Childminding by Gill Chorlton

Childminding by Gill Chorlton Ofsted registered child care, provided by a passionate and experienced childminder. I have a dedicated and fully equipped playroom and outdoor area.

I provide quality child care for pre-school children following the Early Years Foundation Stage. Each childs care is individually tailored to their needs and requirements, including fun activities, trips to the local toddler groups, parks, library etc

I hold the follow qualifications
Level 3 Early Years Care & Education
Level 3 Early Years Paediatric First Aid
Level 2 Understanding The Safe Handl

ing of Medicines
Level 2 Autism Awareness
Level 2 Food Safety
Level 1 & 2 Safeguarding
CAF Training
Expectations of Behaviour
Schemas
Team Teach
LCC RIght Start Child Pedestrian Training
College of Policing Prevent Duty Training

i am a member of The Professional Association for Childcare and Early Years, who also provide my Public Liability Insurance. Funded places available for 2,3 & 4 year olds.

Nice walk down The Dell 🚶A dry but chilly day listening to lots of environmental sounds 🐴🐦‍⬛✈️🦆
10/04/2026

Nice walk down The Dell 🚶
A dry but chilly day listening to lots of environmental sounds 🐴🐦‍⬛✈️🦆

Whooo here comes the sun ☀️ New outdoor area ready to go !Thanks to Cj Rothwell for building the shelter
07/04/2026

Whooo here comes the sun ☀️
New outdoor area ready to go !
Thanks to Cj Rothwell for building the shelter

What a wonderful and enriching few weeks we’ve been having! 🌼✨The children have shown great curiosity and enthusiasm whi...
06/04/2026

What a wonderful and enriching few weeks we’ve been having! 🌼✨

The children have shown great curiosity and enthusiasm while exploring the garden, searching for insects and learning about the natural world around them 🐞🐜
This experience supported Understanding the World (exploring the natural environment), Communication and Language (developing new vocabulary through discussion), and Physical Development (moving safely and confidently in outdoor spaces).

We also thoroughly enjoyed celebrating World Book Day, with the children dressing up as their favourite characters 📚🎭
This promoted Literacy (developing a love of stories and books), Expressive Arts and Design (role play and imaginative expression), and Personal, Social and Emotional Development (building confidence and sharing experiences with peers).

For Mother’s Day, the children created personalised photo frames, showing great care and pride in their work 💖
This activity supported Expressive Arts and Design (using a range of materials creatively), Physical Development (fine motor skills and control), and PSED (forming positive relationships and expressing feelings for others).

The children also enjoyed learning about St Patrick’s Day, exploring traditions and engaging in themed activities ☘️
This enhanced Understanding the World (learning about different cultures and celebrations) and Communication and Language (listening, understanding, and speaking about new experiences).

To finish, the children created Easter cards for their families, demonstrating creativity and developing early writing skills 🐣🌷
This supported Expressive Arts and Design, Literacy (mark-making and early writing), and Physical Development (fine motor control).

These experiences reflect our commitment to providing a broad and balanced curriculum, supporting all areas of the EYFS and encouraging children to learn through play, exploration, and meaningful experiences 💕

Full time post 8-5 Monday to Friday.Due to the nature of the role the successful applicant must be 17 or older.Level 2/3...
03/04/2026

Full time post 8-5 Monday to Friday.

Due to the nature of the role the successful applicant must be 17 or older.

Level 2/3 in Childcare dependent on previous qualifications.

September 2026 start.

Please ring, text, WhatsApp or email enquiries or CVs
07962 190 667
[email protected]

Happy Mother’s Day 😘
15/03/2026

Happy Mother’s Day 😘

📚✨ World Book Day Fun with our little people! ✨📚Our children had a wonderful time celebrating World Book Day! They enjoy...
05/03/2026

📚✨ World Book Day Fun with our little people! ✨📚

Our children had a wonderful time celebrating World Book Day! They enjoyed listening to lots of lovely stories throughout the day and sharing their favourite books with friends.

One of the highlights was our special Tiger Who Came to Tea themed tea party, inspired by the much-loved story. The children had so much fun sitting together, chatting and enjoying a pretend tea party - just like in the book! 🐯🫖

Everyone looked fantastic in their dress-up outfits, and to make the day even more special, each child took a brand new book home to enjoy with their families.

A magical day full of stories, imagination and smiles! 📖💛

Embracing February in Our Early Years 🌟February has been a busy and exciting month, with our children enthusiastically e...
27/02/2026

Embracing February in Our Early Years 🌟

February has been a busy and exciting month, with our children enthusiastically embracing a wide range of learning experiences through play and exploration.

We learned about St Valentines Day, made flower cards with our hand prints. Made cupcakes for our loved ones and enjoyed messy trays ❤️

We celebrated Pancake Day with pancake tasting, supporting Personal, Social and Emotional Development as children tried new foods and shared experiences, while also developing Communication and Language by talking about flavours and textures 🥞

Our sensory bottles, messy trays, and sticking activities encouraged Physical Development, strengthening fine motor skills, alongside Expressive Arts and Design as children explored creativity, colour, and different materials.

