Kerry
Childminder in Watford
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Female Member since Apr 2017 Last Updated Aug 2024 Last Login 21 Dec 2024
My Summary
About Me
Hello, I'm Kerry. I am a fully insured OFSTED registered childminder offering care in a home from home setting in my home and purpose build log cabin .
We spend our days out and about at farms, the zoo, soft play, and local parks. We love to be out in the fresh air as much as possible, exploring the woods and local beauty spots.
I drop off and pick up from St Catherine of Siena school.
I accept 9 month +, 2, 3 and 4 year old funding as well as all childcare vouchers.
I have a full clean driving license and own 7 seater car with full service history.
We are a non smoking household.
My Experience
I am a mum to 3 children aged 14, 12 and 8. I have an up to date paediatric first aid training certificate, safeguarding certificate and DBS.
My Qualifications
Level 3 award in Preparing to Work in Home-based Childcare (HBCA)
My Availability
My working hours are 7am - 6pm Monday - Thursday and 7am - 3pm Friday term time only.
My availability changes regularly, please contact me to confirm up to date availability.
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
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| Before School | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | no | no |
| Morning | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | no | no |
| Afternoon | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | no | no |
| After School | no | no | no | no | no | no | no |
| Evening | no | no | no | no | no | no | no |
| Overnight | no | no | no | no | no | no | no |
| Last Updated: 23/08/2024 | |||||||
My Fees
- Childminding from £7.50 per hour
My Local Schools
- I provide drop offs and pick ups at St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary 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 23/08/2024)
- First Aid Certificate (added 29/03/2023)
- Childminding Agency Certificate (added 21/07/2022)
Reviews
Below are the latest reviews for Kerry. Please note that reviews represent the subjective opinions of other Childcare.co.uk users 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.
Kerry was recommended to me by another childminder. My 3-year-old daughter started her second year at Kerry's house. I am picky when it comes to the people surrounding my little treasure, but Kerry's house is a lovely place to go to. My daughter loves going to Kerry. She spends long days there but always meets me with a big smile when I go to pick her up. I know she is happy there and whenever I ask about Kerry, she only expresses good emotions. My daughter loves playing with other children there and Kerry's own son who taught her football :).
I find Kerry professional, kind, understanding, and helpful. You can tell she just meant to be around children as this kind of work is not for everyone. I know my little one is taken care of when I leave her with Kerry.
Thank you so much, Kerry :)
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My son is about to start his second year at Kerry’s, he started attending just before his second birthday when I started full time work.
Having been a childminder myself before I was fussy but my husband and I knew almost instantly that Kerry and her home were exactly where we wanted our son to be when he couldn’t be at home with us.
He has the time of his life at Kerry’s house and talks non stop about how he spends his days, his cat (he claims Kerry’s cat as his own now), the friends he has made and the family he very much feels a part of at “Kerry ‘Ouse”.
He has come on leaps and bounds in his social skills where he has genuine empathy and interest in the world around him, his speech quicky became clearer, his independence became stronger (sometimes frustratingly so when we are in a rush and he wants to do his own shoes and coat) and he is genuinely so excited when we turn into Kerry’s road and he realises where we are going.
Kerry is simply the very best of the best, our son and our whole family can vouch for that as she quite often goes above and beyond for not just our son who attends regularly but on occasions for his siblings when there have been emergencies and we need someone to care for them too. Plus she’s very good at a quick therapy session at drop off and pick up too.
There is nowhere I would feel more comfortable leaving my sons and I know that Kerry treats and loves my son like he’s a member of her family because he shows in abundance that this is how he feels and for a working mum there is no better feeling when I can’t be with him myself.
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I provided a review for Kerry back in 2020 when my daughter, who is now 7, attended Kerry’s Kiddies when she first opened. 4 years on and my son is now in his 3rd year of being with Kerry…there’s nowhere else I’d rather him be. As soon as I found out I was pregnant I planned my spot.
I wanted a home from home environment that would stretch their minds while learning and interacting in different social environments and Kerry hits every mark; the progression I have seen in both my children over the years is all thanks to Kerry - without her I couldn’t go to work but knowing they have been safe and nurtured is all I need. I struggle with the crying trying to get them to go home not drop them off!! Any little one would be lucky to have Kerry as their childminder.
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I am so lucky to have met Kerry and Kelly. My daughter loves being with her and have become great friends with Kelly’s children too. She is extremely reliable and flexible- always there to help.
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Kerry and Kelly, they have been taking care of my older son for over 2 years, now my son moved into reception and they are taking care of my other little baby.
I am so pleased with them. I trust them 100%!
Two lovely childminders with the passion for kids, we are grateful we have met them.
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