I offer a warm, comfortable & friendly welcoming environment. Children have the opportunity to take part in a wide range of indoor and outdoor activities which reflect our diverse society ie books, cooking and baking, arts and crafts, playdough, computer, trips to museums, soft play, beach, park and picnics.

We have a large secure outdoor play area providing play equipment swings, slides, seesaw, playhouse, water and sandplay we also have a greenhouse where children can grow their own fruit and vegetables.

I provide a large playroom with a range of toys and activities for all ages and stages of development. I also have a large garden with a selection of outdoor toys for children to play with. 

At my setting, children can choose from a range of activities including play-dough, dressing up, arts and crafts, small world play, baking and much more. 

We go on outings every day to various places including parks, toddler groups, softplay, museums and the beach.

Porch full of toys for children to help themselve. We visit Toddler groups and childminder drop in, soft play and libraries. We are in the house the least amount of time visiting parks and other out door activities. Lorraine feels that a childminder is about educating children with futher and different learning experiences. 

We provide care and learning in a safe stimulating environment, following the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework.

Bridgewater is a ‘state of the art’ purpose built facility, to the west of the city, with panoramic views of the Derwent Valley. It is easy accessible by car or public transport.

Part-time and full-time places available to suit your needs.  We offer 2 year and 3 year funded places.

Various activities, trips , outings, play group, soft play, reading, writing, messy play, wet play, baking, learning, dress up lots more,

I am a friendly, flexible, and reliable childminder. I currently co childmind from another property at the moment. I am currently setting up in my own home my business name is Little Rascals Childcare Ltd. I live with my fiancé of 15 years and two daughters aged 14 and 22, we also have two very friendly small dogs that have been brought up around children, they have their own secure outside area and will be kept there during working hours and 4 rabbits that are also kept outside. I have many years' experience working with and looking after children.