Little B
Childminder in Bournemouth (also available for babysitting)
Female Member since Oct 2011 Last Updated Nov 2024 Last Login 20 Nov 2024
My Summary
About Me
My name is Lisa Hamerston. I offer a professional childminding service. I am Ofsted registered.
I have 4 friendly cats, 2 small dogs.
I can offer a safe environment with a secure fenced garden and activities room with plenty of things for the children to do!
I understand that some parents would prefer to have their young children cared for in more of a home setting than a nursery, this means that we can dedicate more one to one time with your child.
I have lots of toys and books, and there are plenty of activities that your child can do such as going on walks to the local park, the Library, painting, art, baking, nature trails, and lots more!
I am currently picking up and dropping children to/from St James school. I can also provide breakfast if needed at 50p per day if required.
My Experience
As a mother myself, I have plenty of experience looking after my own children and I currently have a wide range of children of different ages and backgrounds.
My Qualifications
OFSTED Registered
Safeguarding Children level 2 and level 3
Paediatric First Aid
Baby First Aid
Fire Safety and Control
Food Safety
Health & Safety
Infection control
Member of Pacey
Bournemouth Quality Childminding Certificated
DBS checked
Behaviour Management
SENCO Trained
ENCO Trained
Level 3 Diploma for the Children's and young peoples workforce
Neuroscience behind managing behavior
My Availability
My hours are:
Generally, they are Mon to Fri 07.30 - 17.30
Please contact me for further details.
I also do school drop off/pick up from St James School in Pokesdown
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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: 20/11/2024 | |||||||
My Fees
- Babysitting from £10.00 per hour
- Childminding from £6.00 per hour
Charges are £6.00 per hour per hour for early years
and £5.50 per hour for after school children.
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Please contact me for further details of these.
We accept
CARE-4 VOUCHERS
CO-OPERATIVE VOUCHERS
EDENRED VOUCHERS
SODEXO VOUCHERS
COMPUTER SHARE VOUCHERS
plus OTHERS
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 30/06/2023)
Reviews
Below are the latest reviews for Little B. 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.
Lisa and Martin have been looking after my son for more than a year, and he loves going every time. They have a very positive attitude to Childcare with a real emphasis on making him feel at home, sometimes I think he would quite happily stay with them all week if he could. I also feel that he has learnt how to interact with other children both of the same age and older. I would recommend letting your children join the extended family of Little Butterflies as soon as possible.
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My two children have been looked after by Lisa and Martin after school since September 2012.
Lisa and Martin's is like a home from home. The children have settled in really easily and it is just like an after school play date for them they often don't want to go home when I arrive to collect them!
It is a safe and happy environment where all of the children seem happy and there are lots of different toys to play with. All the children get along together no matter what the age differences!
I would highly recommend Little Butterflies as happy children gives great piece of mind whether you are looking for after school care or pre-school care.
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My son has been regularly looked after by Lisa and Martin since April. It was the first time he'd been left with anyone unfamiliar, however the unfamiliar very soon became the familiar. Lisa and Martin were excellent in welcoming my son into their home and making him feel at ease. For the first few days, naturally there were tears, but Martin and Lisa always sent a text to reassure me when the tears stopped. Now there are no tears, just a hug, a kiss and a wave off!
The children clearly have lots of fun with Martin and Lisa - painting, squirrel spotting, visiting an indoor play centre, playing in their garden etc. My son always has the lunch that they provide, which is always varied and wholesome.
The dynamics of a couple minding the children is definitely a huge advantage - there's 2 pairs of hands and 2 sets of eyes to ensure the children are well cared for. Furthermore, it means both paternal and maternal attributes are represented.
My son's behaviour and demeanour have improved tremendously in the past few months since visiting Martin and Lisa. His ability to communicate is also much better. There has been huge advances in his development and progression, so we are extremely satisfied with the service that Little Butterflies provides.
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After relocating from Manchester I worried how Nathan would adjust to going to a child minder after being card for by family. I needn't have worried, from our first visit Nathan was comfortable with Lisa and Martin. I visited a few other minders but I felt that he would be happiest with them and I am so glad I followed my intuition. Nathan is full of smiles the minute he realises where he's going and is usually waving bye bye before I've got him out of the car. There's an abundance of toys and a cat that has the patience of a saint. There are days when I arrive and Nathan doesn't even notice I'm there.
I would wholly recommend Lisa & Martin (Little Butterflies) to anyone.
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