Linfry
Childminder in Canford Heath
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Female Member since Jan 2012 Last Updated Mar 2025 Last Login 04 May 2025
My Summary
About Me
I have been married to my husband for over 25 years. We have 4 children, 2 have married and our adult twin girls children still left at home. I live in a very large extended house, mainly open plan which gives all the minded children loads of space in which to play. The house is full of toys and equipment to keep children of all ages happy and the rear garden is paved so we can go outside in all weathers. I live very close to 5 parks and heathland. I hold national trust and farmer palmer passes and love going on all the usual trips like parks, woods, beach, soft play etc. In the school holidays we always try to go somewhere different every day and do different things like crabbing, magnetic fishing, bowling etc. This gives the younger children new experiences and the older children a chance to help and nurture the younger children.
My Experience
Have been a parent since 1986 and a childminder from 2004. I have had looked after a child with autism for three years and another child with minor physical disabilities and delayed learning.
My Qualifications
I have a NVQ level 3 equivalent in Childcare, first aid and have accessed lots of other training on top. Exceeding the minimum 18 hours training I am required being a member of DQIS.
My Availability
Monday - Friday 7am - 6pm
Occasional Saturday also available
School pick ups and drop offs to Canford Heath Infant and Junior
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Before School | no | no | no | no | no | no | no |
| Morning | no | no | no | no | no | no | no |
| Afternoon | no | no | no | no | no | no | no |
| After School | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | no | no |
| Evening | no | no | no | no | no | no | no |
| Overnight | no | no | no | no | no | no | no |
| Last Updated: 26/03/2025 | |||||||
My Fees
- Childminding from £5.40 per hour
£5.40 an hour
Different rate for school children in school holidays
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
- UK Passport (added 23/02/2025)
Reviews
5 out of 5
Latest reviews
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My daughter was born in January 2012 and Lin has been looking after her since July 2013.
My daughter absolutely adores Lin and she really looks forward to seeing her. Every morning she asks if she is going to Lin's as she loves the setting and the other children that Lin looks after. When I collect her, I sometimes struggle to take her away as she is always having lots of fun.
Lin is very caring, generous and ensures that the children are always looked after and having a good time. Depending on the ages of the children and the season, Lin takes them to soft play areas, cinemas, bowling, beaches, farms and many other fun places without charging the parents extra. I am sometimes amazed at the places and activities that they do.
My husband and I genuinely think that Lin has become a childminder for the love of looking after children and not for the profit.
I am currently on maternity leave and we have moved away from Canford Heath but I have continued to leave my daughter with Lin as I wouldn't want her to miss out on all the fun.
Lin is very flexible and always does above and beyond what is expected of her. An example of this is when I was heavily pregnant with my second child, Lin offered to come and collect my daughter in the morning on her way back from the school run. Also, when we moved house, on the move date our daughter was with Lin until 8pm as we didn't want her to experience the upheaval and we knew that she would be happy and well looked after. My husband and I would have struggled without Lin as both of our parents live hundreds of miles away.
Lin regularly babysits for us. Therefore, not only we trust her with our daughter who is our most valuable possession, but we also trust her with our home.
We consider Lin as a part of our family and we are very lucky to have her in our life. Lin has a lovely family and her daughters are just as lovely and helpful as she is.
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Overall
by
Parent
on 28/03/2014
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