Quality Childcare
Childminder in London
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Female Member since Aug 2009 Last Updated Nov 2024 Last Login 17 Dec 2024
My Summary
A Learning, Caring And Playful Environment For Children.
About Me
Dear Parents,
My name is Severine, I am an Ofsted registered childminder and I operate a childcare service called Quality Childcare, I offer a home based childcare service in the Maida Hill area.
I am Black British. I am a loving, playful and genuine person whose passion it is to provide childcare and support parents with their child's learning, care and development.
I have 19 years experience of providing a good childminding service although I have been in the childcare profession for 29 years.
I care for children between the ages of 5 months to five years of age. The maximum number of children I shall care for each day is six.
My daughter Rochè is my registered childcare assistant. Rochè works alongside me daily.
We have a welcoming child orientated playroom which is filled with toys and equipment for children of all different ages.
We have a garden which has two levels of playing space. Outdoor toys range from a climbing frame with an attached slide, playhouse, sand & water trays, mud kitchen, tricycles, see saws to balls.
We have a room separate from the playroom for children’s to sleep with cots and nappy changing facilities.
My last OFSTED inspection which took place on 14th September 2022. I was graded GOOD.
Parents are kept informed about their child's learning, development and care routines through my unique secured online software program, Quality Childcare, which can be download from an app store or accessed through a computer/laptop.
Parent shall receive notification throughout the day on the meals given, toileting, bottle feeds and sleep patterns.
At the end of each day parents will receive a daily note and photographs of their child day.
Parents can also contribute to their child's learning and development by adding their own comments, videos and photo's.
With given developmental starting points from parents I am able to effectively enhance children's progress, providing targeted development and learning support to each child in my care.
Quality Childcare is situated next to Paddington Recreation ground, Tamplin Mews Gardens and Little Venice Canal which are places we often visit.
A settling in period is given to any child starting our care. A new child will attend for a few hours on each of their parents chosen days over a week before starting on their parents required start date the following week.
My Experience
With my past experience of working at senior positions in Day Nurseries and with ongoing training I am able to put into practice routines and activities that will promote the well being and development of children of all ages.
I have cared for a vast number of children over the years with similar and different characteristics, I have successfully managed to care for their needs and provide for them a happy, playful environment.
At Happy Child Nursery, now known as Busy Bees’s Nurseries, Kilburn
I was a Nursery Nurse (1998-1999)
Room Supervisor - (1999-2001)
At Buffer Bear Day Nursery, now known as Co-operative Nurseries, Maida Vale
I was a Baby Room Supervisor - (2001-2003)
Deputy Childcare Manager - (2003 -2004)
At Kingsgate Community Centre, Kilburn
I was a Deputy Childcare Manager (2004-2005)
I am a Childminder (2005 - present)
My Qualifications
Cache Diploma in Nursery Nursing, NNEB
Cache Level 3 Certificate of Professional Development in work with Children and Young People
Cache Level 3 in Childminding Practice
Planning for under 3's
Level 2 Award in Food Safety in Catering
Safeguarding, Child Protection Awareness
Starting out- Supporting Children's Emotions & Well being
Paediatric First Aid
FT Schemas
Developmental Concerns
ADHD Awareness
Learning through Play
Improving Children's Learning through Play
Working with Others
Working with Parents
Supporting Children's Home Learning
Daily Routines in the Early Years
Teaching Boys and Girls
Teaching 1 & 2 year old's
Teaching 2 & 3 year old's
Teaching 3 & 4 year old's
The Role of the SENCO
Supporting children with SEND
Learning & Development EYFS
Coronavirus Risk Assessment
Health & Safety
The Outside Curriculum
Resources to Promote Early Learning
Risky Play in the Early Years
Cultural Capital
Attachment and the Key Person Role
Keeping Children Safe Online
In the Right Place for Learning
Nappy Changing and Toileting
Changes to the EYFS 2024
Communication and Language for 2024
Pesronal, Social and Emotional Development for 2024
Physical Development for 2024
Play for 2024
Curriculum for Self - Regulation
Safeguarding June 2024
My Availability
I may have a vacancy available from January 2025. Please see the table below for the days this vacancy will be available for.
I have produced a website to give prospective parents an in sight into my setting.
