Lesleyslittleducks
Childminder in Poole
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Female Member since Jun 2011 Last Updated Mar 2025 Last Login Apr 2025
My Summary
Ofstead Registered Childminder
About Me
My name is Lesley and I am a fully qualified nursery nurse however have been childminding in my home for the last 20 years. I live in the Creekmoor / Broadstone area of Poole, Dorset.
I am a very active childminder, following the Early Years foundation syllabus for Babies up to 5 years old.
I am able to claim all government funding from 9 months, 2 years ,3 years and 4 years old children.
I encourage independence for my children and spend lots of time outside on walks and on trips to country parks, beaches and the woods with lots of bug hunting, den building and Adventures.
I also attend social meeting childminders drop in centers twice a month and arranged events.
I also have a dedicated craft area in my home for children to explore their creative sides.
My garden I have just made a new mud kitchen, Digger area, a wildlife area, sand and water play and a water wall to encourage problem solving, science and engineering.
I really enjoy gardening, growing vegetables and flowers with the children linking my setting with the children's home life by growing at home with their parents.
I am a forest school leaders course level 3, as I feel the great outdoors is the way forwards for children of all ages. Nurture by nature from a young age, while learning and having fun.
The children and I enjoy music and movement and we have just started children's yoga at home.
In my OFSTED inspection I gained an outstanding rating
October .2008 Outstanding
OFSTED November 2015 Outstanding
OFSTED October 2023 Good
My Experience
I have worked as a nanny, a practitioner in day nurseries, in a local school as a teachers assistant(reception class) and for the past 21 years running my own childminding setting.
I have also cared for new born babies from social care
My Qualifications
N.N.E.B accredited
Dorset quality improvement scheme, advanced plus accredited level
N.V.Q 4
First aid 2023
Safe guarding children 2023
Special needs, S.E.N. 2014
I am always furthering my qualifications, and am currently taking the "Every child's a talker" course 2016 webinars short courses weekly 2024
Forest school leader Level 3 first part practical 2014, June 2014 passed
My Availability
2 vacancies from April 2024 Full time
September 2024 2 places for 2 year old's and 3 and 4 year old funding Full time
Hours to suit
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
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| Before School | yes | yes | no | yes | yes | no | no |
| Morning | yes | yes | no | yes | yes | no | no |
| Afternoon | yes | yes | no | yes | yes | no | no |
| After School | yes | yes | no | yes | yes | no | no |
| Evening | no | no | no | no | no | no | no |
| Overnight | no | no | no | no | no | no | no |
| Last Updated: 17/03/2025 | |||||||
My Fees
- Childminding from £5.50 per hour
£5.50 per hour
Nursery grant,
I am able to accept the nursery education grant funding 30 hours for 2 year old and 3 year old children.
15 hours government funding from 9 months
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
- Ofsted Certificate (added 02/08/2023)
- First Aid Certificate: First aid (added 02/08/2023)
Reviews
5 out of 5
Latest reviews
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Lesley is a marvellous childminder; she gives me confidence to get on with my working life knowing that my Daughter is safe and well cared for. Lesley has created a home from home environment for all the children and encourages educational values to all the wonderful activities the children undertake, in a friendly, enthusiastic motivated and very accommodating approach. In the short time my Daughter has been cared for by Lesley she has learn so much and has encouraged confidence and good behaviour. I am overjoyed by the enormous improvement in my daughters speech, understanding and toilet training. Lesley keeps me well informed and up to date with my Daughters progress, I could not ask for anymore. It goes without doubt, I would highly recommend Lesley and feel lucky to have found her!
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Louise
on 20/10/2019
Lesley has looked after my son (now 3) for the past 10 months for between 3 and 5 days a week. She provides an excellent level of care in her home, with the most amazing conservatory full of craft activities...the kids are constantly bringing home the days creations!
Lesley also takes them to Farmer Palmers most weeks, and also the local nature reserve and Forest School. She is also growing strawberries and sunflowers with them in her garden.
In addition to looking after my son, Lesley picks up my daughter (5) from Springdale school in Broadstone, and takes her back to her home until I pick them up at six.
I cannot complain about the level of care provided. Her outstanding ofsted rating is well deserved.
I recommend Lesley completely.
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on 05/06/2012
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