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Charlie

Childminder in Lostock Hall (also available for babysitting)

5 stars

Female Member since Jun 2010 Last Updated Oct 2024 Last Login 25 Dec 2024

My Summary

Ofsted Registered
Special Needs Experience
Overnight Care
First Aid Training
DBS Check
Weekend Babysitter
Newborn Experience
Full Driving Licence
Own Car
School Pickups
Childcare Qualifications
2 Year old Funded Childcare
3 and 4 Year old Funded Childcare
Tax-Free Childcare
Flexible Hours
Key Worker Childcare

About Me

Hi my name is Charlie and I live in Cuerden Green, off Stanifield Lane (between Lostock Hall, Farington and Bamber Bridge)

‘Charlies Tots Childminding’ on f book

I provide a caring, happy, homely, safe, fun and stimulating environment for children to play, laugh and learn. I am Ofsted registered, have 10 years childminding experience, qualified to level 6 (Early Years Professional Status)

I provide funded places from 9 months.

i have experience with children with SEND.
I use visuals, targeted support plans and personalised curriculums to provide targeted support. I have experience in applying for EHCPs and liaising with professionals.
I have an EYSENCO qualification

I love working with children and watching them grow, develop and enjoy their experiences. I pride myself on providing a safe, comfy, fun and challenging environment and a range of activities that ensure that children feel settled, happy in my care and excited to learn.

We spend a lot of time outdoors and I focus on ensuring children are immersed in nature, develop curiosity about the world around us and are excited and motivated to play, explore and learn. Children experience daily outdoor experiences including nature walks, a large garden, and exploration in various outdoor environments to climb, splash, create, dig, make marks, discover, run, collect, and wonder in their own unique ways.

I tailor all experiences to the individual child My dedicated playroom provides choice and independent access to a range of resources for role play, reading, resting, small world, construction, mark making, treasure basket play, dancing, den making, arts and crafts, science experiments, sensory play, cooking and baking, cuddles, rest, reading and a range of planned activities.

Babies enjoy a multi sensory area to explore, a range of toys and a homely, caring environment.

I pride myself on providing a range of open ended, natural and novel resources which inspire children’s curiosity, creativity and imagination as they are used in different ways each day.


I enjoy being outdoors and my garden has been designed to create a stimulating and challenging place for children to play, plant, balance, explore, dig, transport, pretend, slide, splash, run and ride. It features an outdoor kitchen, sand and water play, a digging area, a planting area, construction resources and a range of ride on toys as well as a comfy, sensory area for babies, space to run, and cosy dens to read, hide, play with friends and rest.

I provide a range of healthy, home cooked food and involve children in preparing, cooking and serving their own food. We chop and peel fresh vegetables for soup, crack and scramble eggs and chop and mash potatoes. We learn about healthy eating and where our food comes from as well as practicing our physical skills.

We go out and about to play groups, farms, duck ponds, woodland area, rivers, parks, playgrounds, soft play and the local library.

We learn from real life, multi-sensory experiences and have lots of fun!

My Experience

11 years childminding experience
Nursery experience
Voluntary experience in a school and for Barnados providing support for children with special needs

My Qualifications

Early Years Professional Status (2010)
QCF level 2 Health and Social Care (2013)
Paediatric First Aid (2022)
Safeguarding Level 1 and 2 (2024)
Early Years Language Development programme (2014)
EYSENCO (2024)

My Availability

Early Years (birth to school)
Mondays and Fridays available from September 2024
Full and part time spaces available from September 2025
My availability can change at any time so please feel free to contact with with enquiries

Funded spaces available

School Age
School holiday spaces available
Before and after school care for Farington Primary School


Flexible times available

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 yes no no
Evening yes yes yes yes yes no no
Overnight yes yes yes yes yes no no
Last Updated: 19/10/2024

My Fees

  • Childminding from £4.00 per hour
  • Babysitting from £9.00 per hour

A range of fees to suit individual requirements

Under 5s
£45 full day (7.30-6)
£30 half day (8-12 or 1-5)
£35 ‘school day’ (9-3)
£215 full week

School Age

£25 full day (7.30am-6pm) £20 (9am-3pm)
£7 after school (to 6pm)
£4 before school (from 7.30am)
£ 50 full week
Or £4 per hour if requiring less hours

Weekends and bank holidays
£50 per day (7.30-6)

Cooked lunch, snacks, drinks and outings included
Please bring packed lunch for school children

Extended hours available on request

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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Good
2 July 2024
15 August 2018 - Good
12 April 2013 - 1
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My Documents

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Reviews

Below are the latest reviews for Charlie. 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.

My daughter absolutely loved going to visit Charlie. She told me lots of stories of the fun they all had, and the things they did. Very pleasant and communicated well. Charlie is highly qualified and I highly recommend her.

  • 5 stars Overall
  • 5 stars Setting
  • 5 stars Cleanliness
  • 5 stars Food
  • 5 stars Communication

by Avatar for Angela Angela about Avatar for Charlie Charlie on 12/07/2022


Response by Avatar for Charlie Charlie on 13/07/2022:

Thank you for your lovely review. Your daughter was a pleasure to look after

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