JennyPenworthamChildminder
After my recent Ofsted inspection I'm proud to say we were awarded 'STRONG STANDARD' in ALL areas'!
This is equates to the previous 'Outstanding' Grade.
We are very proud and extremely happy!
A link to the report: Ofsted report
Welcome!... please scroll through my website and feel free to contact me with any questions or enquiries!
Hi! I'm Jenny, a Childcare Provider based within easy reach of the Penwortham / Lostock Hall / Walton le Dale areas of Preston (postcode: PR1 9BF). I have been a Childcare Provider since 2012, furthering my knowledge by qualifying as an Early Years Educator (Level 3) in 2017, following two years of study.
I offer term-time only childcare in a home from home, fun-filled learning environment, tailored to the individual needs of the children in my care. No two days are the same and exploring nature and seeking out new learning opportunities is the key to my teaching ethos... we LOVE to explore and you can see some of the wonderful places we visit and activities we do within the 'Gallery' link at the top of the website (enjoy!).
Please note, I only offer childcare for children aged from birth to 4 years - no before/after school care.
A couple of key points taken from my most recent Ofsted inspection:
"The childminder is extremely thoughtful in her approach and provides high-quality care practices."
"Children have built secure attachments with the childminder and demonstrate they are extremely happy and settled in her care."
- Ofsted report 2026
"All children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, make the excellent progress of which they are capable.
They are very well prepared for their next stage of learning, including school."
- Ofsted report 2026
"She is passionate about providing high-quality learning experiences indoors and outdoors so that children are enthusiastic about the natural world."
- Ofsted report 2026
My full report can be found here: View Report
I love being a childminder and find it to be a very rewarding role. I also feel very honoured caring for other people's children and be be able to help with their learning and development.
I aim to work in partnership with parents to provide all children in my care with a clean, safe, loving, home-like environment, where everyone feels valued and respects themselves, others and the environment. I aim to provide a quality, caring environment where standards are high, independence can be developed and where there is a wealth of learning opportunities, both structured and flexible to help children to achieve their goals and promote self-esteem.
Qualifications:
* 9 GCSE's all A & B Grades
* 4 A-Levels
* 2.1 (Hons) Degree (BSc)
* Level 3 Early Years Educator
* Paediatric First Aid
* Safeguarding for the Lead Practitioner
* 5 Overview aspects of Safeguarding - enhanced safeguarding knowledge
* Food Safety & Hygiene Level 2
* Supporting Children with Autism
workshop
* Baby Massage
* Early Years Numeracy workshop
* Understanding Children's Play Through
Schemas
* Early Years Writing Skills
* Muddy Marvellous workshop
* Understanding ADHD
* Supporting Speech and Language
Development and SEN (City & Guilds
Level 3)
* Brain Development and how Children
Learn
* Supporting Language development in the
Early Years
* Supporting Children's Personal, Social &
Emotional Development
* Understanding Child Development and
the EYFS
...plus many more!
About me...
I'm based on the Penwortham / Lostock Hall / Walton le Dale boundary which is within easy reach of the motorway system (postcode: PR1 9BF).
We are very lucky to live in a large open plan home where the children have free access to a huge variety of different toys and resources. We have a secure garden which we utilise in the Summer months, however we spend much of our time in the great outdoors! We fill our days with Gruffalo trails in the park, pirate hunts at the beach, mini beast hunts in the woods, all sorts of outdoor activities and exploring! We also visit the library, soft play centres and of course toddler groups, where the children have the opportunity to make even more friends! We celebrate various festivals and explore other cultures, we plant and nurture flowers and vegetables. We also do lots of messy play and arts and crafts ... plus baking!
Your child will not only gain lots of one to one time with me where we can focus on their specific learning goals, but they will also build a lovely group of friends where they will feel happy, secure and able to learn, develop and create lovely early memories of being outdoors, having fun and most importantly learning through play!
"Children are afforded lovely opportunities to engage in new experiences that enhance their understanding."
- Ofsted Report 2020
"Children have lots of opportunities to be creative, explore and investigate."
- Ofsted Report 2020
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