Springfield Childcare - Qualifications

Email Lynn

Normal opening hours:

8am - 5.30pm
Monday to Friday

My Ofsted reports:

Qualifications

I am a registered Childminder with PACEY and am Ofsted inspected.

My Ofsted reports can be viewed on the Ofsted website.

I follow the EYFS (Early Years Foundation Stage) guidelines.

All members of the household have an enhanced disclosure record approved by the Disclosure & Barring Service.

My qualifications and achievements include:

A valid adult, infant and child first aid certificate which includes baby toddler resuscitation

Three modules for the Level 3 CACHE (Council for Awards in Children's Care and Education) certificate, which was a three year course
- ICP (Introducing Childminding Practice) certificate
- ECP (Extending Childminding Practice) certificate
- DCP (Developing Childminding Practice) certificate
Attending the Ofsted 'Up-date and child protection' workshop

Attending a 'Developing Policies In Childminding Practice' workshop

I attended the MK College 'Fire Safety in the Home' workshop

Completing an 'Understanding Equal Opportunities in Childminding' workshop

Grade one sign language

Allergens training workshop

Annual safeguarding training

'Building children's self-esteem through play' workshop

I was the first person in Milton Keynes to be awarded with the Smile Award Plus certificate for following approved healthy snack guidelines, good practice in hand-washing and tooth brushing

Completing a disability awareness course

Autism Awareness and Inclusive Play

I am also a member of MK Focus, a group for Milton Keynes childminders.