Lynn
Childminder in Thornton-Cleveleys
Usually responds within 12 hours
Female Member since May 2016 Last Updated Dec 2024 Last Login 05 Dec 2024
My Summary
Pick Up And Drop Off By Arrangement
About Me
THREE TIMES RATED OUTSTANDING BY OFSTED
As well as being a registered childminder for over 25 years I am also a trained Nursery Nurse. I hold my NNEB and BA hons in Early Childhood Studies. I have a clean driving license and everyone over the age of 16 in our household holds an Enhanced DBS which is a requirement by ofsted.
We live in a large house close to the beach where we are able to visit for walks in the fresh sea air. I provide a home from home setting where the children are able to learn and play at their own pace in homely surroundings.
I have a vast array of different activities and toys for the children, I have a purpose built playroom/ conservatory which I use alongside the rest of the house. The playroom has its own decked area so children are able to choose if they wish to play inside or outside.
We have a large back garden with outdoor toys and activities for the children to enjoy. Which includes a pirate ship with cabin, slide, seesaw, water, sand, mud kitchen,chalk boards, and bouncy castle along with other garden toys.
I also have an indoor triclimb complete with slides and climbing ladders.
I follow the EYFS to support children’s learning and use a secure app called babysdays to update parents throughout the week. I upload pictures onto the app so parents can share in what their child has been enjoying. This builds up into a keep sake for when the children move on into school and is a lovely reminder of their time spent here.
All my current and previous parents love babysdays and often tell me how much they enjoy the photos.
We go on trips out to the park, play areas and I have a zoo pass which we use regularly. Activities we have attended include football, dancing, jo jingles, using sensory rooms, toddler groups, messy play, we have fun in the outdoors with the park rangers, and go to bounce and rhyme and story time at the libraries.
I have experience of caring for twins and children with a variety of special needs and also children whos first language is not English.
I have cared for children who are blind
Have deafness
Autism
ADHD
Soto syndrome
Cerebral palsy
Down syndrome
Hydrocephalus
Microcephalous
Heart conditions
Renal conditions
I have fed children through nasal gastric tubes
and gastrostomy tubes
I have also been a foster carer for a 5 year period whilst also childminding, although I no longer foster.
If you are planning to study I am close to Bispham campus and transport links. The nearest tram stop is only a 5 minute walk away.
I work 7.30 - 5pm
Monday - Friday
Do you work from home? I can offer pick up and drop off by arrangement.
If you have any questions or enquiries about current or future vacancies please message for more information. It would be helpful if you already know which hours/ days you require and the start date you are looking for. So I know if what I have available will suit your needs.
My Experience
I have over 30 years experience of working with children and have been childminding for 25 years. I hold an NNEB and a BA hons in early childhood studies. At my last inspection I was graded OUTSTANDING by OFSTED for the THIRD time.
I hold an up to date first aid certificate, and have undertaken many, many other courses. Certificates available on request.
Prior to my work as a childminder I have worked as a private nanny and also worked in nursery.
My Qualifications
GCSEs
NNEB
BA hons in early childhoods studies
First aid
I have attended many other courses
My Availability
Please message with your requirements and I will do my best to help. Funded places also available, through the 2,3,4 year old grants and the 30 hour grant scheme. I will also be part of the new government roll out scheme to fund babies from 9 months.
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My Fees
- Childminding from £6.00 per hour
To be discussed
I accept childcare vouchers
The childcare element of working tax credit/universal credit
The government tax free childcare
Funding from 9 months plus
2,3,4 year old funding
15 hour funding
30 hour funding
College and university funding
Care to learn grant
Direct payment
If you have any other funding needs please ask as I should be able to help you set up the many funding schemes.
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
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My Documents
- First Aid Certificate: First aid certificate (added 17/11/2023)
- First Aid Certificate: First aid certificate (added 03/06/2020)
- Ofsted Certificate (added 03/06/2020)
- DBS Check (added 03/06/2020)
- First Aid Certificate (added 15/08/2017)
Reviews
Below are the latest reviews for Lynn. 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.
Well organised, always responds quickly. The setting with garden are dreamy and Lynn has such a great approach to children!
Place is also spotless, and I'm a cleaning freak - definitely up to my standards! 😅
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We are a Polish family who arrived in Blackpool in April, 2018 with two kids: 3,5 y.o. Gustaw and 2 y.o. Barbara. Soon after having moved in we started to look for a childminder to take care of our children during the day. Here we were in a new country with two children who did not speak any English at the time, so we were very worried that the process of finding a right caretaker will prove to be a mission impossible.
