Lesley
Childminder in Knaphill
Female Member since Jun 2009 Last Updated Jul 2025 Last Login 09 Aug 2025
My Summary
About Me
Hello there, my name is Lesley and I’m an OFSTED registered Childminder in Knaphill. I have over 16 years experience working with children and their families and provide home from home early years education and wrap around childcare. I am extremely passionate about what I do and wholeheartedly believe in education through play and shared pedagogical experiences. My Early Years curriculum follows the DfE Early Years Foundation Stage and draws on aspects from the Curiosity Approach and Reggio Emilia.
My Experience
Over 15 years experience working with children and their families.
My Qualifications
Qualifications:
Paediatric First Aid
DSL Safeguarding Trained
BA (hons) Early Years and Education
Cert. HE Early Years Professional Practice
Level 3 diploma in Children’s and Young People’s Workforce
VCE Health and Social Care
Surrey Early Years Accreditation
Surrey Early Years Quality Assurance Award
HYGGE in the Early Years Accreditation
Other:
SEN experience
Ofsted graded OUTSTANDING
30 hour funding and FEET placement.
My Availability
****Early Years space available from September 8th 2025. Funding available. *****
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| Before School | no | yes | yes | yes | no | no | no |
| Morning | no | yes | yes | yes | no | no | no |
| Afternoon | no | yes | yes | yes | no | no | no |
| After School | no | yes | yes | yes | no | no | no |
| Evening | no | no | no | no | no | no | no |
| Overnight | no | no | no | no | no | no | no |
| Last Updated: 22/07/2025 | |||||||
My Fees
- Childminding from £5.75 per hour
My fees are charged per hour. Outings to local playgroups, playgrounds, library, child’s farm and country parks and woodlands included. I also offer a 10% sibling discount deductable from the oldest sibling (under 4s only)
My Local Schools
- I provide pick ups at St Hugh of Lincoln Catholic Primary School
- I provide drop offs and pick ups at The Oaktree School
- I provide drop offs and pick ups at The Hermitage School
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 23/01/2024)
Reviews
5 out of 5
Latest reviews
Below are the latest reviews for Lesley. 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.
I was so nervous about leaving my child at a year old, after meeting Lesley she put my mind at ease. She was lovely to be around and my toddler took to her too. She gives her nutritious snack, and meals if needed. Highly recommended
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Joanna
on 14/09/2020
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