Katie
Childminder in London: Havering
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Female Member since Nov 2019 Last Updated Mar 2023 Last Login Mar 2024
My Summary
About Me
I am an Ofsted registered childminder at Oak Glen Childminding, Paediatric First Aid trained and a fully qualified Teacher (QTS). I currently hold a CACHE level 3 award in Preparing to Work in Home Based Childcare and hold a valid DBS. I am a member of PACEY (Professional Association for Childcare and Early Years) and an authorised user of the Havering Education Services portal which enables me to keep well-informed with changes and updates in terms of continuous professional development and training. As a result, best practice is always adhered to within Oak Glen childminding. I have high expectations and standards for every child in my care and aim to nurture their learning, development and welfare in conjunction with the Early Years Statutory Framework.
At Oak Glen we have a spacious self-contained classroom with a multi-sensory zone, WOW wall, craft area and mood lighting. Facilities within the classroom area also include a bathroom, self-service dining and refreshment area, 6 metre bi-fold door opening to allow transitional indoor/outdoor free flowing play. In addition, there is over 150 foot of outdoor space mainly laid to lawn for children to explore, develop their gross motor skills and stimulate a healthy active lifestyle. There are a vast range of resources and equipment both indoors and outside that allow for all seven EYFS areas of learning and development to be pursued. My overall aim as a parent myself is to encapsulate a fun, enriching, caring, safe, attentive, homely and trustworthy environment that I would feel reassured to use for the care of my own children.
My Experience
Since gaining my initial Childminder Ofsted registration I have received one inspection which was graded as 'Good' in August 2022. Since then I have been approved for a new Childcare on Domestic Premises (CODP) registration by Ofsted in January 2023 and so I have not had an inspection within the current cycle. Although as a fully qualified Teacher within the secondary school sector I have experienced several Ofsted Inspections during my 14 years of teaching. Cultural capital has been added to Ofsted's new Education Inspection Framework (EIF). “Cultural capital is the essential knowledge that children need to prepare them for their future success”. At Oak Glen childminding, I provide a vast array of experiences which allow every child to gain independence, a love of learning and a fundamental cultural capital.
My Qualifications
Ofsted Registered Certificate
Paediatric First Aid Certificate
Cache Level 3 Certificate
Public Liability Insurance
ChildmindingUK Safeguarding Children Certificate
BA(hons) Degree in PE & Sport
Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)
Home Office Prevent Awareness Certificate
Food Safety Level 2 Certificate
Food Allergens Certificate
Safeguarding Level 1
General Teaching Council Induction Period
My Availability
I provide full-time Early Years Provision from birth up to pre-school children and I am registered with the government’s Tax-free Childcare Scheme. I provide a Breakfast and Afterschool Club for children attending Ardleigh Green School for both Infants and Juniors. Oak Glen is open from 7am to 6.00pm Monday to Friday. I also have experience of caring for twin infants as well as babies and toddlers with special educational needs. All enquiries welcome. Please email or DM/follow our socials for further information and to arrange a visit to our setting.
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My Fees
- Childminding from £6.50 per hour
Childminding from £6.50 per hour
My Local Schools
- I provide drop offs and pick ups at Ardleigh Green Junior School
My Documents
- Ofsted Certificate (added 09/03/2023)
- First Aid Certificate: PFA Katie McDonald (added 08/03/2023)
- First Aid Certificate: Millie's Mark Accreditation (added 08/03/2023)
- First Aid Certificate: British Red Cross Paediatric First Aid (added 19/11/2019)
- Training Certificate: Designated Safeguarding Lead Training (added 08/03/2023)
- Training Certificate: Healthy Early Years London (added 02/02/2022)
- Training Certificate: ChildmindingUK Safeguarding Children (added 19/11/2019)
- Training Certificate: Home Office Prevent Training (added 19/11/2019)
- Training Certificate: Public Liability Insurance (added 19/11/2019)
- Training Certificate: Level 1 Safeguarding Qualification (added 19/11/2019)
- Training Certificate: NCFE CACHE level 3 Award in Preparing to work in Home Based Childcare (added 19/11/2019)
- Exam Certificate: General Teaching Council Induction Period (added 19/11/2019)
- Exam Certificate: Qualified Teacher Status (added 19/11/2019)
- Exam Certificate: BA(Hons) Degree (added 19/11/2019)
- DBS Check (added 19/11/2019)
Reviews
Below are the latest reviews for Katie. 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.
