Alison

My Summary

My Experience

Chat with me - In my experience, the best way to find a childminder is not through reading reams of what they have done but by talking to them to see if your ideas on childcare are aligned with the carers and if they are there is a good basis for working together for your child/children.


I am educated to postgraduate level in childcare, with Early Years Professional Status (early years teacher).

I started caring for children in 1999 when I registered as a childminder, recently I have been a nanny in London.

During my career in childcare I have seen many changes and keep up to date with current requirements through continual personal development through training courses, events and webinars. All my Ofsted inspections with children present I have been graded Ofsted's outstanding.

I have cared for children from a few months old up until they are in secondary school. I offer inclusive childcare and work to achieve the best outcomes for each child.

My Qualifications

Qualifications

2011 - Early Years Professional Status - Equates to an EARLY YEARS TEACHER.
2005 - CACHE Certificate in Childminding Practice
2005 - NEC Extending Childminding Practice
1987 - Degree in Business Studies (2.1)

Training

Autism Awareness Oct 2023
The Baby Room Sept 23
Steam and Arts Aug 2023
Steam and Technology Aug 2023
Steam and Engineering Aug 2023
Steam and Science August 2023
Introduction to Steam July 2023
Supporting Children with Allergies Jan 2023
What Happens Before Reading Jul 2022
Paediatric First Aid April 2022
Functions of Language Oct 2022
Certificate Child Protection 2022
Communication And Interpersonal Skills at Work 2022
Cycle safety – FORS 2021
LoCity driving – FORS2021
Equality & Diversity Mar 2020
Paperwork for childcare Jan 2022
Healthy eating in the early years Jan 2022
Supporting children through Bereavement Jan 2022
EYFS three months on Jan 2022
Return to work curriculum planning June 2020
EYFS 2021 – 3 Months on Dec 2021
Healthy Eating in the Early Years Nov 2021
Supporting Children Through Bereavement Nov 2021
Teaching in 2021 Jan 2021
Wellbeing for all practitioners Jul 2020
Curriculum Planning – a Trauma-Informed Response June 2020
Child Wellbeing May 2020
Coronavirus Risk Assessment May 2020
Communication and language May 2020The outside curriculum May 2020
Setting up the outside area April 2020
Resources to Promote Learning April 2020
Coronavirus 2020
Health and Self-care Feb 2019
Celebrating children’s learning Dec 2018
Transition to school Nov 2020
Tracking children’s progress Nov 2018
Group planning Nov 2018
On-the-spot planning Oct 2018
Individual Next Steps Planning Oct 2018
Assessment in action Oct 2018
Characteristics of Effective Learning Oct 2018
Schemas Sept 2018
Observations and the EYF’s Sept 2018
Children’s starting points Sept 2018
Attachment & key person role Sept 2018
Music and movement Aug 2018
Working with other settings and professionals Aug 2018
Resources to Promote Learning Jul 2018
Child development in early years Jul 2018
Daily Routines Jun 2018
Teaching Boys and Girls Jun 2018
Teaching 1- and 2-year-olds May 2018
Behaviour and Self-regulation Apr 2018
Introduction to the EYFS Mar 2018
Narrowing the Gaps Mar 2018
Outstanding leadership and management Mar 2018
Building a learning journey file Feb 2018
Supporting children with SEND Feb 2018
Action planning – driving improvement Feb 2018
Aims and Objectives Jan 2018
Technology in the early years Jan 2018
Health and Self-care Jan 2018
Science in the early years Dec 2017
Settling in and baseline assessment Nov 2017
On the sport planning Oct 2017
Reading in the early years Oct 2017
Phonics for Preschool Children Sep 2017
Early Mathematics Aug 2017
Mark making Jun 2017
Schemas May 2017
Working with babies Jan 2017
Preparing for Ofsted 2009
Mark making 2009
Living with Teens 2009
Communicating with Teens 2009
Parenting apart 2009
Observation, assessment & planning 2008
CAF Awareness 2008
Parents and Early Years Learning 2007
Understanding & reflecting Birth to Three 2007
Make my Setting Inclusive 2007
Hertfordshire Quality Standard Award 2006
Managing change Oct 2005
Extending Childminding Practice 2005
CG-26 Child Protection 2005
Creative Arts for 0–3-year-olds 2004
Mind Your Business 2004
Understanding Behaviour Management 2004
Developing Childminding Practice 2004
Introduction to Childminding Practice 2003
Creative Arts 3–5-Year-Olds 2003
Creative Arts 5–14-Year-Olds 2003 Consulting with 0-5-Year-Olds 2003
Multi-cultural Issues & celebrating 2002
Promoting Equality in the Early Years 2002
Foundation Cert. in Food Hygiene 2002
Child Injury Prevention 2002
Playing together at home 2000
Out of school childminding 2000

This list is not exhaustive but provides a flavor of what has been covered.

My Availability

I operate flexible hours, depending on the needs of the parents I'll work out a schedule. I do not rigidly fix my hours but won't overstretch myself so care is affected.

My Fees

• Babysitting from £13.00 per hour
• Nannying from £16.00 per hour (net)

Fees are discussed on an individual basis dependent on requirements.