Karen G Walker
Childminder in Dartford
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Member since Sep 2009 Last Updated Feb 2024 Last Login 01 Apr 2024
My Summary
About Me
SORRY I’M CURRENTLY FULL- NO VACANCIES
Hi Mums and Dads.
I have a vacancy coming up for a pre-school child/baby (0-5 years). Full or part time hours, where your little one will have play-mates and lots of TLC while parent(s) are at work.
I have lots of time and patience, keeping young minds busy and occupied. I live in the DA2 Dartford area and attend regular toddler/music groups daily so children can socialise and gain important life skills from a young age.
My husband and I have four grown-up sons and we are close to the Fast Track bus links into Dartford Town and train station and also linked closely to Bluewater.
The nearest school is Fleetdown Primary/Junior, Fleetdown pre-school and The Leigh Technical Academy. Please give me a call, you are welcome to come round for a chat to meet me and find out all about the childcare I can offer. Ofsted Graded 'Good'.
Review by Libbi 15/4/21.
Karen currently looks after my 2.5yr old girl, also soon to take on my 7month old boy. I was so pleased when Karen told me she had space for my little girl when she was 10 months old, I just had a great feeling about her from the word go and we haven't been disappointed for the 1.5yrs she has looked after our daughter. Karen and her family provide such a lovely, warm and inviting home for little ones. Karen is so patient and has so much energy - she takes the children all over the place - I don't know how she does it!! My daughter really looks forward to her days with Karen - what more could I ask for :) x
My Experience
I have been an Ofsted registered childminder for over 25 years and have a wealth of experience and fun with the children.
I am fully qualified, Ofsted registered, CRB checked and have Childcare qualifications at Level 3 Grade A including paediatric first aid, EYFS Observation training and SENCO training, safeguarding training and ICO registered. I also offer the 30 hour funded childcare for those eligible. Please give me a call and pop in for a chat where your child can meet the other children, have a play and get to know me.
I attend toddler groups and a music session four days per week where children learn so much through play and socialising with others. We have regular trips to the park too and feeding the ducks is a weekly experience.
References are available.
My Qualifications
National Diploma in Childcare Level 3 - Grade A
Safeguarding Children
EYFS Observation Training
Busy Feet Training (Dance for Toddlers)
SENCO Training
Speech, Communication and Language Training
Paediatric First Aid training.
My Availability
I am available 7.30am - 5pm Tuesday to Thursday. 3 days weekly.
Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
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Before School | no | yes | yes | yes | no | no | no |
Morning | no | yes | yes | yes | no | no | no |
Afternoon | no | yes | yes | yes | no | no | no |
After School | no | yes | yes | yes | no | no | no |
Evening | no | no | no | no | no | no | no |
Overnight | no | no | no | no | no | no | no |
Last Updated: 05/03/2024 |
My Fees
- Childminding from £6.00 per hour
£6.00 per hour per child.
(30 hours free childcare available for those eligible).
Minimum daily £15 charge for school children, term time, (until 4.30pm, thereafter normal fees apply).
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.
My Documents
- UK Passport (added 16/11/2022)
- Training Certificate: Safeguarding and Child Protection training (added 10/01/2019)
- Exam Certificate: Busy Feet Dance training with children (added 10/01/2019)
- Exam Certificate: Speech & language training (added 10/01/2019)
- Exam Certificate: Diploma in Childcare Level 3 (added 10/01/2019)
- First Aid Certificate: Paediatric First Aid (added 10/01/2019)
- Ofsted Certificate (added 10/01/2019)
Reviews
Below are the latest reviews for Karen G Walker. 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.
We are very pleased with our choice in choosing Karen to look after our daughter. She has been going since September 2020 and is very happy and settled there.
Karen helped our daughter settle in when she first went, as she was very clingy, due to being in lockdown, she didn't get to see many other people.
She now gets excited when we drive into Karen's Road, when she realises she is going to see Karen and play with all her little friends.
Karen is always taking them for walks, going to the park and toddler groups. In the summer she arranged days out at the zoo & the beach. Even when they're not on an outing, they do arts & crafts, learning numbers & letters, singing and water fun.
Our daughter always has a fun-filled day when she's at Karen's, and gets home and is very worn out!
They always celebrate each others birthdays and have Christmas parties, which is really nice for all the children.
We like having a WhatsApp group, where we receive photos during the day showing all the fun they are having.
We would definitely recommend Karen.
by Claire about Karen G Walker on 12/09/2021
Karen is the best childminder you can find she is always cheerful, caring, attentive and gives tour child lots of wonderful experience.
My older daughter started to go to hers when she was one, she just started school now but still wants to go back, every single day when she came home from Karen's she was happy and couldn't wait for another day to go back. My younger daughter started when she was 6 months, now she's 18 months and has improved a lot both emotionally and physically thanks to Karen.
She has a wide variety of toys, they do dancing, singing, storytime, arts and crafts, they go to lots of fun places such as playgroup, zoo, seaside, park just to mention a few of them. She has a dog Daisy who is lovely and loves children so much, I think this is an advantage if you don't have a pet the children can learn here how to care about animals.
I wouldn't send my children anywhere else anymore, we had previous experience with another childminder and I can assure you you can't find anyone better then her ❤️
by Candy about Karen G Walker on 10/09/2021
Karen is an amazing childminder. Our daughter was in her setting for two years and extremely happy there from the moment she had her settling in session. Karen has a lovely home, garden and a fantastic learning room in a seperate building with an abundance of toys and other learning materials. Karen goes above & beyond to make sure the children get out to playgroups, the park, the beach, the zoo etc. And in covid times when there were little options they still went for walks and hunted for monsters/fairies & foraged for flowers to make bouquets etc. Karen is so kind and considerate, never forgetting a birthday and marks other special occassions such-as graduation parties for children leaving for school. We are so very happy that we chose her and will be sending our youngest too when the time comes.
by DaniM about Karen G Walker on 10/09/2021
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by Parent about Karen G Walker on 14/04/2010
Response by Karen G Walker on 15/04/2010:
Thank you very much for your kind words.
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