I am happy to answer any questions through the message system.
I ask prospective parents to please fully read this profile and have a view of our website to ensure I meet their childcare requirements and that they can also meet mine.
Thank you!
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My Fees
- Childminding from £12.00 per hour
The childcare fee is £80.00 per day for children who attend between 8.00am and 6.00pm, specifically on Mondays through Thursdays.
The daily fee includes allo meals, with reduced rates during closures. 15/30 free funded hours are available as part of a four day attendance.
I accept payments through Tax-Free Childcare, 15/30 hours Funded Childcare, Universal Credits, Student Finance, Child Tax Credit, and Childcare Vouchers.
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
- Training Certificate: Curriculum for Self -Regulation (added 06/08/2024)
- Training Certificate: Safeguarding update June 2024 (added 06/08/2024)
- Training Certificate: Play for 2024 (added 06/08/2024)
- Training Certificate: Physical Development for 2024 (added 06/08/2024)
- Training Certificate: Personal, Social and Emotional Development for 2024 (added 06/08/2024)
- Training Certificate: Communication and Language 2024 (added 06/08/2024)
- Training Certificate: Changes to the EYFS 2024 (added 06/08/2024)
- Training Certificate: Nappy Changing and Toileting (added 06/08/2024)
- Training Certificate: In the right place for learning (added 06/08/2024)
- Inspection Report: OFSTED Inspection Report (added 27/09/2022)
- Training Certificate: Keeping children safe online (added 15/09/2022)
- First Aid Certificate: Paediatric First Certificate (added 15/09/2022)
- Training Certificate: EYFS - A Blended Curriculum (added 23/09/2020)
- Training Certificate: Welcoming New Families - Coronavirus (added 08/07/2020)
- Training Certificate: The Outside Play Curriculum (added 26/06/2020)
- Training Certificate: Wellbeing (added 26/06/2020)
- Training Certificate: Coronavirus Risk Assessment (added 19/05/2020)
- Training Certificate: Health & Safety (added 19/05/2020)
- Training Certificate: Resources to Promote Learning for Early Years (added 21/04/2020)
- Training Certificate: Risk Assessment in the Early Years (added 21/04/2020)
- Training Certificate: Enabling Environments (added 21/04/2020)
- Training Certificate: Risky Play in the Early Years (added 21/04/2020)
- Training Certificate: Leadership & Management (added 21/04/2020)
- Training Certificate: Business Planning (added 21/04/2020)
- Training Certificate: Childminder Paperwork (added 04/03/2020)
- Training Certificate: Childminder Organisation (added 04/03/2020)
- Training Certificate: Safeguarding and Welfare requirements (added 04/03/2020)
- Training Certificate: Learning & Development EYFS (added 21/01/2020)
- Training Certificate: Supporting children with SEND (added 21/01/2020)
- Training Certificate: The role of the SENCO (added 21/01/2020)
- Training Certificate: Working with Others (added 26/11/2019)
- Training Certificate: Working with Parents (added 12/11/2019)
- Training Certificate: Supporting Children's Home Learning (added 12/11/2019)
- Training Certificate: Daily routines in the Early Years (added 12/11/2019)
- Training Certificate: Teaching boys and girls (added 12/11/2019)
- Training Certificate: Learning through Play (added 12/11/2019)
- Training Certificate: Teaching 3 & 4 year old's (added 12/11/2019)
- Training Certificate: Teaching 2 & 3 year old's (added 12/11/2019)
- Training Certificate: Teaching 1 & 2 year old's (added 10/09/2019)
- Training Certificate: Supporting Early Language Development (added 28/01/2018)
- Training Certificate: First Aid Essentials (added 28/01/2018)
- Training Certificate: ADHD Awareness (added 28/01/2018)
- Training Certificate: Improving Children's Learning through Play (added 28/01/2018)
- Training Certificate: Diploma in Nursery Nursing NNEB (added 26/01/2018)
- Ofsted Certificate (added 26/01/2018)
- DBS Check (added 26/01/2018)
Reviews
Below are the latest reviews for Quality Childcare. 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.
