Lauren Coward
Childminder in Waverley (also available for babysitting)
Usually responds within 3 days
Female Member since Sep 2015 Last Updated Jun 2025 Last Login 16 Jun 2025
My Summary
Hummingbirds Childminding
About Me
Hello I'm Lauren, a qualified Norland Nanny with over 10 years of childcare experience as a nanny, qualified infant sleep consultant and mother to 2 little girls age 3 years and 11 months.
I am a efficient and highly motivated individual with a natural reliable, responsible and caring attitude. With a passion for child development, I possess valuable experiences working with children between the ages of 0-12 years in a nursery, school, and home environment. I have excellent communication, organisational and time management skills, and I have a proven ability to ensure that the highest standards of care are delivered through a broad variety of engaging and stimulating activities.
My Experience
The children and I love putting on our wellies and spending lots of time in the natural environment, here at Hummingbirds we have a free-flow indoor & outdoor play space, consisting of a mud kitchen, sand & water tray, climbing frame, den building area, vegetable garden and space to learn how to use ride on toys.
We grow our own fruit and vegetables in the garden and harvest them to use in our cooking and the children here are fortunate to go on outings daily, including trips to: local playgroups, music classes, rhyme-time & story time at the library, national trust parks, soft play and RHS Wisley gardens.
I provide healthy meals and snacks throughout the day- all of which are included in my fees. Our menu is carefully chosen to include low-sugar, home-grown and seasonal fruit/vegetables and high quality organic ingredients.
I am Ofsted registered childminder, offering tax free childcare and 15/30 hours funding for children between the age of 9 months- 4 years.
My Qualifications
BA (Hons) Degree in Early Years Development and Learning (2:1)
Norland College Diploma
Level 3 CACHE Diploma in Childcare and Education (GRADE A)
OCN Level 3 Child Sleep Consultant (Distinction)
Early Childhood Montessori Education trained
Level 3 in Neurodiversity Support & Awareness (Autism, ADHD & Dyslexia)
Level 3 in Nursery Management
Level 3 in Child Psychology
Introduction to Midwifery
Level 2 Allergens Awareness
Paediatric First aid trained
Anaphylaxis Management
Level 2 in Food Hygiene
The Complete SEND Diploma
Level 1 Swimming Teaching
Engaging Children in Mathematics
Skid Pan Training
CPD in Therapeutic Play
CPD in Perceptions of Play and Playfulness
Level 1 British Sign Language
CPD in Supporting Schemas
My Availability
My childminding hours are currently 7.30am- 6pm, Monday- Friday, All year round.
I am currently full, until August 2026.
I have a 3 day a week space available from September 2026- please enquire for this vacancy, or to be added to our current waitlist.
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| Afternoon | no | no | no | no | no | no | no |
| After School | no | no | no | no | no | no | no |
| Evening | no | no | no | no | no | no | no |
| Overnight | no | no | no | no | no | no | no |
| Last Updated: 15/06/2025 | |||||||
My Fees
- Babysitting from £16.00 per hour
- Childminding from £8.50 per hour
£85 a day 8am-6pm (inclusive of all homemade snacks and meals)
Early drop off available from 7.30am (extra charge)
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 Documents
- Ofsted Certificate (added 14/08/2024)
- UK Passport (added 18/05/2023)
- Marriage Certificate (added 15/04/2024)
- Training Certificate: CACHE Level 3 Childcare & Education (added 15/04/2024)
- First Aid Certificate (added 15/04/2024)
- Full CV (added 03/02/2021)
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