As well as being an Ofsted registered Childminder, I am proud to hold the following qualifications, certifications and continuous professional development. I am passionate about child development and, if I’m not caring for children, I’m learning more about how to implement modern research to best support my Wild Things.
- Qualified teacher (B.Ed. Primary (Hons)) (CGCHE, now University of Gloucester) – 1998
- Early Years Special Educational Needs Coordinator (SENCo) Level 3 (Best Practice Network) – 2024
- Designated Safeguarding Lead (Worcestershire County Council, NSPCC, Prevent and others) – 2026 and refreshed on a regular and ongoing basis, at least every two years
- Paediatric First Aid (Tigerlily First Aid Training) – 2024 and refreshed on a regular and ongoing basis, at least every three years
- Early Communication in Autism (The Speech and Language Garden) – 2025
- Early Years Professional Development Programme (Department for Education) – 2024
- Gestalt Language Processors Annual Conference – 2024 and 2025
- Music in the Early Years – Soft toys, scarves and streamers – 2025
- Sun Safe Nurseries National Accreditation Programme (2025, 2026)
- Online safety in Early Years – NDNA – 2026
- Safer Sleep for Early Years Settings (Lullaby Trust) – 2026
- Physical Activity and Nutrition Coordinator (PANCo) – Premier Early Years Training (2026)
