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Kate

Childminder in Dacorum

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Female Member since Oct 2009 Last Updated Apr 2025 Last Login 27 Apr 2025

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My Summary

Berkhamsted Childminder Kate Brooks

Ofsted Registered
First Aid Training
DBS Check
Newborn Experience
Full Driving Licence
Own Car
Childcare Qualifications
2 Year old Funded Childcare
3 and 4 Year old Funded Childcare
Tax-Free Childcare
Key Worker Childcare

About Me

**** A u g u s t 2025 - all day space available ****


I am an Ofsted Registered Childminder, rated 'Good' each time (March '10, August '15, January '19 and December ’24). I hold an NVQ Level 3 in Children and Young People's Workforce.

I live in Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire, (with my husband Steve who is also my registered assistant). I have two lovely children; my daughter is 25 and my son is 18 years old. We are located roughly 7 minutes walk to the station.

We like being out and about, we socialise at toddler groups sometimes, the park, the farm, the woods, the zoo and local events. We are lucky to have green fields close by and Ashridge is a short journey away. I am part of the local childminder network and we sometimes meet up as a group, and cover holidays for each other if needed. My childcare list is small with nine children but we regularly meet up with other Childminders so the children are well socialised.

Through following your child's interests, their happiness, development and learning is achieved. All children are made to feel welcome and feel valued. Ours is a happy and loving environment - be reassured they will have a fun time, learning along the way.

We have a private enclosed garden. We now have a dog called Jess (4yrs old).

We are a non smoking house-hold.

Come along and join us; just send me an email and we can arrange meet up.

My Experience

I have the experience of my own two children who are lovely. I have worked as an administrator, a PA, a teaching assistant, a lunch-time supervisor and as a pre-school play assistant. I began childminding in 2009 and still love looking after my littlies to see them grow up and move on. I’ve helped over 20 families since I began childminding.

My Qualifications

NVQ Level 3 in Children and Young People's Workforce

CACHE Diploma in Home-based Childcare

Paediatric First Aid trained - renewed January 2024

Safeguarding Children trained to level 2 - as needed, but undertaken January 2020 & a refresher Jan '22, fully renewed November '22 and October '24.

Statutory Framework for the Early Years Foundation Stage trained and kept up to date

I attend training courses regularly to keep up with current best practice

My Availability

**** A u g u s t 2025 - all day space available ****

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: 04/04/2025

My Fees

  • Childminding from £7.00 per hour

My usual hours of work are 08.00 - 17.30hrs Monday to Friday.

Basic rate £7.00 per hour, with or without food in all cases.

Term Time Only is a higher rate.

After School care (15.00-17.30hrs): £21.00 - £24.00 with or without dinner included.

At the moment I have one drop off/pick up for Bridgewater School.

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

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Good
9 December 2024
30 January 2019 - Good
5 August 2015 - Good
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  • First Aid Certificate: PACEY membership (added 05/02/2021)
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