Fairy Childminder
Childminder in Houghton Regis
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Female Member since Mar 2012 Last Updated Jan 2024 Last Login 22 May 2025
My Summary
About Me
My name is Lisa and I am a Ofsted registered child minder, I live with my husband Keith and our two children James (23) and Katie (21)
Me, my husband my son and daughter are all CRB/DBS checked, and i am a member of PACEY.
I have a child carer/paediatric first aid certificate which is updated every three years according to my registration and hold a clean driving licence.
We live in a quiet road at the edge of Houghton Regis, near a local based primary school, we have lived here for 25years. We are close to the new linmere development and primary schools
I like reading, gardening, crafting, cooking and baking, spending time with the family and our pet bearded dragons, and guinea pig.
We also have a Labrador called Angel who has been raised around children, she has been with all the children since 10 weeks old and is now six years old and the children love her.
Activities will be organised such as play-doh, painting, baking, crafts, puzzles, toys and sharing books together, trips to the park, library, toddler groups as well as playing outside in the garden. Outings will be also organised to woods, zoo, library, indoor playgrounds and farms.
All parents are welcome to view my planning file, which has a daily routine and also a monthly and yearly planner of themes and occasions throughout the year.
I offer Healthy cooked meals and snacks.
I am happy to liaise with parents to provide vegetarian or special diets if required.
I work towards the E.Y.F.S.
My Ofsted inspection in June 2014 was a GOOD
My inspection in March 2018 was a GOOD
And my recent inspection in March 2023 was a GOOD
I currently drop and collect from tithe farm primary school.
My Experience
I spent 4 years as a lunchtime supervisor at Thorn hill primary School where both my children attended when they was young.
Before this I was a lunchtime supervisor in a special needs school, and did occasionally do relief work to cover teaching assistants when they were on holiday or of sick. So have some experience with special needs.
My Qualifications
I am Ofsted registered, first aid qualified in early years, and a member of PACEY.
Have worked with children in a local based primary school and previous experience working with special needs.
In addition I regularly attend any training courses that will help my setting run more efficient and to update my knowledge. I attend regular training for:
Epipen training
Common assessment framework
Getting started on self evaluation
Observation and planning
Safeguarding awareness
Enriching play and learning 3-5 year old's
Nutrition, healthy eating and well being in childcare settings
Common core of skills and knowledge
Early child development- Foundation
medication awareness
Awareness of child abuse
food hygiene and safety
prevent duty
send code of practice
equality and diversity
Female Genital Mutilation (FGM)
Domestic and violence
Equality and inclusion
Allergy awareness
My Availability
My opening hours are:
7.00 am -6.00 pm ( Monday - Friday )
Hours can be negotiated to suit parents needs if needed and available
Bank holidays i am closed
I am open to be flexible and this can be discussed.
As well as covering full time contracts,I can do Short term contracts or emergency cover, as well as provide care in the school holidays.
I cover for other child minders when they are on holiday or of sick dependent on space
please feel free to contact me to discuss availability.
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My Fees
- Childminding from £5.00 per hour
I currently charge £5.00 per hour per child ( Monday - Friday) over 20 hour contracts
Contracts under 20 hours a week are at £6.00 an hour
I am happy to accept childcare vouchers if parents wish to pay with them as long as I have registered with the companies they use. I am currently with Eden red vouchers.
I use the tax free childcare for payments or payments can be set up via bank transfer.
I am registered to do the 15 and 30 hours funding but not all places are funded, only limited spaces, feel free to e mail me to see if a space available
Please feel free to contact me at any time if you have any more questions or would like to chat more. More funding information can be found at childcare choices.
Thank you for taking the time to view my profile and wish you all the best.
My Local Schools
- I provide drop offs and pick ups at Tithe Farm 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
- Ofsted Certificate (added 21/04/2020)
- DBS Check (added 21/04/2020)
Reviews
5 out of 5
Latest reviews
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My daughter has attended this childminder since October. She has settled in very well and Lisa always communicates with me regarding my daughter. Setting is very clean, activities are always taking place which my daughter really enjoys. Trips to library, zoo and parks also take place. My daughter enjoys her meals at lisa’s too. Would highly recommend
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Megan
on 04/04/2019
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Fairy Childminder
on 04/04/2019:
It has been a pleasure having Bella and watching her grow and making friends. She has settled quickly and she enjoys her time here. Thank you for the lovely review :)
After having a bad experience with the first childminder we tried, we were so relieved when we met Lisa. From the minute we first met her we knew it was the right fit for Hugo. He was instantly at home and Lisa’s flexible, caring and supportive approach ticked all the boxes.
