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Marina S

Childminder in Whitton (also available for babysitting)

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Female Member since Feb 2013 Last Updated Apr 2025 Last Login 23 Apr 2025

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My Summary

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

About Me

Hi, good morning, afternoon or evening.
My name is Marina and I am an Ofsted register Childminder. I have over 10 years of experience looking after children.
I live in a 3 bedroom house with my husband and our 2 daughters. We have a big garden with trampoline, slide, sand pit, little trikes, swing... and lots more, which is great to keep the children active and at the end of the garden we have a log cabin where we spend the time playing games, dressing up and exploring different toys while learning.

I am responsible and reliable and love being with children. I am active, fun, enthusiastic, and creative. I love making exciting tuff trays and craft for them to learn and develop while playing. But most of all, I love seeing them happy and enjoying the day!

I have a degree in nutrition and like to prepare healthy meals and snacks for the children.

If you have any questions or doubts, don't hesitate to contact me.
I am looking forward to meeting you.

Kind regards.

Marina

My Experience

• Childminder 2021 - to present

• Nanny of 2 gorgeous girls 1 year old and 5 years old: September 2018 to April 2021

• Roselyn Nursery and Pre school: September 2018 to July 2019

•Nany of 3 lovely boys, 6 months old, 5 years old and 6 years old. September 2016 to August 2018.

•Nanny of 3 adorable kids, 3 years old (Edward since he was 6 months old), 6 (Violet) and 7 (James), April 2013 to June 2016 (full time - St Margarets). Getting the kids ready for school, dropping them off and picking them up, taking the kids to playgrounds, soft plays, playgroups, doing craft and colouring, playing Lego and hairdresser, play doh, promoting learning and creativity, also helping the kids with homework, preparing healthy meals and snacks and doing bed time when needed.

• Looking after amazing 2 year old girl and 3 year old boy (October 2011 - July 2013 Tuesdays and Wednesdays 8am to 6pm - Chiswick): collecting them from school, cooking lunch, playing with them, organizing fun and interactive activities for the day, taking them to the park, library, playdates, teaching numbers and the ABC, organising games, stimulating learning and creativity, cooking their tea, helping them with bath, reading and putting them in bed, babysitting.

• Babysitter: 1 year old girl and 4 year old boy Occasionally.

• Nanny and babysitter: 6 months old girl and 2 year old girl: Occasionally, since February, 2012: doing puzzle, singing, teaching numbers and the ABC, reading, feeding them, giving them bath, putting them in bed, babysitting.

• Looking after 4 year old girl and 6 year old boy: May 2007 - Jan 2008 (Fulham): collecting them from school, going to the park, doing puzzle, singing, teaching numbers and the ABC, reading, feeding them, helping with homework, giving them bath, putting them in bed, babysitting.

• Looking after 8 year old girl: collecting her from school, cooking lunch, playing, helping her with school homework and keeping the house tidy: cleaning, hovering, making the beds, ironing. (Putney - Feb - May 2007).

My Qualifications

Master degree in children's Nutrition

Childcare Level 3 Qualification

Ofsted registered childminder

First Aid

Pharmacist assistant - Dispensary (Lloyds Pharmacy)

My Availability

negotiable

Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
Before School no no no no no no no
Morning no no no no no no no
Afternoon no no no no no no no
After School no no no no no no no
Evening no no no no no no no
Overnight no no no no no no no
Last Updated: 05/04/2025

My Fees

  • Babysitting from £10.00 per hour
  • Childminding from £6.80 per hour

I offer 15 and 30 hours funded by the government, and I am also registered with tax-free and work vouchers.

My Local Schools

  • I provide drop offs and pick ups at St Edmund's Catholic 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.

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Good
26 October 2021
Children benefit from a safe and engaging learning environment, according to the latest inspection findings. The childcare professional fosters close attachments and provides well-planned activities supporting children's interests and development. A focus on healthy lifestyles and language support enhances the educational experience. Strong partnerships with parents contribute to care quality. The inspection suggests improving accessibility of resources to enable more independent choices for children.
Summary generated by AI from the text of the inspection report.

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  • DBS Check (added 19/04/2024)
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  • image/svg+xml Ofsted Certificate (added 31/01/2023)
  • Training Certificate: All about SEND (added 13/05/2024)
  • Training Certificate (added 19/04/2024)
  • Other (added 19/04/2024)
  • First Aid Certificate (added 19/04/2024)
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Review for the most caring childminder

5 stars

Marina has been an exceptional childminder for our family. She is reliable, caring, and truly dedicated to the well-being and development of my daughter who always looks forward to meeting Marina. I highly recommend Marina to any family seeking a trustworthy and caring childminder.

  • 5 stars Overall
  • 5 stars Setting
  • 5 stars Cleanliness
  • 5 stars Food
  • 5 stars Communication

by Avatar for Malgorza Malgorza on 22/11/2024

Excellent childminder

5 stars

Marina has been our childminder now for over 3 years. When our eldest child turned 1 he started with Marina, and since then our second son is also attending Marina’s. My husband and I often remark on how lucky we feel to have found Marina to help care for our children, she really is like a second Mum to them.

Marina is a warm, caring person who is very passionate about child development, she is very creative in the many activities she does with the children and the different ways she helps them to learn and grow in all aspects of their development. Whilst she has an amazing set up at her house and garden, she regularly takes the children to soft play, playgrounds and special outings. Marina actively supported us through potty training, nap transitions and the adjustments that come with welcoming new siblings into the family.

Marina is very reliable, she is very easy to communicate with and is flexible and understanding when we have had to change the days/hours our children attend her setting for various reasons.

Our boys favourite day of the week is “Marina Day” and I feel that speaks volumes for how wonderful a childminder Marina is. I would highly recommend Marina as a childminder.
Thank you Marina for all you have done and continue to do for our family.
Lynda Kerrigan

  • 5 stars Overall
  • 5 stars Setting
  • 5 stars Cleanliness
  • 5 stars Food
  • 5 stars Communication

by Avatar for Lynda Lynda on 21/11/2024

Highly Recommended

5 stars

Marina looked after 3 of my children and I could not recommend a person who is more giving, caring and most importantly reliable. She never took a sick day over the 3 years she looked after my children.

My youngest was 4 months old when she started, and the other two were 3 and 4 years old. The challenge of taking care of 3 under 5 years old appeared seamless to her after she got them into a really good routine and structure. Marina is a very passionate person who genuinely enjoys being around children and enjoys the outdoor lifestyle which is really great as my children loved being outdoors in the playgrounds, playdates, softplays and exploring twickenham and Richmond area.
She is also creative and does brilliant craft work with them at home.

As the older two are in school now, I have mothers telling me that I have the best Nanny in the school. Children naturally appeal to her and she engages them, understands them and has loads of fun as she interacts with them and not just sits there as a minder whilst they play.

I am sad to have to let Marina go as my little one will is starting pre-school full time and I work from home now which means I can pick up the kids myself.

If you are looking for a Nanny who relates to children, interacts with them constantly, showers them with love and fun activities but disciplines them with good manners and respect, I can't recommend Marina more than I already have.

I am happy to provide verbal references for Marina should you be keen to consider her.

Best,
Emma

  • 5 stars Overall

by Avatar for Parent Parent on 20/03/2016

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