Kerry Wornell Levett Childminder in Barming

For those new to my page, let me introduce myself. I run a very small childcare setting in Barming, near Maidstone. I am NNEB qualified and have worked as a Private Nanny and then Childminder since I left college in 1992. My own 2 children are grown up now but I still love educating little minds and helping them grow 🌻

We have a playroom indoors and a shady, dedicated outside play area. We have various groups and activities we love to attend, including visiting the local farm and library. I do not do any school runs, little ones only here and it will only ever be me you and your child have contact with. Children start coming to me aged 1 or under, I can claim government funding and accept payments through tax free childcare.

I have a space available from September, please feel free to get in touch to discuss your childcare requirements or share with friends & family who may be interested. 😊

Update: Thank you for all the impromptu comments from past parents, so lovely to read and I’m sure give new parents confidence when facing the challenge of choosing a setting for their little one. ☺️

Before and after! 🚜 🫟 🎨 🚜

Another 3 years flies by!

8th paediatric first aid course as a childminder complete! ⛑️

18 superstars 🌟achieving thier Paediatric First Aid qualification today 👏 meeting Ofsted and EYFS guidelines, valid for 3 years, thank you all so much for your wonderful engagement and positive interactions and feedback today and for Ian joining me in the course delivery

Here are a few of our activities over the first few months of 2025.

I write this watching sideways rain and choppy seas on my holidays in Cornwall! 🌊 😅 Silly of me to pack suncream and sunglasses, at least there’s fish and chips and pasties to look forward to! …Roll on summer! 😎

Have a great Easter weekend 🍫

(P.S how is it Easter already?! 🐰 🐣)

Very pleased to share the link to my latest (5th!) Ofsted inspection report dated 22/01/2025.

https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50269154

Please don’t leave it too late to secure your childcare. We are literally being swamped with enquiries at the moment…

VIDEO: Ofsted's raised concerns about an ongoing shortage of childcare places for working families in Kent.

Figures out today show less than a quarter of eligible youngsters would be able to go to a nursery or childminder if every parent decided to send them

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A few of our recent activities as we move through the year from summer to autumn 🍃🍁🍂 🙂

Nearly mid-way through the summer holidays! Nice to change things up and do some different activities. Won’t be long before some of my first “Barming Babies” will be off on new adventures, how time flies! 😊

It’s been a busy start to the year! We kicked off 2024 with my big birthday! Yes, 21 again! Thank you for all of your kind gifts and wishes 😊

I am eagerly awaiting information from KCC about the Government’s promised changes to funding. Please sign up to this website to keep informed. At time of writing, I’m completely in the dark!

Childcare Choices from GOV.UK With significant changes coming to 15 and 30 hours childcare support in England. Sign up for more details about the upcoming expansion from April 2024, as well as how and when to register for support with childcare costs.