Claire H
Childminder in Eltham
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Female Member since Feb 2010 Last Updated Oct 2024 Last Login 14 May 2025
My Summary
Experienced Eltham North Based Childminder. Ofsted Rated ‘Good’.
About Me
I am a 'Good' Ofsted Registered Childminder. I was inspected on 6th February 2020 and awarded the Ofsted 'Good’ grade. Previously to this i was ‘Outstanding’ since 2011. I have been Childminding for 24 years. I have cared for many children from baby to secondary school age including all the children of whole families. I live in a lovely house very close to Gordon Primary School, SE9 and 5mins walk from Eltham train station. I have a lovely secure garden. I have a 7 seater car for outings, in addition to a wide range of age appropriate toys for both indoors and the garden. I have two children of my own - both now adults. Both boys have been through University, one is now a teacher at a large private school in Bangkok, Thailand and the other is still making his mind up what the next step will be but is currently working from home!! I share my home with my Mother who is retired and around at home some of the time. I have 3 cats called Biff and Chip and Ella who was my Dad’s cat and has been with us a few months now. We have almost 3yr old BerneDoodle - a cross between a Bernese Mountain Dog and a Poodle. She’s large but very gentle with the children. She doesn’t moult and the children love her. Her name is Reeva.
My Experience
Before Childminding I worked in local government and then became a full time parent to my children when my relationship with their Father broke down before my second son was born. I moved to Eltham in 2000 with my Mother and my children attended Gordon Primary School. They went on to local secondary schools - one went to Crown Woods College and the other to Chislehurst and Sidcup Grammar School. I began Childminding because it allowed me to be an at home parent while supporting my own family on my own and it has served me very well and I continue to enjoy it as a Career. Many of the children I have cared for over the years have been with me since babies and/or are the younger siblings of children who have moved on before them. On a voluntary basis I have also run a Parent and Toddler group at Gordon Primary School and I was also the team Manager of my sons Rugby Team at Blackheath Rugby Club until he left aged 18. I love to walk my dog, travel, go to the theatre and see friends.
My Qualifications
Paediatric1st Aid (Oct 20)
Safeguarding children Level 2
Food Hygiene Level 3
The Prevent Duty Level 3
Together for Two's
Schemes
Challenging Behaviour
Supporting children with speech, language and communication needs
Bereavement and Grief in very young children
Domestic abuse signals
My Availability
Vacancy from January 2025 for a child aged 1yr +. Term time only. 15-21hrs per week on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday between 8am-4pm.
From September 2025:
3 days per week.
Term time only.
Full day: 7.30am-6pm or
Short day 9am-3pm.
Child age 1+.
Message me for details.
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| Before School | no | yes | yes | yes | no | no | no |
| Morning | no | yes | yes | yes | no | no | no |
| Afternoon | no | yes | yes | yes | no | no | no |
| After School | no | yes | yes | yes | no | no | no |
| Evening | no | no | no | no | no | no | no |
| Overnight | no | no | no | no | no | no | no |
| Last Updated: 13/10/2024 | |||||||
My Fees
- Childminding from £6.50 per hour
My working day is 7.30am to 6pm or I offer a short day, 9am-3pm on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday on a Term Time Only basis. I accept all funding and payments via Government Tax Free Childcare Schemes.
Fees are spread over 11 or 12 equal monthly payments as opposed to weekly and are dependant on hours and what funding the child may be entitled to.
Contact me to discuss your needs.
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 Ofsted Inspections
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My Documents
- UK Passport (added 30/07/2023)
Reviews
5 out of 5
Latest reviews
Below are the latest reviews for Claire H. 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.
She is kind and highly professional childminder. My nearly 2 years old son is with her since September. (6months) He is very happy and really love to be there. We live so close so once we walk by her house he always gets excited as he think is “Claire time” again. She takes them in a good variety of places during the day such as soft-play, farms and playground, also there is church time too. I can not recommend her enough.
Ps: She goes over and beyond, once we have any requests she is always responding with a positive and helpful attitude.
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Maria
on 30/01/2023
Response by
Claire H
on 30/01/2023:
Thank you Maria!! Xxx
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