Nanny K seesingsay
Childminder in Leighton Buzzard (also available for babysitting)
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My Summary
Nanny K @ Seesingsay Offers A Busy Homely Environment To Learn Through Song & Play Inside & Outside
About Me
I’ve been registered since 1997 & received Good & Outstanding in my previous Ofsted inspections. I specialise in teaching through song & baby sign & this has particularly useful to the vast majority of families who are bilingual or trilingual that have come to my setting. I believe children hear more words & learn languages quicker if we repeat ourselves by using rhythm & rhymes.
I also have had previous experience of caring for families with twins. I am a mother of 3 daughters who all have finished university & Nanny K to my 2 twin Granddaughters. We live in a large house with a garden and a designated playroom for the children on the ground floor, where they play eat & sleep. It also has a W/C for nappy changing & potty & toilet training.
I enjoy singing the life skills songs with the children that I write to help them with their speech & language, development and to increase their understanding about every day tasks through rhythm & rhyme as we process music in a different part of our brains than we do for spoken word.
My setting provides a warm, caring and stimulating environment where the children in my care will feel safe and secure they are valued and treated as individuals.
Children are given the opportunity to develop physically, socially and emotionally in a home environment.
I don’t do any school runs anymore, this give me more time to allow the children to gain vital life skills like feeding themselves, getting dressed, potty training, teeth brushing & self care.
I am committed to equal opportunity equality and diversity. Helping the children to become confident, caring and independent.
My setting freely allows children to choose a variety of activities for themselves.
These are some of my daily activities include Playdoh, colouring, sticking, painting, singing, stories, jigsaws dressing up, games and a varied selection of toys for all ages and abilities. Which they also are encouraged to clear away afterward, allowing flexible and structured activities in account of their ages and stages of the children. We use the covered outside area & garden everyday. We also attend local toddler group's and visit the library at times.
When the weather permits we walk to the park, enjoy having picnics visit the woods, soft play and use the local sandpit & splash pool.
In my garden it is full of bikes, scooters, toys, slides, see-saw, pop-up tents and tunnels, sand and water play. The playroom opens out directly into the garden via sliding patio doors. The children are encouraged to help with planting flowers and vegetables in the garden and watch them grow and water them.
References available from past and present parents of child minded children.
My Experience
I attended my Childminding in the Home NVQ when I registered & I have cared for children for over 30 years now. Some of the families the children were in my care for over 8 years. I offer a home from home environment for the children to learn and develop in their own time. Working with parents is especially important to me & helping children develop & achieve to their own maximum goals. Working together as a team.
My Qualifications
Paediatric First Aid,
Childminding in the Home NVQ,
Six Areas of Learning & Development
Safe Guarding Level 2,
Food Safety
Food Allergy
FGM Awareness
British Values
My Availability
Opening times: 7:45a.m to 5:45p.m.
Availability: Full Time, Part Time, All Year round, or as and when Required.
My Fees
- Babysitting from £15.00 per hour
- Childminding from £8.00 per hour
Please contact me for fees
I accept childcare vouchers
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
- Ofsted Certificate (added 12/03/2018)
- Training Certificate: Prevent awareness course (added 20/08/2026)
- Training Certificate: Food Hygiene and Safety (added 20/08/2026)
- Training Certificate: safeguarding-DSL ( EYFS 2025 Annex C part 3) (added 13/01/2026)
- First Aid Certificate (added 27/11/2024)
- First Aid Certificate: Qualification (added 19/05/2021)
- Exam Certificate (added 12/03/2018)
Reviews
5 out of 5
Parents say
Parents consistently praise this childminder for her warmth, patience and genuine care, creating a safe, nurturing environment where children thrive. Her setting offers excellent facilities, engaging activities and outdoor space, supporting learning and development. Communication is excellent, flexibility is valued, and families feel complete peace of mind, wholeheartedly recommending her to others.
