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Curious

Childminder in Manchester (also available for babysitting)

5 stars

Usually responds within 12 hours

Female Member since Oct 2024 Last Updated Jun 2025 Last Login 17 Jun 2025

My Summary

DBS Check
First Aid Training
Daytime Babysitter
Newborn Experience
School Pickups
Childcare Qualifications
2 Year old Funded Childcare
3 and 4 Year old Funded Childcare
Childminding Agency Registered
Tax-Free Childcare
Flexible Hours
Free Smear-Test Childcare
Key Worker Childcare
I'm Covid-19 Vaccinated
9 months old Funded Childcare

About Me

Hello, I am Kersti, a registered childminder. I live with my husband and 3-year-old son in a lovely neighbourhood of Levenshulme.
I believe in a gentle, child-led approach where a loving and safe environment is the centre of a child's development. I am curious about different pedagogical approaches, like Montessori and Forest school, and I practice them in my setting as well as lots of outdoor exploration and physical activity. I also highly value quiet time and rest, especially in the early years.
I am from Estonia where I studied arts and design, and my husband is from Portugal, as a multicultural family we speak 3 different languages daily. We are fascinated by all the different traditions, languages, and beliefs. My great passion is art and I use lots of creativity with kids with drama, music, scribbling, painting, sewing, and crafting. I am fascinated by books and literature and I love to share them with children during interactive story time.

My Experience

I have years of personal experience with children- raising my son, babysitting my nephews, I am coming from big family and have 5 nephews and often take care of my friends' children.

My Qualifications

Early Years Foundation Stage: Early Years Foundation Stage Statutory Framework (EYFS)
Safeguarding Children, Safe Sleep
Level 2 Food Hygiene certificate
Level 2 Equality and Diversity
Level 6 Arts and Design

My Availability

I am available Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays both term-time and half-terms.
Also open to flexible contracts

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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: 17/06/2025

My Fees

  • Babysitting from £9.00 per hour
  • Childminding from £5.50 per hour

Childminding from £5.50 per hour

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

  • image/svg+xml Childminding Agency Certificate (added 10/10/2024)
  • EU Passport (added 10/10/2024)
  • Utility Bill (added 10/10/2024)
  • DBS Check (added 10/10/2024)
  • Training Certificate: Certificate of achievement (added 10/10/2024)
  • First Aid Certificate: paediatric first aid certificate (added 10/10/2024)
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Reviews

5 stars 5 out of 5
2 ratings

Latest reviews

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Kersti looked after my eldest son when between 1 and 3 years of his life. He would do full days with her. We have also used her baby sitting service for both our boys. recently. We only stopped because we have moved away.

Kersti's approach and ethos to childcare is kind, compassionate, thoughtful and creative. I have never met someone who is so in tune with my child and what he wants. She uses a variety of approaches discovery-led, montessori, artsbased play and tailors them to the individual child. My child was able to play freely and creatively as well as within a safe and structured environment.

Kersti strikes that great balance of being flexible accommodating and child-led but with strong and clear safe boundaries for the children. Her sense of routine is really clear and she is consistent with this. I have never understood how she got my child to nap so easily!

He was so happy in her care and talks about her and her son like part of a wider family, and I think this is testiment to how Kersti views childminding, like a caring community where respect, love and play are all celebrated. Highly recommend!

  • 5 stars Overall
  • 5 stars Setting
  • 5 stars Cleanliness
  • 5 stars Food
  • 5 stars Communication

by Avatar for Clare Clare on 26/10/2024

We couldn’t be happier with Kersti! She’s such a kind and gentle person with a real artistic touch, and my son absolutely adores her.

She takes him out for little adventures rain or shine, and they’re always doing something creative, like arts and crafts, dressing up, singing, and dancing.

Kersti also has a son just a few months older than mine, and they have the best time playing together!

It’s amazing to see how much my son's learnt and enjoyed himself, and Kersti is actually the only person who can get him to nap! His language and listening skills have really blossomed since he started with her, and she’s also been super flexible with my schedule, which is a huge help.

I’m just so grateful to have someone who genuinely cares and makes him so happy.

I highly recommend Kersti !!

  • 5 stars Overall
  • 5 stars Setting
  • 5 stars Cleanliness
  • 5 stars Food
  • 5 stars Communication

by Avatar for Jing Jing on 25/10/2024

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