Ickle Pickles
Childminder in Lancing
Female Member since Mar 2010 Last Updated May 2025 Last Login 05 May 2025
My Summary
About Me
I live with my husband and our three lovely children in a spacious semi close to Seaside Primary School and several local playgroups and nursery's. I am also close to Lancing station which makes me ideally situated for commuters. I aim to provide a home from home atmosphere encouraging learning through play. My home offers separate areas for messy play, multimedia, sleeping and general play. I also have a secure garden with a large range of play equipment and summer playhouse. Home cooking can be provided on request. I plan regular trips to local toddler groups, parks, libraries, and indoor play centres. Also, day trips during school holidays include trips to farms, zoo's and the beach.
My Experience
I have been a registered childminder for over 14 years and have helped out at nursery's and playgroups on a voluntary basis. I also have 25 years experience of being a mother! As well as my 25 year old son I have an 16 year old girl, an 12 year old girl and a 5 year old boy. I have also cared for children of friends and families for many years. I am ofsted registered and insured.
My Qualifications
I am educated to A-level standard with numeracy and literacy skills. I also have qualifications in Art making for great messy time! I have passed my Paediatric first aid and the introduction to childcare practice and regularly partake in relevant courses to maintain and improve my knowledge and abilities inc safeguarding, health and hygiene, data protection and inclusion to name a few.
My Availability
Space becoming available January 2026 mon-thur
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| Before School | no | no | no | no | no | no | no |
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| Afternoon | yes | yes | yes | yes | no | 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: 05/05/2025 | |||||||
My Fees
- Childminding from £6.50 per hour
I charge a minimum daily rate of £45 which covers up to 7hrs. Any hours in additionto this are charged at £6.50p/h. As a registered childminder I accept childcare vouchers from approved voucher schemes and offer government funded hours. My fee's are due monthly in advance. Call for more information.
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 Driving Licence (added 27/06/2023)
Reviews
5 out of 5
Latest reviews
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Our daughter, now 3, has been with Louise since she was 7 months old. Louise has been a fantastic childminder for our daughter and has surpassed our expectations in many ways. The fact that our daughter is so happy and settled is testament to the care and attention that Louise provides on a daily basis. Louise has helped support her through all her main development stages; walking, talking and potty training, as well as recognising and catering to her specific likes and interests. A huge amount of thought and planning goes into the many varied activities that Louise provides. Trips out and about, to local groups as well as further afield, are a regular occurrence. We are always well informed of progress that our daughter makes on a daily basis, and a record of how she is progressing and next steps to work towards is well presented in her learning journal. Our daughter is very happy and settled with Louise and we are exceedingly glad we were lucky enough to find her as her childminder.
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Emowen
on 15/06/2016
Louise is a caring and dedicated childminder. She has looked after my son (3 & a half years old) and my daughter (8 years old,) five mornings a week for nearly 3 years. She provides a fun, stimulating setting in her lovely family home and nice trips out to parks, toddler groups and farms.
She does the daily school run for my daughter and takes my son to playgroup. He has been with her since he was 8 months old and she has taken all his development stages in her stride; from crawling to walking, tantrums to toilet training. Louise has been a great support to me.
I trust her judgement, value her opinions and recommend her services.
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Parent
on 23/03/2013
Louise has been caring for our son (22 months) for nearly a year on the 4 days a week i work. We looked at a lot of childminders and a few nurseries before deciding on Ickle Pickles. What won us over was that we wanted to feel our son was in a home-from-home setting with plenty of space to play indoors and out. Above all we wanted our son to be with someone who could provide all the care and affection he needs whilst we are away from him. Louise is naturally warm and caring and clearly loves kids. In addition the setting is lovely (homely, spacious and clean) and so much fun. She is patient and tolerant with the children and very professional in meeting their emotional, physical and learning needs. Our son loves going and it has made a huge difference in my ability to keep working.
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Felicity
on 13/03/2013
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