Hugo is so happy in the setting and has developed so much in such a short space of time.
I can’t recommend Lisa enough. She is an incredible childminder!
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Alina
on 21/03/2019
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Fairy Childminder
on 04/04/2019:
Thank you for the lovely review
Hugo has settled well and become part of the group here making new friends along the way.
We look forward to making more memories and having fun
Our son has been with Lisa for 7 weeks and he has excelled in so many areas. He is always happy and talkative. We are given updates daily on what they have been up to and where they have been which is lovely to see. I couldn’t fault the care he receives. I would recommend Lisa to any parents looking for a childminder.
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Laura85
on 27/02/2019
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Fairy Childminder
on 27/02/2019:
Thank you Laura for the lovely review
Clark has settled quickly, he is cheeky and happy and has made new friends here.
We have lots of fun and have more memories to make :)
Lisa’s setting is more like home although with the right level of structure. Both children have been with her since 5months old. Eldest has been with her for 4 years+ and both love going. They are always kept busy with activities, days out, picnics, free play, crafts - you name it, they do it! Both have made friends with other children in the setting. Lisa keeps us well informed about their days, progress and I love getting pictures of what they’re up to. Couldn’t recommend Lisa enough, very highly thought of by both children.
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on 05/10/2018
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Fairy Childminder
on 05/10/2018:
Thanks Kelly for the review
Love spending time with them and they always have a cheeky smile for me
Many more memories to make I am sure
Lisa has now looked after 2 of our children over the period of 6 years. We have been so lucky to have found her! She has looked after our children very well and we could go to work knowing that we don’t need to worry about our children as they are in great hands. Lisa is very enthusiastic about her work and full of ideas to stimulate them and encourage their development. She is very reliable and flexible. She is an awesome childminder and definitely highly recommended.
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on 09/09/2018
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Fairy Childminder
on 18/09/2018:
Thank you for the review.
It has been a pleasure to watch both the children grow, and is not goodbye as we stay in touch and see you for the holidays.
Kian has been with Lisa for 7 months now and couldn't be more content. He is well looked after, well fed and comes home a happy boy every night. Lisa makes sure that their day is documented in a dairy and every so often she will drop a text to let me know how he is. I never have to worry, I know that he loves being with Lisa and her family. He's only one year so can't say much yet however it's a good sign that his arms go straight out to Lisa when dropping him off in the morning. If you are looking for a childminder, I would highly recommend Lisa.
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on 17/01/2015
It is a difficult time for parent and a child to be separated for a first time-even for a few hours. But we are really glad,we found such a great childminder. Lisa is great with kids, very organised, flexible and if i can repeat '' great at setting boundaries on one hand and very nurturing and loving on the other''. Always happy to follow parents requests and childs needs. I never go to work worried about my little one, I know he is in great hands. Kristian loves going there, they play with play-doh, sandpit, art-and craft activities following different topics, learning new things,going to parks, zoo....we are grateful for all the hard and excellent job she does with kids.A big Thank you!
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on 15/07/2013
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Fairy Childminder
on 19/07/2013:
Thank you Lea for the lovely review
I am glad Kristian enjoys his time with me, he is a happy, cheeky person that makes you smile every time. We always have fun and do lots together, He has settled and made friends within the setting. I am glad he enjoys his time with me xx
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on 09/01/2013
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Fairy Childminder
on 19/07/2013:
Thanks for the review, Isobel has settled well in the setting, we always have fun and do lots of activities together, i am glad she enjoys her time with us.
Lisa has been looking after our 2-year-old daughter for over two months now. We have been more than impressed with the care she provides. She is very well organised, flexible, creative and has got plenty of ideas of how to stimulate our daughter. She is great at setting boundaries for our girl on one hand and very nurturing and loving on the other.
We have been very impressed with her approachable and professional manner, which we find very important.
Our daughter settled in Lisa's setting very easlily and we feel she really enjoys her time spent there and learns a lot whilst in Lisa's care.
We would definitely recommend Lisa.
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on 27/12/2012
I used Lisa earlier this year as my regular childminder was on holiday. I was a little apprehensive as to how my daughter would react but I needn't have worried!!! Ella had so much fun that she didn't want to come home!! I can highly recommend Lisa- she is very thorough and kind. I won't hesitate to use her again as I know that my daughter will be looked after extremely well. Thanks for your help xxx
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on 28/08/2012
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Fairy Childminder
on 19/07/2013:
Thank you Sarah, Ella always has fun at my house, she sees me on a regular basis as her current child minder and me quite often get together and have fun days out with all our children.
Ella is welcome any time x
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