Skills, Qualifications and Experience

Siobhan has an ICS diploma in 'Child Day Care' and was a teaching assistant for a number of years at a local primary school, gaining the local council Teaching Assistants qualification, before moving on to supervising the school Breakfast Club. She left when we had our third child. As part of being the Breakfast Club supervisor, Siobhan gained qualifications in Basic Food Hygiene. She was also a parent governor at our children's school.

Chris has been an active member of our children's primary school's PTFA and has helped out at many school events. He has also been on the committee of our children's swimming club, and has assisted on poolside on various occasions. Through his work at the club, he has gained a certificate in Child Protection.

We are both First Aid trained and hold a Current Early Years First Aid Certificate.

We have completed the Introduction to Childcare Practice course, which is an essential qualification for all childminders. We have also completed our NVQ3 in Children's Care, Learning and Development.

We are members of two Quality Assured Childminding Networks, which means that we have met the NCMA Children Come First Quality Standards. Please click the following link for information.
www.ncmaccf.org.uk

We have become members of our professional association, The National Childminding Association and, through these, hold public liability insurance.

We have attended courses on Child Protection and have a certificate in Safeguarding Children. We have enhanced Criminal Records Bureau disclosure - the most stringent available.

We both have 14 years parenting experience, as well as experience of caring for large groups of children.