Lisa

My Summary

My Experience

I've been an Ofsted registered childminder since 2012. I was graded outstanding during my last 2 ofsted inspections. I was last inspected in August 2022.

I have experience of working with children and babies from different backgrounds as well as extensive experience of working with children with Special educational needs and disabilities (send).

In the last few years I've developed a really good relationship with the borough doing quite a few pieces of referral work. It has been wonderful seeing the children develop, make friends and meet their full potential.

Before I became a childminder I worked for Greenwich Council for over 10 years transporting and assisting children with SEND. From leaving school I worked and volunteered in nurseries and playgroups. I have also been a London bus driver.

I have been involved in a lot of campaign work around equalities and workers rights. Sat on and chaired various committees.

I have two grown up children of my own. They are no longer living at home. The oldest studied and worked within politics. She is now a local primary school teacher. The youngest is currently at university studying architectural engineering.

I a Food Safety Hygiene certificate and prepare healthy home cooked meals for the children in my care. (This is included in the Price).

I have a qualification in British sign language but we use Makaton as it is more appropriate to the children in the setting. I also have some spoken and written French language skills.

My Qualifications

I have attended and passed the required training in Paediatric First Aid, Food Hygiene, Home-based Child Care Practice, Creating effective Policies and Procedures as well as Observation and Assessment Panning that is needed to comply with the early years education framework. I have also completed a course on Schemas; Schemas are patterns of repeatable behaviour which can often be noticed in young children's play. Being Two; looking at how to offer the best chances to children between the ages of Two and Three. I have completed the food standards agencies Food Allergy Training. I also have a qualification British Sign Language but I use Makaton with the children. Other qualifications are listed below .

Up to date Level 2 Intermediate safeguarding. Child protection advanced level 3. Equality and inclusion in early years settings. Creating magic with assistive technology in early years. Creating magic with assistive technology in the early years. Childhood obesity and Henry V2, Speech language and communication, Child development birth to 2, Integrated 2-year review, Prevent duty, Recognising and supporting children with Special educational needs , Various safeguarding qualifications up to level 3, Risk taking in the early years, Reading in the early years, Data protection training, Safe sleeping babies reducing the risk of Sudden infant death syndrome, Training on the early years inspection framework 2019, Early mathematics, Reading in early years and Bereavement in the early years. Early years foundation stage 2021.

I have also attended 2 early years Years conferences as well as 2 childminder conferences. I was a key speaker at the Greenwich childminder conference on Special educational needs. I spoke on how childminders can successfully run a fully inclusive setting. . I'm a gold member of childcare.co.uk and have participated in many webinars . I also keep up to date with new developments through my own research and reading relevant literature and books.

My Availability

I currently do not have any spaces available.

My Fees

• Childminding from £10.00 per hour

£60 per day.

All meals drinks, snacks, groups and outings are included in the price.