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Barbara

Childminder in London: Barnet (also available for babysitting)

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Female Member since Sep 2015 Last Updated Apr 2025 Last Login 05 May 2025

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My Summary

Ofsted Registered
DBS Check
Overnight Care
First Aid Training
Evening Babysitter
Daytime Babysitter
Newborn Experience
Full Driving Licence
Own Car
Childcare Qualifications
Key Worker Childcare

About Me

I am a qualified Montessori Nursery Nurse Childminder and registered with Ofsted as a Childminder. I’am also a mother of six grown up children who live away from home independently and a proud young grandmother of 10 grandchildren ages from 4 months to 15 years old.
I am a very young at heart 59 year old grandmother with over 35 years experience in childcare.

I have 6 adult children that live away from home.

Raising my children to become leaders from a early age put each of them on a path to success and as a Mother this has been a great achievement for me which I continue to share and also instil within the children that I look after so that they will also have a mindset of leadership at a young age.

Dr Maria Montessori also used similar methods like myself by always giving the child the opportunity to lead and take charge about which activities the child wants to take part in or simply play or learn an educational activity they pick for themselves and by doing so a child grows up knowing that they can make decisions on their own and not follow the ground.
The play room is set up so that children can simply walk to the activity they want and take off the shelf or box and sit down on a matt or at their own designated chair and table and learn/work /play while I observe and then join in by asking the child a few questions etc.

The children are taught life skills such as polish their own cutlery plates and cups.
These life skills include laying their individual tables with cutlery during breakfast,snack,lunch and dinner etc.
Wiping the their tables after eating and wiping their tables and many more to long to list.

As a Montessori Nursery Nurse Childminder I have used my experience to combine the Early years foundation stage with Montessori teaching methods.
I take great pride in the high level of childcare that I offer working parents from Monday to Saturday.

I employ 2 Nursery assistants that work on a rota shift and assist me on a daily basis.
I provide a fun educational structured day for the children in my care.

A daily report is sent out by text each day so parents know how their child spent their day.

I love looking after children and it makes me happy to see the development of each child over the years until they start primary school.

The wonderful thing is that I keep in touch with the parents of the children that have previously been looked after and it is such a joy to hear and see updates on a child's progress after they have left my setting.

Every child is a unique individual and it is my job to motivate each child and encourage them to learn through play.
Each child is taught to be independent and to make decisions of the learning activity that they wish to take part in on a daily basis.
Children are provided with school uniform upon acceptance of a place in our setting.
Uniform to be worn from Monday to Thursday and Friday is non uniform day.
Children are given the opportunity to learn basic life skills so that when they enter a large setting /school they are ready and prepared and confident.

My Experience

As a qualified Montessori Nursery Nurse with over 38 years experience in childcare I take great pride in what I do.
I go the extra mile at all times and will also help parents by tailoring childcare for your individual needs.

I am also first aid trained and also hold a food and hygiene certificate.

Meals are prepared on a daily basis.
Breakfast and lunch and dinner provided and inclusive of fees.
We provide Milk and water and smoothies too.
Plenty of fruit served each day and healthy snacks.
Children in my setting are also encouraged to be potty trained and I work in partnership with parents to reach this goal.
Before any child moves on they are potty trained and ready for a larger setting at primary school.

My Qualifications

Montessori Nursery Nurse Childminder.
NNEB..........Nursery nurse Diploma.
Montessori Certificate.
City and Guilds certificate in 0-7 years in childcare.
PPA--Pre-school play group learning alliance certificate.
Child development certificate.
Nursery Management diploma.
Food and hygiene certificate.
Safe guarding certificate
First aid certificate.
EYFS certificate.
Paediatric first aid certificate
Safeguarding certifcate
Paediatric Anaphylaxis certificate
National Childminding Association certificate
Ofsted Registered Childminder certificate.

My Availability

Monday - Thursday
7.30am-6.00pm

8.00am-1.00pm.............................Morning
half day.

1.00pm-6.00pm.............................Afternoon half day.








Holiday childcare below.

