Katie
Childminder in Gillingham
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36.5 miles from W3 6FW Female Member since Dec 2022 Last Updated Aug 2025 Last Login 26 Aug 2025
My Summary
Lovell’s Daycare - Little Loves Rated A 'Good Provider' By Ofsted
About Me
Lovell’s Daycare is a warm, home-from-home childcare setting located in Gillingham, less than a mile from Gillingham train station. We are conveniently positioned near several local schools, including Robert Napier (0.3 miles), Barnsole Primary (0.3 miles), and The Academy of Woodlands (0.7 miles).
We provide a safe, nurturing, and stimulating environment where children can grow, play, and thrive. Our setting includes a spacious, dedicated playroom and an enclosed garden, accessible all year round. We offer a wide variety of age-appropriate activities inspired by the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework, supporting all areas of your child’s development.
At Lovell’s Daycare, we have a strong passion for creative (and often messy!) play, and we make the most of daily outings to local parks, country parks, and engaging learning-based playgroups. We are a setting that values real-world experiences, regularly exploring our community and encouraging children to discover the wonder of nature, cultural diversity, and the world around them. We believe that hands-on experiences nurture curiosity, independence, and a lifelong love of learning.
As a mother myself, I understand the trust it takes to leave your child in someone else’s care. My experience raising two children (born in 2017 and 2022) has deepened my empathy, patience, and understanding of children’s emotional and developmental needs—qualities I bring into my childcare practice every day.
Nutritious, balanced meals are provided daily, and we’re happy to work with parents to accommodate specific dietary needs, including intolerances.
Key Information:
• Ofsted graded ‘Good’ in all areas – May 2025
• Supported by a registered assistant, employed since September 2024
• Full, clean driving license with business insurance
• Enhanced DBS certificate (registered with the update service)
• Public liability insurance
• ICO registered
• Professional member of Childminding UK
Lovell’s Daycare is a place where children are not only cared for, but also inspired to explore, imagine, and grow. We look forward to welcoming your child into our setting.
My Experience
Together, we bring over 10 years of experience working with children of all ages from newborns to teenagers. We have hands-on experience supporting children with a wide range of additional needs, including non-verbal and neurodivergent children.
We understand that every child is unique, and we take pride in tailoring our care to suit individual needs. By working closely with parents, carers, and professionals, we ensure each child receives consistent, compassionate support in a setting where they can feel safe, confident, and valued.
My Qualifications
Ofsted approved and CPD Certified with the following
• Understanding and Working with the EYFS
• Safeguarding Children
• Food Hygiene
• Paediatric First Aid
As a professional childcare provider, I feel it is important to keep up to date with the latest developments, which I will continue to do through certified training courses.
My Availability
**WE CURRENTLY HAVE AVAILABILITY FOR JAN 2026 STARTS **
Please enquire with your requirements - full time/part time possible**
Opening Hours: Monday- Friday 7am –6pm
Saturday - Ad hoc please enquire with your needs.
We provide wrap around care (school drop offs and collections) from The Academy of Woodlands.
Open Term Times & Summer Holidays
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Before School | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | no | no |
| Morning | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | no |
| Afternoon | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | no |
| After School | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | no |
| Evening | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | no |
| Overnight | no | no | no | no | no | no | no |
| Last Updated: 25/08/2025 | |||||||
My Fees
- Childminding from £5.90 per hour
Government funded childcare, voucher and tax free schemes accepted
My Local Schools
- I provide drop offs and pick ups at Woodlands Primary School
My Documents
- Ofsted Certificate (added 07/12/2022)
- DBS Check (added 01/12/2022)
- Proof of Covid-19 Vaccination (added 02/12/2022)
- Training Certificate: Food Hygiene (added 01/12/2022)
- Training Certificate: Understanding and working with the EYFS (added 01/12/2022)
- Training Certificate: Safegaurding Children (added 01/12/2022)
- First Aid Certificate: Full Pediatric First Aid (added 01/12/2022)
Reviews
5 out of 5
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.
