Kalie
Childminder in Mansfield
Female Member since Sep 2025 Last Updated Nov 2025 Last Login 25 Nov 2025
This Childminder has told us that they are awaiting registration by their regulator. You should not use their services until you are satisfied that they can lawfully operate.
My Summary
Bluebells Childminding Mansfield
About Me
Bluebells Childminding (soon to be) offering home from home care. Children will be welcomed into my lovely family home, they will have a purposed built playroom, a secure garden to explore and a cabin for messy play! My near future view for Bluebells is to build strong links with our local care homes, and to eventually own our own allotment; for digging, planting and of course mud kitchen role play! I also attend our local library singing and reading groups, and we will go to lots of baby and toddler groups in our local & surrounding area. My teaching curriculum will be based around your individual child, I will work on their needs and interests; what ever it may be that week!
The children won’t know they’re learning they’ll just think they’re having fun. I won’t be operating on a strict routine, we will let our days flow, I am big on the curiosity approach, in which i’ll provide everyday resources and lots of natural objects for the children to play with and explore.
Please note I am still awaiting OFSTED to check myself and my premises, I’m hoping to start after Easter 2026 all being well.
I am based in ladybrook Mansfield Nottinghamshire NG18 in a large detached gated property, with CCTV.
My Experience
I’ve worked in childcare settings since leaving school and starting my level 3 Diploma in Childcare straight away at college; undergoing lots of placements including working in a hospital on a surgical and medical ward. I then went straight to a Uni campus to complete my level 4 and 5 in Children and Young People’s Services. After that I joined an agency for a short period of time, gaining experience in a pupil referral unit and a specialist school for Autism. I then went onto work in a private day nursery looking after babies and pre-school children. I did all of the above whilst working my way up from a waitress at 16 years of age to a Managing position in a A La Carte restaurant for 10 years.
Then the last 13 years have been spent mainly being a Higher Level Teaching Assistant in a Primary school across the Foundation Stage. I covered the Teachers’ so they could have their planning time, in which I would follow a very full timetable, in which I taught all the areas of learning. During my time here I also went to evening classes at Derby university to complete my Level 6 in Early Childhood studies. After completing this I also taught Reception class part time alongside a qualified Teacher to help cover a maternity post, giving me lots of valuable Teacher experience, so I’ll be confident to be able to support your child to be school ready, or identify any areas your child needs early intervention in.
I have absolutely loved my time there, but I am just ready for a new challenge and a curriculum that is led by myself & inspired by my children; with the added freedom of being able to get out and explore our local environment, and being able to choose what suits my children best. Childminders have the luxury of smaller numbers of children so they can deliver more high quality teaching.
I have done paediatric first aid every 3 years since leaving school, and Safeguarding training yearly, and of course lots of in-house training including Makaton, Read write Ink phonics training, Autism training, GDPR, Prevent Duty training etc.
If you’ve made it this far, thanks for reading!
Please email me any questions and I will be happy to answer you.
My Qualifications
Level 3 Diploma
Level 4 & 5 in Children’s services
Level 6 in Early Childhood studies
My Fees
- Childminding from £8.50 per hour
Most places I’m guessing will be fully funded for parents for free , but I’ll include my private rate below.
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 Documents
- UK Passport (added 13/11/2025)
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