Katherine
Childminder in Worcester Park
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Female Member since Mar 2014 Last Updated Sep 2024 Last Login 27 Oct 2024
My Summary
About Me
Profile
I am a Mother of 3 adult children married to my Husband for 31 years and have enjoyed a career as a childminder for 27 years.
I give every child in my care the love and attention they need, want and deserve, making sure I fill their days with fun, creativity and laughter, whilst ensuring they’re in a safe environment.
We enjoy a variety of activities including: toddler group, soft play, the Library, Park, Messy play, craft and much more.
As a parent myself I understand the importance of being able to leave your child knowing they will be challenged and encouraged to flourish helping them become the best they can be.
I am fully qualified have my DBS, First Aid and references available on request.
If your looking for someone experienced, knowledgeable, kind and thoughtful then please feel free to contact me to arrange a meeting.
My Experience
I have been childminding for 27 years.
I have 3 children of my own aged 35, 30 & 23
My Qualifications
I have an up to date first aid certificate & an up to date childcare protection certificate
My Availability
My childcare is available from at 7.30am until 5.00pm Monday to Thursday
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Before School | yes | yes | yes | yes | no | no | no |
| Morning | yes | yes | yes | yes | no | no | no |
| Afternoon | yes | yes | yes | yes | no | no | no |
| After School | yes | yes | yes | yes | no | no | no |
| Evening | no | no | no | no | no | no | no |
| Overnight | no | no | no | no | no | no | no |
| Last Updated: 15/01/2024 | |||||||
My Fees
- Childminding from £7.50 per hour
£7.50 an hour
My Local Schools
- I provide drop offs and pick ups at Cheam Common Junior Academy
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 15/01/2024)
- Training Certificate: Child protection certificate (added 15/01/2024)
- First Aid Certificate: First aid certificate (added 14/07/2023)
- DBS Check (added 13/05/2019)
- First Aid Certificate: First aid certificate (added 13/05/2019)
- Inspection Report: Ofsted inspection report Dec 2018 (added 13/05/2019)
Reviews
Below are the latest reviews for Katherine. 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.
I met Kathren at the St Philps Church play group and after observing her with the children that she was minding and for that matter every other child in the place. She is the most caring person that I have ever met in my life so when it came time to choose a childminder no one else came to mind. My daughter absolutely loved spending time with her.
Kathren we love you.
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We were so lucky to have found Katherine and I couldn't speak more highly of her. If you have the opportunity to have her look after your child, I would snap her up quickly! We had to move my son out of nursery as, following some changes there, we weren't happy with the care and he had become extremely distressed at drop off. Katherine was amazing from our first meeting. Her house is a home from home for our little boy - incredible facilities for play and learning, Katherine's calm and warm demeanor put us at ease and even I wanted to snuggle up and stay there. He found it hard going in at first due to his nursery experience, but within a really short time the drop offs became so much easier and now he is so happy to go there. He tells us about the nice day he's had, and even has asked us if he can go and see Katherine on his non-nursery days! It's night and day and it's done wonders for his confidence. Katherine is nurturing, kind, and so experienced, as a mum I couldn't have hoped for more. So when I say "snap her up quickly" I mean it, as I imagine she's very in demand! :-)
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Katherine looked after my son from around 8 months until he was three. She is so warm and nurturing, he really enjoyed his time with her and we felt that he was in the safest hands. She has the patience of a saint and was so flexible and understanding especially as during the covid lockdown difficulties. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Katherine for a lovely home from home experience.
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Katherine is an incredibly warm and nurturing childminder who has been extremely caring and kind to our children since they were 10 months old (now aged 7 and 4 year old twins). She is so patient with our boy twins and has amazing discipline, which has helped us a huge amount. Our children love being with her and going to her house, which is full of great toys and books. Her art and craft activities have always inspired our daughter. Also, she is very flexible, which is very helpful for working parents.
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Katherine is such a lovely person who genuinely cares for the children she looks after. Both of my children loved being with her from babies through to the last years of primary school. It was so reassuring knowing my children were being well cared for, had a stimulating play area and exciting craft activities, plus new friends to play with. Katherine also regularly took them on trips to the park, other local museums and play centres during the school holidays.
I would thoroughly recommend Katherine as a childminder for complete peace of mind!
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