Kathryn
Childminder in Bath
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Female Member since May 2025 Last Updated May 2025 Last Login 19 May 2025
My Summary
About Me
2-PERSON TEAM
SMALL, FAMILY-STYLE SETTING
EXCELLENT CHILD-TO-ADULT RATIOS
GOVERNMENT FUNDING ACCEPTED
Hi, I’m Kathryn, and along with my registered assistant (and husband), Byron, we are launching The Lighthouse Home Nursery—a husband-and-wife childminding team with a shared passion for working with children.
Above all, our greatest joy in life is being parents. Watching our son grow into the thoughtful, curious 11-year-old he is today has been an incredible journey. Now, we’re excited to share our love for nurturing young minds by creating a safe, loving, and inspiring environment for other children to grow and thrive.
We chose the name The Lighthouse Home Nursery because we aim to be a guiding light for the children in our care—offering a secure, enriching home-from-home environment where every child can feel confident, supported, and free to explore. Parents can relax knowing their little ones are in caring hands, with exceptional adult-to-child ratios and a warm, personal setting.
Living in beautiful Lansdown, Bath, we’re lucky to have stunning countryside and a fantastic park just a minute’s walk away—perfect for little explorers! Rain or shine, we’re ready with wellies and wide smiles for outdoor adventures.
We’ll provide a wide range of learning opportunities including:
• EYFS curriculum with a Montessori-inspired, child-led approach
• Baking and cooking
• Physical play and imaginative games (learning through movement, colour, numbers, teamwork)
• Arts and crafts
• Music (we’re a musical family!)
• Mindfulness and emotional wellbeing time
• Exciting local outings
We’re passionate about supporting children in every area of development—encouraging confidence, creativity, curiosity, and joy.
My Experience
Our journey into childminding is deeply rooted in both our professional experience and our personal love of parenting.
Kathryn’s Experience:
• Over 17 years working across Early Years, Key Stage 1, and Key Stage 2
• Currently a teaching assistant in Early Years at a local Bath school
• Recently qualified as an Early Years Practitioner through a UK-based childminder agency
• Qualified Thrive Practitioner, supporting emotional wellbeing and social development through trauma-informed, targeted interventions
• Delivered Thrive sessions 1:1 and in small groups for the past 2 years
• Founder and leader of successful arts & crafts clubs in several local schools
• Exhibiting artist with a passion for helping children express themselves creatively
•Creates string relationships with children and is very adaptable
Byron’s Experience:
• 8 years as a teaching assistant in Key Stage 1 and 2
• 10+ years (currently active) as a qualified primary school sports coach
• Leader of popular sports camps and a well-loved sporty toddler group, focused on fun games, motor skills, and early learning concepts like colours and numbers
• Runs a successful school breakfast club, greeting children with board games, drawing, and sporty fun from 7:30am
• Known for building strong connections with children across all settings
• Volunteered for multiple youth and children's charities, always driven by a heart for helping young people
Together, we bring a blend of education, creativity, energy, and deep care for children’s wellbeing and development. We can’t wait to begin this journey as a team—helping little ones learn, laugh, and shine every day.
My Qualifications
Registered early years practioner
Thrive practioner
Paediatric first aid trained (and husband)
Food hygiene
Child protection / safeguarding
Various sports coaching qualifications (husband)
Mum of a gorgeous boy
My Availability
Our setting is open Monday to Thursday 8am to 5.30pm. We will be running all year round.
Please do get in touch for further information and we will get back to you.
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My Fees
- Childminding from £8.50 per hour
Childminding from £8.50 if booking two siblings. The first sibling will be be £10 with the second just £8.50
Government funding accepted
TWO MEMBERS OF STAFF!
£10 per hour standard rate otherwise, with a maximum of 5 children in total at our home.
Please consider the benefit of having two great adults looking after your precious child/children and the great care they will receive for this reason.
8-5.30
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
- UK Passport (added 12/05/2025)
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