Maria
Childminder in Birmingham
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Female Member since Jan 2011 Last Updated Apr 2025 Last Login 25 Apr 2025
My Summary
About Me
Hello my name is Maria Kelly.I am a registered Childminder and live in a large house which is ideal for my job and the safety of my minded children. I offer a warm, friendly learning and fun environment for the children in my my setting to learn and play. I follow the Early Years Foundation Stage and provide an evidence based education diary which is fun and exciting to offer children a full and varied curriculum. The children I care for are offered a home from home environment allowing them to enjoy their time spent in my setting. Please contact me if you would like more details.
My Experience
I have been a registered childminder for 24 years and have cared for many children over this period of time. I have a professional attitude within my work but also like to make the children's time spent here fun....
My priority is allowing the children to have an educational experience that is fun and challenging bringing out the best in them but also allowing them to develop and reach milestones at their own pace.
I have 20 years experience of Childminding and have taken on many qualifications to broaden my experience within the field.
I am Early years teacher qualified.
My Qualifications
NVQ 3 Childcare health
NCMA workshops.
First aid certificate (paediatric)
Bachelor of Arts - Early Years
Managing behaviour
Special needs
Baby and toddlers
Nursery Status (30 hours free)
Safeguarding
My Availability
My working hours are 7.30am until 6pm
Monday to Friday
Flexibility is offered
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
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| 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: 17/04/2025 | |||||||
My Fees
- Childminding from £6.50 per hour
I offer a daily rate of £60.00 that includes all meals and snacks and trips out.
Flexibility is offered depending on the hours required.
I have Nursery Status and follow the learning and educational values of the EYFS.
My Local Schools
- I provide drop offs and pick ups at St James Catholic Primary School
- I provide drop offs and pick ups at Beaconside Primary and Nursery School
- I provide drop offs and pick ups at Rubery Nursery School
- I provide drop offs and pick ups at Holywell Primary and Nursery School
My Ofsted Inspections
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My Documents
- Ofsted Certificate (added 09/01/2019)
- DBS Check (added 16/10/2018)
- First Aid Certificate: Paediatric First Aid Certificate (added 16/10/2018)
- Exam Certificate: NVQ 3 Children’s Care, Learning and Development (added 16/10/2018)
- Exam Certificate: Batchelor of the arts in Early years (added 16/10/2018)
Reviews
5 out of 5
Latest reviews
Below are the latest reviews for Maria. 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.
My children loved going to Maria. She's was very patient with my children and had a lot of time for them. My children were happy when they were there and enjoyed going. X
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Elizabet
on 08/02/2016
Maria has been looking after my one year old daughter for the past few months & I could not fault her services! Lacey is happy and content with Maria and feels very comfortable around her. I would definitely recommend her, she is a wonderful childminder!
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Parent
on 26/06/2012
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