Marina Ali

I am a Childminder, and mother of one, with several years childcare experience myself. I work alongside a level 3 qualified childcare assistant and my partner who helps to provide emergency cover. I am a highly active, creative and passionate individual who loves to be outside, playing with the children, cooking and caring for them.

We are a small setting (currently 4 Under 5 children) open 5 days a week, 48 weeks a year, between 8.30-5.30pm. I offer a unique inclusive service where freshly prepared lunch and dinner are included in the daily fees, as well as local outings, snacks, nappies, wipes etc. We have seasonal celebrations for families past and present to attend and socialise with each-other including Halloween, Christmas, Easter and an End of Summer affair. I also offer school collections and/ or school holiday cover for age 3+.

We split our time between the house and going on outings. The children love to play in the large living room and our partly covered all weather garden which has a mix of toys for all ages. As-well as that we do baking, arts and crafts and messy play activities regularly. Term-time we love to stay local and make the most of what Highbury has to offer including the parks, library, playgroups, forest-school, cafes. soft-play, and music groups. In the school holidays we love to venture a bit further and utilise public transport to visit museums, cinemas, farms, trampolining and other activities outside of the area.

Please note we have a family dog in the household, Toffee a Golden Retriever.