Little S
Childminder in St Helens
Female Member since Feb 2010 Last Updated Aug 2025 Last Login 29 Sep 2025
My Summary
About Me
I am a childcare provider in the Eccleston area of St Helens
Here at little sunshine’s We offer both Full and part time places
Please contact me for our current availability or discuss reserving a future space
Hi my name is Carole Copple I am a mum to 3 grown up daughters.
my youngest daughter is 21 and on occasional days, works along side me as my assistant
I have been married for over 38 years to Stephen whom works in the building industry
and has helped me to create a place that the children whom attends can enjoy .
My Experience
I have been a childminder for over 19 years and love the job it's my pleasure to provide a caring environment for all the children I have or will provide care for.
I work alongside St. Helens council providing both 15hrs / 30hrs funding options for children aged 9months /2/3/4yrs
We attend training or meetings to keep our practice up to date and relevant.
I often attend a variety of different parks in our local area and and meet up with other minded children on days out for adventures.
My setting is a happy space for the children that attend they have there own playroom which they love and feel it is their space-full of available resources
we also have a large garden area allowing children to run freely having adventures , playing games , learning new skills , Spend time together creating friendships and having fun.
My Qualifications
I have a
NVQ3 in childcare
Paediatric first aid level 3 in childcare
Food hygiene and safety for childminders level 2 along with many various other qualifications Ofsted require childcare providers to have and regularly update to keep information relevant with any changes or updates, which you are welcome to look through when making an appointment to view my setting
In January 2024 I was inspected by Ofsted and rated GOOD
we are very proud of our lovely setting I run a good practice following all the guides of delivering above and beyond Provision of early years foundation stages of development for the children in my care.
I also work in partnership with st Helen's council to provide on going funding provision
My Availability
We open
Monday - Friday 8am-5pm
We also offer
Morning session/Afternoon session only
Standard Fees are based on a full 8 hours
| 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 | no | no | no | no | no | no | no |
| Overnight | no | no | no | no | no | no | no |
| Last Updated: 26/08/2025 | |||||||
My Fees
- Childminding from £6.50 per hour
If you just want a chat about my childcare provision and how I work as a childcare provider
I will be happy for you to contact me with any questions you may need to clarify while considering your childcare needs.
I offer a daily standard charge between
8am - 5pm
if you need an early start this can be arranged in individual contracts and fees along with any Qualifying funded entitlement.
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
- Ofsted Certificate (added 10/02/2020)
- DBS Check (added 10/02/2020)
- First Aid Certificate: paediatric first aid (added 08/10/2024)
- First Aid Certificate (added 08/03/2022)
- First Aid Certificate: paediatric first aid (added 10/02/2020)
Reviews
5 out of 5
Parents say
The childminder receives high praise for creating a welcoming and professional environment. Parents appreciate the attentive care, regular updates, and engaging activities provided. The setting is described as beautiful, with ample space for indoor and outdoor play. First-time parents express relief at finding a warm, understanding childminder who helps prepare children for school while balancing learning and play.
Summary generated by AI from the text of recent member reviews
Latest reviews
Below are the latest reviews for Little s. 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.
Our daughter recently started and has settled in really well thanks to Carol's lovely nature and fantastic setting! We have received occasional updates showing how happy she is with her, which has been very much appreciated especially if our little one had a bit off a teary goodbye on the morning. Overall very professional and attentive to our little girl, very happy to have found this Childminding service!
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Lauren
on 07/03/2025
Being a first time parent, I was very anxious of sending my little girl to a childminder. I’m so happy we found Carole. From the start she’s been very welcoming, friendly and understanding which helped to put our minds at ease. My daughter started with Carole when she was just over a year old, and has settled in very well. Messy play, reading and rhyme time is definitely her favourite. Highly recommend Carole to anyone.
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Kas_N23
on 17/08/2024
My little one is my first baby so I was super anxious about having to find childcare for him that would live up to my standard but Carole is just wonderful. She is warm and welcoming and so nice natured. Her house is beautiful with plenty of room for the little ones to play both inside and out and being able to mix a healthy balance of learning and play! I can already see that being with Carole will prepare my son for school perfectly! Xx
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KJ747
on 27/04/2022
My daughter was born during the pandemic and hasn’t had many interactions with anyone other than myself and her dad. Carole and her daughter Emma (the entire family) are just wonderful. Carole is kind, patient, inclusive, flexible to our situation and works really hard to meet our needs for our daughter. I have total trust and reassurance with Carole and my daughter is really coming on leaps and bounds under Carole and Emma’s care. The house is beautiful, and the process is seamless and professional. Carole is warm and loving and that’s exactly what I wanted for my daughter. I wouldn’t look anywhere else, having someone you can trust and rely on to take care of your child in your absence really is priceless. X
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Jade
on 12/08/2021
I found Carole through this website. after speaking to Carole on the phone and visiting her home, I found her to be really warm and welcoming and my little girl (18 months) took to her straight away. She has a dedicated room in her house full of toys and books, the room is totally child proof and really safe. My little one only goes once a week but I have no problems with her going in after 7 days like you’d think, she skips straight in and doesn’t look back. I would recommend Carole.
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on 05/10/2018
I found Carole via this website. It was the first time I had left my daughter (Ava) with anyone so was very apprehensive and had a lot of questions. Carole contacted me as she had an opening, she happily answered my questions and even spent 30 minutes on the phone to me explaining what she did and how things worked. We arranged a vist to Caroles home, which we immediately felt comfortable in. There is a large play room with books, toys, little tables & chairs and a mini sofa. My daughter loved it from the moment we walked though the door and hasn't looked back since so much so that she asks to see Carole even at weekends. Since Ava joined Carole in May her social skills have improved, she enjoys seeing and playing with the children at the group as well as Caroles family. Ava has also been learning to count and recite the alphabet with Carole which is improving weekly. I can say with confidence that Carole is a fantastic childminder that always has your child's best interest at heart. I would recommend her to anyone and have done so with friends locally.
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on 15/09/2018
I found Carole through this website after putting my profile up to find a childminder. She contacted me as she had a vacancy and I went to visit her at her house for a chat. She was very welcoming and friendly towards me and my little boy. Carole and her family have a lovely home and she has a brilliant playroom full of toys and books where the children can play safely and where she can see them from the kitchen. They are taken out to play group and out locally. I was a little apprehensive about having to find someone to look after my son but immediately felt he would be in safe hands and happy with Carole. I would recommend her to friends and family if they were looking for child care.
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