Mustard
Childminder in London: Lewisham (also available for babysitting)
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Female Member since Sep 2018 Last Updated Oct 2024 Last Login 18 Dec 2024
My Summary
About Me
Hi All, we are MUSTARD SEED - 'Through small opportunities great things can be achieved'. We are Ny and Janet, two passionate and experienced OFSTED-registered childminders based in Sydenham. Together, we provide a home-from-home warm, nurturing, and safe environment where your child can learn, grow, and have fun both indoors and outdoors. We have a large selection of toys, books and learning equipment to meet all the children's needs and all areas of learning through child led play and having fun.
Activities: Our daily schedule includes a variety of activities such as arts and crafts, outdoor play, music and dance, story time, sensory play, and educational games that promote cognitive, social, emotional, and physical development.
Outings: We organise regular outings to local parks, libraries, and educational venues, providing children with the opportunity to explore and learn in different settings.
My Experience
Together we have many years of experience working in a nursery and school before becoming Ofsted registered childminders.
Ny: I have a strong passion for supporting children's development through play and creative activities. With a background in arts and crafts, I love incorporating creativity into our daily routines whilst having fun, learning and growing. I have been working as a childminder/nanny for over 8 years and am dedicated to providing personalised care tailored to each child's unique needs and interests in a safe and comfortable environment.
Janet: I am a qualified Early Years Teacher with over 20 years of experience working in both child care and educational settings. I am committed to fostering a love of learning and exploration in every child. I believe in the importance of creating a home-like environment where children feel comfortable and valued.We are very passionate about children's learning and development.
Why Choose Mustard Seed?
Choosing the right child care provider is a significant decision, and we understand the trust you place in us to care for your child/children. By choosing Mustard Seed, you are selecting a partnership where your child's well-being, growth, and happiness are our utmost priority.
My Qualifications
Level 2 Safeguarding and Welfare of children and young people
Level 3 safeguarding, duty of care and Prevent duty
Level 3 Diploma children and young peoples workforce early years and childcare
Apprenticeship Children and young peoples workforce
Introduction to childminding
Paediatric First Aid
Developing communication and Well-being in the EYFS
Interaction Matters
Mental health awareness in young Hi we are Mustard Seed Childcare.
Level 2 Qualification in Common Childhood Illnesses
Food Safety Certificate
PGCE (Qualified Teacher Status)
My Availability
We currently have availability Monday to Thursday (minimum 2days)
please contact us for more INFO
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My Fees
- Babysitting from £15.00 per hour
- Childminding from £10.00 per hour
DEPOSIT REQUIRED TO SECURE PLACE
Full day £75/£70 8.30am-5.30pm
Early start 7.30am and Late Finish 6.30pm available on request £11ph £6.50 half hr
Wrap Around Care available
Childcare Vouchers accepted
Funding accepted
MEALS INCLUDED (AM/PM SNACK AND LUNCH)
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
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
- Ofsted Certificate (added 07/01/2021)
- DBS Check (added 07/01/2021)
Reviews
Below are the latest reviews for Mustard. 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.
I have used Nyarai for ad-hoc child care for the past 18 months. My daughter, who is very sceptical of others, took to her straight away. As a KS1 teacher, I really appreciate the early years learning environment she provides. My daughter is well cared for and challenged to learn in a play centred environment.
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My little boy has been going to KCC since he turned one, and it’s been incredible to see how much he has progressed in the 11 months since attending. It’s great to see him socialise with the other kids in a really positive environment (which is exactly what I was after when looking for childcare). There’s lots of activities that he takes part in, and it’s always a treat when he brings home a cookie/cake that he’s helped to make! We get regular feedback and he always comes home a happy boy.
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We feel really lucky to have found KCC for our daughter. She started there as a two year old when lockdown eased - she had been home with us and so not socialising much. It’s been amazing to see her bloom -and she is excited to go there in the morning. Nyarai has taught her all the letters of the alphabet by engaging the environment around her, she can spell her name (it’s long!), and the children have a really nice community together . Nyarai is very creative and they have themes every month which are also multicultural and explore the many celebrations, seasons etc in the calendar. Nyarai is also very attentive to her emotional growth. It feels like she is learning to be a whole person there, very much echoing how we are raising her. Highly recommend.
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Nyarai has been an absolute God send especially after our daughter was home with not much interaction with children during lockdown. she was able to spot issues with her development very early on and actively worked on getting them sorted. She gives feedback pretty much during every pick up and our daughter absolutely loves being there. particularly love that she takes the children out almost everyday whether it's walking to the park, the market or museums. Elsie gets much more than someone just looking after her but all aspects of her education are also met but with a warm home like environment. This is definitely a role that you are made for or not, can't learn to care I don't believe and Nyarai is such a natural that we feel at ease knowing our daughter is there. She initiated potty training and was a very big part of her getting it so fast. Activities are so varied and informative it's a brilliant place for little ones to learn. Did I mention that they help with baking and cooking too? She has the cutest little aprons for them whilst they learn great skills in the kitchen. Elsie is our first child so having a parents evening this early was surprising however really appreciated as she spends so much time going over Everything to do with your child and its an open arena to ask anything you aren't sure of. All in all so happy and glad we went with Nyarai for our daughter.
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Nyarai is an excellent childminder. She has looked after our daughter since she was 10 months old, she is now over 2 years old. Nyarai takes child development and early years education very seriously, the children do crafting and play related to educational themes each month. Though we initially had reservations about the size of her flat for the number of children - she has organised everything so well that it works amazingly, and they often take trips out to the park (once to the Hornman museum!). We get plenty of feedback on our daughter's progress and couldn't be happier with her service. 100% recommend!
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