Christina
Childminder in Birmingham
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Female Member since Aug 2020 Last Updated Apr 2024 Last Login 06 Nov 2024
My Summary
About Me
I am a 36-year-old mother of two amazing little ones, a five-year-old daughter and a two-year-old son who I love dearly. They bring so much joy to my life and make each day completely different, I adore watching them grow and learn. So much so they have inspired me to create Christina's cubs club, my home will be a place where your children can come and sing, dance, play, create, have fun and be treated as part of our family. Their birthdays and milestones will be something this club house will be celebrating!
Good quality food is an essential part of our family life, your child/children will get to enjoy different nutritional breakfast’s each morning before being dropped off to school... if my daughter had her way it would be pancakes every day! After picking them up from school a snack &/or cooked dinner will be on offer.
We like to grow different fruit and vegetables each year in our garden, we feel this helps our daughter try new foods and recognise where they come from - she love’s going out and getting involved with us helping to dig up potatoes or pick strawberry’s. This is something I hope to involve your children with as education and fun at the same time.
If your child has extra medical needs, I can offer help by going on training courses to meet them. I have experience as my own daughter needed help with stoma care, catheter bags, injections and administering medications.
My home is smoke/pet free.
Starting time can be from 7.30 and collecting time is 6pm, but this can be amended depending on times needed.
If Christina’s cubs club sounds right for you and your child please come over to view my home and have a chat, just let me know a time that suits you
Thank you
My Experience
From dealing with special educational and health care needs for the past 5 years
My Qualifications
I have my level 3 childcare and all current qualifications, im now progressing to have better trainning for autism awarenss.
My Availability
Availability for school drop of and pick up for our ladys school only
Eyfs space available August 2024
| 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: 19/04/2024 | |||||||
My Fees
- Childminding from £7.50 per hour
£40 for a full day
Or £7.50 per hour
My Local Schools
- I provide drop offs and pick ups at The Shirestone Academy
- I provide drop offs and pick ups at Our Lady's Catholic Primary School
My Ofsted Inspections
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My Documents
- Ofsted Certificate (added 23/12/2021)
- Training Certificate: Level 3 childcare (added 07/08/2021)
- Proof of Covid-19 Vaccination (added 07/08/2021)
- First Aid Certificate: Tigerlily (added 04/10/2020)
- DBS Check (added 04/10/2020)
- UK Passport (added 22/09/2020)
- Marriage Certificate (added 22/09/2020)
- UK Driving Licence (added 22/09/2020)
Reviews
Below are the latest reviews for Christina. 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 was really hesitant about having a childminder as apposed to a nursery. Christina is amazing! Offer to meet and chat with me then met me and my baby out so he could get used to her.
My son used to get very upset initially when dropped off but nothing was ever a problem with Christina!!! She loved him like another mother could ask for.
Always doing fun things with the children, such a fun, safe and lovely environment for all ages.
Meal times were great, offering a wide variety of fresh foods of which some were home grown by the children!
Christina has the patience of a saint, the kindest heart and the loveliest family/home. She will forever be a person I would recommend for a chidminder! Thank you for minding my son and treating him like another member of your family!!
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Had Christina look after my daughter for just over 6 months until it was time for her to start nursery.
Was very nervous about leaving my daughter as i had been with her for 18 months before returning to work. Christina was beyond brilliant, made the process so simple and easy. welcomed settling in sessions, nothing was too much , continuously updated me and eased my nerves for as long as needed. regular feed back and excellent communication.
my daughter loved it instantly with days in the house, playing in the garden, trips out and all the exciting new things she learnt. Christina even threw her a mini 'party' for he birthday and decorated her house.
Home cooked, healthy meals were always offered and i believe Christina is the reason my daughter is how she is today and i wouldn't want it any other way.
Christina makes you feel like family and nothing is a problem. if you are looking for a childminder who will go above and beyond and develop your child, Christina is the perfect person for this! loving , patient , caring and friendly .
Thankyou for everything !!
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I came across Christina's profile after a few fruitless attempts to find a good childminder or nursery for my one-year-old, and my child has been with her full-time since then.
He didn't need much settling since she made him feel so welcome and loved; in fact, he has never shed a tear after being left at her place, despite the fact that he was regularly weeping at nursery when being picked up or dropped off.
I appreciate everything she has done for him and the fact that she cares for him as part of her own family member. :)
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A caring lady who really makes you feel at ease. My son is collected from school and stays for a few hours everyday, he also goes in the holidays if I need him to. He sees it now as his second home as he is treated like one of her own!
She is always finding fun activities to do with the children which can also have an educational element to them. She is so warm and friendly not only with my son but also with me.
She takes the children out on nature walks and to various places. She celebrates the things that matter to kids and has a keen interest in the children she minds.
Nothing is too much for her, she has attended assembly's and craft work shops at school because I've been unable to due to work.
Her food always smells amazing! The food she presents is home made, my son really enjoys it!
Her house is clean tidy and homely, just what you want for your child. With wonderful outdoor space and a climbing frame!
If there is ever an issue on either side communication is brilliant. I know if I need to ask something I will always get an answer. Christina is flexible in her approach with all the children she minds. She's definitely someone I trust to look after and take care of my son!
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Christina has welcomed my children not only into her care but into her family from the moment we met her. Her patient, kind and fun personality really gives peace of mind when away from my children. During holidays from school Christina makes the effort to take the children out into nature, entertained and engaged. Meal times are home made with a very family orientated experience of eating around the table together.
Christina is reliable, professional and has been, and continues to be, so accepting and accommodating making being a working mom that much easier.
Thank you Christina, you will forever be a part of my children's memories of childhood when they grow.
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