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Littlebu

Childminder in Morley

4.94 stars

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Female Member since Dec 2011 Last Updated Jan 2024 Last Login 17 Apr 2024

My Summary

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About Me

GRADED GOOD BY OFSTED

NOW OFFERING FREE CHILDCARE PLACES FOR 2,3 AND 4 YEAR OLDS

My name is Rebecca Foster and i am a Ofsted registered ADVANCED childminder in the Morley area of Leeds. I am married with 3 children who are 23, 20and 13 years. My home is very welcoming, children can explore, learn and interact with others and have an enjoyable time.
My husband and i are non-smokers and my home is totally smoke free environment.

I have been childminding for 10 years now and love every minute of working with children and seeing them flourish and achieve their goals.
My husband Ryan, my mum Linda and my Mother in Law Pam work in the setting as Assistants and are fully registered with Ofsted.
I am also currently working with Child Friendly Leeds as an Ambassador , working with other professionals and parents on how to make Leeds the best child friendly City.
I graduated from Leeds University with a Batchelors of Arts First Class Honors in Child and Family Studies. This has given me more of an in depth understanding of the development in children psychologically and how to support the families of the children I care.
All of my childminding is run from the ground floor and with a huge secure garden for outdoor play. We like to be out and about as much as possible not matter what the weather, attending groups, parks, museums, seaside, woods etc.

I am a member of Pacey and we are fully insured and all paediatric first aid trained.

My Experience

I have experience in working with children with special needs and disabilities. I have newborn experience and have worked in a diverse and multi culteral environment.

My Qualifications

I am a fully trained in Paediatric First aid, Safeguarding Children, Food Hygiene and hold an Enhanced CRB Certificate. I also hold my level 3 diploma in childcare and recently graduated from University of Leeds with BA First Class Honours in Child and Family Studies.

I have lots of toys and activities for all different age groups and follow the EYFS guidelines to ensure good practice. Each child has their own personal portfolio so that parents can see the progress that there child has made.

Foundation Degree in Child and Family Studies

My Availability

I have vacancies for 0 - 12yrs, full / part time, before / after school.

My hrs of work are 7.30am- 5.00pm Monday to Thursday. However I will try and be flexible.

Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
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: 04/01/2024

My Fees

  • Childminding from £6.00 per hour

Please contact me for Fees. Discounts for siblings etc

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My Ofsted Inspections

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Good
1 February 2024
21 March 2018 - Good
2 April 2014 - 2
14 February 2013 - 2
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My Documents

  • Inspection Report: 2018 report (added 17/12/2019)
  • Inspection Report: REPORT 2 (added 21/07/2017)
  • Inspection Report: report (added 21/07/2017)
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  • DBS Check (added 21/07/2017)
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Reviews

Below are the latest reviews for LittleBu. 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.

My three children have attended Little Bunnies since July 2021. Throughout that time we have always been extremely happy with the care and attention provided to our children and we have always felt very conformable leaving our children knowing they were being so well looked after.

Rebecca’s home is always immaculate and she creates a really warm family environment. She has lots of fantastic resources, which the children play and learn with. Rebecca does lots of different educational activities promoting a positive learning environment for children of all ages in her setting.

Rebecca puts pictures on the FAMLY app of any days out or fun activities so we always feel involved in the children’s progress and any new adventures they have had that day. On the rare occasion that any of children get upset on drop off, Rebecca always send a picture straight away showing me that they are happy and playing.

My children have always enjoyed being able to mix with other children from the child care setting and we love to hear about the friendships they have developed.

Rebecca keeps the children’s progress updated in line with the EYFS. She is really passionate about her job and the role of child minders as teachers and educators and she successfully completed her degree while still working full time as a child minder.

Rebecca does lots of arts and crafts with the children and always celebrates any cultural festivities with the children.

Rebecca has a clear strategy of encouraging positive behavior, being respectful and treating other children with kindness. She has always maintained excellent communication with us and discussed any incidents of concerns. Health and safety is of utmost importance and she always ensures that the children are safe and all necessary risk assessments and records of incidents are completed.

