Samas Twinkle Stars
Childminder in New Barnet
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Female Member since Mar 2009 Last Updated Nov 2024 Last Login 09 Dec 2024
My Summary
About Me
I am an OFSTED registered Childminder based in New Barnet (EN5 1HN). I am a responsible and caring person with excellent feedback from the parents I work with.
*** OFSTED Grade: GOOD *****
I love to work with young children and strive to provide them a with encouraging environment. I live in a very safe and quiet neighborhood and offer a bright and spacious house with large secure garden. Nearby are several parks which enable me to offer a creative, fun-filled and nurturing environment for your child with plenty of outings and outdoor play. I regularly take the children to toddlers group.
We have lot of indoor toys, books, nursery rhymes, cooking, crafts, art and games and follow the EYFS framework set by Ofsted. Outings and activities enhance early years development and I work with parents to structure a day that ensures sufficient rest for your child to enjoy the activities.
Healthy eating is encouraged and we offer freshly prepared food, water, fruits and other snacks throughout the day.
I am fully Insured and drive my own car (with Children I care for) and provide pickups and drop service to/from local schools in New Barnet.
Other details:
- We are strictly 'No Smoking/No Pets' settling, Fully insured(Public Liability, Home) and CRB/DBS checked by Ofsted.
- I accept all Childcare Vouchers.
- Offer FEE2 and FEE3 provided by Barnet Council
- Ample parking space and good public transport
My Experience
I been taking care of children over the last 12 years with excellent feedback from current and past Parents. I have cared for babies as young as 7 months.
We provide lot of activities, book and toys for the active care and believe in learning from play.
My Qualifications
- Barnet Certificate in Childminding
- First Aid for Childcarers Certificate (Paediatric First Aid)
- Member of PACEY
- Ofsted Registered and DBS/CRB Checked.
- Early Years Foundation Stage Framework
- Safe Guarding and Protection Course
- Female Genital Mutilation
- Sen training
My Availability
Weekday and occassionally weekends.
| 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 | yes | yes | yes | yes | no | no | no |
| Overnight | no | no | no | no | no | no | no |
| Last Updated: 22/11/2024 | |||||||
My Fees
- Childminding from £8.00 per hour
Negotiable
My Local Schools
- I provide pick ups at Lyonsdown School
- I provide pick ups at Whitings Hill 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: EY402747 Ofsted Report 2024 (added 22/11/2024)
- Inspection Report (added 11/02/2024)
- Inspection Report: OFSTED REPORT (added 03/06/2019)
- DBS Check (added 21/07/2018)
- Ofsted Certificate (added 06/12/2017)
Reviews
Below are the latest reviews for Samas Twinkle Stars. 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 daughter started at Sama's before she was a year old. Leaving your baby with someone else for the first time is such a daunting event, however Sama made this so easy and reassuring for us. We could tell by the first meeting that Sama is a woman who has a great love of children. In just four months, we have seen our baby grow into a confident, skilful and happy toddler. She meets Sama every morning with the biggest smile and cannot wait to go inside. Although it is our first experience of using childcare, we are confident that you will not find a more caring and nurturing environment. Our daughter has absolutely thrived in this amazing setting. Sama will take the children on regular outings, to toddler groups, or to the park. Sama also has an amazing garden where the children can play. She encourages children to explore their creative side by doing arts and crafts activities. Our daughter has also been very fortunate to experience Sama's cooking; she makes amazing lunches for the children, and they are never short on healthy snacks. We are so sad to be leaving Sama's Twinkle Stars, due to us relocating to Kent to be closer to family. We feel genuine envy to anyone lucky enough to secure a place with Sama!
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Anna S
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It was a blessing we found Sama. We wanted our daughter with someone who was going to really love and nurture her. Sama does exactly that. Great activities, food and friendship group. Sama is caring and creative with the children. Our daughter is so joyful when we arrive at Sama's and when she is home with us she talks about Sama and what activities they have been up to. Could not recommend highly enough.
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Rita
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on 16/01/2024
Our son has been with Sama with over a year and he absolutely loves it. Its a total home from home for him! Sama is always prepared with fresh fruit & fun toys in the morning to avoid tricky drop offs, she plans such fun activities everyday & where the weather allows she gets the children outside and in nature. We love that Sama takes our son to local playgroups too, he comes home singing all the songs he’s learnt there. The food Sama prepares for our son is always fresh & homemade and super delicious. We love that Sama sends us photos throughout the day of what our son has been up to.
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Emma P
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on 16/01/2024
Sama has been caring for my two girls, one after school and the other as full-time nursery. It would be an understatement to say that both have age appropriately thrived in her care. She plans different kinds of activities for them and really puts attention to detail in her work. Sama is so good at her work that it does not seem like work but a passion to care for children. She is creative, hard working, trust worthy, etc.
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Aasia
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on 16/04/2022
Our son started going to Sama's right after a very unpleasant experience at one of the "highest-rated" nurseries in Barnet. He started liking the place from day 1 and the fondness has only grown since. We have found that Sama understands children very well, is very professional and caring. Throughout the day she kept us updated with photographs via Whatsapp. The food is vegetarian. Sama was very accommodating with changing daily hours and offered us flexible contracts suiting our needs. The place is filled with happy vibes and it has been an experience that our son cherished. He made very good friends at Sama's and not a day passes by without him mentioning Sama and his little friends even though it has been more than a month since he stopped attending, as we had to travel out of the UK for a long trip.
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Noothan
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on 26/07/2021
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