The Playhouse
Childminder in Thornton Heath (also available for babysitting)
Female Member since May 2023 Last Updated Apr 2025 Last Login 07 May 2025
My Summary
Qualified Teachers (Ba, Pgce)
About Me
Our Playhouse is a small and wonderful setting - open plan layout with loads of space for the little ones to roam free, designated learning stations, a cozy Space Snug for reading, relaxing and napping, plus a lovely South facing garden equipped with a trampoline, swing and slide!
My Experience
* Outstanding teacher according to Ofsted at previous school
* 13 years experience working with young people
* Mummy to two wonderful children
* Experience teaching baby / toddler classes
* Trained to teach phonics and literacy to young learners
* Fluent Spanish and Portuguese speaker
My Qualifications
PGCE - Post Graduate Certificate in Education from the Institute of Education
BA degree in English Literature from King's College University
Paediatric first Aid Level 3
My Availability
We have a few full time and part time spots available for September.
Timings: 8.30am to 5.30pm Monday to Friday - additional hours are available upon request.
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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: 18/04/2025 | |||||||
My Fees
- Childminding from £10.00 per hour
- Babysitting from £15.00 per hour
At our Day Care provision, your child will be exposed to:
Phonics / literacy sessions
Numeracy sessions
Spanish sessions
Trips
Dance and yoga
Gardening
PLUS MUCH MORE all planned for and delivered by Outstanding Qualified teachees.
£80 / DAY
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 Documents
- Ofsted Certificate (added 03/09/2023)
- UK Passport (added 22/05/2023)
Reviews
5 out of 5
Latest reviews
Below are the latest reviews for The Playhouse. 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.
If you are looking for a place where your child can socialise but still be in an intimate environment, The Playhouse is exactly what you need. As they keep their adult : child ratio low, my son still gets personalised attention which was important for me as he is still young (9 months).
Communication with Filipa and Alex (the owners) has been consistent and they always make time to talk about the care of my son. In particular, I receive a personalised note at the end of each day, telling me how much he has eaten at each meal, what he has done throughout the day, when and how long he has slept for and how many nappy changes he's had.
The Playhouse is a family-owned small business and quite honestly it feels like it's more than just a business to them. They are just as invested in my son's development as I am. They pack their days filled with fun and varied activities (both in and outside of the premises) and provide home cooked meals every day.
This is a unique find in the Croydon area and I could not be happier with the care my son has been given.
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Dionne
on 24/10/2023
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