Lisajg
Childminder in Midsomer Norton
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Female Member since Oct 2011 Last Updated Nov 2024 Last Login 20 Nov 2024
My Summary
About Me
My name is Lisa Grant, I live in Midsomer Norton and I am married to Rich who is my full time assistant. We have 3 children of our own, 2 daughters aged 30 and 27 and one son aged 24. We are also very proud grandparents :) We have 2 dogs. Blue is a gorgeous 5 year old cockapoo who adores everyone. Cooper is a 4 year old show cocker spaniel who is always getting into mischief :) . We love to be outside, going into the woods at the back of our garden and going on lovely walks. We base our learning around fun. We firmly believe that children learn best when they are outside. We spend much of our time outside. We love to get messy in the mud kitchen and splash in puddles in the rain.
I have been Childminding for 22 years so have plenty of experience from new borns to teenagers :) I am proud to say that i am registered as OUTSTANDING by OFSTED for the third time, I am qualified with an NVQ Level 3 and am a Network Childminder with all the relevant training and qualifications. My husband is registered as my Assistant and is also First Aid Paediatric and Safeguarding trained. I document children's progress, learning and development using Tapestry which is an online learning journal. This means that you can log in at any time to see what your child has been doing and it can be shared with other family members, eg grandparents, so you can all see how your child is growing and developing. I take lots of photos so you can see what fun your child has had during their time with us.
My home is a 4 bed semi in Midsomer Norton. My garden backs directly onto woodland and open fields, which is a fantastic resource for using our Mud Kitchen, finding 'beasties' watching the birds, deer, and squirrells. I have an open plan living area with all the toys easily accessible. The children are cared for in the heart of the home and are treated as one of the family. We also have a BBQ hut so we can light the fire, toast marshmallows, play music, read, and relax. It is decorated to celebrate special occasions such as halloween and Christmas, we have a snow machine too and Father Christmas likes to visit us as well :)
I attend various different playgroups throughout the week so the children get a wide, varied, and stimulating play/learning experience. I have an annual pass to visit Longleat Safari Park and also membership to the National Trust so the children benefit from lots of exciting outings too.
School children enjoy playing games, doing crafts, and having the opportunity to be able to play outside in the garden and woods. They can also do their homework or just sit and relax with a book or chat to their friends in a home from home environment.
Please take some time to read my reviews.
I do school pick-ups from St Johns Primary Midsomer Norton
Snacks are provided for after-school children.
My Experience
I have been minding for 22 years and have 3 children of my own who are all grown up now. I continue my training throughout the year by attending various Twilight Courses and online training through Educare to continue my Professional Development
My Qualifications
OFSTED INSPECTION NOVEMBER 2019 - 3RD TIME OUTSTANDING
NVQ Level 3 Diploma
Paediatric First Aid Certified
Safeguarding & child Protection Certified Level 3
Food Hygiene Level 2 certified
Fully Insured
Member of Childcare.co.uk
Online Safety
FGM
Prevent Duty/Radiclisation
ICP
ECP
Ongoing training in all areas to continue my professional development
My Availability
NEW UPDATE TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY VACANCIES FOR EYFS CHILDREN.
VACANCIES FOR BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL CARE AT ST JOHNS PRIMARY MIDSOMER NORTON
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| Before School | no | yes | yes | yes | no | no | no |
| Morning | no | yes | yes | yes | no | no | no |
| Afternoon | no | yes | yes | yes | no | no | no |
| After School | no | yes | yes | yes | no | no | no |
| Evening | no | no | no | no | no | no | no |
| Overnight | no | no | no | no | no | no | no |
| Last Updated: 20/11/2024 | |||||||
My Fees
- Childminding from £7.00 per hour
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My Local Schools
- I provide drop offs and pick ups at St John's CofE Primary School
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
- Inspection Report: OFSTED INSPECTION 2019 (added 15/05/2024)
- Ofsted Certificate (added 26/06/2017)
- Reference (added 02/06/2016)
Reviews
Below are the latest reviews for LISAJG. Please note that reviews represent the subjective opinions of other Childcare.co.uk users 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.
Amazing childminder/s ,our first daughter started with Lisa in 2021 and now our second is as well with them.
They exceed the expectations, could not have ask for anything better.
Thanks
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MartaCL
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on 26/09/2024
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on 05/11/2024:
Our beautiful little princesses 👸 ❤️ How we adore them, thank you for allowing us to care for them 🥰
Lisa and Rich have been looking after both our boys for a total of 5 years & our boys have loved going there.
They have a amazing home set up, with a great outdoor space for the children to enjoy. Trips to longleat, playgroups, woodland walks etc are just some of the experiences the boys have had.
I know that when we drop the boys off they are safe and cared for. Lisa and Rich are so supportive and have great communication which I found especially helpful.
The boys have made some lovely friends
and memories ❤️. Couldn't recommend
them enough.
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Kayley
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on 29/08/2024
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LISAJG
on 02/09/2024:
Thank you so much for your lovely review. We feel privileged that you entrusted us with the care of both of your gorgeous boys. We have truly loved having them here, watching them both grow into well mannered, happy, cheeky boys 🥰 Please stay in touch, you will be missed ❤️ 😘
Lisa and Rich are the most patient and loveliest people. When my son started a few years ago he didn’t have much confidences and was pretty clingy to me. But over the years Lisa and Rich have worked on this to help bring the best out of him and what a joy it has been to see over the years, my boy is so happy and regained his confidence and I thank Lisa and Rich for this.
I also love the fact they take the kids out and about. This is something I know my son loves to do, to explore and socialise within new environments.
I would highly recommended Lisa and Rich to anyone, as trust me your child is in safe hands.
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Amy
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on 10/06/2024
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LISAJG
on 10/06/2024:
Thank you so much for such a lovely review 😘 A has come on so well, we are super proud of him! From the timid little boy he was to the funny outgoing confident boy he is now is wonderful to see 🥰 Best part of our job is seeing each child thrive 💙
Lisa and Rich are such lovely people, they've had my daughter since she was 9 months old, without them she wouldn't be the girl she is now. They have taught her, guided her and cared for her so well.
I would definitely recommend them to anyone looking for a childminder.
Everything about them, the setting and the learning is brilliant.
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Jessica
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on 28/05/2024
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LISAJG
on 29/05/2024:
Thank you for your lovely kind words. We adore D, such a bright beautiful caring little girl. We are very proud of her xxx
Our son has been spending two days a week with Lisa and Rich since November 2022 and absolutely loves his time with them, especially getting out in the garden, exploring the woods behind their house, trips to the park and, best of all, visits to Longleat. He has learnt and developed so much with their support and encouragement, and has made some wonderful friends too. It is clear to see from how much the children enjoy being together that they all feel comfortable, safe and nurtured in the environment that Lisa and Rich provide.
As parents, we value the good communication, flexibility and understanding when we may need to slightly amend hours or are running late.
Very highly recommended.
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Neil
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on 23/05/2024
Response by
LISAJG
on 29/05/2024:
Wow, what a wonderful review! Thank you so so much. J is an incredible little boy who is an absolute joy to care for. Thank you for allowing us to be a part of his life ❤️
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