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Latest reviews
Below are the latest reviews for Nanny K seesingsay. Please note that reviews represent the subjective opinions of other Childcare.co.uk members 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’ve had such a lovely experience and I’m very grateful for the care and attention my daughter received. She was always happy and comfortable, which gave me so much peace of mind.
She was treated with kindness, patience and genuine care, and I could see that she really enjoyed her time there. Communication was always great, and I always felt confident knowing she was in safe hands.
I would happily recommend her to any parent looking for a caring, reliable and trustworthy childminder. Thank you so much for everything! ❤️
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Ana
on 01/09/2026
We feel incredibly lucky to have found Nanny Kate. She has looked after our son, Anay, for several years, and we truly cannot thank her enough for the love, care, patience and dedication she has shown him.
Kate has played such an important role in Anay’s early years and has had a major impact on the bright, confident and happy little boy he is today. She always created a safe, caring and fun environment for him, while also helping him learn, develop good habits and grow in confidence.
As a parent, the most important thing is knowing your child is happy and well cared for, and we always had complete peace of mind when Anay was with Kate. He absolutely loved spending time with her, and we could clearly see the wonderful bond they shared.
Even though Anay has now moved on to pre-reception, we will always be grateful for everything Kate has done for our family. She is not just an amazing nanny and childminder, but someone who genuinely cares about the children she looks after.
We cannot recommend Nanny Kate highly enough. Any child would be very lucky to be in her care. ❤️
Thank you for everything, Kate. We will always appreciate the love and support you have given Anay and our family. ❤️
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Harsha
on 25/08/2026
My daughter attended Nanny K's setting for 4 years, from when she'd just turned 1 till she started school, and I couldn't be happier with the care and attention she received. Nanny K's setting offers excellent facilities - she uses a dedicated room and conservatory for the childminding, as well as the garden. The setting offers a wide range of activities to develop a range of skills at different ages, including a huge selection of toys and games, arts and crafts, role-play activities, as well as physical development (swings, slides, mats and soft play, bikes...). The children also have regular opportunities to explore the outdoor space and try out gardening and learn about nature. As a working parent, I also appreciated Nanny K's flexibility in terms of additional days at short notice.
Overall, I couldn't recommend Nanny K more to anyone looking for a caring, reliable and experienced childminder.
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SarkaP
on 19/08/2026
We couldn’t be happier with the care our daughter has received from nanny k!
My daughter is always excited to go each morning and comes home full of stories about the fun activities, crafts and games she’s enjoyed. It’s clear how much thought and effort goes into planning engaging days that support learning, creativity and social development.
What truly stands out is the genuine care, patience and kindness shown every single day. Knowing my daughter is so well looked after gives us complete peace of mind. We’ve seen her confidence grow so much, and we’re incredibly grateful.
We would highly recommend her to any family looking for a trustworthy, caring and dedicated childminder.
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Jade
on 02/03/2026
I can’t recommend Nanny K highly enough! She looked after my daughter with such genuine care, love, and attention, and I always felt completely at ease knowing she was in such capable hands. From day one, Nanny K created a warm, nurturing, and safe environment where my daughter felt happy, comfortable, and excited to go every day.
Nanny K goes above and beyond in everything she does—from engaging the children in creative play and outdoor adventures to supporting their learning and development in thoughtful, age-appropriate ways.
Her communication is excellent; I was regularly updated with messages, photos, and little stories that truly brightened my day. It’s clear that Nanny K puts her heart into her work and genuinely cares about each child she looks after.
We feel incredibly lucky to have had Nanny K in our lives. She’s made such a positive impact on my daughter, and we’ll always be grateful for the love and support she provided. If you're looking for someone trustworthy, experienced, and absolutely wonderful with children, Nanny K is the one!
