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Eve S

Childminder in Watford

5 stars

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Female Member since Dec 2011 Last Updated Oct 2025 Last Login 20 Oct 2025

My Summary

Ofsted Registered
First Aid Training
DBS Check
Newborn Experience
Full Driving Licence
Own Car
School Pickups
Childcare Qualifications
2 Year old Funded Childcare
3 and 4 Year old Funded Childcare
Tax-Free Childcare
9 months old Funded Childcare

About Me

Hi, my name is Eve and I have been an Ofsted Registered childminder since 2007 and love my Job. I have three children of my own, one at senior school, college and one at university. I have been with my husband for 20+ years and live in the WD25 area of Garston, Watford.

I provide a safe, fun and warm environment for children and offer a wide variety of toys, games and activities which I plan depending on the weather, age stage and ability of each individual child. We enjoy messy play such as glueing, play dough, crafts and painting. We also enjoy baking, Lego, role play/dressing up and basically having fun and learning through play.

I have a safe and secure garden with ride on cars, water table/paddling pool in the summer and lots of other outside toys and games for the children to enjoy. I attend regular toddler groups and we sometimes visit the library for story/ rhyme time. I have a Willows Farm plus Whipsnade Zoo membership so visit these most weeks, DJ's soft play membership also visiting the local parks on dry days and woods to explore the local wildlife.

I follow the Early Years foundation Stage (EYFS) (the same as a nursery) and during your child's day I will keep you informed and updated with your child's activities usually with photo's and what’s app messages giving you peace of mind your little one is settled and enjoying their day.

If you would like to arrange a visit or call for more information I would love to hear from you.

My Experience

I have been working as a childminder for 17 years welcoming children into my home from ages 5months + and have 3 of my own, eldest being 21 so have an abundance of experience.
My last Ofsted inspection I was once again graded good in August 2019

My Qualifications

Graded Good Ofsted inspection Aug 2019
Paediactric first aid - current 08/07/2024
Safeguarding children, current Feb 2025
I also attend a number of courses throughout the year to keep me fully updated in changes to the EYFS
Early Years Professional Development programme 6 month course covering early Maths, communication and language and personal social and emotional development completed March 2025
Makaton beginners session October 2024
Speech and language continuous 2023-2025
CACHE level 3 Diploma for the Children and Young People's Workforce. Passed July 2013
CACHE Level 3 Diploma in Home-based childcare - 2007

My Availability

I have availability Mon-Friday from Sept

Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
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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: 15/10/2025

My Fees

  • Childminding from £8.50 per hour

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My Local Schools

My Ofsted Inspections

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Good
8 July 2025
Children thrive in a home-like setting that sparks curiosity and promotes learning through exploration. Engaging activities, including outdoor bug hunting and story time, support language development and world knowledge. Strong parent partnerships and effective communication are highlighted. Rated 'Good' overall, with a recommendation to consistently extend learning opportunities for older children.
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15 August 2019 - Good
5 February 2016 - Good
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My Documents

  • DBS Check (added 04/05/2021)
  • Ofsted Certificate (added 17/06/2020)
  • Inspection Report: Ofsted inspection Report (added 07/09/2025)
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Reviews

5 stars 5 out of 5
12 ratings

Latest reviews

Below are the latest reviews for Eve S. 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.

We really like Eve! She takes care of my son every day, and we see so much good growth in him.

Every day is fun. She takes the children to great places like the farm, playgroup, soft play, and the park. Because of these trips, he is learning so much and is always excited to tell us.

At home, my son does many different activities. He is always learning new things and getting better at them. She also meets other childminders. This is very good because my son plays with more children and learns to socialise and share. We can see him becoming more confident and friendly.

She tells us everything. We get updates every day about what my son did and how they are doing. This helps us know about their day and how much they are growing and learning.

We are very happy with Eve. She helps our child grow so much. We tell other parents to choose her!

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by Avatar for Krupasha Krupasha on 08/07/2025

Eve has cared for our son since he was just 11 months old, and from the very beginning, she has been nothing short of amazing. As first-time parents, leaving our baby in someone else’s care was daunting – but Eve immediately put our minds at ease with her warmth, professionalism, and genuine love for the children she looks after.
Over the past couple of years, Eve has become such an important part of our son’s life and ours too. Her dedication, patience, and nurturing nature have played a huge role in his development. His language, social skills, and physical confidence have come on leaps and bounds, and we truly believe that’s down to the fun, stimulating, and caring environment Eve creates every single day. Whether she’s taking him to the farm, the garden centre, or soft play, every day is full of adventure, learning, and joy.
Not only has Eve supported our son’s growth, but she’s also been an incredible support to us as parents – always happy to share helpful advice and guidance. She’s been so flexible and kind, stepping in at the last minute when we’ve needed help due to work or appointments, and we’ve always felt completely confident and relaxed knowing our little one is in the best hands.
As we approach the end of this chapter with Eve – with our son starting nursery in September – we are honestly heartbroken. But thanks to her, he is fully ready for this next step, and we know that’s a testament to how well she has prepared him for the transition.
There is no doubt in our minds that we will be sending our newborn to Eve when he is old enough and I return to work. Finding someone like her is rare, and we feel so lucky to have had her care for our son during such a formative and special time in his life. Thank you, Eve – we are endlessly grateful!

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by Avatar for CG123 CG123 on 07/07/2025

My daughter has been with Eve for a year after many recommendations and has never been happier. I have complete peace of mind on my daughters days with Eve knowing she is in a safe and enriching environment, with plenty of activities and outings keeping her excited for each day. Eve has such a natural way with the kids that my daughter completely adores her and will not leave each day before she gets to give Eve a goodbye hug.
Eve provides updates on the children's days and informative feedback to support their development. She has been great in helping to ensure the transition to starting school goes well and that my daughter has a solid foundation to start Reception in September.

I cannot express enough how much we appreciate Eve or recommend her enough

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by Avatar for Tjepearc Tjepearc on 07/07/2025

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