Caroline
Childminder in Wyre
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Female Member since May 2011 Last Updated Apr 2025 Last Login 12 May 2025
My Summary
About Me
I have been an Ofsted registered childminder since 2002. I work closely with parents to ensure continuity of care with parents' practices and children's routines. I strive to accommodate parents' wishes and aim to be flexible in meeting the needs of different children and their families. I offer a homely, family environment where children can feel secure, included and happy.
I am able to take government funding for 2 or 3-4 year olds for either 15 or 30 hours . I am registered with the government Tax Free Childcare scheme. I can also take student funding from universities or colleges.
My Experience
Over the years I have dealt with many families and have encountered a huge variety of different children with varying needs. I spent over ten years working as a specialist childminder supporting teen parents. I have cared for children with a range of medical conditions, disabilities, learning difficulties, allergies and food intolerances. I am happy to work with parents to provide suitable care for all children whatever their cultural, religious, gender or social background. I am willing to work with parents to provide an appropriate diet to meet the need of children with medical, religious, or other special requirements.
I am happy to provide references and copies of my certificates on request. Feel free to contact me with any further questions.
My Qualifications
My training and qualifications: (Certificates will be available to view during visits)
Curriculum and the Learning Characteristics - Knutsford Training and Consultancy - April 2025
A Practical Curriculum - Knutsford Training and Consultancy - April 2025
Supporting Learning Behaviours - Knutsford Training and Consultancy - April 2025
Intent, Impact and Implementation - Laser Learning - April 2025
Assessment and the Learning Characteristics - Knutsford Training and Consultancy - April 2025
Child Protection Advanced - TES - April 2025
Sequencing the Pre-school Curriculum - Knutsford Training and Consultancy - April 2025
Level 3 Paediatric First Aid - Albany Training Ltd - November 2024
Food Allergy and Intolerance Training - Food Standards Agency - October 2024
Food Safety - Laser Short Courses - October 2024
Child Protection Refresher 2024 - TES - October 2024
Child Protection in the Early Years - TES - October 2024
Child Development 0-5 Years - Laser Short Courses - October 2024
Safeguarding Children Level 2 - Event Management and Training - February 2024
The EYFS Educational Programmes - Knutsford Training and Consultancy - May 2023
Your Curriculum - Knutsford Training and Consultancy - April 2023
EYFS Reforms - Designing Your Curriculum - Knutsford Training and Consultancy - April 2023
Ofsted Inspection Focus Areas - Knutsford Training and Consultancy - April 2023
Curriculum and Ofsted Inspection - Knutsford Training and Consultancy - April 2023
EYFS Walk-through - Knutsford Training and Consultancy - April 2023
Understanding and Addressing Behaviour - EduCare - October 2022
Early Help and Assessment Plan - Lancashire County Council - October 2022
Food Allergy and Intolerance Training - Food Standards Agency - February 2022
Safeguarding Children Level 2 - Event Management and Training Ltd - February 2022
Paediatric First Aid Level 3 - Albany Training Ltd - November 2021
Food Hygiene and Safety Level 2 - EduCare - September 2021
Safeguarding Children Refresher - Safeguarding e-Academy Virtual College - July 2021
EYFS Reforms Teaching Children - Knutsford Training and Consultancy - June 2021
EYFS Reforms Designing Your Curriculum - Knutsford Training and Consultancy - June 2021
EYFS Reforms Tracking Children's Progress - Knutsford Training and Consultancy - May 2021
EYFS Reforms - A blended curriculum I - May 2021
EYFS and Development Matters - Knutsford Training and Consultancy - May 2021
Understanding the Curiosity Approach - Kinderly - November 2020
Supporting Children with SEND - Knutsford Training and Consultancy - May 2020
Risky Play in the Early Years - Knutsford Training and Consultancy - May 2020