Katie provides amazing an amazing setting and amazing care! My son started with Katie in September and can’t wait to go there daily. She is a great childminder who provides a range of educational and fun activities and trips such as days out to Greenwich and to the zoo. She provides healthy and nutritious meals and my son never comes home hungry. As a character she is trustworthy, professional, kind and treats my son as though her own. Katie provides an open line of communication daily as well as pictures and updates. I wouldn’t trust anyone else to care for my son to such a high standard.
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Stokeso
on 16/01/2024
Katie is a brilliant childminder who always makes sure the children in her care have a great experience.
My daughter always looks forward with spending time with Katie, and enjoys the fun activities planned.
Whether it's taking them out to various places, or organising craft activities at home.
She's been really great with my daughter by supporting elimination communication, potty training and anything else that we need.
Would recommend Katie to anyone looking for a childminder
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Tina
on 03/12/2023
Our little girl has been going to Katie for almost a year now and I can honestly say our little girl loves and adores Katie.
Being first time parents we we’re very anxious to leave our 10 month old with someone other than our friends and family but soon as we went and met Katie and her setting all that worry was put at ease!
Katie treats our girl as if she was her own, everyday they are doing something fun from attending local play groups or visiting the farm or nearby parks!
Katie is so accommodating and understanding and not only supports Olivia she supports us!
Olivia loves her time there and it makes the mum guilt so much easier knowing this!
We’re forever be thankful for Katie’s love and support she provides us with!
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Megan
on 03/12/2023
Katie is a great childminder she provides a wide range of fun activities including trips to yhe zoo and farm. She also provides wholesome meals like a roast dinner. As a person she is professional , trust worthy, flexiable and always treats my daughter as her own. My daughter is always happy to go to Katie.
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J Hunte
on 08/11/2023
Katie provides wrap around care for my son who is at school. He has built up a good relationship with Katie and the other children that are at the setting. She is professional, caring and ensures the children all have fun no matter what length of time they are in her care. I highly recommend Katie for childcare.
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Lisa
on 22/10/2023
Katie is by far the most amazing childminder I have ever come across.
She makes my son who potentially has special needs feel so welcome. He is treated like part of the family and gets so excited when we pull up outside.
The details accounts of the day and links to EYFS make me, as a parent, feel included and reassured that my son is receiving the best possible care
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RuleR
on 22/10/2023
Katie has been providing fantastic childcare for my son. He is always looking forward to attending and enjoys himself very much. I receive updates on the activities of the day, which is very much appreciated. Katie is brilliant and her setting is a caring, loving family environment and I would recommend if you are on the search for a childminder 🙂.
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Mary
on 22/10/2023
Our little boy has been with Katie for almost a year now. He is not a child who will happily go to just anyone, so we were initially worried about him settling, but we really need not have worried. Katie's warm, calm and welcoming demeanour has made him feel as though he's part of the family from the very start. They go on so many outings and adventures and we get beautiful pictures and updates through the contact book. Katie is really supportive of his development and we feel he is in really safe hands. He talks about his day at Katie's all the way home! I would recommend Katie's setting to everyone (apart from selfishly, we want to keep her all for ourselves).
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Heather
on 21/10/2023
Katie has been the childminder for our daughter since I returned to work.
Katie has been wonderful for our daughter and very supportive to me in the early weeks of returning to work when it was hard on all of us
My daughter settled quickly and has been very happy with Katie. Katie puts on a lot of lovely activities and takes the children out daily. The food she provides for the children is top notch too.
On occasion that my daughter has been unwell etc - Katie has provided great care to her and I’ve always felt that my daughter was in very safe hands.
We have unfortunately had to change our childcare provider due to personal issues from our side and that is nothing to do with the care we have received at all
I would highly recommend Katie as a childminder - and would have gladly continued with the care as it was !
10/10
Emma Will and Luna
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EmmaP
on 18/06/2023
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