Lorna Smith
Childminder in Deans (also available for babysitting)
Female Member since Mar 2009 Last Updated Apr 2025 Last Login 02 May 2025
My Summary
About Me
1 x full time space available
1 x part time space available
Before and after school drop off / pick ups
Pick up/ drop off from st john ogilvies ps and woodlands nursery.
My name is Lorna Smith and I have been registered as a childminder in the Deans area of Livingston in West Lothian since 2007.
I am 55 years old, and live with my partner Darin and my Daughter Erin who is 20 years old who has a daughter willow who is 2yrs old.
I became a registered child-minder in April 2007 and love every minute of it! I enjoy the interaction with all the children and watching them grow physically and emotionally.
I am a member of the Scottish Child-minding Association and hold their Public Liability Insurance.
I live in a spacious home with fully enclosed front and back garden ensuring safe play for the children.
I am only minutes walk from Livingston north train station and minutes drive from M8 motorway for Glasgow or Edinburgh.
My Experience
I have been a mum for 20years and a childminder for over 15 years.
I have references from previous parents that are available for viewing at any time.
I have completed my NPA playwork and childcare at West lothian college and just completed my SVQ3 social services, children and young people.
My Qualifications
To allow me to provide the best possible service to children in my care and their parents I have undertaken extensive training and have attained numerous qualifications including those listed below. My training transcripts and certificates may be viewed at any time upon request.
* Pre-registration training
* SCMA Scheme of Excellence
* British Red Cross First aid training
* REHIS Elementary Food Hygiene
* Child Protection (Endorsed by West Lothian Child Protection Committee)
* Top Start
* Autistic Awareness
I have also undergone the following training courses organised by West Lothian Council - Community Learning and Development Department
* Multicultural play
* Positive behaviour
* Understanding Autism
* Safe and secure
* Understanding ADHD
* Understanding Dyslexia
* Understanding Disability
studied at west lothian college.
svq3 social services children and young people.
NPA in childcare and playwork.
My Availability
I have limited vacancies at present but it is advisable to give me a call as this can change at any time.
I do pick up and drop off at St John Ogilvie P.S. and woodlands nursery.
My normal childminding day is from Monday to Friday 7.30am – 6pm. However all requirements can be discussed.
I am available for babysitting at weekends in your own home.
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Before School | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | no | no |
| Morning | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | no | no |
| Afternoon | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | no | no |
| After School | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | no | no |
| Evening | no | no | no | no | no | no | no |
| Overnight | no | no | no | no | no | no | no |
| Last Updated: 28/04/2025 | |||||||
My Fees
- Babysitting from £10.00 per hour
- Childminding from £5.00 per hour
My standard fees are £5.00 per hour and £5.50per hour for school drop off and pick-up upto 1hr before and after, this includes a wide range of healthy snacks including fruit and vegetables and a choice of water, milk or low sugar diluted juice to drink.
I am happy to negotiate fees
The standard fees include all materials required for activities undertaken during the week and any standard outings to the library or local parks.
All fees are payable weekly or monthly in advance by cash, cheque or direct debit.
My Local Schools
- I provide pick ups at St John Ogilvie Primary School
My Documents
- Care Inspectorate Certificate (added 14/04/2020)
Reviews
5 out of 5
Latest reviews
Below are the latest reviews for Lorna Smith. 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.
Very flexible, very helpful, welcoming home, my daughter loves Lorna to bits, variable activities for the children, summer holidays usually a trip once a week to suit all budgets, trips to local facilities also. Keep up the good work ????
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Overall
by
Parent
on 09/09/2015
Response by
Lorna Smith
on 10/09/2015:
Thanks Debbie. Love wee Lexi such a wee character.
Lorna x
My daughter more than happy to go to lornas, enjoys getting out on various outtings and activities.
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Overall
by
Parent
on 11/10/2013
Response by
Lorna Smith
on 13/10/2013:
Thanks Debbie love my wee Lexi to bits!! Lorna x
The contents of this review are no longer available as the reviewer's account has been deleted.
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Overall
by
Parent
on 11/04/2011
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