Coronavirus 2020 - Knutsford Training and Consultancy - May 2020
Coronavirus Risk Assessment - Knutsford training and Consultancy - May 2020
Speech, Language and Communication Level 2 - EduCare - February 2020
Communication and the EYFS - Laser Systems Short Courses - February 2020
Safeguarding and Welfare requirements - Knutsford Training and Consultancy - January 2020
Early Talk Boost - I CAN and Lancashire County Council - January 2020
The Learning and Development requirements - Knutsford Training and Consultancy - January 2020
Outings - Knutsford Training and Consultancy - December 2019
Teaching 3 and 4 year olds - Knutsford Training and Consultancy - September 2019
Teaching 2 and 3 year olds - Knutsford Training and Consultancy - September 2019
Teaching 1 and 2 year olds - Knutsford Training and Consultancy - September 2019
Preparing for Ofsted inspection - Knutsford Training and Consultancy - August 2019
Self-evaluation - Knutsford Training and Consultancy - August 2019
Vocabulary and reading in the early years - Knutsford Training and Consultancy - July 2019
The early years curriculum - Knutsford Training and Consultancy - July 2019
Cultural capital - Knutsford Training and Consultancy - July 2019
Learning walks - Knutsford Training and Consultancy - July 2019
Early years inspections from September 2019 - Knutsford Training and Consultancy - July 2019
Narrowing the gaps - Knutsford Training and Consultancy - June 2019
Child accident prevention - Safeguarding e-Academy Virtual College - June 2019
An enabling learning environment - Laser Systems - June 2019
Developing self-esteem in young children - Laser Systems - June 2019
Lancashire Common Assessment Framework (CAF) - Lancashire Safeguarding Children Board - June 2019
Child sexual exploitation - Lancashire Safeguarding Children Board - June 2019
Music and movement - Knutsford Training and Consultancy - June 2019
Sensory play and learning - Knutsford Training and Consultancy - June 2019
Supporting early language development - EduCare - June 2019
An introduction to FGM, forced marriage, spirit possession and honour-based violence - Safeguarding e-Academy - February 2019
Cultural awareness - Laser Systems - January 2019
Fundamental British values - Laser Systems - January 2019
The Prevent Duty in an early years environment level 2 - EduCare - January 2019
Improving children's learning through play level 2 - EduCare - January 2019
Promoting positive behaviour level 2 - EduCare - January 2019
Child development in the early years - Knutsford Training and Consultancy - December 2018
Level 3 paediatric first aid - Albany Training Ltd - November 2018
Food hygiene and safety Level 2 - EduCare - November 2018
Reflective practice in the early years - EduCare - November 2018
Infection prevention and control - EduCare - October 2018
An introduction to child sexual exploitation - EduCare - October 2018
Child Protection Level 3 - EduCare - October 2018
Assessment in action - Knutsford Training and Consultancy - October 2018
Observation and the EYFS - Knutsford Training and Consultancy - September 2018
Children's starting points - Knutsford Training and Consultancy - September 2018
Attachment and the key person role - Knutsford Training and Consultancy - September 2018
Sustainability - Knutsford Training and Consultancy - August 2018
Celebrating children's learning - Knutsford Training and Consultancy - August 2018-
Working with other settings and professionals - Knutsford Training and Consultancy - August 2018
Sustained shared thinking in the early years - Knutsford Training and Consultancy - July 2018
Resources to promote learning - Knutsford Training and Consultancy - July 2018
2 year progress check - Knutsford Training and Consultancy - July 2018
Business planning - Knutsford Training and Consultancy - June 2018
Daily routines - Knutsford Training and Consultancy - June 2018
Teaching boys and girls - Knutsford Training and Consultancy - June 2018
Personal, social and emotional development - Knutsford Training and Consultancy - June 2018
Expressive art and design - Knutsford Training and Consultancy - May 2018
Supporting home learning - Knutsford Training and Consultancy - May 2018