The children also enjoyed learning about Chinese New Year, helping to develop their Understanding of the World. They tried Chinese food, listened to stories linked to the celebration, made paper lanterns, and experimented with colourful lava lamps, supporting Literacy, Mathematics (through cause and effect), and Expressive Arts and Design 🍜🇨🇳🧧

Throughout the month, the children have been learning through stories, sensory play, and hands-on experiences, building confidence, curiosity, and a love of learning across all areas of the EYFS. 🥞🏮✨

Wow… January, you were BUSY! 😅❄️We jumped straight back into the new year with our regular favourites Moo Music and Litt...
30/01/2026

Wow… January, you were BUSY! 😅❄️

We jumped straight back into the new year with our regular favourites Moo Music and Little Bookworms — lots of singing, listening, chatting, and book-loving fun (hello Communication & Language and Literacy 📚🎶).

Then January threw us a surprise… SNOW! ❄️ We were slightly caught off guard, but the children absolutely embraced it. We explored animals that live in cold places and talked about winter weather — a frosty adventure in Understanding the World 🐧🦊.

We snuggled up with William’s Winter Wish and got creative making our very own snow globes, developing Expressive Arts & Design and those all-important fine motor skills (Physical Development) ✂️✨

The BIG excitement this month? Our new blackout tent and sensory toys! 🤩 The light table was a huge hit and supported sensory exploration, curiosity, confidence, and turn-taking — ticking off Physical Development and Personal, Social & Emotional Development all in one glowing package 💡

All in all, a jam-packed January full of learning, laughter, and very cold noses! Bring on February… maybe with slightly less snow

🎄✨ What a magical last week of term we’ve had with our little people!✨🎄Our children have been full of festive fun, start...
24/12/2025

🎄✨ What a magical last week of term we’ve had with our little people!✨🎄

Our children have been full of festive fun, starting with a cosy Pyjama Day, where everyone came ready to relax and enjoy the Christmas atmosphere. We snuggled up around a hot chocolate messy tray, exploring textures, smells and lots of imaginative play ☕🤎

The children got busy in the kitchen too, making chocolate reindeer crispy cakes and decorating their own mini Christmas cakes – lots of creativity (and a little bit of chocolatey mess!) 🦌🍫🎂

We also made some very special reindeer food, ready to sprinkle on Christmas Eve to help guide Santa’s reindeer to their homes ✨

To finish the week, we had a visit from Kirsty at Little Bookworms, who brought the story The Stick Man to life. The children absolutely loved the visit and were captivated from start to finish 📖🌲

A wonderful, festive end to a fantastic term – thank you to everyone who helped make it so special! ❤️🎄

All photographs shared with the kind permission of parents, thank you 🤩 🎄✨ What a wonderfully busy week of Christmas cra...
12/12/2025

All photographs shared with the kind permission of parents, thank you 🤩

🎄✨ What a wonderfully busy week of Christmas craft and sparkle! ✨🎄
We’ve been up to our elbows in glitter making Christmas cards, decorating calendars, and creating the cutest little tree decorations you ever did see. The creativity has been flowing!

This week also saw us recording our nativity, “Whoops-a-Daisy Angel”, and every single child took part. We are so proud of them — they learned all the songs, remembered their parts, and performed like absolute pros! 🌟🎶 Their hard work really shone through.

And just when we thought the week couldn’t get any more magical… the big man himself paid us a visit! 🎅✨ The excitement was off the charts!

One more week to go 😮‍💨💫
Feeling festive, grateful, and very ready for the final countdown! 🎄💕

🎄✨ It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas! ✨🎄We’ve been very busy (and very festive!) with lots of Christmas activi...
05/12/2025

🎄✨ It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas! ✨🎄

We’ve been very busy (and very festive!) with lots of Christmas activities this week! ❤️

🎁 We tried our hands at bauble balancing — steady hands and lots of giggles!
🔴 Got creative with red playdough and even made some deliciously cosy gingerbread playdough.
📅 Our little artists have been crafting their own Christmas calendars to count down the magical days ahead.
🎄 We loved dressing the Christmas tree and making it sparkle!
📏 A fun sizing activity kept us thinking and comparing all things big and small.
🃏 Christmas Snap brought out some festive competitiveness!
✨ Our Christmas sensory bottles were full of shimmer, shake and sparkle.
🧁 And of course… we baked the cutest mini Christmas cakes!
📚 We also enjoyed snuggling up with our favourite Christmas books.
🎶 And nothing says festive quite like Christmas singing — lots of joyful voices filling the room!

It’s been a magical start to the season, and we’re loving every moment! 🎅🎁💫

Address

7 Lobden Crescent
Whitworth
OL128PU

Opening Hours

Monday 7:30am - 5pm
Tuesday 7:30am - 5pm
Wednesday 7:30am - 5pm
Thursday 7:30am - 5pm
Friday 7:30am - 5pm

Telephone

07962190667

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