Our son has been attending Oak Glen since he was a year old, and as a lockdown baby he was very uncertain being around others, which obviously added to the anxiety about leaving him in daycare. However, we needn’t have worried, because Katie, Danielle, Nanny Mags and Shirley (and now Jodie and Toni) patiently and lovingly looked after him and coaxed him out of his shell with lots of cuddles and an enormous range of activities and experiences to encourage him to join in.
He is now a confident and happy nearly 4 year old who skips in every morning and loves his time at oak glen talking about the staff and his friends all the time!
The team work tirelessly to help the children progress and to prepare for big school, and I can honestly say my little boy has thrived at Oak Glen.
The mix of a homely, loving environment, with a structured early years approach, make it a truly special place and whilst I’m so sad my biggest boy will be off on his next adventure in September, I know that thanks to Katie and the team, he’s well prepared and I couldn’t be happier that my littlest boy will be joining the OG’s when he turns 1 too.
Couldn’t recommend highly enough.
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Oak Glen is a welcoming homely setting geared completely for the children. I use it for after school care from the local school which is great for the kids as lots of their friends go. An added bonus where it is also a nursery set up can be used for childcare during the school holidays! Highly recommend.
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We have 2 daughters age 3.5 years and 21 months. Both have been with Katie and the team since they were 10.5 months and settled in immediately. Both have shown amazing progress since joining.
Katie and Danielle keep us updated with pictures throughout the day. When the girls were younger they would WhatsApp to let us know what time they napped to and from so that we could keep track.
The kids love it at OakGlen and my eldest constantly talks about her friends and the teachers there. She enjoys playrole and always names her friends at school in her games when she is back at home.
We have quarterly check ins where they update us on the girls progress and what we should be working on for the next term. These are incredibly helpful and give us a chance to ask any questions and make sure the girls are on track.
My husband and I both work in London and need additional days some weeks. Katie goes above and beyond to try to accommodate us which is truly appreciated and makes our lives so much easier.
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Our 17month old has been attending oak glen since June 2023 at 13 months old. We were worried that he would take time to settle as he had attended a previous day care at 10.5 months old. However from his first settle he thrived and it was like he had been attending for ages. I think this is testament to what an amazing daycare Katie and team have created. He absolutely loves oak glen and walks himself in most mornings with a big smile. I think what makes this place special is that it’s family run and also they put a huge focus on the development for Early years education and it has such a varied curriculum. Every week there is a learning focus and it’s meant that our son is learning at such an accelerated pace . He has really developed and has lots of fun playing and exploring.
The facilities and people are amazing.
As first time parents it’s nice to have firm confidence in a childminder- our son attends 4 days a week .
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I totally love Oak Glen and can't recommend Katie highly enough. My two sons, aged 3.5 years and 11 months, absolutely love going there.
Katie and her amazing team provides the perfect environment for my children to thrive. They are all so warm, caring and attentive to my children's individual needs. Katie's home is bright, clean and filled with so many engaging toys and activities suitable for all ages - not to mention a beautiful outside space that is so big for all the children to enjoy.
My oldest son has come on leaps and bounds, he amazes me everyday with all the new things he learns and he is so confident and has brilliant social skills all thanks to this childcare setting. He looks forward to the theme of the week, story time, arts and crafts, and playing outside. Our baby enjoys the soft play, ball pit, story time and exploring all the new textures and objects on offer to him.
We are sent photos and updates throughout the day so I know the kids are happy and well cared for. Katie pays close attention to their schedules and works closely with me regarding meals, naps and activities, for example my eldest has an egg allergy and my youngest is napping twice a day and their needs are met.
I appreciate the genuine bond all the staff have formed with my children. Their patience, nurturing nature and knowledge of early childhood development is evident. My kids are safe, loved and given lots of stimulation at Oak Glen.
Thank you for providing exceptional love and learning for my children. This is an amazing childcare provider that I trust completely, and would recommend to anyone.
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