Little Stars
Childminder in Chippenham
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Female Member since May 2016 Last Updated May 2024 Last Login 04 Nov 2024
My Summary
About Me
**Spaces full for 0-5 - Some availability for after school care (St Peter's Chippenham)**
Hello, I'm Little Stars childminding, an Ofsted Outstanding childminder with six years of teaching experience. I am an enthusiastic and friendly person, committed to providing warm, safe and fun home-from-home childcare.
After six years as a Secondary School English Teacher, I decided it was time for a change after starting our own family. I have worked to provide quality education across ages 10-18 as an Outstanding teacher, with a specialist focus in Literacy. I have now been childminding for seven years and have loved helping children of different ages grow and develop.
I live in a quiet cul-de-sac in Chippenham with my husband and two young sons, our little dog Daisy and our guinea pig, Penny! Our lovely family home has a fully enclosed garden and is set up with children in mind, with plenty of space for indoor and outdoor play. We also are lucky enough to have an allotment just behind our house which makes a fabulous learning space for children to help grow their own food.
I use my background in education to provide a quality childcare service, where children grow and shine as individuals. As a childminder, I follow the Early Years Education Framework just the same as any nursery. However, with a home-setting you can be assured that your child will feel settled and well cared for, receiving more one-to-one attention.
I aim to work closely with parents in a productive partnership with your child's best interests at heart. At Little Stars, children are encouraged to develop through the seven areas of learning, with child-led play enriched by stimulating resources and activities planned for your child's age and stage of development.
Most importantly, we have a lot of fun! We enjoy plenty of adventures, learning about the world around us through getting outside in the fresh air. We are lucky to be able to enjoy the use of local woods, our National Trust Membership and parks on our doorstep. We build social skills by meeting others at childminding and toddler groups too.
Here's what other parents have said about care provided at Little Stars. All parent responses rated care as ‘10/10 – outstanding’. Comments included:
‘Good variety of activities with plenty of different modes of play on offer. Great healthy food and great communication. [Katherine] is very in touch with [my child's] personal development and educational needs’.
'Katherine treats my son as part of her family and for that, I can't thank her enough'
‘Fantastic child care provided. [My child] settled in quickly and easily. Food always sounds healthy and delicious. [My child's] communication skills have improved greatly since joining Little Stars. Fun activities provided on a day to day basis. [My child] is very happy and enthusiastic to go to Little stars every day. He points at the door as if to say ‘Hurry, it’s time to go to Katherine’s house’. Thank you Katherine!’
Little stars has grown out of my desire to give my own children the best start to their early years and I look forward to working with your family too.
Thank you for visiting my profile, please feel free to message me,
Katherine
My Experience
Six years as a Secondary School English Teacher and seven as a childminder. I have my own young children.
My Qualifications
Fully Qualified Teacher - BA Hons and Postgraduate Certificate in Education
ICP qualified (Childminding qualification) and Ofsted registered
DBS checked
Child Protection and Safeguarding
Level 2 - Food safety and hygiene
Paediatric First Aid
PREVENT trained
ICO (Data Protection registered)
My Availability
Spaces available from July 2025
Space available for pick up and drop offs from St Peter's School, Chippenham
Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
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Before School | yes | yes | yes | yes | no | no | no |
Morning | yes | yes | yes | yes | no | no | no |
Afternoon | yes | yes | yes | yes | no | no | no |
After School | yes | yes | yes | yes | no | no | no |
Evening | yes | yes | yes | yes | no | no | no |
Overnight | no | no | no | no | no | no | no |
Last Updated: 28/05/2024 |
My Fees
- Childminding from £5.50 per hour
I charge £5.50 per hour which includes lunch and dinner, snacks, drinks and outings. I am able to take Free Entitlement Funding for 2, 3 and 4 year olds and childcare vouchers.
My Local Schools
- I provide drop offs and pick ups at St Peter's Church of England Primary School, Chippenham
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
- DBS Check (added 21/07/2023)
- UK Driving Licence (added 21/07/2023)
- Ofsted Certificate (added 21/07/2023)
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