Frida
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Frida
on 01/09/2025
So sad to be saying bye but Kate aka Nanny K is simply amazing, I cannot thank her enough! Our son joined Nanny K’s setting just after he turned 1 and attended for 16 months. As a first time mum at the time, I was super anxious about leaving my son with a stranger but Kate’s kindness, patience, experience and setting reassured me right away. He absolutely enjoyed his time with Nanny K and always looked forward to wanting to press the door bell when we’d arrive. I will miss picking him up and seeing the smile on his face when handing me his artwork 😭
Nanny K provides a warm, safe and educational setting in a fun and spacious environment with access to an incredible garden. My son engaged in countless activities both indoor and out throughout his day, everyday, allowing him to develop different interests and skills including play, personal hygiene, potty training, eating/drinking. What makes Nanny K’s setting even more special and fun is the songs they sing to help them learn and develop life skills. It is really impressive how much my son has learned in what feels like a short time that he was there. He was always so sociable, bubbly and confident when in her care.
Kate is incredibly communicative, super reliable and flexible. She is passionate about what she does and really cares about her mindees. She also provides detailed updates and pictures from over the year which are valuable memories and snapshots of the wonderful activities they do at her setting.
I cannot recommend Nanny K enough. We will miss her! Thank you so so so much for being an excellent childminder and for your wonderful care
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MamaCo16
on 18/05/2025
I can’t recommend Kate aka Nanny K enough. Our daughter has joined her setting when she was just 17 months old and she was there for a year. This was the first time our little one stayed somewhere else other than home and with someone other than us. Not once she cried or had a bad day. From the settling in date to going full days, she was just so happy to go and stay. Always very happy, always looking forward to go to Nanny K. Kate takes such a good care of the little ones. She is just truly amazing! Our daughter has learnt sign language, different life skills, and been potty trained. She always came home with paintings and lovely cards for Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, Christmas and Easter. Her development has been amazing with Kate’s help and care. She treats them like her own. Couldn’t have asked for a better place and person to take care of our daughter. We are forever thankful for Kate.
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Rozsa
on 02/10/2024
Nanny K has been our childminder over 4 years with both our children. We fell in love with her setting immediately - it was like a mini nursery with no school runs and being seperate to her own home. A beautiful garden, outdoor toys, games, lights and activities inside.
Our girls have very different personalities but each thrived with Nanny K! I miss the artwork coming home and hearing the songs they've learnt, but we're very luckily to remain friends with other children we met whilst there.
Our eldest went from age 2 when we moved to LB, but our youngest went from under 12 months to age 3 and truly believes Kate is her "Nanny". We left Nanny K's this summer and she still talks about Kate, wants to go to her house and even celebrate her birthday with her.
Kate's home, garden and her family create a loving, fun, safe and warm enviroment for all children under 5. Kate offers flexibility and always gave us an update on our daughter during the day. We often sent our daughter with breakfast and lunch for the day but Kate happily helped with this, she would also provide fruit, including what the children pick from the garden allotment, and managed our daughter's allergies no problem.
Kate's "seesingsay" songs and videos and facebook page were another selling point for us, she loves her work and it shows :)
100% recommend
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NaomiP
on 24/09/2024
Our 18mo had never been to a childcare setting when we found Kate. We couldn’t have asked for a kinder, warmer place for our little girl. She learnt so much from Kate, most importantly life and social skills and toilet training. Our daughter has now started school, but still waves to Nanny K’s house/road whenever we drive past and asks when she can go back and play. I’m so pleased she had Kate’s nurturing in these early and formative years. We are already looking forward to sending our newborn to Kate next year and seeing what he will learn and discover!
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Georgia
on 23/09/2024
We felt so lucky when we found Nanny Kate to look after our little boy who had just turned one. Kate is kind and caring and always creates a fun and engaging environment where children can learn and flourish. Her setting is wonderful with so many lovely toys and resources & Ted loved playing and learning in her wonderful garden. Kate creates fun crafts, and activities for all of the children, and she was key in supporting Ted in learning key life skills such a teeth brushing, potty training and eating with cutlery.
Kate also offered great flexibility for our sometimes changing work schedules & Ted loved his time with Nanny Kate in preparing him for pre-school. We would not hesitate in recommending Kate to anyone!
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Victoria
on 27/06/2024
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