Love 2 Grow
Childminder in Clacton-on-sea (also available for babysitting)
5.0
My Summary
Love 2 Grow Childcare Services
About Me
****JANUARY 2023 GRADED OUTSTANDING***
Love 2 Grow childcare Services was set up by two extensively experienced childcare practitioners who are also parents themselves.
Love 2 Grow was founded in 2012, by 2 co-minders with a wealth of experience in day nurseries as manager and senior staff member. We knew we could combine the very best elements of both a structured day nursery and a warm and supportive environment of a small childminding team, providing consistency for children and strong emotional attachments that support them in reaching their own potential.
Becoming frustrated by the world of private day nurseries and the problems that run through the industry, we simply wanted to do better! Love 2 Grow was born and has continued to provide high quality, in demand service since!
In July 2021 Love 2 Grow relocated from London Borough of Havering to Clacton-on-Sea. This relocation has led to us now having a far better , bigger and purpose built playroom and well equipped garden for the children to explore and learn.
Clacton has shown on par demand for service and we continue to welcome chikdren into our small close knit 'family'
Drop off and collection available to Whitehall Academy available.
My Experience
Ex Day Nursery Manager. Last inspection graded as outstanding.
A mother of 3 boys with a long career within the Early Years sector. An absolute passion to deliver loving, homely, structured and educational care for the youngest members of our society. I place great importance on my role knowing the first years are the most informative with the content and quality of these early experiences placing children on successful paths for all future attainment, that will enable them to fulfil their maximum potential.
As a Mother I understand too well how trust and reliability is key when leaving your child in someones care, I focus on building good relationships with families to enable everyone to feel at ease with such a big decision.
My Qualifications
Child care and education NVQ Level 3
Business management level 3
Higher level teaching assistant level 3
Neuroscience in early years
WELLCOMM -communication support training
Paediatric 1st aid
Safeguarding
FGM awareness
PREVENT DUTY
Behaviour management
Working with 2 year old training
ICP
Food hygiene
Risk assessment
Health and safety
Disability discrimination
Working with complex needs
Supporting children and families in poverty
Trauma perceptive practice
Emotional attachment
Promoting children's oral health
Food catering
Impacts of deprivation
My Availability
We have limited availability and operate a waiting list, so please inquire early to avoid disappointment.
My Fees
- Childminding from £7.00 per hour
- Babysitting from £10.00 per hour
Provider of funded education hours for qualifying 9 months -4 year old.
Accepts tax free childcare payments.
Accepts childcare vouchers.
Accepts Student Payments (CGPS)
My Local Schools
- I provide drop offs and pick ups at White Hall Academy
My Ofsted Inspections
The inspection grades below have been obtained from the Ofsted website based upon the registration number the childcare provider has provided to us. You should verify this information yourself prior to using the childcare provider.
My Documents
- Ofsted Certificate (added 03/02/2022)
Reviews
5 out of 5
Parents say
The childminder provides exceptional care in a nurturing environment. Children thrive, enjoying varied activities and healthy meals. Parents praise the dedication, kindness, and patience shown. The setting is described as a home-from-home, offering peace of mind. Many parents highly recommend the service.
Summary generated by AI from the text of recent member reviews
Latest reviews
Below are the latest reviews for Love 2 Grow. 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 ask for a better childminder. They treat my child as if she were their own, with so much care, patience, and love, and always going above and beyond to ensure my daughter thrives.
They provide a safe, happy, and nurturing environment which shows by how well our daughter has developed mentally and physically. Keely provides a wide range of healthy, home-cooked meals that my child loves and always comes home with a full tummy.
Our daughter is always settled, happy, and excited to go, she even says "keely" as we approach the address with smiles, which gives us complete peace of mind. We feel incredibly lucky to have found someone so dedicated and trustworthy, and I couldn’t recommend them highly enough.
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Jazmin
on 26/01/2026
We love love 2 grow
When me and my Husbund were looking for daycare for our son we was lucky enough to have our two nephews with love 2 grow and seeing how happy and how well they have thrived we sent our son here and we haven’t turned back we love watching our son get excited to see keely and Jamie 3 times a week and they always go above and beyond for the kids with trips food activity’s would highly recommend.
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Shardai
on 24/01/2026
My daughter has settled in incredibly well, and I honestly couldn’t be happier with the care she receives. Keely is absolutely fantastic and goes above and beyond every single day. She always keeps us fully updated, which gives us complete peace of mind and makes such a difference as a parent.
