TRAINING
1989-90
Taytec 'Looking after Children' (Open College)
Introductory Pre-school Playgroups Association (Employment training)
Additional units awarded:
Health & Safety; Promoting good health & diet; Administration;
Human development; Care skills; Leisure & Recreation;
The Development of Play.
1992
Emergency First-aid for childminders ( British Red Cross)
Registered as a Childminder with Hertfordshire County Council.
1994
Registered as a Childminder with Cornwall County Council
Became a vacancy co-ordinator for Launceston.
October 1995
Allegations & Complaints;
The structure of NCMA (National Childminding Association);
HIV Awareness (Cornwall Childminding Association)
March 1997
Childminder Preparation Training (NCMA + CCMA)
(taken as a refresher course)
April 1999 -
'Lifesaver' First Aid course - 3 sessions. (St.Johns Ambulance)
November 1999
Special Needs: Demystifying Special Needs,
Statementing, Disability awareness
Play for children with special needs (NCMA + CCMA)
October 2001
First Aid for Child Carers (British Red Cross)
April 2004
Joined NCMA 'Children Come First Network'
June 2004
Child Protection Awareness (Educare/NSPCC)
December 2004
Awarded NCMA Certificate of membership:
Children come first Network Childminder meeting the NCMA standards of good practice. (The CCMA Network Kernow)
January 2005
12 Hour Paediatric First Aid (Truro College)
February 2005
Business success for childcare (SureStart & A4E)
April 2006
Became a Support Childminder (Launceston, Bude, Callington)
2nd November 2006
Introducing Childminding Practice (NEC/CACHE)
September 2006
Developing Childminding Practice (NEC/CACHE) - (completed July 2007- Pass awarded 10/01/08
24/01/07
OFSTED Inspection - Grade 'OUTSTANDING'
March 2007
Buccal Midazolam training (Community Nurse/Plymouth Hospitals)
02/07/07
Early Years Foundation Stage Briefing
10/01/08
Membership re-approved for Cornwall Childminding Network
26/02/08
Early Years Foundation Stage training for Childminders
(Family Services)
19/04/08
Paediatric First Aid (Howlett Training Partnership)
26/04/08
Fire Safety and Risk Assessment
(Ivor Morris - Tech IOSH)
07/05/08
Information Sharing Assessment/Common Assessment Framework-
Awareness Raising Session (Family Services)
22/05/08
Early Years Foundation Stage 'Principles into Practice'
(Family Services)
07/07/08
Early Years Foundation Stage 'Learning Journey's' (Family Services)
08/07/08
Became and Accredited childminder eligible to receive Nursery Education Grant Funding (Family Services)
22/09/08
Extending Childminding Practice - Pass (NEC/CACHE)
- equivalent to Level 3 NVQ -
07/10/08
Learning Journey Workshop (Family Services)
21/10/08
Diversity training workshop (M-MAD: Multi-media Arts Documentation)
25/10/08
Participated in 'Healthy Active Lifestyle Project' at Coronation Park & Phoenix Leisure Centre, Launceston
12/11/08
Play Together Packs workshop (Family Services)
2009
Buccal Midazolam training updated
18/06/09
Writing Individual Education Plans
15/07/09
Makaton Taster Session
24/07/09
Basic Food Hygiene - Level 2
19/08/09
NSPCC/ Educare: Child Protection - Staying Aware
17/05/2010
Developing ideas and strategies for dealing with challenging behaviour
National Childminding Association
&
Cornwall Community Childminding Network
22/09/2010
Engaging with and providing the best opportunities for 8-13 year olds
National Childminding Association
&
Cornwall Community Childminding Network
28/09/2010
Being Creative and Extending Services for older children with Additional Needs
National Childminding Association
&
Cornwall Community Childminding Network
26th February & 12th March 2011
12 hour Paediatric course
Howlett Training Partnership
5th March 2011
Inclusion Conference (1 day)
NCMA & Cornwall Community Childminding Network
