Experience
I trained as a secondary school teacher and afterwards taught English for six years at a secondary school in Cheltenham. After having my own children I gave up teaching, realising it wasn't the correct career choice for me.
In 1996 I decided to register as a childminder as I enjoyed being with young children and would be able to remain at home with my own. My experience was with older children and I wanted to develop my knowledge and skills with regard to babies, toddlers and young children. I completed the Developing Childminding Practice and Extending Childminding Practice units for the Certificate in Childminding Practice, and then the NVQ level 3.
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