Lisa
Childminder in Milton Keynes
Female Member since Oct 2012 Last Updated Jan 2025 Last Login 10 Jan 2025
My Summary
About Me
I am a mum of two boys, and both are used to sharing my time with other children, I enjoying being a childminder and have been for over 20yrs.
In our setting we like the children to feel comfortable, offering them an home environment providing, a safe place for activity, rest, eating and sleeping. The outdoor environment gives the children the chance to explore, using their senses and be physically active.
My Experience
I have been an Ofsted Registered childminder for 20yrs my last ofsted inspection was good which I have just been inspected. I have many years of experience of looking after my own children as well as working as a child minder and also running my own creches for a local training centre and the local colleges who I still currently aid.
I first began child minding & creches in 2003-2006 and then went on to work in a local school to give one to one support to students who require extra class room support, I then decided to return back to child minding in July 2007 and currently still running a successful childcare setting.
We use the Childcare software baby days that gives parents access to what their child has been doing in their day it is also shows the child's observations under the new EYFS and enables parents to view their child's day within the setting at their own leisure. We do planned activities for the setting which are planned around themes and during the day we arrange different learning activities for the children, the children have a very large garden to play in which is secure all around and we work from a specific large room within my home where the children have access to free play, craft, construction play, role play and outdoor play. As a setting we also provide children under preschool age with a book bag enclosed is a comment book, a weekly changed book to read and flash cards learning abc, numbers and new words which they can take home to sit with mum/dad or older siblings to help with their development in communication and language.
I work along side childminding assistants who has been DBS checked, Ofsted checked . I am currently doing myBa Honours Degree in early years with MK open University on a distance learning basis.
My Qualifications
- Cache Level 3 in Child Minding Practise
- NVQ 2 & 3 in Early Years Care and Education
- First Aid for Child carer's including Baby Resuscitation
- Anaphylaxis Training Session on Administration of Adrenaline Pen Injection.
- Basic Food Hygiene
- NSPCC Children's Rights
- NSPCC Child Protection Awareness
- NSPCC Child Sexual Abuse
- NSPCC Keeping Children Safe
- NSPCC Preventing Bullying Behaviour
- NSPCC Safer Recruitment and Selection
- Health and Safety
- Milton Keynes NHS Smile Award Plus +
- Youth Sport Trust Top Play & Top Sport
- Certificate in higher education with open university
- currently doing foundation degree in early years
I also attended regular training course which involve role play, observations and planning, EYFS and any training course that are made available to be to me
My Availability
Availability coming available for September 2024
Working hours are
Monday to Thursday 8.00am - 5:30pm
Friday 8.00am - 5.00pm
Location Old Farm Park MK7
I accept term time only as well as childcare vouchers and local authority funding 2yrs and 3/4 yrs and under 1's under the new funding rules.
I do not over School drops off or collections
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| Before School | no | no | no | no | no | no | no |
| Morning | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | no | no |
| Afternoon | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | no | no |
| After School | no | no | no | no | no | no | no |
| Evening | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | no | no |
| Overnight | no | no | no | no | no | no | no |
| Last Updated: 07/01/2025 | |||||||
My Fees
- Childminding from £6.50 per hour
Daytime Hourly Rates £6.50 per hour
Opening hours 8.00am - 5:30pm Monday to Thursday Fridays 8.00am - 5.00pm
Funding Availability for under 1's , 2 & 3/4yr
Students and flexible hours are welcomed within the setting or occasional hours if required.
Sibling discounts also given dependant on Childcare hours.
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
- Training Certificate: Statement of Academic Record (added 16/04/2020)
- Training Certificate: The Open University Diploma Supplement (added 16/04/2020)
- Training Certificate: The Open University Certificate of Higher Education in Early Years (added 16/04/2020)
- Training Certificate: Fussy Eaters (added 16/04/2020)
- Training Certificate: NVQ Level 3 in Early Years (added 16/04/2020)
- Training Certificate: NVQ Level 2 in Early Years (added 16/04/2020)
- Training Certificate: Supporting Early Language Development (added 15/04/2020)
- Training Certificate: Promoting Positive Behaviour (added 15/04/2020)
- Training Certificate: Being a Key Person in an Early Years Setting (added 15/04/2020)
- Training Certificate: Improving Children's Learning Through Play (added 15/04/2020)
- Training Certificate: Infection Prevention and Control in Early Years Setting (added 15/04/2020)
- Training Certificate: The Prevent Duty in an Early Years Environment (added 15/04/2020)
- Training Certificate: ADHD Awareness (added 15/04/2020)
- Training Certificate: Autism Awareness (added 15/04/2020)
- Training Certificate: Being a key person (added 15/04/2020)
- First Aid Certificate (added 15/04/2020)
- Ofsted Certificate (added 15/04/2020)
Reviews
5 out of 5
Latest reviews
Below are the latest reviews for Lisa. 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.
