We are constantly thinking of new ideas to stimulate early learning, and we like to encourage the development of each child according to their own, individual, ability levels.
Jools has been a registered childminder for 10 years. She is also a qualified Nursery Nurse. She worked in a local school for a year to gain her Btec. She is the mother of 7 children most are adults, the youngest being 13. She has 6 grandchildren, and has always looked after children in one way or another as she is the eldest of 6.
Toni and Julie are also registered childminders. Toni has been registered for 5 years. Julie is the latest to join our team.
Qualifications include:
Together they have their I.C.P. and D.C.P. and have just finished their E.C.P.
First Aid certificate, Food Hygiene cetificate, lots of attendance certificates to brush up on Crafts and Festivals etc.
Birth to Three Matters Certificate, Special Needs certificate, Equal Opportunities Certificate.
We have our Quality Assurance certificate (the above are each), and Jools is an Accredited Childminder, and so has funding for 3-4 year olds.
Jools is doing a degree and now has the level 4 Early Years Qualification. She has acquired in the past year her teacher training certificate and Diploma in delivering learning.