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Leighann

Childminder in Bromley

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Female Member since Feb 2010 Last Updated Mar 2025 Last Login 15 Jul 2025

My Summary

Ofsted Registered
First Aid Training
DBS Check
Newborn Experience
Full Driving Licence
Own Car
2 Year old Funded Childcare
3 and 4 Year old Funded Childcare
Tax-Free Childcare
Outstanding Rated
I'm Covid-19 Vaccinated
9 months old Funded Childcare

About Me

Hello my name is Leighann, I live at Bromley North near Sundridge Park and have been an Ofsted Registered Childminder since 2002. I have 3 children of my own and work Monday - Thursday all year round and take 5 weeks annual holiday.

I offer a caring home environment for children, packed with fun activities and outings to Boppin Tots, Toddler Groups, Family Centre, Library and local Park’s.

My Experience

I have a wealth of experience with children of all different ages and particularly enjoy working with the 0-3 age group.

My Qualifications

Paediatric First Aid.
Numerous accredited training courses.
DBS checked.
Portfolio available and personal references.

My Availability

Monday - Thursday including most school hoildays.

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Last Updated: 23/06/2025

My Fees

  • Childminding from £7.00 per hour

£70 per day.
£7.00 per hour.

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.

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Outstanding
17 February 2023
An outstanding childminder fosters close bonds and prioritizes children's well-being in this nurturing setting. Communication and language development are promoted extremely well, with children fully engaged in activities like weighing and measuring. The childminder has high expectations for independence and provides a calm, caring atmosphere. Safeguarding is a top priority, and parents are highly satisfied with the care and education provided. The childminder's expertise ensures children are exceptionally well-prepared for their next stage of learning.
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7 June 2017 - Outstanding
22 April 2015 - Good
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My Documents

  • DBS Check (added 03/10/2022)
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Reviews

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Latest reviews

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Both of my daughters have attended Leighann’s house from 11 months old and my 2nd daughter is shortly finishing with her to ‘fly the nest’ and start school! It’s the end of an era after an amazing few years for both my girls who have absolutely loved going to Leighanns.

Leighann is incredibly kind, nurturing, calm, loving, organised and fun - just everything you’d wish for in a childminder. Leighann is incredibly reliable - again, something which is so important with childcare for working parents. She has always communicated excellently with us and kept us up to date with our children’s progress and what they’ve been up to etc.

Both my girls have always had genuine excitement attending Leighann’s, they’ve never ever hesitated about going in which I know can be quite a rarity for childcare settings. In fact they run in keen to get playing! My older daughter who is at school continues to love coming for odd days in the school holidays; the novelty has never worn off.

I would highly recommend Leighann as a childminder. She’s so loved by the children she cares for, and gives a lot of love back as well as being very professional. We can’t thank you enough for the care, love and learning you’ve given to both our daughters!

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by Avatar for Natalie Natalie on 14/07/2025

Leighann has been an incredible childminder for our family, caring for our children from the age of one right through until they started school. Her setting truly is a home from home—warm, welcoming, and full of love.

Our children absolutely adore her and her lovely family. They are always excited to go, which as a parent is such a comforting feeling. Leighann goes above and beyond, regularly taking the children to local classes, play sessions, and parks, offering them a wide range of stimulating experiences.

She is incredibly kind, nurturing, and completely tuned in to each child’s individual needs and personality. Leighann is also extremely organised, providing both daily updates and thoughtful developmental feedback, which has been so helpful in tracking our children’s progress and milestones.

We feel so lucky to have found her. It’s clear she genuinely loves what she does, and it shines through in the way the children flourish in her care. We couldn’t recommend her more highly!

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by Avatar for Sarah Sarah on 13/07/2025

My twin daughters have been with Leighann from 11 months - 4 years old. They are now going to school and Leighann will continue to look after them around schools hours and holidays.
Leighann is an incredible childminder. She’s kind and completely natural with them. They settled in really quickly and always have so much fun. They go to lots of classes and playgroups and even go on trips out to farms etc with other childminders.
I feel very lucky to have had Leighann look after my girls and couldn’t recommend her enough. She is fantastic.