Staff management - Knutsford Training and Consultancy - April 2018
Behaviour and self-regulation - Knutsford Training and Consultancy - April 2018
Writing a safeguarding and child protection policy and procedures - Knutsford Training and Consultancy - March 2018
Safeguarding and welfare requirements - Knutsford Training and Consultancy - March 2018
Outstanding leadership and management - Knutsford Training and Consultancy - March 2018
Building a learning journey file - Knutsford Training and Consultancy - February 2018
Level 2 Designated safeguarding lead - EYFS Resources Training - February 2018
Level 1 Designated safeguarding lead - EYFS Resources Training - February 2018
Supporting children with SEND - Knutsford Training and Consultancy - February 2018
Action planning, driving improvement - Knutsford Training and Consultancy - February 2018
Health and self-care - Knutsford Training and Consultancy - January 2018
Technology in the early years - Knutsford Training and Consultancy - January 2018
Working with babies - Knutsford Training and Consultancy - January 2018
Science in the early years - Knutsford Training and Consultancy - December 2017
Risk assessment - Knutsford Training and Consultancy - December 2017
Attachment and the key person role - Knutsford Training and Consultancy - November 2017
English as an additional language - Knutsford Training and Consultancy - November 2017
Settling in and baseline assessment - Knutsford Training and Consultancy - November 2017
On the spot planning - Knutsford Training and Consultancy - October 2017
Reading in the early years - Knutsford Training and Consultancy - October 2017
Risk taking in the early years - Knutsford Training and Consultancy - September 2017
Group Planning - Knutsford Training and Consultancy - September 2017
Phonics for Pre-school Children - Knutsford Training and Consultancy - September 2017
Early Mathematics - Knutsford Training and Consultancy - August 2017
The Role of the SENCO - Knutsford Training and Consultancy - August 2017
Physical Development - Knutsford Training and Consultancy - July 2017
Working with Parents - Knutsford Training and Consultancy - July 2017
Inclusion and SEND Workshops - Lancashire Special Educational Needs and Disability Service - July 2017
Preparing for Ofsted Inspection - Knutsford Training and Consultancy - July 2017
Communication and Language Development - Knutsford Training and Consultancy - July 2017
Mark Making - Knutsford Training and Consultancy - June 2017
Multicultural Britain - Knutsford Training and Consultancy - June 2017
Transition to School - Knutsford Training and Consultancy - June 2017
Understanding Speech Sound Development - Blackpool NHS Trust and Lancashire County Council - May 2017
Learning through Play in the Early Years - Knutsford Training and Consultancy - May 2017
Tracking Progress - Knutsford Training and Consultancy - May 2017
Schemas - Knutsford Training and Consultancy - May 2017
Individual Planning - Knutsford Training and Consultancy - April 2017
Characteristics of Effective Learning - Knutsford Training and Consultancy - April 2017
Assessment in Action - Knutsford Training and Consultancy - April 2017
Emotional Health and Wellbeing - Lancashire Children and Young People's Trust - April 2017
Writing a Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy - Knutsford Training and Consultancy - March 2017
Prevent Duty and British Values - Knutsford Training and Consultancy - March 2017
Online Safety Level 2 - EduCare - January 2017
Babies in Mind - University of Warwick - January 2017
Supporting Children's Emotional Well-being - Pacey - January 2017
Expectations of Behaviour - Pacey - January 2017
Raising Developmental Concerns with Parents - Pacey - January 2017
Channel General Awareness (terrorism prevention) - College of Policing - July 2016
Parental Mental Health and Families - Lancashire Children and Young People's Trust - March 2016
Child Sexual Exploitation Awareness - Lancashire Safeguarding Children Board - March 2016
Recognising and Preventing Female Genital Mutilation - Home Office Virtual College - March 2016
Safeguarding Level 2 - Inspire to Learn - March 2016
