Lisa

About Me

My name is Lisa and I live in Camberley with my partner, we have four children. As a family we enjoy being active and spending lots of time outdoors and doing family activities. Our home is happy, relaxed and welcoming…a perfect environment for children.

I decided to become a childminder following the birth of my second child. I returned to work after our first child was born so I understand how important good childcare is both for the child as well as the parent. For me it is important to work in partnership with parents to ensure the best decisions are made regarding their children while in my care…you know your child best!

Our ethos is simple…care in a loving environment where children are treated equally, feel safe and happy and are given opportunities to learn, develop and grow through a diverse range of FUN activities.

I am Ofsted inspected and at my last three inspections (Nov 2011, Jun 2016 and March 2022) I achieved an overall grading of OUTSTANDING, with all areas being deemed to be OUTSTANDING. In 2019, we became a larger setting with Kel joining our provision as a Childminding Assistant. We offer flexible, affordable childcare of the highest quality.

We can deliver FEET funding (for 2 year olds) and EYF funding (for 3 and 4 year olds), so you can claim your free 15 or 30 hours from the government! We also accept payment through the Tax Free Childcare scheme.

We are passionate about helping children learn, develop and grow and thoroughly love our jobs. If you would like to learn more about our services then please get in touch!

Excerpts from our most recent Ofsted report (Inspection in March 2022, report published April 2022)

'The childminder is completely dedicated and passionate towards providing an outstanding provision for the children in her care. Every effort is taken to ensure that children settle quickly and build a strong sense of belonging. As such, children have developed exceptionally strong bonds with both the childminder and her assistant. Children are wholeheartedly welcomed into the setting as special individuals who are celebrated for their own unique characters. Children are very safe and secure. They show commendable independence in their own self-care skills and in working and sharing exceptionally well with their peers. Children are extraordinarily patient and kind and their behaviour is exemplary. Children persevere in tasks and display impressive concentration skills. They are enthralled and enthusiastic learners. They have high levels of self-esteem and confidence in their own abilities and capabilities. Children thrive on the constant praise and encouragement they receive from the childminder and assistant.
Children are developing an early awareness of their immediate community and the wider world around them. For example, they delight in delivering cards and flowers to older neighbours. This helps children to develop an awareness of the importance of caring for others. Children make their own informed choices in their play and learning. This helps them to be highly inquisitive and adventurous learners. For instance, children play a large part in the planning of activities. This helps the childminder to provide even more challenging experiences that are highly responsive towards children's changing interests.
Children make excellent progress. The childminder is highly skilled in how she accurately monitors and tracks their development. This ensured that children receive precise support or challenge to help them to reach their very best potential. The childminder and her assistant structure a highly ambitious curriculum. This helps children to have new and exciting learning experiences and to remain highly engaged in their play. For example, children grow seeds and have meaningful discussions as they watch them grow.
The childminder is meticulous in planning for her own professional development and that of her assistant. Their completion of courses and commendable attitude to researching developments help them to remain highly knowledgeable and maintain the already outstanding practice. The childminder's assistant has regular supervisions, which help her to take ownership of her practice. For instance, she is currently completing a course in supporting children's emotional and mental well-being. This will help her to further support children to thrive and develop.
Children are articulate and demonstrate excellent communication and language skills. They can express their own opinions and suggestions with ease, which the childminder and her assistant welcome and encourage. Children immerse themselves in stories and quickly use their impressive recall and memory skills. For instance, they remember parts of plants such as roots and shoots from their planting activity as they read a story about spring time. Younger children relish
joining in with action songs. They move their bodies in time to the music and choose items from the song basket.
The childminder has excellent partnerships with parents. There is a commendable two-way flow of information on a daily basis. Parents are significantly involved in setting the next steps for their children's learning and in sharing ideas and resources that they can use at home. Parents comment on the diverse and inclusive environment that 'captures their children's imaginations'.
The childminder recognises the importance of sharing information with other settings that the children attend. This helps to provide a joined-up approach towards children's development and progress.
n Children have extensive opportunities for their physical development. They eagerly explore the challenging obstacle course in the garden, as they develop new balance and problem-solving skills. Children count items as they play and are quick to identify similar objects through colour and shape. This also supports children's early mathematical awareness. Children are able to investigate
sensory experiences. They listen to sounds and explore the smells of different herbs and flowers in the special area created for them in the garden.
The childminder and her assistant are highly vigilant towards protecting the children in their care.'