Easter holidays
Summer holidays
Half term holidays
Emergency childcare












Full fees are due if a child is absent due to holiday or illness.
Half months fees due for term time childcare so that your child's place is secured.

Full monthly payments MUST BE PAID during Christmas Holidays.
Payments are due on all bank holidays.
Term time childcare fees are charged during holidays which is half of months fees for retainer to hold the place for your child.
Full fees are still due if your child does not attend due to being on holiday or illness.
Childcare vouchers and Tax -Free Childcare accepted as part payment towards monthly fees.

15 hours free funded childcare for children ages 9 months old to 2 years old.

30 hours free funded childcare available for children ages 3-4 years old.



Goggle Baruch Child Stars home nursery to read further reviews.

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Before School yes yes yes yes no no no
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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: 30/04/2025

My Fees

  • Babysitting from £18.50 per hour
  • Childminding from £18.50 per hour

April 2025 fees

2 days a week….£1,250 per month discounted to £953.35

3 days a week….£1430 per month discounted to £1,322.10

4 days a week…..£1820 per month discounted to £1683.06


If a parent pays their non refundable registration 2 days after visit a discount
is offered on the set monthly fees above.

Non refundable registration of £350.00 secures a place.

5 week deposit has been waived for a limited time.

I would appreciate if prospective parents read my profile and reviews to find out more about the high standard of quality childcare that I offer.

Morning half day 5 hour sessions from 8.00am- 1.00pm for children ages 6 months to 23 months....£65.50.

Afternoon half day 5 hour sessions from 1pm-6pm for children ages 6 months to 23 months ...£65.50

Half day sessions for 2-3 year old children..........................£65.50
Childcare vouchers accepted for minimum attendance of 3 to 4 days per week.





FUNDED CHILDCARE DAILY RATES.
Please bare in mind that funded childcare payments are paid in arrears and any shortfall due by a parent must always be paid a month in advance.

15 hours free funded childcare available for children ages 9 months old to 2 years old.

30 hours free funded childcare available in September 2025.

Funded childcare is only available 38 weeks of the year.

Childcare during holidays have to be paid privately if needed because funded childcare only covers term time only.




I am here to support all working parents.

As a Mother who has raised 6 grown up children and also a very young Grandmother and have 10 beautiful grandchildren.
I know first hand the importance of flexible and reliable childcare.
I am young and heart and healthy and fit and go to the gym on a regular basis and do kickboxing to stay extra fit.
I also enjoy horse riding in the countryside.

I am a very friendly person and a good listener and will always assist you with childcare tailored for your individual needs.
Parents can also put their child's name on the waiting list.

I promote a multi cultural environment that is accepting of others regardless of colour or creed or disability.
I also promote a setting that celebrates diverse cultures.

My Local Schools

  • I provide drop offs and pick ups at Etz Chaim Jewish 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
5 July 2019
8 July 2016 - Good
26 November 2014 - 3
9 December 2013 - 4
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  • First Aid Certificate: First Aid Certificate (added 15/11/2024)
  • First Aid Certificate: Paediatric First Aid Certificate (added 05/02/2018)
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Below are the latest reviews for Barbara. 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 amazing

5 stars

We love her, she is energetic and very kind. She is good in any way for my son , they always having fun and also education.

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by Avatar for Bahar Bahar on 28/04/2025

The best childcare ever.

5 stars

Barbara is kind person, my daughter loved her and Cindy too, I am so grateful for what they have done for us.
My daughter learned a lot. I wasn't worried during the day, if she is ok or not, as I knew she is more than ok. Everything she needed it was provided.
I recommend for every parent with confidence.
Thank you Barbara for everything.

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by Avatar for Olga Gem Olga Gem on 18/12/2021

Amazing childminder!

5 stars

Our daughter started at around 8 months and I was a bit worried about how she would manage being away from mum for most of the day especially being a breastfed baby. Auntie Barbara did an amazing job getting her settled and keeping me updated about how she was doing in the first few weeks. We are confident that our baby is well looked after and is enjoying her time there. As we started while she was still getting used to solid food, it has been great to see that she enjoys mealtimes and I'm sure she is well fed when she is there. Barbara has also been very effective in controlling the risk of a covid outbreak in the nursery so we haven't had too much time off. I'm so glad that we chose her and we look forward to staying with her as long as we can.

