Liz
Childminder in Bournemouth
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Female Member since Oct 2009 Last Updated Jul 2024 Last Login 19 Nov 2024
My Summary
About Me
Hi my name is Elizabeth (Liz) Jones. I live with my husband and daughter (aged 20)in the Charminster/Queens Park area.
I have been an ofsted registered childminder for 19 years. My setting provides a stimulating environment for children of all ages with the emphasis on play. We have a lovely enclosed garden with treehouse, slide, mud kitchen and several outdoor toys. Inside we have a well-stocked playroom and a room for craft/painting/make and do.
We like to go out to the park, beach and other playgroups. I have a 7 seater car and have full business insurance.
I am very close to Queens' Park Infant and junior schools and provide a drop-off/pick up service from these schools. The after school facilities are great. I offer a home-from-home environment away from the school. The children can play (there is a table tennis table, large screen tv with playstation and many hand held games), rest (there is a quiet room to relax in) or they can do their homework). The children all sit down to dinner together which is very social.
My Experience
I have been a childminder for 19 years and have seen several children from baby/toddler through to school age and beyond. I am also a community childminder which means that I offer emergency childcare when needed.
My Qualifications
I have attained a level 3 qualification and am an accredited childminder. This means that I can offer the government funded places for 2, 3 & 4 year olds.
I have also attended health and safety and food hygiene courses. I have a certificate in paediiatric first aid.
I am also registered for the 'twos twos' which is government funding for some 2 year olds.
My Availability
I currently have availability for a before and after school with drop offs to Queen's park infants and juniors.
Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
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Before School | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | 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: 06/09/2024 |
My Fees
- Childminding from £5.50 per hour
My Local Schools
- I provide drop offs and pick ups at Queen's Park Academy
- I provide drop offs and pick ups at Queens Park Infant School
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
- UK Driving Licence (added 15/01/2023)
Reviews
Below are the latest reviews for Liz. 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.
Both my children went to Liz before and after school and they loved it! She goes above and beyond for the children in her care, organising pizza night or a movie night outside her working hours.
Liz loves what she does and it shows in the way she cares for the children. Very reliable, respectful, caring and supportive.
Grateful for finding you!
by Lisa about Liz on 17/10/2024
Response by Liz on 17/10/2024:
Thank you, Lisa for your lovely review. It’s been a pleasure looking after your lovely children.
For the past four years, my daughter (10), has been going to Liz. I'm a working, single parent, so having someone who looks after your child as if it's one of her own means the world to me. My daughter loves spending time with Liz after a busy day at school. It feels like home for her where she can relax and unwind. The warm, welcoming environment makes my daughter feel safe and secure, fostering her emotional well-being. Liz's attentive care and engaging activities also help her develop socially and academically. This consistent support has made a significant positive impact on her overall growth.
Liz is someone I highly recommend.
by Bernadet about Liz on 08/09/2024
Response by Liz on 08/09/2024:
Hi Bernadette, thank you for your kind words. It’s always lovely to have Dari in our home. She is definitely like one of the family x
When you choose someone "in loco parentis" either for a few hours a day or all day for four of the five working days of the week as we have done, you want to know your children are being cared for in the same way as you would care for them yourself.
I can tell you with confidence that this is what you get with Liz Jones. She guides and nurtures our children so that each day they are spilling over with things to tell us, from the crafts and cooking in Liz's kitchen, to playing in the adventure garden or the paddling pool or mud kitchen! They even ask when they're going to see her next and talk about her at home. She treats them as if they are her own children, while making sure they know the boundaries that parents have asked her to implement. A real life Mary Poppins. Her house is orientated around the children, with a playroom overflowing with toys to a garden with a tree house slide and picnic trampoline area. Liz herself has a warmth that you can almost feel radiating from her and our kids love her for it.
I can recommend Liz wholeheartedly and without any reservations. Our kids are happy, warm, safe and developing their social skills with her. Above all else I never worry for a second that they are safe and being treated as I would treat them myself. There's nothing more you could want from a childminder.
by Jonathan about Liz on 05/09/2024
Response by Liz on 06/09/2024:
Hi Jon,
Thank you so much for your lovely comments (and a little Latin lesson 😂). As you know I love having your kids and will miss Noah so much as he progresses through to school.
Liz has looked after my girls during their time at junior school. I knew from the warmth with which she greeted us when we first went to visit and her welcoming home that the girls would be happy there, and they most certainly have. They adore her and think of her like family, feeling as relaxed at hers as they do at home. Liz treats all the children in her care with kindness, and is fair in her treatment to them all. She instils the same values that are important to us; respect and care for each other. She goes that extra mile and makes the children in her care feel special. I would wholeheartedly recommend Liz.
by cateb2 about Liz on 25/07/2024
Response by Liz on 25/07/2024:
Thank you for your lovely worlds, Cate. I’m going to really miss the girls 😢 xx
My little girl started with Liz shortly after she had turned one and still goes to her over 2 years later, along with my youngest son who is 18months old and my 5 year old during the holidays.
All three of my children adore going to hers, in fact my little girl would probably rather spend a day with Liz than at home!
They settled in so quickly and easily when they started due to the relaxed, homely, warm environment they were welcomed into, along with the understanding Liz has of each of their different personalities and traits.
She’s offered up support and advice through tricky phases, been flexible and supportive through family and work changes, and above all shows so much love for every child she looks after, my children literally run through her front door, I’m so pleased we found her!
by EMW about Liz on 24/07/2024
Response by Liz on 25/07/2024:
Thank you, Emily for your kind words.
You know that I love having your kids as much as they love coming here.
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