My Summary
About Me
**Full time space available from June 2025 Monday - Thursday 7.30am - 4.30pm**
Hi there, I am an Ofsted Registered childminder. I live with my husband & 2 children (aged 12 & 9years) in Wigmore, Luton.
My children go to Wigmore Primary school in which I walk for 10 minutes on the school run.
During term time I attend various toddler groups including Childminders Together group, Hullabaloo at Stopsley Baptist Church, Jolly Beans & Stepping Stones.
As well as one to one care at home, I think it is important for preschoolers to attend a group setting & activities for socialisation in order to help their learning and development. I deliver the early years curriculum with learning through play.
Throughout school holidays we attend local parks such as Stockwood, Wardown & Castle Park. I am also a member of Whipsnade Zoo. I also plan activities such as, paints & crafts, learning through play activities and making homemade play dough.
I also offer:
Tax free Childcare
9month funding hours
2 year old funded hours
15/30hours funding hours
My Experience
15 years as a private Nanny
6 years childminding at home
My Qualifications
Diploma in Childcare & Education Level 3
Paediatric Infant & Child First Aid Level 3
Ofsted Registered
DBS checked
Own car
Clean driving license
Food Hygiene certificate
My Availability
**Full time space available from April 2025
Monday- Thursday 7.30am - 4.30pm
Part time space available on a Monday & Wednesday**
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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: 10/05/2025 | |||||||
My Fees
- Childminding from £6.50 per hour
£6.50 an 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
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My Documents
- DBS Check (added 20/07/2020)
- Ofsted Certificate (added 12/02/2020)
- First Aid Certificate: Paediatric First Aid Certificate (added 20/07/2020)
Reviews
5 out of 5
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Our son has been looked after by Linda for the last 15 months or so now since he was about 20 months old. I cannot praise her skills as a childminder enough - she is simply wonderful.
Linda works from her home which is not only spotless, but well geared up for children with a wide range of toys and play areas. Every day she takes the children to some form of playgroup / stay and play / mini-nastics etc so he is still getting plenty of socialisation, plus he goes in the buggy for the school runs so he gets to be outside and experience the hustle and bustle of the school.
Linda provides food for our son - (however i believe you have the option to provide your own), he's going through a very fussy phase at the moment and Linda is very patient and tries him with a wide variety of different foods and feeds back to us which ones have been successful. She's very flexible and has helped us on occasions when we've been stuck late at work or needed to swap a day (where she has space).
Linda is an absolute natural with children, its very plain to see how much she loves and nutures children, shes very creative and our son constantly comes home with different things he's made/painted etc. Her communication is fantastic, everyday we get photo updates - which is just what you need when you're busy with work. She's very easy to talk to and receptive to any ideas, thoughts, feedback.
If you're considering using Linda the I highly recommend her, we've never had any doubts or concerns or issues and when it comes time for our son to start school I will genuinely be gutted to leave her.
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on 12/03/2020
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