Karen
Childminder in London: Bromley
Usually responds within 12 hours
Female Member since Oct 2018 Last Updated Mar 2025 Last Login 29 Apr 2025
My Summary
Karen Bowers
About Me
Welcome to 'Home Sweet Home’ a childminding service founded by Karen Bowers. Providing an atmosphere of love and warmth, where laughter surrounds the home, inspiring and nurturing the joy of learning through play. Your child will be respected and comforted as they enjoy endless activities that breathe in slow daily rhythms and routines, creating a calming but exciting and explorative flow to our days.
Our location is conveniently situated in the beautiful community of Bickley. We provide Full Day care as well as Before and After school care, including drop-off and pick-up to and from Bickley Park School which also includes nutritious meals and snacks to support your child's growth and development.
Karen is a Ofsted registered childminder with 20 plus years’ of teaching and mentoring experience. Karen lives with her husband and son (DBS checked) and provides an atmosphere of love and warmth for all children in her care.
The childcare area is located on the ground floor and includes a playroom, a kitchen for meal preparation and messy play, and a downstairs toilet for easy access. The secured enclosed garden area provides space for gross motor activities such as tricycles and scooters, as well as open-ended learning resources to support safe risk-taking opportunities.
Home Sweet Home is conveniently, within walking distance to Pembroke Park, and Karen takes the children on regular outings to local libraries, shops, nature reserves, play and stays, visiting the elderly, planned trips and other childminders for recreation. Providing children with opportunities to socialise and learn from others in a safe and enjoyable environment(s).
Karen understands the importance of a healthy and nutritious diet, and therefore provides three balanced meals, snacks, milk, and water throughout the day.
To ensure that every child's development is continuously assessed and supported, Karen uses a database called Kinderly Together. This platform enables Karen to identify each child's strengths and next steps in development, engage with parents, and create magical moments through observations to help children flourish.
At Home Sweet Home, Karen strives to create a safe, nurturing, and supportive environment where children can thrive and grow. With her experience, love, and dedication to childminding, you can rest assured that your child is in the best possible hands enjoying every moment.
My Experience
• Running a childminding service in Bromley, providing a nurturing and stimulating environment for children aged 0 -11 years. Creating daily schedules and activities to promote learning, development, and fun, including messy play, outdoor activities, arts and crafts, and cooking. Preparing healthy and nutritious meals and snacks, and keeping accurate records of children's progress and development using Kinderly Together.
. Working in Primary Schools, accessing all subject knowledge and materials of the curriculum to teach whole classes in all year groups from Nursery to Year 6. Supporting children's learning and development, providing one-to-one and group support, and managing classroom behaviour.
. Setting up and running clubs to provide encouragement and support with homework, independent project work, reading, writing, cooking, and arts and crafts to name just a few.
• Nursery Teacher, managing and supporting 34 children and 3 staff in a nursery setting, planning and delivering learning activities to promote children's development, and providing a safe and nurturing environment for children to thrive. Collaborating with other professionals, including parents and healthcare providers, to support the holistic development of children.
• The School's Learning Behaviour Mentor: Enabling children to reflect, change and manage emotions and behaviour successfully. By providing support and guidance, it builds confidence and self- esteem. With support from parents and other practitioners we can create effective behaviour management plan to support the the child's well-being.
• Special Educational Needs and Disabilities: Working with children who have Special Educational Needs and Disabilities, providing one-to-one and group support to promote learning and development, and collaborating with other professionals to create tailored learning plans for individual children.
My Qualifications
• Ofsted Registered Childminder: Registered with Ofsted, meeting the necessary standards to provide high-quality childcare services to children aged 0-11.
• Enhanced DBS checked: Cleared by the Disclosure and Barring Service to work with children and vulnerable adults.
• Level 3 in Safeguarding Children & Designated Safeguarding Lead: Certified in safeguarding children, identifying signs of abuse, and responding appropriately to safeguarding concerns. Trained to be a Designated Safeguarding Lead to take a lead role in promoting children's welfare and managing safeguarding concerns within the childminding service.
• Full Paediatric First Aid Training: Trained in first aid techniques specific to infants and young children, including emergency resuscitation, choking, and injury management.
• Level 5 Diploma for Education and Training: Certified in education and training, able to plan, deliver, and evaluate teaching and learning sessions. Trained in assessment, curriculum design, and learner support.
• Level 2 in Food Hygiene: Certified in food hygiene, able to prepare, handle, and store food safely and hygienically. Trained in identifying and preventing food contamination and food-borne illnesses.
My Availability
Mon - Fri (8am - 6pm) Including Meals & Snacks
(Earlier start can be arranged)
Breakfast - Including Breakfast
After School - Including Snack & Meal
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | no | no |
| Evening | no | no | no | no | no | no | no |
| Overnight | no | no | no | no | no | no | no |
| Last Updated: 07/02/2025 | |||||||
My Fees
- Childminding from £8.00 per hour
£10 for Morning breakfast and Drop off
£30.00 for After School Day including Pick Up, Meal & Snack
Babysitting
1 child - £15/ hour
2 children - £20/ hour
3 children - £25/ hour
Public Bank Holidays
£20/ hour
My Local Schools
- I provide drop offs and pick ups at St George's, Bickley, Church of England Primary School
- I provide drop offs and pick ups at La Fontaine Academy
- I provide drop offs and pick ups at Bickley Primary School
My Documents
- DBS Check (added 26/07/2023)
- Ofsted Certificate (added 19/03/2023)
- Other (added 04/07/2023)
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