Vikki
Childminder in Hoylake
My Summary
About Me
**Vikki's little Vikings**
West Kirby, Wirral
Hi, I'm Vikki, I'm 46 years old and live in the Newton area of West Kirby. I have two son's (aged 17 & 15) , my oldest son is an Apprentice Barber and my younger son is Year 11 at Hilbre High School. We live with our very cheeky Tortoise, Rocco, who we rehomed from a Tortoise sanctuary, we think he is about 16 years old!!!
I left my job at St Peters C of E Preschool in Lower Heswall at Christmas 2016, where I had worked for over 3 years, to start Vikki's little Vikings on a full time basis from January 2017.
In February 2017, Gemma joined me as my assistant, she had also worked at St Peters C of E Preschool for over 3 years and in various Nursery settings for the previous 10 years.
In October 2017, Claire joined us, and then more recently in January 2025, Jenn joined us, which means that there are now always at least three qualified members of staff per day looking after your little VIP!
Jenn has qualified teacher status after training and working as an Early Years Teacher. The rest of us hold a NVQ level 3 in Childcare. We are all DBS checked, and are all up to date with our Paediatric First Aid, Safeguarding and Food Hygiene courses.
We incorporate Makaton as much as we can into our daily routine, for example, during our Nursery Rhyme session and at mealtimes. Gemma has completed her Makaton Level 1 & Level 2 courses, and myself and Claire have both completed Level 1 so far.
We have all done a little Montessori training, so again we try to incorporate some elements of Montessori into our daily activities.
We enjoy being outdoors, so have enjoyed trips to New Brighton and Liverpool, and we regularly take the children for local walks along West Kirby marine lake, to the local parks, to the beach, etc. We have artificial grass in our private garden, which means our outdoor space is accessible all year round now no matter the weather!
We schedule specific time into our day for music time, funky feet physical development, yoga, jolly phonics, crafts, story time, etc, alongside child initiated free play.
Each child has their own Learning Journal set up from day one, so we can document observations and photos, this will be readily available for their parents to see. This is a tool to chart the child's development and also going forward, to ensure a preschool aged child is "school ready".
In June 2019, and again in April 2025 we achieved a “Good” rating on our we had Ofsted inspections and we are extremely proud of all of the positive comments that are contained in both reports.
My Experience
The Vikki’s little Vikings team comprises of Vikki, Gemma, Claire & Jenn. We are all very busy mums, who all thoroughly enjoy working together as a team and having fun with the children we are very privileged to look after!
My Qualifications
We all hold a NVQ level 3 in Childcare Learning and Development, and are up to date with our Paediatric first aid, Safeguarding Children and Food Hygiene certificates.
*As of 1st July 2021, we have our very own Defibrillator for our setting after our families generously helped us raise funds through sponsoring their children to complete an obstacle course.*
My Availability
We are open 44 weeks per year (minus staff holidays and bank holidays, which you are not charged for), and our opening hours are 730am - 530pm Monday to Thursday.
*We plan our staff holidays over a year in advance to ensure we give our families enough notice for them to book their own annual leave. We do not charge you for dates that we are closed (Staff holidays) or for any Bank holidays.
*We can accept all Government childcare funding including the new 9 month plus funding.
My Fees
- Childminding from £5.50 per hour
£55 - Full day care (if not funded)
*All meals and snacks are included in the daily fee*
We have spaces from Summer 2027 onwards, just contact us.
My Local Schools
- I provide drop offs and pick ups at Black Horse Hill Infant School
- I provide drop offs and pick ups at Black Horse Hill Junior School
My Ofsted Inspections
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My Documents
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- Ofsted Certificate (added 16/09/2017)
Reviews
5 out of 5
Parents say
Parents consistently praise this childminder for a warm, home-from-home setting where children settle quickly and happily. Reviewers highlight excellent communication, home-cooked meals, varied activities and noticeable developmental progress. The caring, flexible team are described as going above and beyond, making this a highly recommended choice for families.
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Latest reviews
Below are the latest reviews for Vikki. 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 little girl has attended Vikki’s Little Vikings for just over a year and a half now, and we couldn’t love it more! She settled in so well, as it’s such a lovely, home from home environment.
Vikki, Gemma, Claire and Jen are absolutely amazing at what they do, and it’s so clear how much love, care and effort they put into all of the children. My little girl is always made to feel so welcome, and it’s lovely knowing she’s somewhere she feels safe, happy and comfortable while we’re apart. She goes in with a huge smile on her face every time.
There are always so many lovely activities and experiences for the children, and I love seeing how much she has grown in confidence and developed during her time there. We honestly couldn’t ask for a better childminder and I would recommend Vikki to anyone looking for a caring, supportive and home from home setting. We feel so lucky to have found her! ❤️
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Rebecca
on 13/10/2026
Our little boy Rory started at Vikki's Little Vikings in September when he was 18 months old. My good friends little boy also attends, which is how we knew all about it as it was so highly recommended!
Rory was a little unsure about being away from me at first but Vikki and the team came up with a brilliant settling in plan that worked perfectly! He absolutely loves going and has so much fun. He is so well looked after and Vikki and her team are just so loving and caring and everything is run like clockwork.
I love that he is looked after in such a homely setting. With gorgeous home cooked meals every day, he eats like a king!
I can't recommend Vikkis little Vikings enough and we are just so happy with our choice to send Rory here!
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Lorna
on 04/11/2024
My little boy started with Vikki in April 24 and I have had such a positive experience, I would definitely recommend vikkis little Vikings to anyone.
My little boy started just after his first birthday and had never been left with anyone else, which meant he took a while to get used to others caring for him and to settle in, he was initially really upset every time he was dropped off (which would have been the case wherever he went). Vikki could not have managed this better and was happy to extend his settling in sessions. I felt everything was done within my son's timeframe and communication around this was brilliant. I feel they all put in so much effort to reassure him (and me!).
My little boy is now so happy to go in and really excited to get in and play, waving me off most mornings. Since he has started he has made massive progress and I think being around the older children has really bought him on. There are really good daily updates around what he has eaten, when he has napped and I know if there is anything I need to know, I can just message Vikki who always replies quickly.
I am so pleased I chose Vikkis little Vikings and feel reassured my son is in good hands!
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Steph
on 17/08/2024
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