Lindylou

About Me

Hi I am an 'OUTSTANDING' Ofsted Registered childminder. My name is Linda I live with my husband in the Oxton/Prenton area and we have two grown up children a girl and a boy . I work alongside two assistants who have vast experience in Childcare and regularly update training. Working with assistants allows more flexibility to provide an inclusive service and enables us to pick up and drop children off at pre-schools and primary schools within the local area.

Our setting was awarded Outstanding for the third time in our latest Ofsted inspection which was on Monday 11th November 2019. I have also recently passed a foundation Degree in Childcare and Education.

We have a lovely playroom which is filled with excellent resources .

Our setting also boasts a very large outdoor area which has undercover areas for continuous outdoor provision
Our outdoor area also includes a cabin for childcare which has bi-fold doors so the children can be in the fresh air but out of direct sun.
The children can float between the outdoor area and the cabin which has drink and snack facilities.

I hold a full UK driving licence and have a Zafira people carrier which is fully insured for business use and fitted with appropriate child car seats. I use the car to take the children out on trips.

I belong to a local child-minding Network and have undertaken all the necessary paperwork and I am an Accredited Childminder which means I can. provide free two three four year old funding if you meet the necessary criteria . We will be providing the 30 hours funding from September if you are in receipt of it .

Our aim at Lindylous is to make sure your child enjoys and achieves in a safe, happy and fun Learning environment whilst ensuring we follow the Early Foundation Stage.

I am a member of the Forest Childcare Association and am committed to giving small children the opportunity to spend time in the great outdoors on a regular basis. Forest Childcare can help to:

• Teach children to appreciate trees, fields, ponds and woods by spending time in the natural environment

• Improve emotional and physical wellbeing of children and the adults who look after them

• Improve children’s concentration, perseverance, cooperation and motivation skills

• Help children to stay fit and counter obesity because children move around naturally outdoors while they play

• Let off steam

• Provide opportunities for developing harmonious relationships with others, through negotiation, taking turns and cooperation

• Improve physical skills gained from opportunities to run and balance

• Build knowledge and understanding of the world

• Provide rich opportunities for imagination, inventiveness and resourcefulness