Leap
Childminder in London: Merton
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Female Member since Oct 2017 Last Updated Oct 2024 Last Login 22 Nov 2024
My Summary
About Me
Hi all my name is Kimberley Browne, I am a 39 year old wife to Jay and mummy of an 18 year old boy a 14 year old girl and a 8 year old small dog (shitzu x yorkie, Blue). I work alongside Michelle Howard who is my Co- childminder.
We have been in childcare with experience from 0 to 16 years old for 18 years, lived and worked in Mitcham/colliers wood. We both hold a Level 3 diploma in childcare and education, Myself and Jay, Michelle are DBS checked, We ar me all First aid qualified with the British red cross, and have a taken courses on safeguarding Lead and basic safeguarding, Level 2 in food safety and catering, and Introduction to home-based childminding. We have a full UK clean drivers licence with my own car. We have experience working with children with disability’s and helping them work to their fullest potential within a safe, loving environment.
We strongly believe in building close relationships with you and your children/child and using the EYFS to support and enable your child/children to develop to the best of their ability.
We have a newly renovated home with a large garden and a beautiful log cabin/play room at the end of our garden!
Please do contact us for more information, we look forward to meeting with you
My Experience
both Michelle & I (Kim) have spent the last 20years working in goverment run nurserys, working as a early years educators and childminders undergoing lots of training such as Lead safeguarding, Sen training, learning through play and social skills groups.
we have worked closely with children with Sen, helping them to develop with social skills and communication and language thought methods such as pecks, small one to one social skills group and ecat signs during every day routines.
We have spent the last 20 years of our career working with a variety of ages and abilities from 0 to 16....
My Qualifications
Ofsted Registersd childminders
Level 3 diploma in childcare and education
Food hygiene level 2
First Aid
Lead safeguarding
Sen training
Learning through play
My Availability
Monday - Friday 8am to 6pm
School holidays
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My Fees
- Childminding from £7.50 per hour
£7.50 p/h
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 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
- First Aid Certificate (added 13/03/2024)
- DBS Check (added 13/03/2024)
- Ofsted Certificate (added 20/04/2020)
Reviews
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Kim has been amazing with my son since 13 months old. Excellent equipments, resources, soft plays and great care. Special mention to Kim’s team who have been amazing, especially the lovely Michelle. Kim’s family is amazing as they all pour into these little ones. Thanks Kim x
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Our son attended from 11 months until he started school. Kim and her team got him ready for all major milestones: walking, potty training, learning numbers, colours and writing his name. He was “school ready” when he left being able to put his coat on, raise his hand to ask questions and all round being sociable and excited for school. He was always very happy here and will miss Kim alot!
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My son was cared for at Leap for a year before moving on to school nursery and I 100% recommend this setting. I chose a childminder over a nursery because I wanted my child to be in a family home and Kim’s approach is warm and friendly.
Kim and Michelle provide outstanding care that is nurturing and engaging. My son loved the daily activities and I really appreciated the daily summary and photos.
Leap supported my child to reach important developmental milestones and prepared him well for attending school nursery.
This is a setting when you can leave your child confident that they will be happy and well cared for.
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Very sad to be writing this goodbye to leap tonight. My second child just finished her time with Kim and the leap family. If we weren't moving from the area then my third child would be going there also. It's a wonderful setting where I always felt 100% confident that my children were in good hands, a priceless feeling.
Leap is more than just a childminder, they have a very good structure to the days and education is very much high on the list. Evidence of this is my first child has gone on to school and already knows lots of the things they are learning.
I highly recommend leap to anyone looking for a childminder.
Thankyou again to all the leap family, we will miss you all!
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My son attended Leap from 11months - 3years old and I only have positive things to say. I chose Leap as it was small enough that my son was well looked after, but large enough that he had lots of social interaction with other children. The mix of ages means that he got to learn off the older children and the examples they set, as well as be patient and nurturing with the younger ones. He has turned out to be a kind, well behaved and polite little boy - which was was in no small part down to Kim, the other caregivers and the children in their care.
At the end of each day I would receive a text via whatsapp outlining what he got up to that day and what areas of his development it encouraged (as well as meals, toilet etc) and pictures of him doing the activities and playing with his friends.
Its hard enough going back to work after maternity leave and having to leave your child, but the family feel of Leap made it so much easier, knowing he was being well looked after, learning new skills and having fun with his playmates.
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