Louise
Childminder in Orpington
5.0
My Summary
About Me
Hello, my name is Louise and I am a highly experienced and dedicated childminder with 22 years of experience caring for children from birth to 5 years.
I provide a warm, nurturing, and safe home-from-home environment where babies and young children can learn, grow, and thrive. I understand how important the early years are in a child’s development, and I am passionate about supporting each child as an individual, helping them build confidence, independence, and a love of learning.
My Approach
I offer a balance of structured learning activities and child-led play, following the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS). Activities are carefully planned to support all areas of development, including:
Communication and language
Physical development
Personal, social and emotional development
Early literacy and numeracy
Creative play and exploration
Our days include story time, sensory play, arts and crafts, music, outdoor play, and local outings to parks, libraries, and playgroups. Babies receive gentle, attentive care tailored to their routines, ensuring they feel secure and settled.
With over two decades of experience, I have cared for many families and supported children through important early milestones. I understand the importance of building strong partnerships with parents and maintaining open, honest communication. I provide regular updates so you can feel reassured and involved in your child’s day.
I hold up-to-date training in safeguarding and paediatric first aid, and I am committed to continuous professional development to maintain the highest standard of care.
My aim is to create a calm, happy, and stimulating environment where children feel valued, safe, and excited to explore the world around them.
If you would like to arrange a visit or discuss your childcare needs, I would be delighted to hear from you.
My Experience
I have worked for several different families and full day care nurseries over the past 22 years age ranging between new born to 12year olds. I have always had sole charge and worked full time.
Paediatric first aid trained.
My Qualifications
BTEC National Diploma in childcare level 3
Paediatric first aid
Safeguarding
EYFS training
Child protection
Observation training in EYFS
My Availability
Available Monday - Friday
7am-5pm
Full days available for under 5yr olds.
Funding places available
My Fees
- Childminding from £7.00 per hour
From £7.00
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
- Ofsted Certificate (added 24/02/2023)
Reviews
5 out of 5
Latest reviews
Below are the latest reviews for Louise. 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.
Our experience with our childminder has been nothing short of wonderful. From the very beginning, she created a safe, warm, and welcoming environment where our child felt completely at ease. It was clear straight away how kind, patient, and genuinely caring she is, not just towards our child, but to every child in her care.
What stood out most to us was how easily our child settled in. The transition, which we expected might be challenging, was incredibly smooth. Her calm and nurturing approach helped build trust quickly, and before long, our child was happily exploring, playing, and engaging with confidence.
She provides a space where children are encouraged to learn, thrive, and explore freely. Every day brings new opportunities for creativity, discovery, and development, all within a structured yet relaxed environment. It’s reassuring to know that our child is not only well cared for but also supported in growing their independence and curiosity.
We feel very lucky to have found someone so dedicated and kind-hearted. We couldn’t recommend her more highly to any family looking for a caring and reliable childminder.
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Ashleigh
on 15/04/2026
Louise looked after my daughter for over 3 years and has looked after my son for 2 years now. She is a fantastic childminder and I feel very lucky to have found her to look after them. Both of my children settled easily and have been very happy to be looked after by Louise. She has always provided a very wide range of toys and activities which has encouraged their development in a range of EYFS areas. She regularly takes them out to parks and playgroups. She has supported them and us through key changes such as potty training and helped to prepare them well for pre school/school. I have always felt my children were completely safe in her care and very well looked after. She has always been very flexible, excellent communicating with us and extremely reliable.
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Mandy
on 14/04/2026
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