Lucy
Childminder in Newtownabbey (also available for babysitting)
Usually responds within 12 hours
Female Member since Jul 2018 Last Updated Aug 2023 Last Login 08 May 2024
My Summary
About Me
My name is Lucy and I am an experienced, reliable, enthusiastic , energetic, problem-solving childminder . I am looking forward to re starting ( after maternity leave) my childminding business in August 2022. I love spending time with small groups of children as this gives me an opportunity to ensure each child receives lots of attention. My ethos is to ensure children are healthy, happy and given the right environment to help them develop & grow as individuals in preparation for nursery. I am patient with a good sense of humour and committed to providing a high standard of care for my children.
I enjoy preparing activities, healthy meals and snacks for the children each day from sensory play, art & music activities . I understand how important creating a good environment is for children to help them develop their personal, social and emotional skills. I strive to create the perfect environment for children to use their imagination , be creative, kind, exercise and explore the outdoors . I have a wide range of toys available which I rotate amongst the children to play with, and my house is spacious with a large garden where there are pots, sand trays, slides, cars bikes & bouncy castles for the children to enjoy as well as learning to pick fruit, feed the birds and water the plants.
My Experience
I have been a childminder for the last 3 years, previously I worked in a private nursery as a nursery assistance for 7 years where I work with children from 1 to 12 years old
My Qualifications
I have NVQ level 2 and 3 in Childcare learning and development. First aid. Child protection. Health and safety. Food Safety in Catering level2.
My Availability
Currently I have just space for children in P1or P2 with pick up from local schools.
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| Before School | yes | yes | yes | yes | no | no | no |
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| Afternoon | yes | yes | yes | yes | no | no | no |
| After School | yes | yes | yes | yes | no | no | no |
| Evening | yes | yes | yes | yes | no | yes | yes |
| Overnight | no | no | no | no | no | no | no |
| Last Updated: 25/08/2023 | |||||||
My Fees
- Babysitting from £10.00 per hour
- Childminding from £5.50 per hour
Daily rate £40 inc. meals, trips and all activities.
My Local Schools
- I provide drop offs and pick ups at Mallusk Primary School
- I provide drop offs and pick ups at Mossley Primary School
- I provide drop offs and pick ups at Ashgrove Primary School
- I provide drop offs and pick ups at St Mary's on-the-Hill Primary School
My Documents
- AccessNI Northern Ireland Check (added 06/05/2022)
- Childminding Agency Certificate (added 04/05/2022)
Reviews
Below are the latest reviews for Lucy. 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.
Lucy has been looking after my little boy for over a year now. She has provided an exceptional standard of service, meeting his emotional, physical and general wellbeing needs. She is very reassuring and provides daily updates and photos. She provides a vast assortment of sensory play toys both inside and outside the home. Often bringing him out to parks, library, beach and local events. She provides healthy food for him to enjoy and let's him experience different fruit to try daily. She is very understanding of his needs and mine as a parent also, any concerns she has, she is able to openly communicate and put my mind at ease. Seeing my little boy happy, smiling, treating her home like his own has been great to see and makes dropping him of a very easy transition for me going back to work. I speak very highly of Lucy and the care she provides to all her children she cares for. Thank you very much!
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Sandra
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on 03/09/2023
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Lucy
on 03/09/2023:
Thank you for your kind words. It’s just pleasure to look after your son. I could definitely learn few dance moves from him 😉
Lucy looked after our five year old son Leon during summer holidays . Leon absolutely loves spending time in Lucy's care. I'm impressed with Lucy's professionalism and her creativity has no limits ;) Lots of activities carefully planned and designed to entertain each child according to their age group and their abilities. Lucy is caring, friendly and has made sure our son was happy and settled every time we dropped him off. Lucy is everything I hoped I'd find in a childminder when I found I needed childcare for Leon. I would describe Lucy as kind, patient ,reliable and attentive to details. I highly recommend her for anyone looking for top quality, reliable, caring childminding in the Newtownabbey area. Thank you ! :)
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Anna
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Lucy
on 30/08/2023
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Lucy
on 03/09/2023:
Thank you for your kind words. I was a pleasure to look after Leon. I love his imagination🥰
Lucy started childminding my son when I had to go back to work after maternity leave. She had a settling in period for him and was really communicative and reassuring throughout the day. My son settled really quickly. He’s been there now nearly a year and honestly I feel so lucky that we have her as a childminder. I can work knowing he’s getting the care he needs. She is so clearly invested in their development, education and health and has a really good understanding of their developmental needs. She does all sorts of age appropriate sensory activities, wee discos, has them outside at loads of different parks and gardens, the library, toddler groups and I could go on. So I know my son is outside getting fresh air and making lovely memories, and if he’s inside he’s busy doing something equally fun and good for his development. I look forward each day to the wee picture updates she sends. She gives them healthy food every day which she cooks herself. She updates me everyday about what my son did well that day or if she has any concerns. Taking everything into consideration, she gives an exceptional standard of childcare. My son adores her and you can tell she adores him too. I’d highly recommend Lucy!
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SusanJ
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on 23/08/2023
Response by
Lucy
on 03/09/2023:
Thank you for your kind words. I enjoy playing with your son. It’s just pleasure to watch his development 🥰
I booked Lucy to look after my 9 month old at my wedding, she was great my baby and got her to sleep. Having Lucy at my wedding took the stress off me and I was able to enjoy my big day without having to worry about my baby. Thank you again xx
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Caroline
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Lucy
on 05/09/2022
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Lucy
on 05/09/2022:
It was my pleasure to look after your little girl and I am glad you enjoyed your day.
Thank you for your review.
My little girl has been with Lucy the last 6 months and from day one she has just been incredible. She does so much with her. It's a new adventure every day. She is full of stories when she leaves. She gives me such peace of mind while I'm away. Could not ask for a better child minder.
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