Severine and Roche cared for our son from 14 months to 3 years old, and we couldn't be happier with our choice. This has been a wonderful experience. They are passionate about childcare, professional, reliable, kind to the children, and always dedicated to finding creative ways for the children to express themselves. At the end of each week, our son brought home all the artwork he had created, including paintings, drawings, sculptures, and more, providing us with plenty of cherished memories.
They also provide healthy and balanced meals and snacks. Communication is excellent, with detailed daily reports and photos shared via an app.
Another aspect we really liked was the setup. It's really well organised our son loved playing with the other children in the garden and the playroom. We highly recommend them !
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Cecilia
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Quality Childcare
on 17/07/2024
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Quality Childcare
on 06/08/2024:
Thank you, Cecilia and Chris, for choosing me as your childcare provider. It has been a joy to care for Raphael and be a part of his developmental journey.
Raphael is already missed by his friends and us. We wish him all the best as he continues on his journey and look forward to his visits. Xx
My son was in the care of Severine and Valentine from the age of 6 months to 4 years old. I was very happy with the care they provided and most importantly very comfortable from early on. The setting is more like a mini Nursery than a childminder based on the resources and the activities provided, so I didn’t feel like my son missed out on not attending nursery. They are both lovely, open minded people who work with you to ensure your child’s needs are met. My son loved them and still always fondly of them both. Thank you Severine and Valentine!
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Keisha G
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Quality Childcare
on 14/07/2020
Response by
Quality Childcare
on 15/07/2020:
Thank you Keisha for this review!
It has been a pleasure to care for your son for the past three years and I am please to still be part of his daily care by collecting him from school.
Caring for him has broaden our childcare skills as we provided activities and resources to meet each stage of his Early Learning Goals.
Thank you for choosing and continuing to have us as your childcare provider.
See you both in September xx
We found this setting on this website and it felt good straight away. During our first meeting we realized that Severine looked after my husbands sister when she was younger at a nearby nursery. We knew straight away that this was the place where we wanted our daughter to go to.
It is a wonderful setting and both Severine and Valentine are amazing carers and brilliant amongst all the children. They have a very relaxing atmosphere in the house and garden and there is always lots to explore, lunches are home cooked and it feels very natural.
The number of children at the setting was just right. My daughter learnt lots of social skills, but still got lots of attention.
Our daughter learnt so much whilst being in their care and still talks at home about Severine and Valentine. The daily notes and pictures on the online app were great for us as parents to know what her day has been like.
Our daughter has been in their care for about 18 months and sadly had to leave because we moved home. We cannot recommend them enough!
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Joeske
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Quality Childcare
on 06/07/2020
Response by
Quality Childcare
on 09/07/2020:
Thank you Joeske for this review.
Your continued friendship over the past few months I cannot be more grateful for during a time which has been uncertain for us all.
Fiona's enthusiasm and determination to the activities we provided shall be dearly missed. As well as my cuddles and her talking about what she is doing!
It has been a pleasure and an achievement to care for another member of your family.
We wish you continued happiness and look forward to seeing you all soon xx
Severine and her mum Valentine are excellent. They have looked after my son for almost a year now (3 days a week) and he has enjoyed it from the get go. It is like a mini nursery, they do fun activities to help with development with lots of art and music making but also playing in the garden (a great space with lots to explore!). They have been excellent at keeping us updated on progress and sending daily notes and pictures/videos on how he is doing. It is a relaxed environment and the kids love playing together. I liked that it was mixed age group and not too many kids all at once especially since my son was starting quite young (from 5 months).
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CatievB
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Quality Childcare
on 06/02/2020
Response by
Quality Childcare
on 17/02/2020:
Thank you Catie for this review.
We shall all miss Max’s bubbly character.
Please do keep in touch as we cant wait to meet the new baby xx
Severine and her mother run an excellent service, like a mini nursery. She updates info on the babydays app daily so I can see what he ate, how long he slept etc.
My son’s speech had been slightly delayed, partly being bilingual, and it has improved dramatically since being in their care.
He eats well with them, which was surprising, and comes back exhausted and happy.
Definitely recommend Quality Childcare
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Kate
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Quality Childcare
on 21/05/2019
Response by
Quality Childcare
on 28/05/2019:
Many thanks Kate for leaving a review, especially while Jacob is still in our care. We are happy he has settled in well and that we are providing activities throughout his day that he enjoys. :)
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