Welcome to my Website.

My name is Lucy and I am an OFSTED Registered childminder.

As a Childminder I can provide your child with the following:

• A safe and stimulating environment for children to play in, learn and develop new skills.

• Some books and toys, or use those provided by the family.

• I encourage children to play and take part in stimulating activities such as drawing or painting, reading stories and playing games both indoors and outside.

• In the case of babies and younger children, I am responsible for basic care, such as changing nappies and clothes, and preparing meals.

• I pay strict attention to hygiene at all times, for example, when making up bottles for babies. I also feed young children at meal times.

• In the case of older children I may have to take one or more children to and from school and nursery school and look after them after school until the parents come home from work.

• I may end up looking after the same child right through from babyhood to secondary school, providing a long-term and stable caring environment for the child.

• It is vital to see each child as an individual, and plan the use of books, toys and activities to meet their different physical and emotional needs.

• Establishing a good relationship with parents is very important. I provide a personal and flexible service. I talk with parents regularly, to make sure the child is happy and stimulated, to agree what standard of behaviour from the child is acceptable, and perhaps to plan the child’s diet.