Clare Hawkins

My Summary

Clare Hawkins ~ Little Treasures Childminding ~ Holbrooks Coventry.

My Experience

I have been a childminder for almost 22 years since registering with Ofsted in October 2003. Before that, I worked in a day nursery, 2 primary schools (including SEN), ran a church creche' and spent a number of years employed as a Nanny for numerous families.

I have cared for children with many additional needs over the years and have experience in adapting my provision to suit each individual child. I have experience of adapting my provision for children with autism, developmental delay, visual and physical impairment and I have vast experience and knowledge of speech and language development.
I have recently (early 2025) completed training to become a ‘Coventry communications champion’ within the early years sector, allowing me to ensure I can offer the best learning experience and environment to all children.

I have experience of working in partnership with different therapeutic teams such as play therapy and will always adapt my provision to ensure the children’s needs are fully met.

The experiences gained as a parent to two daughters, now aged 24 and 21 and a son aged 12 are un-measurable.
As is the experience I have gained in the last 22 years of caring for almost 100 children aged 3 months to 5 years.

Everyday is / has been a new adventure and I have loved / love every moment of it.

My Qualifications

My Qualifications and Training

• Bachelor of Science (Bsc)

• NVQ Level 3 in Children's Care, Learning and Development.

• NVQ Level 2 in Early years care and education.

Other qualifications/training/continued personal development;

•. Coventry Early Years Communications Champion (2025)

•. In February 2021 I completed the Hygge in the Early Years accreditation and became one of the few childminders nationally to be awarded ‘Hygge in the Early Years’ status.

• Paediatric first aid course (0-8 years)
• Level 2 First aid essentials – Educare in partnership with west midlands ambulance service
• Being safe: effective first aid management in your setting.
• Heart start emergency life support.
• Caring for children with allergies
• Understanding Asthma
• Autism awareness
• ADHD awareness
• Concussion awareness
• Understanding anaphylaxis
• Mental wellbeing in children and young people
• Infection prevention and control in an early years setting

• Our kitchen (aka Clare's Kitchen!) has a 5 OUT OF 5 Food Hygiene safety rating. (Coventry City Council)
• Level 2 Food hygiene and safety
• Level 2 Food safety and hygiene (catering)
• Level 2 Food safety
• Level 2 Providing a healthy food environment in early years settings
• Nutrition in the early years
• Cupcake Diploma!! :)

• Level 2 Child protection
• Level 3 Child protection
• Introduction to safeguarding children refresher.
• Awareness of child abuse and neglect.
• Level 2 Child neglect
• Level 2 An introduction to child sexual exploitation
• Awareness of child abuse and neglect foundation.
• An introduction to safeguarding children.
• Level 2 Child exploitation and online safety
• Risk assessment.
• Health and safety.
• Level 2 Health and safety
• Child accident prevention.
• A practical guide to the GDPR.
• Awareness of domestic violence and abuse.
• Level 2 Understanding children’s rights
• Level 2 Equality and diversity
• Being a key person in an Early years setting.
• Characteristics of effective leaders.
• Equality and inclusion in early years’ settings
• A new approach to Child Poverty
• Early assessment/Lead professional/information sharing.
• Recognising and supporting children with SEN.
• Level 2 Equality and Diversity

Additionally:

• Wanderlust: A nature study programme
• 5 day Nature Play challenge
• Planning and progression in the provision
• Early Maths
• How to teach phonics
• Managing big feelings and mindfulness
• Challenge and progression in your early years provision
• Supporting learning through the use of provocations
• Loose parts play
• A child-led Christmas
• Understanding the revised EYFS.
• Speech, language and communication.
• Understanding and addressing behaviour in the early years
• Level 2 Improving children's learning through play
• Level 2 Promoting positive behaviour
• Level 2 Supporting early language development
• Level 2 Reflective practice in the early years
• Level 2 Improving children’s learning through play
• Level 2 Promoting positive behaviour
• Developing children’s numeracy skills
• Reflective practice in the early years
• Home Education Diploma
• Education for Peace – Montessori
• Montessori outdoors
• Montessori at home
• What is Montessori?
• Montessori Life: Introduction.

My Availability

Next availability - September 2026

My Fees

• Childminding from £5.00 per hour

Fees:

* 15 & 30 hours funding accepted for 9 months to 5 years.

* Tax-free childcare & work vouchers accepted.

Daily rate of £50 (Between the hours of 7.30am and 5.30pm)

* I do not work bank holidays (including Good Friday)
* No fees are required for bank holidays (including Good Friday)
* No charge for childminder's holidays (90 days notice given where possible)
* Full fee required for child's holiday and absences to keep the place secure.

Daily Fee of £50.00 includes:

~ Breakfast (selection of choices)
~ Home-cooked lunch (menu given in advance)
~ Picnic style tea (April to September) / warm breads, soup, pasta (September to April)
~ Morning and afternoon snacks
~ Own water bottle
~ Personal daily diary.
~ All activities, materials and resources.
~ All trips and outings.and transport costs.
~ Wet wipes.
* In short! Nappies, formula milk and sunscreen are not included in the daily fee but everything else is.

Fees are required on the 1st of the month for the month ahead.

A 2 week deposit is required before starting.