Catriona
Childminder in Preston
Female Member since Jan 2023 Last Updated Mar 2025 Last Login 13 Mar 2025
My Summary
About Me
I am a home from home childminder with a love of the outdoors, running/fitness and animals. I have 3 children of my own and a fabulous step son. My children have shown me how to have an awareness of the world around me in a way which adults forget. They have also highlighted the importance of learning through play and through everyday life situations all of which has led me to set myself up as a childminder so I can continue to learn from the children as well as start their learning journey within my setting.
I live with my husband and family in an old farmhouse with a cosy playroom. We have a dog, 2 cats, rabbits and guinea pigs (not all inside the house ? )
I regularly visit the library, explore the local neighbourhood, spend time with other childminding friends, visit local playgroups, have trips to numerous playgrounds, the beach and other places where we can get muddy, explore, find sticks and other treasures!
I love to keep things simple and spend time with the littles following their interests.
My Experience
I am new to childminding as a business. I started in early 2023 and then became pregnant with my third child and had to stop working (temporarily ) in October 2024! I absolutely loved my new venture and am looking forward to returning to work in 2025.
Previous to childminding, I have worked teaching horse riding to people aged 4 to 74 so gained a lot of experience teaching young children how to ride and handle horses and ponies.
I've also worked in the entertainment industry as a bookings manager, within the fitness industry and more recently for the last 8 years at Lancashire based charity promoting sport and physical activity to children and young people as well as supporting quality PE provision in schools.
My Qualifications
Pre Registration workshops
Paediatric first aid
Safeguarding for the designated lead practitioner
Allergen training-online
Female genital mutilation awareness - virtual college
Prevent training- online
Mental Health first aid level 1
Trauma informed training.
Babies and the Great Outdoors CPD training
Early Years Professional Development course
Five Star Food Hygiene rating
Ofsted registered
My Availability
Monday to Friday. 8am to 5 pm although I may well be able to accommodate some slightly different hours if mutually agreed.
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Before School | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | no | no |
| Morning | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | no | no |
| Afternoon | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | no | no |
| After School | yes | yes | yes | yes | no | no | no |
| Evening | no | no | no | no | no | no | no |
| Overnight | no | no | no | no | no | no | no |
| Last Updated: 04/03/2025 | |||||||
My Fees
- Childminding from £5.50 per hour
£50 per day inclusive of snacks and outings.
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 14/11/2023)
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