I am an OFSTED 'Outstanding' rated Childminder, located near to the Town Centre and Victoria Station, as well as St Mary's and St Helen's Schools. I also visit Avenue playgroup daily.

• Member of the National Child Minding Association.
• Member of the Southend "Children Come First" Network.
• Outstanding Ofsted grade (January 2009).
• Vice Chair of The Southend Childminding Association.
• Volunteer on the YMCA-run SOS Bus Project.
  

Fully-qualified with certificates in:

• Paediatric First Aid
• Level 2 in Food Safety in Catering,
• Safeguarding Children,
• Advanced Safeguarding Children,
• Birth to Three Matters,
• The Early Years Foundation Stage curriculum.
• CRB clearance
  

 Other courses attended:

• Aspergers Spectrum training,
• Practical Activities for a Multicultural Setting,
• Diploma in Home-based Childcare (units 1, 2,3 and 4 completed to date( all with Grade A). Unit 5 currently in progress). Diploma complete in October 2010.
  

I offer a healthy menu of home-cooked meals and snacks and ensure that all children in my care receive plenty of exercise and stimulation. We go on various outings such as to toddler groups, Children's Centres, libraries, parks and the beach as well as local woods and farms.


At home we do crafts, read, play with the huge array of toys, bake, garden or do music and movement. I also teach basic piano skills on our piano which the children love.

We have a very happy home and setting and the childen are all confident, secure, safe and healthy with sparkling personalities. They have access to a very wide selection of toys, resources and books so that, as well as
childminder-led activities, the children can also select what they like doing independently.

I look forward to hearing from you


Clara McDaid









 
                                                                      







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