Lesley P
Childminder in Forest Hill
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Female Member since Oct 2013 Last Updated Jul 2024 Last Login 12 Nov 2024
My Summary
Mayow Road Forest Hill
About Me
Hi! Welcome to my profile. my name is Lesley, I offer the government founded Hours Until your child is 3 years old .
I am a registered childminder rated outstanding/ Good by ofstead, I am located in the Forest hill/Sydenham area so I'm only a few minutes walk from both stations. I have my own car, fully insured, with child seats as needed, for school pick ups and outings. I am friendly, easy going, and flexible. I love children and I love my job.
My setting includes a large living/ play room plus a conservatory solely used for childminding, complete with educational, fun, exploratory and stimulating toys/ games, which are rotated regularly, plus a large safe and secure garden including sand/ water play, playhouse and other outdoor equipment.
I have good structure and routines, along with opportunities to be introduced to Early Years guidelines, but my main priority is to offer a caring homely environment.
My Experience
over 20 years as a registered childminder and 3 children of my own who are now grown, so plenty of experience, I think It's safe to say I know what I'm doing!
My Qualifications
NVQ 3 and NVQ2 in childrens care, learning and development.
DBS checked and 1st aid qualified.
Fully insured by NCMA
Always updating first aid and safeguarding, as required by Ofsted.
My Availability
full time/part time .
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Last Updated: 09/07/2024 |
My Fees
- Childminding from £7.50 per hour
Highly competitive rates. Please ask for details.
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
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My Documents
- Ofsted Certificate [DELETED] (added 15/03/2018)
Reviews
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Our little boy was with Lesley from 1-2.5 years. He loved going to Lesley and Anittha’s and every time he came back, I noticed he had learnt a new word, phrase or song. It’s such a lovely environment and a great stepping stone for those who want/need a bridge between home and going to nursery. Lesley and Anittha are extremely thoughtful and would always celebrate birthdays and mark holidays with pictures and crafting. A really lovely home away from home.
My daughter was with Lesley from 9 months to 2 years and during that time she really flourished from a nervous Covid baby into a confident little person with lots of friends and interests. She always loved going in to Lesley’s house and we saw it like a little family, where she was lovingly cared for. Lesley is really good at marking birthdays and cultural festivities, decorating the house to make these events feel special and having different activities to mark the seasons. She’s been very accommodating to us as working parents, offering long hours where needed. Highly recommend!
I sent my eldest daughter to Lesley & Anita's and was blown away by how happy all the children are and how confident they are. I've also sent my second. They've both loved it! And my eldest didn't want to leave.
Both have incredible speech, confidence and lots of fun with their friends all day. They also love Lesley's cooking and actually eat it!
My favourite thing about Lesley's is how happy all the children are and how much they genuinely care about them all and how loved they all feel.
I've felt really safe and confident about sending them both there which I know can be difficult for new mums approaching childcare options.
If I have more children I will definitely send them here.
We have been so happy taking our son to Lesley's over the last two years and feel very lucky to have found such a brilliant setting for him. From the moment we first met Lesley and Anittha (who works with Lesley) we could just feel how much love and care they put in to their work, they really do go above and beyond to make sure the kids are happy, secure, and having a great experience - they all receive so much love.
Lesley's home setting is bright and warm, and our son also loves spending time in her the garden playing with the different activities that are set up every day. He has found some great friends during his time at Lesley's and there is also a very friendly atmosphere amongst the parent community which has helped us with arranging playdates etc outside of childcare hours too.
I couldn't recommend Lesley enough - it is a happy place, and for our us it feels like more than just a childcare setting but an extension of our home and family!
Our little boy spent a year and a half in Lesley and Anittha's care from 11 months to 2.5 years old. He absolutely thirved there! We knew that every time we dropped him off he'd be given loads of love, care and attention and he always came home happy after days playing in the garden, joining in with songs and other games all day long. The daily photos were such a source of joy - seeing our littlun so happy every day was amazing.
Our son is a sensitive little boy but he grew in confidence so much during his time with Lesley and we put this down to the loving atmosphere she creates. The predictable warmth, cuddles and calm nature of the carers allowed him to feel safe enough to open with other kids early on and as such, he developed great social skills - he loves meeting new people now and is a confident happy little guy! This is definitely in part down to Lesley supporting him to come out of his shell and play with other kids there. The focus was very clearly on his emotional wellbeing, and that made us feel as Lesley was more like a family member than a childminder.
Another huge plus was that Lesley supported our boy was his food issues - he has a number of allergies and some food aversion problems that developed as a result. Lesley and Anittha approached his issues with patience and professionalism and were an unwavering source of support for both our boy and us during a really difficult year. We genuinely don't know what we would have done without them. We learned so much from Lesley and cannot recommend her enough, she is a one of a kind with children and has an amazing ability to love every child who comes through her service.
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