Lakshmi
Childminder in Chelmsford
Usually responds within 12 hours
Female Member since May 2022 Last Updated Jun 2025 Last Login 30 Jun 2025
My Summary
Lakshmi's Childcare
About Me
Hello! I’m Lakshmi Lankothu, an Ofsted-registered home-based childminder dedicated to providing a nurturing and engaging environment for children from birth to 16+. With over a year of experience working in a nursery, I understand the unique needs of children at various developmental stages.
I specialize in after-school care and offer pickups exclusively from Beaulieu Park School. My focus is not only on ensuring a safe and enjoyable atmosphere but also on supporting children with their homework to foster their academic growth.
I believe in creating a fun, educational, and home-like setting where children can thrive, explore, and learn through play. I look forward to partnering with you in your child's care and development!
My Experience
Worked in a nursery as a nursery assistant person for 1 year and an year of experience as childminder with funding option.
My Qualifications
NCFE Level 2 certification in an introduction to early years education, NCFE CACHE level 2 certification for children and young people, NCFE CACHE level 3 certification in preparing to work in Home Based Childcare. GCSE English and GCSE Maths certification.
My Availability
All working days and term holidays
| 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 | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | no | no |
| Evening | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | no | no |
| Overnight | no | no | no | no | no | no | no |
| Last Updated: 14/06/2025 | |||||||
My Fees
- Childminding from £6.50 per hour
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 Documents
- Ofsted Certificate (added 23/10/2024)
- DBS Check (added 05/08/2024)
- UK Driving Licence (added 31/07/2024)
- Other (added 14/06/2025)
- First Aid Certificate (added 23/10/2024)
Reviews
5 out of 5
Parents say
The childminder provides exceptional care, creating a warm, nurturing environment that feels like a second home. They focus on holistic development, offering activities that enhance cognitive, physical, and social skills. The service is well-organised, accommodating, and communicative, ensuring children are happy, well-fed, and thriving in their care.
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Latest reviews
Below are the latest reviews for Lakshmi. Please note that reviews represent the subjective opinions of other Childcare.co.uk members 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.
We have been so fortunate to have found Lakshmi to care for our little one. Our son started with her when he was around 20 months old, and from the very beginning, she looked after him as if he were her own. As a family completely new to the area, we were especially grateful for how warm, welcoming, and accommodating she was in helping us settle in.
Over the past couple of years, our son has grown into a confident, happy, and very well-behaved little boy, thanks in no small part to Lakshmi’s wonderful care and guidance. She goes above and beyond to nurture every aspect of his development - teaching numbers, letters, colours, shapes, rhymes, and early phonics, as well as introducing fun activities and crafts that spark curiosity.
She offers plenty of sensory play, outdoor activities, and opportunities for developing fine and gross motor skills, such as building with blocks, drawing, painting, dancing, and messy play. She also encourages good manners, sharing, and social skills, and gently supports toilet training when the children are ready.
Her setting feels just like a second home - warm, safe, and inviting, and she treats all the children like family. The environment is always positive and calm, with clear routines and gentle encouragement that help the children feel secure and confident.
Lakshmi is exceptionally patient, reliable, and attentive to each child’s individual needs. She communicates regularly, sharing updates and photos so we always feel connected to our child’s day and can see how much he is thriving.
I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Lakshmi to any parent looking for a childminder who genuinely cares and puts her heart into everything she does. She has played such an important role in our little one’s early years, and we feel incredibly lucky to have found her.
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Nisha
on 30/06/2025
Response by
Lakshmi
on 30/06/2025:
Thanks a lot Nisha for your trust on me. You supported me a lot through out this journey 🙏
Lakshmi is very warm and caring and my children look forward to going to her place before and after school. She provides them snacks that they love and she makes sure they are well fed and well rested.
She even goes above and beyond and takes them to the nearby park. I'm at peace while working knowing that they are in her caring hands ☺️
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Dhanya
on 27/06/2025
Wonderful experience .
Very well organised
Very friendly and caring with kids
Caters to special requests
Very happy with service
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anum
on 26/06/2025
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