My daughter absolutely loves going there and is always so excited for her days. They do so many lovely activities and have amazing days out, creating wonderful experiences and memories. Everything is done with so much kindness, patience, and genuine care.
I have never once felt stressed or worried, knowing my daughter is happy, safe, and so well looked after. It truly feels like a home-from-home and more like a family than childcare. We feel incredibly lucky to have found Keely and cannot recommend her highly enough.
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GC2003
on 23/01/2026
My son started just before his 2nd bday and I was terrified of going back to work and had the mum guilt, Reg was like a Velcro toddler and wouldn’t leave my side but since starting with Keeley he has come along leaps and bounds in every aspect. Speech, behaviour, learning, everything. Within minutes of meeting Keeley all of my worries disappeared and I knew she was ‘the one’ it’s such a beautiful setting at Love 2 grow and it’s a genuinely loving happy environment for children of all ages. My son now aged 2 and a half now looks forward to going for the day and runs in without even a goodbye. The woman deserves a medal!!
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Toni
on 12/07/2024
I was very anxious when it came to finding a childminder. I visited a few that friends recommended and I became even more anxious! I just couldn't imagine leaving my child there. Then I found Keely and my anxieties disappeared instantly. When we visited, it was clear she had the most amazing relationships with the children in her care. She has a beautiful setting, perfectly equipped for fun-filled days and learning.
As a teacher myself, I loved the enriching activities, resources and opportunities readily available. The PERFECT start to learning that will more than prepare them for school. As a mother, I loved the warm, welcoming and motherly way that Keely cares for all of the children. She's the whole package.
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LHutton
on 11/07/2024
Very talented and caring staff. My son really loved this nursery. He learnt a lot in all aspects from communication, relationship building, being independent, to learning maths, shapes, letters, word, sentences etc. At the time of finding Love 2 grow my then 3 year old had been turned done by many other childcare settings saying that he had to many needs to meet, and that he required to much support, the staff at this setting turned everything round for my little boy and my other children in just a few months.
Fantastic and life changing for my SEN child! Forever grateful Now he is thriving in a school.
I was very lucky to get a space at this setting.
Cannot recommend this enough. My daughter is now attending here and thriving every day she is excited to go to the nursery.
The staff have always been amazing, very approachable, flexible and caring.
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Emma
on 18/07/2023
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Love 2 Grow
on 18/07/2023:
Thank you so much for these kind words. It was an absolute joy to see the transformation in H. He will forever hold a special place in my heart. Little Miss C is also a well loved member of our group and brings joy and laughter to every day!
We are lucky you found us too x
Love 2 Grow are amazing. I left my 9 month old little girl with them when I returned to work and then my son also joined their setting. Always great with feedback and advice - and most importantly lots of cuddles and laughter with the little ones. A really happy, clean and safe setting. I now see Love 2 Grow as an extension to our family. My kids absolutely adore Love 2 Grow and so do we!
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Amy
on 15/09/2021
Our girls were with Keely at Love 2 gro for just under 3 years and both absolutely flourished with her. There were never any tears at drop off because they always had so much fun!!
Keely is just incredible with children and as a parent, I never once felt anxious about leaving them in her care. Love 2 gro became the girls second family and we were so sad when they left Hornchurch! Our loss is Clacton gain.
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Tori A
on 11/09/2021
I felt like we struck gold when we found Keely. She has been such an amazing, positive influence in my sons life. I truly believe that I have Keely to thank for his development soaring in the past 18 months. Such a brilliant teacher.
My son said little to few words when he started attending Love2gro, and I could hear the improvement in speech in just a few weeks.
More like family than childcare x
Thank you for being you Keely!
We miss you terribly, and wish you all the best in your new home.
Love from Amanda & Frankie xxx
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Amanda l
on 10/09/2021
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Love 2 Grow
on 11/09/2021:
I am very proud of Frankie and his amazing progress in his readiness for school. Seeing him in his shirt and tie was a very emotional moment for me! His love for school, his warm friendly and enthusiastic personality will see him well for the next leg of his journey.
Thank you for trusting me with him. Xxxx
Keely was great with my little boy who started at 1yrs old.
I always felt comfortable leaving him and my little boy loved his time there. Keely Also gave me lots of advice when I needed it too so a massive help.
I would highly recommend Keely and had she not had to relocate would still be using her services.
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Laura
on 10/09/2021
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Love 2 Grow
on 10/09/2021:
Oh! We miss you too! The boys talk about A so often! Xxxx
Thank you Laura x
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