deirdre in a comfortable house with garden near Crofton Park station SE4.
I do a variety of activities; regularly visiting The Horniman Museum, Peckham Rye Park, local playgroups, various city farms and more locally Hilly Fields and Blythe Hill Fields.
I cook healthy balanced meals every day and offer a warm caring family environment.
I offer all day care, and drop off and pick ups from Stillness School, Gordonbrock and Chelwood nursery.
I am available from 8 - 6, Monday to Thursday.
I am registered for Childcare Vouchers and Tax Free Childcare.
Thanks for reading.
Corin
My Experience
I have 18 years experience of looking after my own children and have minded children ranging in age from 6 months to 9 years.
My Qualifications
I am a father of two daughters and think I do a good job (my partner does too).
I am an Ofsted registered childminder (rated: 'Good' in April 2024).
I hold a paediatric first aid certificate
I hold a Certificate in 'Introduction to Childcare Practise'
My Availability
I am available from 8 - 6, Mon - Thursday.
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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: 04/12/2024 | |||||||
My Fees
- Childminding from £8.00 per hour
- Babysitting from £15.00 per hour
To be discussed
My Local Schools
- I provide pick ups at Stillness Junior School
- I provide pick ups at Stillness Infant School
- I provide pick ups at Gordonbrock 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
- Inspection Report: Ofsted Report April 2024 (added 04/12/2024)
- DBS Check (added 26/06/2018)
- Ofsted Certificate (added 20/06/2018)
Reviews
Below are the latest reviews for Corin N. 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.
Corin has been wonderful with our son (and us!) he makes a relaxed, caring environment that our son really thrived in. The small group of children he looks after really developed a wonderful relationship with each other, it was a pleasure to see them interact at pick up and drop off.
Food and feeding was perfect, and our son was taking in lots of outings, with a focus on outdoor activity when the weather allows.
Corbin was great at helping develop sleeping and feeding patterns.
Corin was also great at dealing with us as parents, we had lots of updates and lots of (well taken!) sweet pictures via WhatsApp. He helped us navigate the government free hours etc and was super accommodating with our timings and hols etc.
I can not recommend Corbin enough, the whole family enjoyed our time with him!
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Our daughter has just spent 12 months with Corin and enjoyed every moment; unfortunately we had to relocate outside of London, but we wish we could have taken him with us! Initially, I struggled to find a childminder, I met about 10 without any luck; but as soon as I met Corin I knew he was the one for us!
He has a calm and welcoming manner, and always very friendly to chat with each day. Our daughter loved going to Corin's house, he would take her to different playgroups and parks every single day, from Peckham Rye, to the Ladies in Deptford, Greenwhich park, Hilly Fields Playgroup, Mudchute farm or the Horniman Museum, they seemed to explore the whole of South London together come rain or shine!
Our daughter flourished playing and eating dinner with the older children from the daily after school pick-ups, I think this was invaluable for her and an experience she would not have gained in a nursery setting. Corin has a lovely family home, with lots of books and toys for when the children are at home; at drop-off our daughter would walk straight in and get to play. Not to mention the piano and guitar....!
Communication was great; we formed a family Whatsapp with Corin so we could all easily liaise. Corin was very flexible on the occasion we needed an early drop-off/pick-up and he was especially helpful over the summer offering extra sessions whilst we moved house.
I would highly recommend Corin to anyone; thank you Corin, we will miss you!
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Our daughter has just left Corin's after almost two years of the most perfect care.
Corin welcomed her into his home with open arms and she loved every minute she spent with him. Whether it was adventures to city farms, attending local play groups or running around Hilly Fields, Corin ensured that she was always entertained.
We loved the relaxed, cosy family setting that Corin provides, as well as his calm attitude looking after a group of small children. We found ourselves asking him for parenting tips - he's got much more expertise that we do!
If we weren't moving away from the area, there's no doubt that our daughter would have stayed with Corin as long as she could have done. She built up a huge fondness for him and we know that she will miss him and his kind ways immensely. We will also miss seeing Corin every morning!
We wouldn't hesitate to recommend Corin to anyone.
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My daughter, and then later my son, both loved spending their days with Corin. He offers a relaxed and gentle "home from home" where our children could play freely and follow their imagination and interests, from stick-collecting to dolls house play to tinkling away on the grand piano in his living room.
Their days were always full of trips to different parks, playgroups and libraries in all weathers, with the occasional outing to the Horniman Museum, Beckenham Place Park or even Deptford Market to buy veggies and pasta for tea!
Most of all, I saw Corin offer both of my children the genuine loving support that they needed to be happy and flourish in his care.
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Corin looked after our daughter for just over 2 years. We liked the relaxed home environment Corin offered, as well as him regularly getting out and about with the children. Visits to playgroups and parks were an everyday occurrence with trips to museums, nature reserves, farms and soft play not uncommon.
Corin plays the piano and guitar and would regularly use his musical talents to entertain the children, which our daughter loved. He encouraged our daughter's curiosity and imagination with a variety of activities. Our daughter is now an expert stick hunter and is always keen to have a go when she sees a piano! Shee thoroughly enjoyed her days with Corin and would always look forward to them.
Corin kept us well informed and often sent photo updates of that day's adventures.
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