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My Summary

My Experience

I have over 20 years experience of looking after children I also have experience with looking after children with Autistic Spectrum Disorder and Aspergers Syndrome, looking after twins. I have done lots of babysitting over the years as well including some nannying work . I have helped support children improve their speech delay with significant improvements. I have found my niche and really enjoy watching little ones develop through their different stages.
I adopt an honest reliable trustworthy and professional childcare setting.

My Qualifications

Qualification:
28 06 25
Level 2 Allergens Awareness by Safer Foods

26 05 25:
Health and Safety Level 2

09 05 25:
Blended Paediatric First Aid


04 05 25:
Allergens refresher course
Food Hygiene Level 2

05 05 25:
Safeguarding Level 2 refresher course
SEND Course

December 2024
Early Years Professional Development Programme (EYPDP)
“ increase practitioners deep subject knowledge across the core areas of Communication and Language, Early Mathematics and PSED.” OCN London accredited

“ What is the training programme’s purpose?
The programme provides support for practitioners to:
Improve skills to identify children at risk of speech, language and communication needs.

Provide an understanding of the theory of child development in early mathematics.

Develop skills to support children’s self-confidence, relationships, and self-awareness through expertly developed Personal, Social and Emotional Development training.

Improve engagement with parents and carers to support the home learning environment.”

Oct 24
Mental Health Courses


Sept 24
Safeguarding Level 2
Safeguarding Level 3 DSL
Autism awareness
Basic first aid awareness

May 23
Safeguarding various courses
Changes to Early Years Foundation Stage



Feb 23:
Understanding child development and the EYFS
Brain development and how children learn

Paediatric Refresher course practical and online blended learning May 22
Safeguarding children course April 22
Level 3 Food Handling May 22
Introducing mathematical development and the natural world May 22

Feb 22:
An introduction to speech language and communication in the early years
An introduction to mathematical development in the early years
An introduction to financial education in early years
Changes to EYFS from Sept 21
Combined cultural capital and equality and diversity (District workshop) 21/05/21
Effective Partnership Working with Fathers 04/05/21
Supporting children with speech, language and communication needs 04/05/21
Expectations of behaviour 08/01/21
Supporting children's emotional wellbeing 07/01/21
Raising developmental concerns 07/01/21
Early Years Foundation Event HRH Duchess of Cambridge Oct 20
Mental Health Awareness in adults and children) 12/07/20
Infection Control and Prevention 12/07/20
Refresher Safeguarding Children 30 04 20
Delivering the EYFS 04/10/19
Level 2 food safety and hygiene for early years settings 03/10/19
Refresher Paediatric 2 day course 12 hrs with defib 100% pass on exam June 19
CPD Certificate General Data Protection Regulation 25/05/18
Preventing Radicalisation and Extremism 08/10/17
Delivering the EYFS 02/02/17
An Introduction to Children Diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder 02/02/17
Paediatric First Aid Course 12 hours 21/05/16
The revised EYFS 2012 16/10/2012
Understand how to set up a home based childcare service cache 4 credits level 3 council for awards in Care, Health, and Education
Certificate of registration with Ofsted EY491890 dated 17/08/2015

I was previously employed by the Metropolitan Police Service for over 19 and a half yrs.
From previous employment:

Various Trainer Qualifications safeguarding children, domestic violence, assertiveness
Difficult conversations course 11/11/2009
Coaching skills course 17/02/2009
Basic Health and Safety Trainer 26/01/2009 to 27/01/2009
Dynamic Risk Assessment Course 23/10/2006
Intranet Publishing Course 08/12/2005
Risk Assessment for Instructor's 06/07/2005
Manual Handling Instructor's course 22/09/2005 to 21/09/2008
Leadership Programme for Senior Manager's 22- 29 June 2005
COSHH Assessor Course 01/06/2005 to 31/05/2008
Health and Safety Awareness 01/12/2005
RNID Deaf awareness training 23/11/05
Introduction to Management Course 19/07/2002
Excel 22/04/1999
Occasional Speaker Course 08/06/1998 to 09/06/1998
Intermediate Word 08/05/1998

Other:
5 GCSES Maths English Literature and English Oral, French, Office Practise Studies
Btec First Award Diploma in Business and Finance July 1989
Btec National Diploma Award in Business and Finance July 1990 to 1991

My Availability

My working hrs are Mon Tues Weds Thurs Fri 07.30 hrs to 17.30 hrs all year round . I also offer term time only.

I do not work Bank Holidays.

My Fees

• Childminding from £8.50 per hour

Aug 25 to Aug 26 fees breakdown of charges *********

My rates are very fair. They are also inline with local funding rates per hour and have taken into account increasing costs of living .

I offer spaces from 15 hrs a week during term time up to full time hours a week across the year for funded spaces and private childcare spaces.

Should your baby/child have special dietary requirements I ask you to please supply this and any special milk, nappy rash cream and sun cream, baby bottles, dummies, spare change of clothes and appropriate footwear, coat, jacket, hat, gloves etc.

PRIVATE FEES AND ANY ADDITIONAL HOURS NOT COVERED BY FUNDING:

For private fees and any additional hours not covered by funding I do ask for one half a month's fees to be paid in advance upon agreeing and signing contract. This amount will be deducted on the final invoice. I offer 2 hrs settling in free of charge, then hrly fee applies.

Under 9 months rate per hour £8.50
9 months to 2 years rate per hour £8.50
3 and 4 years rate per hour £6.00

Funded childcare and private childcare term time only and all year round care : All healthy nutritious meals: breakfast lunch dinner drinks and snacks outings activities nappies and wipes are included, petrol costs.

I do ask for a one off payment of £35 for funded and private childcare (non refundable) to cover my administration / printing costs for your baby/ child reports and updates during time in my setting. Should I be in a position to collect and drop off to own home I charge £5 daily for locally . Should I travel further afield I charge £10 daily to cover my petrol and extra travelling time.


OTHER FEES:
This applies to private, funded, term time all year round care .

Your holidays: Full fees apply
Ad-hoc days off: Full fees apply
Baby/child sickness days - Full fees apply Appointments - Full fees apply

FOR MYSELF:

Bank Holidays: No charges I do not work those
My holidays: No charges
My training days: No charges
My sickness days: No charges