Lorna
Childminder in Braunstone Town
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Female Member since Feb 2010 Last Updated Jan 2024 Last Login 23 Apr 2024
My Summary
About Me
My name is Lorna Buxton, I am an experienced professional who has worked as a childminder since 2002.
While in my care the children are seen as part of the family. I provide a safe and happy environment in my own home. I have a specialist playroom and a large outdoor garden for the children to play in. I am OFSTED rated 'GOOD' and follow the EYFS curriculum, learning through play for children from birth to 5.
I provide a variety of childcare, Monday to Friday, including funded places for 2,3 and 4 year olds. I am experianced in caring for children with special educational needs and disabilities.
We have a busy time, I regularly take the children out for walks and trips to interesting places like farm parks, the space centre, play areas and museaums. Every week I take the children to Mums & Tots on a Tuesday and Wednesday morning. (Covid permitting)
My parents live close by and my mum is my OFSTED registered assistant.
We have lots of toys and the garden has a Wendy House and slide for the little ones. I have an NVQ level 3 in Childcare and a First Aid Certificate. I live with my 7 year old standard poodle, Alfie.
My Experience
I'm a level 3 qualified childcare practitioner with 21 years of childminding experience. I have worked in a variety of settings including nurseries, schools, pre school and nannying but I have enjoyed childminding most. Throughout my career I have cared for a wide variety of children including those with special educational needs and disabilities. I am paediatric first aid trained.
My Qualifications
NVQ level 3 in Childcare and Education
Paediatric first aid certificate
Certificate of Health and Social Care
Studied Childcare at Loughborough College
My Availability
I am open from 8 am till 5.00pm
Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
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Before School | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | no | no |
Morning | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | no | no |
Afternoon | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | no | no |
After School | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | no | no |
Evening | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | no | no |
Overnight | no | no | no | no | no | no | no |
Last Updated: 12/01/2024 |
My Fees
- Childminding from £4.50 per hour
I charge an hourly rate of £4.50
My Local Schools
- I provide drop offs and pick ups at Ravenhurst Primary School
My Ofsted Inspections
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My Documents
- First Aid Certificate: paediatric FirstAid certificate (added 18/06/2022)
- First Aid Certificate: Full Paediatric FirstAid course (added 04/05/2021)
- Exam Certificate: GNVQ level 2 Health & Social care (added 04/05/2021)
- Exam Certificate: Certificate in child care and education (added 04/05/2021)
- Exam Certificate: CACHE Level 3 NVQ in Children’s care and Learning Development (added 04/05/2021)
- Ofsted Certificate (added 04/05/2021)
Reviews
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Lorna is a wonderful childminder, my children absolutely loved going to her, both for 6 years, it's a lovely home setting where you know your children are going to be loved and looked after, with fantastic home cooked meals, my children eat so well at Lorna's, I honestly don't know what I would have done without Lorna, she was so helpful and often gave me some fantastic advice. Even though my children no longer go to Lorna ( we don't need child care now) we Still visit her and Alfie, (dog) my children now 10 and 8 still say they miss not going to Lorna's.
Lorna is an excellent childminder. She cared for my daughter Jenny from 3 years old to when she was ready to go to secondary school! Jenny had a fantastic time there, and made lots of friends! Lorna is very welcoming and while she was caring for my child we felt like part of the family. I cannot recommend Lorna enough.
My daughter has been going to Lorna's since she was 6 months old when I returned to work.
Lorna has not only been amazing with my daughter, she has been a huge support to me through the years of a first time mum, with advice and encouragement.
The setting is a home from home for the children, with games, learning, role play, crafts, baking, trips out and much more. Lorna offers a safe friendly environment, home cooked meals and daily love. My daughter absolutely loves Lorna, as well as Baba (Lorna's mum) & Alfie (Lorna's dog).
I honestly don't know what I would have done without Lorna the past 3 and half years, I could never thank her enough!! My daughter and myself will miss Lorna and her setting so much when she starts school in Sept.
All of my children have been minded by Lorna when I returned to work. I wouldn't have gone back to work after my 3rd child had Lorna not been able to take him. Lorna looks after the children like they are her own and my children loved going. Lorna went out of her way to pick up and drop my son off at pre school when he got a half day placement. I truly couldn't imagine a more trustworthy and reliable childminder and wouldn't hesitate to recommend her.
Lorna has cared for both my girls over the past 8+yrs, from 9 months to 8yrs. Her care, understanding & how she's help develop my girls has been outstanding.
I can't thank her enough for everything she's done for my girls, they absolutely adore her.
I highly recommend Lorna as childminder.
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