LottieJon
Childminder in Horsham District Council
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About Me
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Between us, we have plethora of experience working with children of all ages, from babies through to teenagers, including our roles as primary school teachers which lets us bring a strong understanding of child development. We are passionate about creating a nurturing, inspiring environment where every child can feel safe, valued, and excited to learn.
We offer a warm, home-from-home setting and love making the most of the beautiful countryside around us. We strongly believe children should have every opportunity to explore the natural world so wellies and splash suits are essential!
We provide nutritious, home-cooked meals at tea time in a relaxed and caring atmosphere. With a dedicated playroom and a big focus on crafts, music, and messy play, our days are full of fun, creativity, and discovery.
We are particularly passionate about early years development. Supporting children’s physical development is very important to us, and the outdoors offers endless opportunities for active learning. Music is also a big part of our setting—we love singing, playing guitar, and using music to support learning, lift moods, and create a positive environment for all children.
We’re excited to welcome new families and to continue growing our setting together!
My Experience
Lottie:
I’m a highly creative practitioner who loves bringing learning to life through hands on experiences. Crafting with the children is a big part of our day, and I’m a huge fan of messy play I especially love a good tuff tray activity! I believe children learn best when they’re fully engaged, exploring, and having fun.
I bring 24 years of experience working with children across a variety of roles. I began my career as a primary school teacher, where I taught for two years before choosing to specialise in early years, where my passion truly lies.
For the past 10 years, I’ve worked as a childminder within a family run setting. After moving to Horsham three years ago, I set up my own setting building strong relationships with children and families and creating a nurturing, stimulating environment where children can thrive.
Jon
I am a qualified primary school teacher with 14 years of experience, teaching children from Reception through to Year 6. Alongside teaching, I’ve enjoyed taking on leadership roles as a Key Stage Leader and leading both music and PE within school settings.
I’m passionate about giving children the chance to explore and respond to a wide range of music, and I love seeing the joy and confidence this can bring. I also care deeply about supporting children’s physical development from birth to age five, as I believe this forms the foundation for all future learning.
We also have a 6 year old daughter and a 4 year old son, who love being part of the setting and bring plenty of fun, energy, and imagination to our days!
My Qualifications
Lottie:
I have successfully completed the ICP course required by Ofsted to register as a childminder. I hold a current Paediatric First Aid certificate, enhanced DBS check, and have completed child protection training.
I have also attended Makaton/baby signing training and use Makaton daily to support communication and inclusion.
I hold Qualified Teacher Status and have further training in areas including FGM, GDPR, CSE, fire safety, child neglect, and the role of the early years key person. I am committed to continuous professional development and regularly undertake training to keep my knowledge and practice up to date as a childcare professional.
Jon:
I hold Qualified Teacher Status and a BA (Hons) degree in Primary Education with Physical Education, alongside a Certificate in English Language Teaching to Adults and Children (CELTA).
I have a strong foundation in early years and education, supported by ongoing professional development to ensure my practice remains current, high-quality, and child-focused.
I hold a current Paediatric First Aid certificate, an enhanced DBS check, and have completed comprehensive safeguarding and child protection training. I have also undertaken further training in EYFS Essentials, FGM awareness, and Prevent Duty, all of which support my commitment to keeping children safe and providing the best possible care and learning environment.
My Availability
Tuesday-Friday from September 2026
My Fees
- Childminding from £8.50 per hour
From £85 per day full time (10hrs)
7:30-17:30
My Local Schools
- I provide drop offs and pick ups at North Heath Community Primary 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 18/02/2025)
Reviews
5 out of 5
Latest reviews
Below are the latest reviews for LottieJon. 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.
Both my girls have been looked after by Lottie alongside her parents. We trust Lottie and her parents like we would our own family or close friends. From making sure the kids are comforted if they're distressed at drop off to reassuring the parents about any questions they have, alongside putting on a range of activities for the kids in their care, including days out.. the care and communication is amazing. We're so lucky to have found such an amazing childminder for our girls. Lottie will be missed at her local and we wish her all the best in her new phase.
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Kinjal
on 23/04/2024
Lottie looked after both my children alongside her parents when I went back to work full time, and they are just the most wonderful family! Lottie, made me feel instantly calm and secure when I first went to visit and I just knew, they were the right family for my girls. I have met so many families over the years that have intrusted their child's care in Lottie and her family and they only have raving reviews to share, I felt very fortunate to get a space when I did, because they were very much in demand around here, thank god I did! One of the big things for me, was to see constant updates and photos on my phone of my girls to see what they had been up to and feel part of their day. Lottie was always very responsive to my messages should I have any questions in the day, or if I had dropped one of the girls off crying, she would always reach out to reassure me when they had calmed down with a lovely photo, this meant the world to me :) I could not recommend someone more lovely and caring to leave your little ones with! We will miss you Lottie! xxx
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Victoria
on 04/03/2024
Lottie has been looking after my son since he was 1 years old and he loves being with her. She has a wonderful approach to creative and outdoor play. She is organised and focuses on different areas of development for the children. It is evident that she really cares about him by how she engages with us, as parents, as well as our son. I can highly recommend Lottie and the fact that my son often doesn’t want to leave at the end of the day proves how happy he is.
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Amy
on 01/03/2024
Our boy Lucas has been with Lottie as his childminder from 10 months of age to being on the verge of starting school in September. He loves the time he spends with Lottie and the other children she looks after. He has developed so much from the time he’s spent under Lottie’s care, from his language, his character, his confidence, to his enjoyment for healthy food(!) and while we will miss Lottie looking after Lucas, we know she will be able to have a positive, fun and happy impact on other children into the future and we highly recommend her as a fantastic childminder
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Jon
on 28/02/2024
I want to thank Lottie for being a superb Childminders, to both my daughters. If I could I would leave her more than 5 stars. She by far exceeded all my expectations, and both my girls flourished in her setting under her care. She's so caring and thoughtful, leaving the girls with her was easy and felt natural, as I knew they'd be well looked after and always given delicious home cooked meals. And they had their days filled with interesting thought provoking activities. I would highly recommend Lottie.
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Joanna
on 27/02/2024
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