Littlehive Childcare
Childminder in London (also available for babysitting)
Usually responds within 12 hours
Female Member since Oct 2023 Last Updated Apr 2025 Last Login 09 May 2025
My Summary
'A Fun Place To Learn Through Play'
About Me
Hello,
My name is Deborah and I live in the Borough of Croydon close to the border with West Norwood.
My setting is small but well-resourced and has a warm and inviting atmosphere aimed at igniting curiosity in children to motivate an interest to learn.
I am very passionate about providing various opportunities that will promote your child's learning and development all in readiness for the next stage of their learning at school.
This is best achieved through a combination of child-led, guided and planned play activities both indoors and outside the setting. All of these activities will be supported by the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) areas of learning.
At Little Hive, the importance of building good relationships and keeping in touch with parents/carers is fully appreciated. Therefore, I consider the need to provide timely updates on your child’s progress a priority.
In order to ensure that the care I provide is maintained at a high standard, I keep my knowledge and skills updated. I achieve this through personal study and attendance at approved training events. I also regularly network with other Childcare providers in my local area.
With prior arrangement, I am available for babysitting on the occasional Saturday and I also offer free one hour childcare for one routine Smear Test appointment.
My Experience
I have prior experience working with children including newborns and with families in various healthcare roles. I have also previously provided foster care for children in my home.
My Qualifications
- Childcare (HBCA) CACHE Level 3 certificate
- Safeguarding Level 3 certificate
- Paediatric First Aid certificate
- Food hygiene Level 2 certificate - Rating:5 (Sept. 2024).
- Positive Parenting certificate - Triple P
- Infant Mental Health certificate (IHV)
- BSc Public Health Nursing
- Certificates of attendance on various live
webinars provided by Childcare.co.uk, Pacey and Boogie Mites - an organisation that focuses on the importance of using music in childcare settings to promote children's development with emphasis on the EYFS seven areas of learning.
My Availability
I am available during school term times only.
Monday to Thursday
Full day: 8am - 6pm (with some flexibility)
Minimum days: 2 (Individual circumstances considered)
Half days:
Morning: 8am-1pm
(Subject to availability)
Occasional Saturdays: From 7.30am
School drop-off & collection is not available at present.
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Before School | no | no | no | no | no | no | no |
| Morning | yes | yes | yes | yes | no | yes | no |
| Afternoon | yes | yes | yes | yes | no | yes | no |
| After School | no | no | no | no | no | no | no |
| Evening | no | no | no | no | no | no | no |
| Overnight | no | no | no | no | no | no | no |
| Last Updated: 06/04/2025 | |||||||
My Fees
- Babysitting from £12.00 per hour
- Childminding from £9.00 per hour
Childminding
Full day: From £9.00 per hour
Half day: Subject to availability
Baby Sitting
Week days from 7am: £12 per hour
(After 6pm: £13 per hour)
Saturday (7am - 6pm) - £13 per hour (minimum 3 hrs)
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
- Childminding Agency Certificate (added 29/05/2024)
- DBS Check (added 10/01/2024)
- Ofsted Certificate (added 05/01/2024)
- Training Certificate: Level 2 Food Safety & Hygiene for Early Years (added 04/06/2024)
- First Aid Certificate: Full Paediatric First Aid (added 30/05/2024)
- Training Certificate: NCFE CACHE Level 3 - Preparing to work in Home Based Childcare (added 29/05/2024)
Reviews
5 out of 5
Latest reviews
Below are the latest reviews for LittleHive Childcare. 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.
We met Deborah over the summer and visited her home a couple of times. Her home stood out to us because it is based on a lovely quiet street and inside is so clean and well equipped with child safety measures and wonderful toys for young children. Our son was occupied with toys around Deborah's setting right from when we entered. Deborah is very contentious and diligent. She provided a contract and was showed us that she will follow all necessary procedures. She has so much valuable experience, training & knowledge that we know our son is in the safest hands. Deborah has not only given our son a wonderful place to grow, learn & play but a place to thrive! Our son is well fed with good healthy food and he is taught basic skills, manners, new words and has fun playing percussion instruments. He has enjoyed outings and normal day to day tasks like going to the shops as well as visiting local stay and plays and sessions at the library. We can not speak more highly of Deborah. She goes above and beyond and is the best childminder you could ever find! We love you Deborah!
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EllieJES
on 31/10/2024
Response by
LittleHive Childcare
on 01/11/2024:
Hi Ellie,
Thanks for choosing Little Hive Childcare. I really appreciate your recent feedback and I am so pleased to hear that your experience using my service has been a positive one to date.
Best wishes,
Deborah
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