Kat's Reviews

Suspended by Ofsted in July 2025

Kat was the childminder for our DS from January 2025 to July 2025. In July 2025, a parent at a softplay made a complaint about Kat’s conduct towards our 17 month-old DS. Footage from the softplay was then assessed by the police, Ofsted and social services who deemed Kat’s conduct to be wilful neglect. Based on the reports and the CCTV footage, Kat’s Ofsted registration was suspended in July 2025. The CCTV footage from the softplay showed our DS in distress, being ignored by Kat for an extended period (approx 20 minutes) while crying. Our DS then climbed on equipment that was unsuitable for his age to be unsupervised on, and then fell off from a height onto his head - Kat ignored this, or was simply not paying attention. He then cried in a very distressed state for a further period (approx 10 minutes) and Kat did not tend to him. Two older children then came and started to hit him repeatedly on the head with wooden toys, further adding to his distress. Again, Kat did not pay any care or attention to our son. At this point a parent at the softplay stepped in and made Kat intervene, and subsequently made the complaint about Kat’s behaviour. This is all documented by CCTV. There are wider reports that this neglectful behaviour was reflective of Kat’s usual approach to our DS at different venues over the period he was in her care. The GP advised that we may never know what potential damage has been done to our son’s wellbeing and development by Kat’s neglect. Kat’s response to this incident was to send me email links, attempting to evidence that childminders do not need to pick up or comfort children or babies in distress. If Kat is somehow allowed to work with children in the future, based on our experience and the CCTV footage, I would ask that you consider our experience and make your decision accordingly.

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by LauraJB on 28/08/2025

Excellent Childminder!

Kat looked after my two children, a 3 year old and 1 year old for 7 months and did an excellent job. I was particularly impressed with Kat bringing them to a playgroup every week at the Baptist church which they thoroughly enjoyed. They would come back to me weekly with beautiful artwork they had done during their time there. I always found her thoughtful for example at Christmas time she sent lovely gifts and did the same at Easter. I also appreciated the updates on the Family app where she also posted pictures of my children's time at playgroup and also general updates throughout the day. My two children loved playing with Kat's two children and whenever I would come to pick them up, my daughter in particular would not want to leave. Kat clearly loves her job as a childminder and adores children. I know my two kids will miss her very much!

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by Caroline on 29/04/2022

Wonderful and caring

Kat looks after my little boy during the school breaks, because although my mum loves having my little boy during term time she also needs a break. When I was looking for a childminder I wanted one that had children around my little boys age. Kat has 2 little girls and from the minute they first met him that welcomed him in and started playing with the toys. I decided from then, to have Kat as my childminder that was 7 months ago and I have never looked back. She is an amazing childminder, my son comes home full of stories of what they have done that day. He gets so excited whenever he goes to Kat’s because everyday is different. Kat has home days where the children play with educational toys and do educational activities, she also has foodie days as I call them, where my little boy gets to make cakes. And she has outdoor days where they goes for nice walks or soft play centres, Kat gives my little boy breakfast lunch and a home cooked dinner, because I don’t pick him up until 6pm, he loves Kat’s dinners and keeps saying he wishes my dinners were as yummy as Kat’s. Kat is also a great listener and communicator, if I have any concerns she listens to them and vice a versa if she has any concerns I listen to them. I trust Kat’s ability to take care of my son no matter what as I know with Kat my son is in safe hands. And my son loves being around her and her family.

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by Mrs m on 30/01/2022