Growing Explorers
Babysitter in Accrington
Female Member since Jan 2016 Last Updated Feb 2025 Last Login Feb 2025
My Summary
About Me
* RE-OPPENING MONDAY 12TH APRIL 2021*
My name is Lauren and I live in Accrington . I live with my son Jaxon and my two nieces that I Foster.
I have over 10 years of experience in looking after children.
I offer 2 YEAR OLD AND 3-4 YEAR OLD FUNDING PLACES.
My home is within walking distance of the town, schools, library, parks and forest area.
Please note: our setting has been currently adjusted to allow for Coronovirus safety advice.
My childminding setting includes; playroom, kitchen, Living room, toilet and secure garden. Details below;
The playroom has easy to reach toys for self choice, play kitchen, dressing up rail, quiet area for story time and double doors that leads out into the secure back garden where we have trikes ride on's slides and mud kitchen plus lots more. Most of our toys/activities can be taken outside also.
The garden area has plenty of space for children of all ages with some ride on toys for the adventurers.
We play / go out outdoors daily except extreme weather
Visits/walks to, Local Parks to Feed the Ducks, museums,toddler groups, soft play, beach trips, Eureka, Alton Towers, farms and soft play areas and much much more.
I have a separate area for babies to take naps in the living room.
Our Kitchen area is used for cooking activities and messy play.
My Experience
I have recent experience with 9 month old babies to 9year old children.
I offer activities to suit your child individual needs taking into account their stage of development/ routines and following their interests.
I have a large selection of toys,puzzles,books but will buy more if it meets your child's interests as and when required.
My home is set out for babies and young children.
Experience of looking after children with English as a second language.
My Qualifications
I have completed courses and passed exams in the following:
Introductory to safeguarding
Safeguarding level one
Safeguarding level two
Level three paediatric first aid
Food hygiene level two
Introductory to childminding training
Courses completed in 2020:
Causes and spread of infection
Being a key person in an early years setting
Prevent Duty in early years environment
Health and safety
Theories underpinning the EYFS
Practical guide to GDPR
Equality and inclusion in early years setting
Understanding children's rights
First Aid Essentials 2018
Understanding asthma
FGM Awareness
Promoting positive behaviour
Pretend Duty 2018
Dyslexia awareness
Autism awareness
Being safe - effective first aid management in your setting
Improving children's learning through play
ADHD Awareness
Caring for children with allergies
My Availability
One full time place 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 | no | no | no | no | no | no | no |
| Last Updated: 09/02/2025 | |||||||
My Fees
morning session 8.00 - 1.00
Afternoon session 12.00 - 5.00
£25 per session
£6 per extra hour
£35 for full - 9am-3pm
Meals for non funded children are free.
My Documents
- Ofsted Certificate (added 06/01/2018)
- Training Certificate: First Aid Essentials level 2 (added 04/07/2020)
- Training Certificate: Understanding Children's Rights (added 04/07/2020)
- Training Certificate: The Prevent Duty in an Early Years Environment (added 04/07/2020)
- Training Certificate: Health and safety Level 2 (added 04/07/2020)
- Training Certificate: Equality and Inclusion in Early Years Settings level 2 (added 04/07/2020)
- Training Certificate: Being a Key Person in an Early Years (added 04/07/2020)
- Training Certificate: A practical guide to GDPR Level 2 (added 04/07/2020)
- Training Certificate: Understanding Asthma (added 03/07/2020)
- Training Certificate: Promoting Positive Behaviour Level 2 (added 03/07/2020)
- Training Certificate: Prevent Duty level2 (added 03/07/2020)
- Training Certificate: Female Genital Mutilation Awareness level 2 (added 03/07/2020)
- Training Certificate: Effective first aid management level 2 (added 03/07/2020)
- Training Certificate: Autism Awareness (added 03/07/2020)
- Training Certificate: ADHD Awareness (added 03/07/2020)
- First Aid Certificate: First aid certificate (added 05/11/2019)
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