About Me

I obtained my NNEB in 1985 enabling me to work as a children's nanny working with a variety of families and children until 2002. I registered as a childminder in March 2003.

I am on the Croydon Childminding Network which is quality assured and monitored through the NCMA's Approved Childminding Scheme, which is nationally recognised.
I am a member of the NCMA and I am also on the committee of the Croydon Childminding Association.

I am a mentor to newly registered childminders in my role as a support childminder.

I am registered and inspected by the Office for Standards in Education ( OFSTED ).

I am CRB checked and trained in Paediatric First Aid.

I have Public Liability Insurance and business use car insurance.

I undergo regular training and have been on the following courses:

• NNEB
• Introducing Childminding Practice
• Paediatric First Aid
• Craft and Story Telling
• Sound Foundation
• Personal, Social and Emotional Development
• Business Success for Childcare
• Business Skills for Childminders
• 10- Hour Support Programme
• Working with Parents
• Policies and Procedures
• New Style Ofsted
• Music and Movement
• Infection Control
• Child Protection Level 1
• Behavioural and Emotional Well Being of Children
• Obesity in Children
• Birth to Three Matters
• Caring for School-Aged children
• Identifying Special Needs in the Early Years
• Safeguarding Children Level 2
• Safeguarding Children Level 3
• Boogie Mites
• Early Years Foundation Workshop
• Communication Friendly Spaces in the Home Context
• Observations, Assessments & Planning
• EYFS - How's it going for Childminders
• Making it Better for Boys
• Aiming High and Achieving Sustainability as a Childminder