When the children have been ill, Rebecca has always kept us well informed and allowed us time to get to her while still maintaining the safety of all the children under her care. Rebecca has done an amazing job in managing her childcare setting throughout the pandemic particularly where clear communication was key.

She is always calm and has always been able to comfort the children when they have been upset or feeling unwell. This is due to the strong bond she has built with them. Not only the strong bond with Rebecca but also Linda, Pam, Millie and her wider family who are all wonderful and add to the real family feel that sets Little Bunnies apart from other childcare settings.

Due to nature of our jobs we needed a childcare setting that offered some flexibility. I can honestly say Rebecca regularly goes above and beyond to support us and help us out.

I feel like my children are thriving under Rebecca’s care. She has an excellent understanding of the individual needs of my children and how to bring out the best out in them. I feel she really knows and understands each of my children. We couldn’t ask for more!

  • 5 stars Overall
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by Avatar for CiaraMcC CiaraMcC about Avatar for LittleBu LittleBu on 15/11/2022

My little boy is 10 months old and hadn’t been going to rebecca’s for very long but we had to take him out due to my change in job. Rebecca has a lovely welcoming settling that is home from home. As soon as we went to visit we could tell she was the type of person that would go above and beyond for the children and Harley seemed to take to her very quickly. Due to other bad experiences with childcare it was so lovely to go pick Harley up from rebecca’s and have such a positive energy when greeted at the door from her and her staff. All Harley’s needs was taken into great consideration and her flexibility was amazing! The communication through the day was brilliant and I can tell great thought and care goes into her setting and the way she runs things as I’ve never felt so at ease leaving my baby as I have done with rebecca. I just wish he could have stayed longer as I know he would have been so happy.

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by Avatar for Abbey Abbey about Avatar for LittleBu LittleBu on 11/01/2022

My daughters have been going to Rebecca for almost 6 months now and they couldn't be happier. It's such a good sign when they both run in on a morning and my youngest cries when I pick her up!
I spoke to lots of childminders prior to settling on Happy Dayz. I got a good vibe from Rebecca. She was friendly, warm and welcoming when I spoke to her over the phone. Exactly like she is in person!
I was so nervous about sending the girls to a childminder during the middle of a pandemic but as a student nurse it's paramount they are in childcare. I needed have worried. Rebecca has always been upfront about safety being paramount and nothing will compromise that. Social distancing and covid19 rules are always adhered to and Rebecca has been amazingly fantastic with the fact my hours/days have changed and has accommodated us where she can.
I think of Rebecca now as a friend and love that there's such a close bond between her and my girls. Everything from fees, allergies, food preferences has never been an issue. We work together as a team to sort out any issues and I'm sure the girls will continue to go for a really long time!

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by Avatar for Rachel Rachel about Avatar for LittleBu LittleBu on 18/02/2021

Although our time with Rebecca and the team has been short, they have been incredibly welcoming and provided great care for our little one. These are the first people we have left our child with and he has been able to form a bond with everyone. Rebecca was very flexible and supportive in terms of settling in sessions and making us all feel at ease. Thank you!

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by Avatar for RosieBro RosieBro about Avatar for LittleBu LittleBu on 20/11/2019

I moved house in May and decided to go with happydayz as they were close to my new house and were very flexible with hours unlike nurseries where you have to pay for full sessions. I am delighted with the move as Rebecca and her mother and mother in law are so loving and caring with axl and has that personal touch nurseries just don’t have I feel way more relaxed at work knowing axl else like he’s at home get his cuddles that he loves and is fed really well (he had a huge appetite) rebecca gives him all home cooked food and healthy snacks. Axl can also be very accident prone but in the past 5 month with Rebecca he has never had a bump. He loves going to Rebecca’s never had any tears he tries to open her door before she answers and Rebecca sends me direct pictures sometimes of his days and what he’s been up to which is just lovely when I’m at work. He enjoys arts crafts and day trips here. I highly recommend Rebecca.

  • 5 stars Overall
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by Avatar for Billie Billie about Avatar for LittleBu LittleBu on 21/09/2018

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