Planning for Next Steps - Pacey - February 2016
Safeguarding Level 1 - Lancashire Safeguarding Children Board - December 2015
Paediatric First Aid - Albany Training Ltd - November 2015
Schemas - Pacey - November 2015
Supporting Speech, Language and Communication Development in children aged 3-5 years - Blackpool NHS Trust and Lancashire County Council - November 2015
Understanding Autism in the Early Years - Inspire to Learn - November 2015
Early Years Development Programme, Working with Parents and Families - Blackpool NHS Trust and Lancashire County Council - November 2015
Speech, Language and Communication Development for children aged 3-5 years - Blackpool NHS Trust and Lancashire County Council - October 2015
Early Years Development Programme, Working with the under 3s - Blackpool NHS Trust and Lancashire County Council - October 2015
Level 2 Health and Safety in the Workplace for Childcare Practitioners - Qualifi and The Safer Food Group - October 2015
Level 2 Food Safety - Qualifi and The Safer Food Group - October 2015
Caring for Vulnerable Children - University of Strathclyde - September 2015
Delivering the EYFS - Pacey - February 2015
Food Allergy Awareness Level 2 - Qualifi and The Safer Food Group - January 2015
Common Assessment Framework Training - Lancashire Children and Young People's Trust - April 2014
Common Assessment Framework and Continuum of Need Course - Lancashire Children and Young People's Trust - April 2014
Safeguarding Children Next Step - Blackpool Council - December 2013
Babies' and Toddlers' Speech, Language and Communication - Early Years Language Development Programme - July 2013
Meeting the Needs of 2 Year Olds - Blackpool Council - July 2013
Safeguarding - Blackpool Council - January 2013
Domestic Abuse Awareness - Blackpool Council - January 2013
First Aid - Achievable Training Ltd - November 2012
Level 2 Food Safety - Highfield Awarding Body for Compliance - September 2012
Revised EYFS - Blackpool Council - May 2012
Talking About Stories - Blackpool Council - January 2012
Ofsted Inspection Training - Blackpool Council - January 2012
Special Educational Needs Policy Training - Blackpool Council - November 2011
Role of the Local Authority Designated Officer (LADO) training - Blackpool Council - October 2011
Hanen Teacher Talk - The Hanen Program - July 2011
Observation, Assessment and Planning - Blackpool Council - May 2011
Safeguarding Children Next Steps - Blackpool Council - February 2010
Safeguarding Children - Blackpool Council - December 2009
Paediatric First Aid - Panda Training Consultants - November 2009
Introduction to the Early Years Foundation Stage - Blackpool Council - September 2007
Principles of Risk Assessment - Phoenix Safety Services - May 2007
Infant and Child First Aid - Elan First Aid - February 2006
NVQ Level 3 Early Years Care and Education - CACHE - March 2005
Child Protection Intermediate - Blackpool Council - May 2004
Fire Safety - Pennine Fire Extinguisher Services - May 2004
Introducing Childminding Practice - CACHE - February 2004
Equal Opportunities - Blackpool Council - May 2003
Child Protection - Blackpool Council - March 2003
First Aid for Babies and Children - St John Ambulance - May 2002
I also have a First Class BA (Hons) in History and a Diploma in Religious Studies.
My Availability
I am open from Monday to Thursday from 7.30am to 5.30pm.
I care for babies and preschool aged children only. I don't offer school/nursery drop off/pick up, or care for school-aged children in the holidays. I am unable to offer term time only places or part days.
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My Fees
- Childminding from £4.00 per hour
£40 per day
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 Ofsted Inspections
The inspection grades below have been obtained from the Ofsted website based upon the registration number the childminder has provided to us. You should verify this information yourself prior to using the childminder.
My Documents
- UK Passport (added 24/10/2022)
- Ofsted Certificate (added 30/10/2017)
Reviews
5 out of 5
Latest reviews
Below are the latest reviews for Caroline. 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.
