Kristina
Childminder in Llanishen
Female Member since May 2012 Last Updated Jun 2025 Last Login 25 Jun 2025
My Summary
Attachment Style, Rie, & Montessori Influenced
About Me
Wraparound service: Ysgol-y-Wern Primary school and Meithrin (Welsh medium).
Local Cylch/playgroups considered.
My name is Kristina, I run Kiwi Chicks Child Minding and I am registered with CIW. I am mother to 4 talkative, very confident children; 2 young men (adults) a 10 year old boy and a 13 year old girl. We learn through play according to age and individual ability and have a lot of energy to share. I have an attachment approach and am influenced by RIE and Montessori methods.
We have a generous garden which has a lot to offer in terms of growing, climbing, jumping, swinging, balance, co-ordination, teamwork and developing ideas. Creativity flourishes here.
I am registered with the Childcare Offer Wales, the Tax Free Childcare scheme, and several childcare voucher services.
My Experience
Training;
- Level 3 Safeguarding
- Paediatric first aid
- Early Years Nutrition
- Speech and Language Development
- Childcare Learning and Development level 3
- Babywearing peer supporter
- Level 1 of the "Say Something in Welsh" 6 month course
- Completed the Duolingo Welsh course
- ALN in the early years
- Play therapy techniques for relational development
- Domestic violence and the impact on children
From my own parenting; experience with children from 0-18 years old over the past 18 years, healthy eating, stages of development in babies and children 0-12 years, practical behaviour management with a positive, constructive approach.
Specific to babies and toddlers; cloth nappies, elimination communication, baby-wearing, settling babies, bottle feeding, breast feeding, food allergies (particularly cows milk protein, soya, egg, and others), nutrition, baby led weaning, sensitive periods, creative thinking, facilitating attachment, promoting autonomy, play, and more.
My own children and I are neurodiverse, and I relate well to autistic and ADHD individuals, respecting needs for routine, transition time, direct communication, acceptance and delight.
From my university studies; diet and nutrition for health and development, comprehensive understanding of human physiology and developmental biology, and more.
From my prior role as a surgical and senior dental nurse; people management, management of medical emergencies and first aid, safeguarding, record keeping, cross infection control, health and safety, risk assessment, COSHH, record keeping, regulatory compliance, practical awareness of various medical conditions, their management and their impact on peoples' lives.
From my hobbies and interests: various arts and crafts, cooking, gardening, exploration of scientific concepts, designing things that work, reading, music, puzzles and patterns, team work, physical fitness and activity, encouraging people, identifying strengths.
I am a very creative person with a strong imagination; traits which are balanced to some extent by a fondness for order within the chaos. I am therefore understanding, flexible, and relate to children very naturally.
My Qualifications
BSc Hons Biomedical Science
Childcare Learning and Development Level 3
Gold+ standard snack award achieved, with Early Years Nutrition course completed.
Paediatric first aid certificate
Food Hygiene Certificate
Safeguarding level 3
NVQ III Oral Health
Babywearing peer supporter
CIW registered, member of PACEY, current professional indemnity certificate, DBS checked.
My Availability
September 2025 availability:
Babies-preschool;
Monday to 3pm
Thursday & Friday full days
School age (5yrs+)
Monday & Tuesday before school
Friday after school
School age (8yrs+);
Monday & Tuesday wraparound
Friday after school
My opening hours are;
Monday-Friday
08:00-17:30
Other hours by negotiation.
| 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: 25/06/2025 | |||||||
My Fees
- Childminding from £5.50 per hour
£5.50 per hour basic rate, meals £2.50, snacks 90p
Before school £6.00 from 8am, After school £11 to 5:30pm.
Registered with the Childcare Offer Wales
Registered with the Tax Free Childcare scheme
Registered with several childcare voucher schemes
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 Documents
- Council Tax Bill (added 10/09/2024)
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