Lwickens
Childminder in Guildford
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Female Member since May 2018 Last Updated Jun 2024 Last Login Apr 2025
My Summary
About Me
Hello, my name is Lisa. I am a Ofsted registered childminder with spaces available and happy to do term time only contracts. I live in Ash Vale with my husband and our 2 children, Daisy aged 15 and Rosie 10. We have a cat called Paloma, a Cockapoo called Milo, two rabbits, Benjamin and Cupcake and two guinea pigs, Wednesday and Toffee.
I am honest, kind, caring, and reliable. I provide a fun, homely and creative environment in which children are encouraged to develop to their full potential. We do activities in the house, garden and trips to the local parks and toddler groups.
In 2018 I was made redundent after working for a corporate company in Guildford for over 16 years. This gave me the opportunity to make a career change that gives me more job satisfaction and rewards. I really enjoy being with and caring for children. I love doing all the fun things that encourage them to be able to express themselves and learn at the same time. I'm really just a big kid myself.
My Experience
Ofsted registered childminder since May 2018, 15 years as a parent and caring for friends children.
My Qualifications
Ofsted registered
Enhanced DBS checked (and my husband)
I have completed the Childminding Introduction Programme
Safe Guarding Children Certificate
Paediatric First Aid & Anaphylaxis
Level 2 Food Safely and Hygiene
Member of PACEY
My Availability
Monday to Thursday - 7.00 am until 6.00 pm.
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
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| Before School | yes | yes | yes | yes | no | no | no |
| Morning | yes | yes | yes | yes | no | no | no |
| 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: 03/06/2024 | |||||||
My Fees
- Childminding from £6.50 per hour
I provide childcare at £6.50 per hour
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
- Ofsted Certificate (added 24/05/2018)
- First Aid Certificate: Tigerlily First Aid Certificate. (added 02/03/2021)
- Training Certificate: Safeguarding Children (added 24/05/2018)
- Training Certificate: Childminding Introduction Programme (ChIP) (added 24/05/2018)
Reviews
5 out of 5
Latest reviews
Below are the latest reviews for LWickens. Please note that reviews represent the subjective opinions of other Childcare.co.uk members 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.
Kai has been going to Lisa for nearly a year now. It’s hard going back to work for the first time after maternity leave and leaving your baby, but Lisa put us at ease and made us feel comfortable straight away.
Kai loves going to Lisa’s. When we pull up in the car Kai smiles when he knows he is at Lisa’s. Lisa always keeps us up to date by sending us pictures of Kai’s day, which he always looks so happy and enjoying himself.
Kai’s development, social skills and speech has really improved since starting with Lisa.
Lisa is very caring, genuine and reliable. It’s clear that Lisa enjoys her job and cares about all the children she looks after.
I would highly recommend Lisa as a childminder.
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Alanna
on 26/06/2022
If you're looking for a nurturing, safe and fun environment where you know your child will be well looked after, then Lisa is the childminder for you.
Our daughter has been going to Lisa for almost a year and has loved every day. She immediately liked and trusted Lisa, and so did we. They go out and about a lot which is fantastic, and often do craft and cooking activities. We get sent pictures of what she's up to so we know she's OK and having a good day. Our daughter's physical and social development have been hugely benefitted from the time she's spent with Lisa.
Our daughter's needs are always taken care of, and she comes back to us having eaten well and with a big smile every day. Lisa is clearly knowledgeable about early years development, illnesses and all things related. Our daughter has never been sent home unwell without good reason.
Lisa made a point of introducing us to her family (who are all lovely), which made us feel comfortable knowing the other people are daughter is around during the day.
Lisa is a lovely person who genuinely cares about our daughter and a our family. She creates a real home-from-home environment, and we never worry about our daughter when she's in Lisa's care as we know she will be well looked after and have a brilliant time. I would not hesitate to recommend Lisa.
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Zoe
on 23/06/2022
My little boy has been going to Lisa for nearly 2 years, she was the first person other than immediate family to have looked after him. Although it was a big deal for me at the time I felt completely relaxed knowing that he was with her, he loves being at her house and often doesn’t want to come home. He is always coming home with various things that he has baked, drawn or made for me and I know she spends a lot of time outside in the garden playing football and at the park which is his favourite place to be. I am sure that the time he has spent with Lisa and the other children she looks after has contributed to how well he is progressing developmentally, particularly with his speech. I know he will very much miss going to her when he starts at pre school.
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Annmarie
on 22/06/2022
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