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by Avatar for Kitty Kitty on 11/07/2025

Leighann is amazing! Our son Max was with Leighann 2 days a week from about 9 months to 4 years old when he started school. Leighann is extremely organised, excellent communication, loving and caring with the children and keeps them very well entertained. Max always loved going to Leighann's and we look forward to still seeing Leighann in the school holidays. We miss not seeing her every week. I would highly recommend Leighann!

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by Avatar for Marianne Marianne on 09/11/2023

I knew Leighann was the right person to care for my son immediately on her opening the door to us. Interestingly I had been very hesitant about using a child minder over a nursery and nearly cancelled the appointment to meet her, but i’m so glad I didn't! My son has always happily gone to her, often barely turning back to say bye to me as he runs inside to find his friends. Leighann genuinely cares for the children and takes them out daily to local groups and classes (pre covid). I really can't fault her. Just little things that keeps you assured, for example she always has her front door double bolted for safety, he always comes home immaculate rarely needing a change of clothes (unlike under my watch!), and is always well napped and fed.

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by Avatar for LouP LouP on 09/10/2020

Leighann looked after my little girl from when she was 13 months to 3 years old and was absolutely fantastic. My daughter loved going to her house and Leighann really cares for all the children as if they were her own. We met a few childminders and as soon as I met Leighann I knew she was the one as she instantly put me at ease with her friendliness, knowledge and experience. Since we have no longer needed a childminder my daughter regularly asks when she’s going back to Leighann’s house and genuinely misses her - the biggest sign of how much she enjoyed being there. I would not hesitate to recommend Leighann to anyone needing a childminder.

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by Avatar for Megan Megan on 08/10/2020

I have just met Leighann and I am very pleased with her .She welcomed me in her home , gave me confident answers and reassurance, when I addressed my concerns and interact with my little boy
In lovely way.I will definitely recommend her.

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by Avatar for Zara Zara on 01/11/2018

Leighann has looked after our little boy since he was almost 6 months old and has become an integral part of his and our life. His face lights up when we approach her house and he's always happy to be there. Leaving your baby with someone is so difficult and a tough decision to make but Leighann really helped us along the way and made me feel comfortable and reassured. She's always there with advice if asked for and will follow your wishes to the letter. I can't speak highly enough of Leighann and the care she provides, any child would be lucky to have her as their childminder!

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by Avatar for SarahLH SarahLH on 24/09/2018

I can highly recommend Leighann to anyone who is looking for a child minder. Leighann has looked after my daughter since I returned to work in 2015. I have always felt comfortable leaving my daughter with Leighann, she has a very strong relationship with all the children in her care and my daughter is always happy to go. She enjoys playing with the other children and going out in the community. My daughter has developed quickly during her time with Leighann through reinforcement of the learning at preschool and at home. It is clear how and why Leighann received her outstanding Ofsted report. I would not hesitate in recommending Leighann to a friend, and I would use her again if I had another child.

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by Avatar for Parent Parent on 23/01/2018

I don’t think I have ever gone online to write a review about anything – so forgive me if I don’t cover everything or come across as gushy!  We are moving to Singapore, and one of the hardest part of this decision was telling our childminder. Once I had a baby, I was initially unsure if I wanted to return to work, and if did, what I would do with my little girl whilst I was there. Then I bumped into Leighann at a library, and suddenly things started to fall into place. Leighann and her wealth of experience with children has been so much reassurance to me as a first time mother. Her experience with tantrums, fussy eaters/sleepers, illnesses and everything in between means that she has been so much more to me than a childminder. She has treated my daughter as if she was her own, and has been consistent with my own approaches. I have been fortunate, and every day that we have dropped our girl off, she just can’t wait to get into Leighann’s house and play with her friends. It feels very sad to be taking our little girl out of this environment now, but I remember being new to the area, and I wanted to share my experience.

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by Avatar for Parent Parent on 22/01/2018

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