All adults over 16 have been cleared through OFSTED via a CRB check to be with children.  My premises have been inspected by OFSTED to ensure they are safe and secure and that I meet all legal requirements.

I have attended numerous courses through the Cambridgeshire Early year’s service and National Childminding Association to meet the childminding requirements. I am active in my professional development and always encourage parental suggestion for training opportunities. I actively encourage all parents to be a part of the development of our setting so all suggestions and feedback are welcomed. 

• Balloon modelling
• ICP – Introduction to Childcare Practice (cache)
• Paediatric First Aid – Huntingdon Regional College
• Food Hygiene – NCMA
• Child Protection level 1 – Early years service
• Advanced Child Protection - Early years service
• Early Years Foundation Stage Training - Childminder
• Early Years Foundation Stage Training - Observation, Planning and Assessment
• Training Workshop Providing Respite Care
• Training Workshop Displaying Visual Materials
• CSS - EYFS : Observation & Planning & Assessment 
• Talking and playing with Babies - Early years service 
• Promoting PSED in over 2s - Early years service
• Learning and development records movement by movement planning - Early years service 
• BSL (British Sign Language) - Level 1
• Foundation Cert in Sports & Nutrition 
• Top Start Programme for children (keeping children active)
• City & Guilds 706 1&2 Catering - Wesminster Catering College 
• E123 - Working with children in the early years (The Open Univeristy)
• E124 - Supporting childrens learning in the early years (The Open University)
• U212 - Childhood (The Open University)
• L192 - Bon Depart (The Open University) 
• KE312 - Working together for children (The Open University)
• Children thinking mathematically
• Music & Rhymes, Communication Language & Literacy
• Designated ENCO (Equal opportunities needs co-ordinator 
• Designated SENCO (Special educational needs co-ordinator
• Attended the NCMA Cambs conference 
• Currently on PANCO pilot project (Physical activity and Nutrition in early years)

Scheduled courses  

• CAF 

I am currently studying a BA hons, in Early years and Childcare with the Open University. I have also just completed a year of French with the Open University to enable me to enrich my setting and give the children in my care language and cultural experiences.

I take an active role in the community especially with the children and youth of the community. I have been active within the local Preschool Committee & the School PTA and Parish Council.