Luckily, a miracle happened, and Lynn appeared in our lives. When we first met, we appreciated very much her energy, her kindness towards the children and her courage to take on two Polish speaking kids along with the one kid already under her care. We were also impressed by her experience. It didn't take us a lot of time to decide that we would trust her to become our children's childminder. Time has shown that we couldn't have made a better decision.
I’ve really seen my kids' progress since they have spent time with Lynn and the other children in her care. First of all and maybe most remarkably, after only a couple of months my children started to speak English. Thanks to Lynn's patient and careful approach and her willingness to listen, my children felt encouraged enough to speak in a language completely foreign to them to the extent that after a year in Lynn's care they spoke English as their first language (even if at home we were still speaking Polish).
Moreover, she has a great manner with all the kids, she is always kind and patient with them. On the other hand, she is very well organised and sets a clear set of rules, which is very assuring for the kids: they always know what is expected of them. She is very careful to listen to the parents and their expectations as to what the set of the rules should be. We appreciated very much that she really invested herself and treated the kids with true fondness and affection that they felt and reciprocated.
My children loved spending time at her house: it has a clearly separated, spacious area for the kids, filled with valuable and creative books and toys. The time spent there was never wasted: the kids were playing, drawing, making constructions and exercising. Lynn prepared various activities for them, helping them increase their communication skills as well as their cognitive and motor skills. Frequently they had so much fun they didn't even want to come home at the indicated time.
The house is situated in the quiet area of the town and surrounded by an impressive garden where my children used to spend time with joy and excitement. Their activities included also sand and water play, drawing and sticking, reading and puzzles as well as outings to the park and the beach, trips to feed the ducks and walks in the parks. She would take them to different toddlers groups, facilitating meeting other kids their age and developing social and emotional skills. She would also expand their horizons by taking them to special events (like a circus show or a scavenger hunt). My children were never bored or disappointed after having spent the day in her company.The Baby's Days app was updated regularly, so we could witness directly how our children spent their days. This helped us to feel involved with their care and we could talk to them about their day.
What was also very important to us, the communication between Lynn and us was very open and sincere. I’ve always felt very comfortable to ask questions about children and their day. Lynn also engaged in solving some of the problems that arose during that time: she was very helpful with recognizing the issues at hand and proposing solutions based on her many years' experience.
Children love her very much and consider her their true friend, even though we left the United Kingdom in September. They miss her dearly and she is kind enough to talk to them online from time to time.
Meeting Lynn and having her as our childrens' childminder was the best thing that could happen to us. She has been childminding our kids for more than a year, five days a week, and I would absolutely recommend her as a great, trustworthy and reliable caretaker. We have been extremely happy with the care our kids have received, and the great progress they have made whilst in Lynn's care. We couldn't have imagined anyone taking better and more loving care of them.
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Lynn has looked after my son since he was 11 months old and has just left to start school in September.
Lynn’s engagement has been outstanding in every aspect. She’s very caring and my son has become friends with Lynn and her lovely family.
Lynn takes the extra mile and makes sure the kids are involved in a variety of activities on a daily basis.
My son loved regular trips to the zoo and library. He would always bring home his pieces of art created during arts and crafts lessons.
We were extremely lucky to have Lynn, her experience and support have helped us a lot and prepared our son for his next adventure at the primary school.
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Lynn has looked after my little boy since he was 9 months old and he is leaving as he will be starting school soon.
Lynn provides a family home environment and my son has felt like part of the family.
Lynn works extremely hard to ensure that the children in her care are safe and happy. My son has developed in all areas and is now ready to take his next step. Lynn is very accommodating and has helped us out as a family when we have faced challenges.
It will be difficult to say goodbye but it’s time for the next part of the journey.
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Lynn looked after my son from 2008-2012 aged 9 months up until he was 4. Lynn is a fantastic childminder and such a lovely lady and her family are fantastic , Lynn has been a huge impact and influence on my son. She gives the children a home from home enviroment they go for days out to days in learning life skills and learning about the environment around them. When I was living in Blackpool Lynn helped me so much as I had no family near by and I couldn’t drive . she is extremely professional and up to date with her paper work . I felt so lucky and grateful that Lynn had a space when I went back to work she is an amazing lady we still keep in touch and I will never forget all the wonderful things she did for my son .
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