Caroline has been our childminder for 10yrs this coming year... I was introduced to Caroline by the teen Parent partnership program.. she has worked with all my four children.. she’s dealt with my sons Fructose malabsorption it was a hard and challenging time for me as a parent especially being a young mum but Caroline dealt with the whole situation in her stride.. his meals his dietary requirements.. and has always continued to support me and my children.. my youngest daughter who was 9 weeks early Caroline has her full time and she is flourishing.. she goes on days out every week she goes to the zoo beacon fell.. Grizedale Forest.. she loves the park my daughter gets to grow and learn new things every week and its all thanks to Caroline for the ever continuing support and care to take to my daughter and children the They are just lovely kids thank you always
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Grace
on 20/10/2020
We found Caroline over 5 years ago when I was returning to work from my first maternity leave. Having visited some nurseries as soon as we set foot through Caroline’s door we knew she was exactly what we wanted for our son. Subsequently we’ve also sent our second son to her. We feel that Caroline supports us as parents in what we want for our children, she provides advice and help when needed and has been an invaluable part of our children’s upbringing. We’ve found Caroline firm but fair, which is how we raise our children in the home. Caroline speaks in depth with us about any issues, positive or negative and offers help and advice. I cannot praise her highly enough. The children get healthy food, lots of stimulation and days out and most importantly lots of love and support. Caroline is simply wonderful.
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KLJS
on 20/10/2020
I contacted Caroline as I was struggling to leave my very wingey baby with anyone as too worried she’d drive them mad! Caroline couldn’t have put me at any more ease that everything would be ok and kept me updated throughout, she really is wonder woman and now my daughter happily puts her arms out and thoroughly enjoys her days with Caroline and comes home so tired after usually spending the day playing and visiting different places - so happy I put my trust in Caroline x
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Lauren
on 20/10/2020
Both my children have been looked after by Caroline from an early age.
The setting is excellent couldn't ask for better. My children love going to
Caroline's as its like a home from home.
Caroline provides a large variety of activities and walks/ outings.
Caroline is caring, friendly and has made sure both our
children were happy and settled every time we dropped them off.
I very much recommend her to anyone looking for childcare.
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Alvision
on 20/10/2020
I can not recommend caroline enough! she helped me out when my original childminder let me down in july, she took on my daughter for two days a week while i went to work and college. caroline is a lovely lady with a lovely home, she looks after the children and cares for there needs amazingly. my daughter loves seeing caroline and the other children weekly. my daughter is 11 months and she been with caroline and built a lovely bond with her.
I couldnt recommend her anymore
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kat
on 20/10/2020
I started sending my daughter to Caroline in January this year when she was 17 months old. Previously my daughter had been at a nursery for 7 months however i was worried about her speech development and concerned that she wasnt getting enough one to one attention.
It was the best decision ive ever made for my daughter, since starting at Carolines her speech has come on leaps and bounds shes gone from a virtually mute child with very little babling to within 6 months of being at Carolines my daughter was saying 'daddy can i have a yoghurt'.
Both myself and my husband work full time and are often required to work later than planned, Ive found caroline to be both flexible and understanding to our work commitments.
Ive always been pleased with the way Caroline is with my child and feel she offers a caring homelike experience for the children, I feel she listens to us when we discuss our daughter and cares for her the way we would if we had her at home. Most recently my daughter has started potty training, Caroline has been allowing our daughter to continue the training that we've been doing at home making it so easy for her and us.
When i drop my daughter off in the morning she is always happy to hop out the car and walks straight into Carolines house as if it were her own (usually calling out for Carolines children to come and play). I feel my child is well looked after and happy leaving me feel content that my child is in the best possible care.
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on 03/08/2013
Caroline has looked after my son since he was 1 (he's now almost 5) and I cannot recommend her highly enough. Her house is beautiful and safe, the kids are always well looked after and happy and her own family are a credit to her and only add to the wonderful atmosphere and experience your child would have.
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