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by Avatar for Idil Idil on 10/03/2021

So glad we found Auntie Barbara

5 stars

Our daughter joined Auntie Barbara when she was 13 months old and from day 1 and even before that we have felt really comfortable and confident in the way Barbara and her team treat their children. Our daughter is so happy to be there and we can see how much progress she is making week on week. Barbara made us feel so welcome and like no questions or ask was too much. She always comes back with prompt responses and above anything is open and honest with us which is a must have when she is in charge of our baby! I would not hesitate to recommend Auntie Barbara and her Team if you are looking for a 2nd home for your child.

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by Avatar for RiRee RiRee on 08/03/2021

We love auntie Barbara!

5 stars

We had a chance to get to know and stay with Barbara and her staff for a short time, but we are glad we have chosen them! In these couple of months we have learned so much and the most important milestone to walk. We have made first friends and shared beautiful memories together, which we will cherish forever. We loved the daily reports and every update, including pictures and videos through out the day. We hope to stay in touch in the future. Best wishes to you all for this year, with LOVE, Auggie and her family. <3 xxx

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by Avatar for Raminta Raminta on 22/01/2021

Our second home

5 stars

We came from Asia with concerns over our new life in London with our two-year-old boy. Barbara and her team gave us full of relief and released ourselves from our anxiety through her full of love at her home. Our boy cannot speak English at all but Barbara and her team welcome him and has been supporting him to develop his senses/abilities from various perspectives. Our boy goes to the nursery with full of smile every day and we cannot thank enough to Barbara for her passion and love to children. Barbara nursery is truly the second home for our boy.

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by Avatar for Nick Nick on 08/12/2019

Amazing childminding

5 stars

If I could give Barbara 10 stars I would! From the moment we met her up until our daughter of 21 months started has been amazing. The onboarding process was really smooth and she really made us and our daughter feel at home and like one of her own. The setting is great, clean, educational but most importantly the fashion in which her and her team cares for the children is amazing. Lastly to add her flexibility is a huge advantage for working parents as you feel no pressure to collect your child as you will with other nurseries. I can not thank her enough for all that she does but what I can say I HIGHLY recommend her and will forever be greatful to her and her team.

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by Avatar for marica marica on 28/11/2019

Amazing and best childminder in Mill Hill

5 stars

Our son started here when we recently moved to the area. From day 1 Barbara made us feel so at ease with looking after our son, which took the stress of the new move away knowing we had found her. We can’t quite believe how much development and skills our son has learnt whilst being there. Every day he comes home and is so excited to tell us about his amazing day and what he did. Barbara is also so flexible which is a massive stress when both parents work, and this has been taken away for us. We are so lucky to of found Barbara, she is a amazing! I would fully recommend her to look after any child without any hesitation!

She’s a massive part of our life’s

:-) x

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by Avatar for LAbbott LAbbott on 30/06/2019

Home away from home!

5 stars

Handing our son over to Barbara and Cindy at 9mths old was so difficult at the beginning but after only a few short weeks our son doesn't even look back to us now when we drop him off because he loves them so much and is so excited everyday! It feels like we're just leaving him with a family member now and I never need to worry at work as I receive lots of lovely videos and photos to see what he's up to during the day. We feel very lucky to have found Auntie Barbara when we did! 😊

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by Avatar for Fiona Fiona on 14/06/2019

Best childcare ever!

5 stars

Our son has been with Barbara and Cindy since he was 9 months old. Since day one we were reassured with pictures, videos and reports from his day. He couldn’t be happier there and has learnt so much in 6 months. We genuinely feel like Barbara and Cindy adore him and he adores them. They are so flexible and there is no stress when I am running late from work (they even put him in his pjs for me!). He eats so well and as a result will eat absolutely anything and is not at all fussy with food. He’s 13 months and does so many activities every day and learns from the older babies. I honestly don’t think we could have found anyone better.

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by Avatar for Larna Larna on 12/06/2019

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