My son has been with Lisa and her team since January 2022 and he has come along so much in his development and his speech.
The whole team are so friendly, caring and nurturing towards the children, Lisa adores all the children in her setting and you can really see the passion she has in what she does, she always goes above and beyond to see her children smile and happy!
I have recommended Little Ducklings to many parents at my older son's school of which a few now attend and I will continue to recommend as it is by far the best place to send your children! :)
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Claudia
on 15/11/2022
10+ Stars 💕💕💕
She’s our Aunty Lisa. She is truly the auntie that every kid needs and deserves.
All the worries/ concerns we moms have like; autism, shy child, different child, vegetarian, lactose, race, sugar, salt, gender. She respects each child as they come and she loves them for whoever they are, and continues to encourage their little individual self.
My daughter loves and adores going to her Aunty Lisa. She is warm, caring, supportive, empathetic, flexible, reliable, reassuring, fun, understanding. The list goes on and on. The needs of every child in her setting are her priority.
Her home is a stimulating wonderland. Every birthday, every holiday is celebrated and Christmas she goes big (so big). She puts her heart in everything she does for our daughter and all the kids in her setting. Her home is filled with so much love. And she loves each and every child that she touches.
Aunty Lisa is exceptional at what she does. She’s supported our daughter in potty training, eating vegetables, self -soothing, socialise, good manners, sleep, lots of learning etc.
The flexibility of her setting has allowed me to organise my own time. I’m now back to full-time work, a little time for self-care and I can squeeze in a cheeky date lunch with the hubs too .
I highly recommend her. 🤩
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Purity J
on 12/09/2022
In the past 6 years Lisa has cared for both my children. I knew from the moment we went to the setting this was the right nurturing environment when my children were babies.
Lisa is very caring, kind and will support parents in any way possible. My children both enjoyed their time at nursery and I would highly recommend.
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Steph
on 08/09/2022
Lisa is very accommodating. She’s loving and empathetic above all she’s trust worthy. She gives every child individual attention and I’m
Very satisfied with my daughter going to her.
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rose21
on 08/09/2022
My child has been with Little Ducklings for about 3 months so far and it’s amazing how much he has come on. He has grown in confidence and for the first time, he is showing an interest in other children and wanting to play and interact. He receives such wonderful care and is so happy to go in every day. We were worried about how he would settle because he was a Covid baby, who‘d been used to being with just one other child and I can‘t thank Lisa enough for how quickly and easily he settled in. I am kept fully up to date with his daily activities and regularly get art work sent home. They do so many great activities, things I just cannot provide for him at home. Lisa‘s house always has amazing decorations too, which my son loves looking at! Lisa and her team provide excellent care, a real home from home and I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend her to anyone looking for childcare.
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Lewis
on 08/09/2022
Lisa and her team have been amazing. My daughter has learned so much from there. Her place is always spotless and she updates her toys and equipment regularly. Every week my daughter would bring back some drawings and artwork home. I just can’t praise Lisa and her team enough.
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Phi2020
on 03/03/2021
Lisa is the best childminder we have ever had, her care and service is outstanding. We previously had a childminder for our daughter which we had to leave. With Lisa its about the children and my daughter absolutely loves going to Aunty Lisa's.
You are the best Lisa so glad you came into our lives, we are absolutely blessed. Our daughter has learnt so much.
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Amanda
on 25/11/2020
My youngest daughter, Arabella, has been in Little Ducklings since I returned to work and I honestly cannot fault Lisa and her team.
Arabella really enjoys her time at Aunty Lisa’s and I feel she is very safe and well looked after.
Lisa is kind and compassionate and very professional - you can tell that she really cares about the setting and each child’s welfare very strongly.
She sometimes also has both my boys during school holiday and I find her accommodating to our changing needs and and always very professional. The boys love her too.
I’d have absolutely no hesitation in recommending Little Ducklings to any other working parent as Lisa goes above and beyond to accommodate our needs in every way.
I honestly don't know how we'd have made it through the last few years without her
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amandanc
on 08/08/2019
From the moment I spoke to Lisa on the phone I knew this was the person I wanted to look after my children when I had to go back in to full time work.
Her approach is amazing and both my boys absolutely love going there. Lisa always treats the children as if they are her own and I always have two happy boys who come home and tell me about all the activities Lisa and the staff have done with them... its brilliant and I love the art work they always bring home. Lisa makes it a very fun and educational environment for the children there. She is a lovely woman and I never ever feel anxious leaving them in her care, her home is secure and I know my boys are always in safe hands. I honestly can not fault little ducklings and would recommend Lisa to anyone who is looking for childcare from someone who is reliable,flexible, caring and genuinely has a love and passion for what they do.
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on 01/07/2016
Our son is with Lisa from November last year, and we are very pleased with his progress and development She does her job with love and affection. She really cares about every child and would recommend her to anyone . Our son is learning to speak so well and his tantrums improved so much.
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on 10/07/2013
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