About Us
As a husband and wife team who are both individually qualified/Ofsted registered, we can provide childcare for up to 6 children each day. We live in Walthamstow E17 (Northeast London), with our 15-year-old son Ethan and our pet dog Milo, in a terraced house with a nice sized garden. We are walking distance of Lloyd Park, Kitchener Road Park with Brokkys Croft (a small play park) opposite our house and a short bus journey to Epping Forest.
About Nadine
I qualified in South Africa and have 2 years’ experience working in early years preschool before moving to London.
I have 23 years’ experience working in the UK across school nurseries/Early Years settings including 1-year experience as a room leader for the 2-year-old room, before becoming a childminder.
I am passionate about providing first class childcare, committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, with a relaxed attitude and making learning FUN! I have now been working as a childminder since 1st June 2021.
I am a strong believer in learning through play and allowing children to express themselves through imaginative and role play.
With comprehensive knowledge and understanding of OFSTED and the EYFS standards, this enables me to set up outstanding and engaging indoor and outdoor activities.
I hold the following qualifications/training/certificates:
- Sachs Certificate in Preschool Education (South African Scope Certificate) (SAQA) (NQF) Level 4
- NCFE CACHE Level 3 Home Based Childcare Award
- Enhanced DBS Certificate
- Designated Safeguarding Lead Training Childminders
- Full Paediatric First Aid
- Prevent Awareness Training Course
- Childhood Epilepsy Training
- PACEY CPD – Expectations of Behaviour
- PACEY CPD – Raising Developmental Concerns with Parents
- PACEY Membership (Professional Association for Childcare and Early Years)
- Public liability insurance
- Ofsted Registration Certificate
All documents are available on request
About Steve
I originally trained for 3 years in the youth training scheme for Waltham Forest Outdoor Education Department, as a trainee outdoor education instructor. Working with school groups, teachers and special educational needs, assisting in running school residential visits including school camps, mountain walking, canoeing and outward bound adventures. I then gain 4 seasons full time and 3 seasons part time experience, working for the old Lee Valley Watersports Centre as an outdoor education, team building leader, qualified Sailing Instructor and a Kayaking/Canoeing Instructor. Teaching to a wide range of people from primary to secondary age pupils, special educational needs and adults.
I am also an experienced teaching assistant with a calm, patient, caring and warm approach. I worked in the London Borough of Newham, with 3 years’ experience working with SEN primary students in a mainstream school, supporting them in their academic curriculum, social emotional behavioural needs, and teaching strategies for their individual additional needs. I also have almost 19 years’ experience working in Newham, for children with Social Emotional Mental Health, supporting them in their curriculum and incorporating outdoor education into their learning (including assisting in Forest Schools).
Since working in schools I have gained a great deal of experience in Health & Safety and carrying out Risk Assessments in an educational setting. I ensured that standards were met as the schools Educational Visits Co-ordinator including organising and managing numerous school residential visits (Camping/Snowdonia/Peak district Residentials).
I have now been working as a childminder since 1st June 2021 and I can use my vast experience to ensure that our home and outdoor environment is a safe place for the children that I care for.
I have been a qualified first aider since 1993 and certified in level 2 Food Safety & Hygiene since 2008 (both updated every 3 years)
I have also been a school governor for one of our local schools since November 2016. 4 years as a parent governor and a co-opted governor since February 2021. Now currently stand as a trust appointed governor since October 2023.
I hold the following qualifications/training/certificates:
- NCFE CACHE Level 3 Home Based Childcare Award
- Forest Schools Level 3 Practitioner
- Enhanced DBS Certificate
- Designated Safeguarding Lead Training Childminders
- Full Paediatric First Aid
- PACEY Membership (Professional Association for Childcare and Early Years)
- Public liability insurance
- Ofsted Registration Certificate
- Prevent Awareness Training Course
- Higher Level Teaching Assistant Diploma Level 4
- NVQ Level 2 in Sport and Recreation (Coaching and Activity Delivery-Children)
- PACEY – Effective Partnership Working with Fathers
- Giving Emergency Medication for Prolonged Epilepsy Seizures (Buccal Midazolam)
- Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Specific Learning Difficulties TQUK
All documents are available on request