Katie
Childminder in London: Havering
5.0
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.
My Fees
- Childminding from £7.50 per hour
Childminding from £7.00 per hour
My Local Schools
- I provide drop offs and pick ups at Ardleigh Green Junior School
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 09/03/2023)
- DBS Check (added 19/11/2019)
- Other (added 19/03/2026)
- Inspection Report: Inspection Report - September 2024 (added 19/03/2026)
- First Aid Certificate: Full PFA (added 17/04/2025)
- First Aid Certificate: PFA Katie McDonald (added 08/03/2023)
- Training Certificate: Designated Safeguarding Lead Training (added 08/03/2023)
- First Aid Certificate: Millie's Mark Accreditation (added 08/03/2023)
- Training Certificate: Healthy Early Years London (added 02/02/2022)
- 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)
- 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)
- First Aid Certificate: British Red Cross Paediatric First Aid (added 19/11/2019)
Reviews
5 out of 5
Parents say
Parents consistently praise the caring, nurturing environment where children thrive and develop confidence. The setting offers excellent communication, flexible arrangements, and a rich variety of themed activities and learning opportunities. Families particularly value the dedicated team's genuine care, attention to individual needs including allergies, and the warm, homely atmosphere that helps children settle quickly and happily.
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Latest reviews
Below are the latest reviews for Katie. 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 couldn't be happier with the care our two girls receive at Oak Glen with Katie and her amazing team. It's so reassuring to know they are both in such a loving, nurturing environment where they are genuinely happy, thriving and so well cared for.
Our youngest absolutely loves being in the Oak Glen house with all her little friends and her cousin too! She has grown so much in confidence, her speech has come on leaps and bounds and she even signs "please" and "thank you." Every morning she walks into the house without even looking back for me, which says it all. She comes home full of smiles and I love receiving updates throughout the day about all the fun they're having, what they're playing with and everything they're learning.
Our eldest is in the 2–4-year house, which she also absolutely loves. She has made some lovely friendships and has built such strong relationships with both the staff and the other children. She learns so much that she surprises me every single day and her confidence has grown massively since joining Oak Glen.
We are so grateful to have found such amazing childminders. Katie and the whole team go above and beyond and we couldn't recommend them highly enough to any family looking for a warm, caring, supportive environment where their children can learn, grow and have lots of fun. Thank you for everything! ❤️
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Frose94
on 08/07/2026
A big thank you to the whole team for being so supportive, patient and caring with Léo.
As a first-time mum, I was very nervous about how Léo would settle into school, but he adapted so quickly. It makes me so happy to see that he loves going to school and that he even misses it when he doesn’t go.
Thank you to everyone who looks after Léo every day and helps make school such a happy and safe place for him.
A very special thank you to Shirley. Léo absolutely loves your cuddles and affection.
Thank you so much to Rebeca for all the love and care you give to Léo.
A big thank you to Beth for always being so sweet with him.
And a very special thank you to Katie and Danielle for all your support, care and attention with our little boy.
I am truly grateful to have such a lovely team looking after Léo while I am at work. I really appreciate everything you all do for him.
With love and gratitude,
Danielle & Alex
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Danielle
on 07/07/2026
We had an amazing experience with this Oak Glen and couldn’t be happier with the care they provided. From the very beginning, it was clear how dedicated and passionate they are about what they do. They looked after our son incredibly well, and he was always happy, settled, and excited to go each day, which gave us great peace of mind.
We always felt comfortable speaking to them and communication was open, honest, and supportive. They were always willing to listen and work together to find the best approach for our son.
Katie, Danielle, and the rest of the team truly stand out. They consistently showed genuine care, love, and attention, treating our son as an individual. What really impressed us was their ability to remember the small but important details about him, which meant a lot to us as parents.
They were also extremely flexible with timings, which was incredibly helpful for our schedule. They were able to accommodate additional last-minute days when we needed childcare, and this level of support was invaluable.
Overall, we would highly recommend this Oak Glen to any parent looking for a safe, caring, and reliable environment for their child.
We are very grateful for everything they’ve done for my son and our family.
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