Little Stars
                
                
                
            
            Childminder in West Wickham
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Female Member since Aug 2025 Last Updated Oct 2025 Last Login 30 Oct 2025
My Summary
Nurturing Childminding Available From A Qualified &Experienced Early Years Teacher, Tutor And Mother
About Me
Hello! I’m Katherine, a nurturing childminder in West Wickham, a mother to a 4 and half year-old girl and a qualified and experienced early years primary school teacher and tutor. I am extremely caring, warm, patient and adore spending time with children. I hold Qualified Teacher Status (QTS), am Ofsted childminder registered, fully DBS-checked and Paediatric First Aid trained. I love teaching children and seeing them develop. I believe that love and trust are the foundation for confident, happy little learners so I am keen to form an excellent relationship with your child. Above all else, your child’s happiness is the most important thing. 
I have created an exciting home-from-home environment in my house with a dedicated playroom and large garden with an abundance of fun activities for your child to explore and learn through. I set up daily activities for your child throughout my home and will tailor these to your child’s specific interests. For example, they may be interested in vehicles or Peppa pig so I will set up games, art, baking activities and story corners with this in mind. Other examples of activities are dressing up, jigsaw puzzles, simple turn taking board games and musical activities such as playing instruments, singing and dancing. I have created a well-resourced art corner where children can choose to draw, paint, collage or colour.  I have a huge number of resources available to ensure a fun and engaging environment for your child.  The seven key areas of learning will always be set up throughout the environment. Within my garden I have a swing, slide, sandpit, mud kitchen, Wendy house set up with a kitchen and many other resources for children to enjoy. I hope that within Little Stars learning environment your child will discover their life-long passions and flourish.
I’m passionate about creating delicious, wholesome meals that nourish little bodies. I think it’s lovely when children choose to help prepare lunch with me which encourages them to explore new foods and develop healthy eating habits. I also cater for dietary needs and allergies so that every child can enjoy tasty and safe meals. I am also happy if you would prefer to prepare your child a packed lunch each day. Meal times are always a lovely time of the day which help develop a lifelong appreciation for good food. My daughter really enjoys her school dinners because of this appreciation of mealtimes she has developed.
I believe good communication is key to your child’s development and I will enjoy sharing daily highlights and photos with you. I am open and try to be flexible to meet your childcare requirements. With your permission, I enjoy taking children out on trips to the park, library and local classes to encourage them to learn in different environments and meet and play with similar aged children. I am keen for your child to have a lot of fun whilst they spend their time with me.
I am located on Silver Lane, very close to West Wickham High Street and about a 10/15-minute walk from West Wickham train station. There is both a park and West Wickham library down our road. If needed I may be able to collect and drop your child back to your house for a small extra fee.
My Experience
I hold Qualified Teacher Status and bring over six years of professional experience as a teacher and tutor, with the majority of my career dedicated to early years education. During this time, I set up play-based, developmentally appropriate activities to nurture curiosity, independence, and foundational skills. I also taught phonics, reading, writing, mathematics and all lessons set out by the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework. I also have good special educational needs experience. 
In my role as a tutor, I’ve supported children to make excellent progress, tailoring one-to-one sessions to their unique learning styles. By building confidence through personalised lessons, I help each child discover the joy of learning and achieve their own milestones.
I am also a mother to an intelligent, kind and well-rounded 4-and-a-half-year-old girl. As well as being the best and most rewarding experience of my life so far, being a mother has taught me many key skills in bringing up children. It has also given me knowledge of safe sleeping practises, safety around the house and medical care and the importance of routine in the home. As a mother, I understand how it feels to leave your child and to entrust someone else. This insight fuels my commitment to providing the absolute best possible start for your child. I believe the early years are fundamental for their future. This means enabling open communication and creating a warm, secure setting where you, and your child, always feel informed, respected, well cared for and happy.
My Qualifications
Ofsted approved childminder
Qualified primary school teacher
Degree and Masters in Psychology
Paediatric First Aid Qualified
My Availability
I am available from early morning until the evening, 5 days a week. I am available mainly during term time but can be flexible in looking after your child during some of the school holidays when I will also be looking after my daughter.
References available on request.
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| Before School | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | no | no | 
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| Afternoon | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | no | no | 
| After School | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | no | no | 
| Evening | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | no | no | 
| Overnight | no | no | no | no | no | no | no | 
| Last Updated: 07/10/2025 | |||||||
My Fees
- Childminding from £10.00 per hour
£90 a day
My Local Schools
- I provide drop offs and pick ups at Hayes Primary School
My Documents
- Ofsted Certificate (added 03/10/2025)
- UK Driving Licence (added 22/09/2025)
- UK Passport (added 22/09/2025)
- DBS Check (added 22/09/2025)
- Training Certificate: Teaching Qualification (added 22/09/2025)
- First Aid Certificate: First Aid Training (added 22/09/2025)
Reviews
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            Latest reviews
Below are the latest reviews for Little Stars. 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.
Katherine has been absolutely wonderful with my daughter, Marcie, who is 4 and has some undiagnosed SEN needs. From the moment we met her, she was warm, understanding, and genuinely caring. She took the time to get to know Marcie, understand her individual needs, and create an environment where she feels safe, happy, and confident to be herself. 
Katherine’s background as an early years teacher really shines through- she’s incredibly thoughtful in how she plans activities that both support Marcie’s development and follow her interests, which are numbers, drawing and imaginative play! She always finds creative ways to help Marcie learn and have fun at the same time.
Marcie also absolutely loves playing with Katherine’s daughter, Molly. The two of them have developed such a sweet friendship, and it’s been wonderful to see how much joy and confidence that bond has brought Marcie, who was rather shy before.
Communication has been brilliant too, Katherine keeps us updated every day with lovely photos and messages, which means so much. It’s clear she truly cares and goes above and beyond to make each child feel special and included.
We honestly couldn’t ask for a better childminder. Marcie adores her time with Katherine, and we’re so grateful for the patience, understanding, and love she’s shown us. We are happy to call Katherine and Molly close friends!
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             EmmaD
                                on 23/10/2025
                        EmmaD
                                on 23/10/2025
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