Linda
Childminder in Poynton (also available for babysitting)
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Female Member since Mar 2012 Last Updated Oct 2023 Last Login 25 Apr 2024
My Summary
About Me
Hello
My name is Linda Mackie ( was Cheater) I am an ofsted registered childminder. I live in Poynton with my three children who are 23,21 and 15 years of age. We also have two very friendly little dogs who are fully vaccinated.
I offer a kind and friendly atmosphere for babies and children. I have a large back garden fully equiped with wooden climbing frame with playhouse swing, slide and plenty of toys and games for all ages. Inside we like to do painting, baking, reading and crafts. Also I like to take the children out for outings and local playgroups.
I am Ofsted rated GOOD
My Experience
I have been a nanny then child minder for over 30 years both live in and out.
My Qualifications
paediatric first aid course
CRB checked
childcare CSE
My Availability
I’m currently full but will have a space available in the new year.
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| Overnight | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | no | no |
| Last Updated: 26/10/2023 | |||||||
My Fees
- Babysitting from £12.00 per hour
- Childminding from £5.50 per hour
£5.50
This includes everything from outings/ days out/ soft play, breakfast ( if required), all healthy snacks , wet wipes etc...
There is a charge of £2.50 for each homemade hot meal ( lunch and dinner) or you can choose to bring a packed lunch/dinner.
I do a term time only contract for those that require it.
I do ask parents to provide nappies.
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
- UK Driving Licence (added 05/10/2023)
- Exam Certificate: level 2 teaching assistant (added 25/07/2020)
Reviews
Below are the latest reviews for Linda. Please note that reviews represent the subjective opinions of other Childcare.co.uk users 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.
Linda has looked after my son since he was 3 months old, she was the only one for us. She is caring kind and my son adores her. We can recommend her wholeheartedly, a genuine caring person who loves the children in her care. She makes it fun for them everyday & we will miss her when he starts pre school. Thank you Linda for being flexible & caring when looking after my boy.
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Linda has been fantastic looking after our lively twins from 10 months old and our older girls before and after school.
She provides a fun filled day with lots of outside time in a safe and friendly environment. They do varied activities and are encouraged to develop their own personalities.
All the kids settled quickly and are happy going each day. They are excited and love telling you what they have done.
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Linda has been looking after our son for nearly 2 years. She has always shown him great care and he loves going to her! We chose to use a childminder over a nursery as we wanted the personal, family feel to our childcare and that is exactly what we get with Linda: dropping him off at her home is like leaving him with a family member as we know he will be well looked after and have a wide range of fun activities in store, including visiting a local farm to see the horses which he loves. She has plenty of space for the children to play including a large garden with a great climbing frame and trampoline which all the children in her care enjoy. Although we do have a regular routine, Linda has always been able to accomodate any changes we have had to make due to illness or other unforeseen events. I would happily recommend Linda to anyone looking for a caring and easy to work with childminder!
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When I returned to work after having my second son I was looking for a fun-loving yet professional childminder that provided healthy meals and would provide a caring and enjoyable environment for my son. Linda does all of these things. My son loves spending time there, Linda makes sure he has new experiences, that he spends time with other children, gets to play outside, and inside, has messy play and creative play. She provides good homecooked food and gives him solid stability by following his existing routine. She is approachable and flexible and you can tell she is experienced in looking after children. I wholehearted recommend her.
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Our daughter was one of the first children Linda looked after, 13 or 14 years ago now, when our daughter was 18 months old. We were reticent about the child-minder idea but within a few days we knew we'd made the right choice with Linda and she remained working for us until our daughter went to full-time nursery. We have subsequently recommended her to other parents and she's never let us down. Our daughter really benefited from Linda's sunny disposition and get up and go; and they turned out to be a couple of inseparable friends!
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