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Katie

Childminder in Darvel

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Rates from
£5.50/hr
Member
11 years
Last seen
08 May 2026
Updated
May 2026
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My Summary

Scotland Care Inspectorate Registered
First Aid Training
DBS Check
Newborn Experience
Full Driving Licence
Own Car
School Pickups
3 and 4 Year old Funded Childcare
Tax-Free Childcare
Funded Childcare

About Me

Hi! I’m Kathleen McLeod - a relaxed, fun loving creative individual excited to have the opportunity to work with children after over 23 years raising my own family.

I am registered with the Care Inspectorate to look after children from 0 - 16 years of age
I have limited spaces available - please inbox me for further information

I have a dedicated playroom.

My Experience

Training and Memberships include:
Playful Pedagogy – January 2026
Setting the Table – January 2026
Taking A Learning Approach Webinar – December 2025
Trauma Informed Practice – November 2025
Supporting Safe Practice – November 2025
Understanding Child Development: 5 - 8 Years – September 2025
Personal Plan Paperwork Development Training – August 2025
PEEP Learning Together – May 2025
Child Protection – Oct/Nov 2024
Bookbug – Being Outdoors – September 2024
Transitions Matter in Childminding Settings – November 2022
Pedagogical Leadership for Childminders – October 2022
Phenomenal Pre-Schoolers: Child Development from 3-5 years – March 2022
Child Development from 2-3 years – February 2022
Beginning with Babies: Child Development from 0-2 years – January 2022
Outdoor Play & Wellbeing – January 2022
Equity & Professional Values Training – November 2021
Induction to Blended Model – September 2021
How to support children’s early learning and development with Bookbug songs and rhymes – September 2021
Think STEM: Exploring Maths and Numeracy through Science – December 2020
Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) – September 2020
Childminding Event – Self Evaluation Workshop – November 2019
HNC Childhood Practice – 2018-2020 – Graded A
First Aid Paediatric training – June 2016, March 2019, February 2022, March 2025
I have public liability insurance and have full PVG disclosure.
I have a 7 seater car and have full business car insurance.

My Qualifications

HNC in Early Childhood Practice in 2020 - Graded A

My Availability

I collect/drop off at both Darvel Primary and Darvel Early Learning Centre. I also collect/drop off at Newmilns Primary and Newmilns ECC.
As of May 2026 I have no availability. However, limited pre-school spaces will become available in July 2026. I do offer holiday cover and have limited spaces available for Easter, summer and October holidays.

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Available
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Last updated 08/05/2026

My Fees

  • Childminding from £5.50 per hour

Pre-school £5.50 per hour
After school £6.50 per hour

My Local Schools

My Documents

  • Care Inspectorate Certificate (added 07/02/2023)
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