Leigh M
Childminder in Stonehaven
My Summary
About Me
Hello! I am Leigh. and this is Leigh's Little Explorers. I have been married to Steven for 15 years, and we have two children, a teenager and a school-age child. We live in Newtonhill, I am part of SCMA in the Aberdeenshire area. I am a dedicated and highly qualified Early Years Practitioner (EYP) with over 15 years with a passion for supporting children’s development in a nurturing, home-from-home environment, with 2x play rooms and spacious outside area! where curiosity and adventure begins!
My Experience
Experience & Approach
A dedicated Nursery Nurse with nearly 20 years of experience and a deep mastery of the Curriculum for Excellence (CfE).
Child-Led Learning: Facilitating purposeful, sensory-rich play balanced with consistent routines for care and nutrition.
Progress Tracking: Expertly monitoring milestones through regular observations to meet individual needs.
Trust & Inclusion: Building strong, reliable relationships with children and families to ensure high-quality, personalized care.
Specialist Care & Inclusion
Highly experienced in supporting Additional Support Needs (ASN) with specialist medical and safety training:
Medical Care: Trained in Epilepsy/seizure management, Anaphylaxis (EpiPen), and assisted feeding (PEG & bolus).
Safety & Welfare: Fully certified in Paediatric First Aid, Safeguarding, and Child Protection.
My Qualifications
Paediatric First Aid
Child Protection/ Safeguarding
GIRFEC training
Food Hygiene
Allergies Training.
Understanding Child Development
Supporting Language development
Effective Curriculum and assessment
Higher Psychology
Childcare and Education Level 3
PDA Classroom Assistant
My Availability
I offer children under 5 care by providing curiosity and engagement through play based learning, which is sparked by children's interests.
I also offer School drop off/collection from Lairhillock Primary School/Nursery and Newtonhill Nursery drop off/collection at 1 pm at present (could be subject to change - parents' requests, etc.)
I offer School holidays/inservice days as ad-hoc basis (subject due to children in that days etc)
I currently work:
Monday - Tuesday 07.30 - 17.30
Thursday- Friday 07.30 - 17.30
** Full Monday - limited spaces for Tuesday**
My Fees
- Childminding from £6.00 per hour
£6 per hour - including snacks and Lunch
£7.50 PH Before and After School
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 Documents
- Care Inspectorate Certificate (added 30/01/2026)
- PVG Check (added 11/01/2026)
- Training Certificate: Child Protection (added 10/01/2026)
- Training Certificate: GIRFEC (added 10/01/2026)
- Training Certificate: Allergies (added 10/01/2026)
- Training Certificate: Food Hygiene (added 10/01/2026)
- First Aid Certificate: First Aid (added 10/01/2026)
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