I am continually undertaking training and am dedicated to improving my knowledge and the standard of my childminding provision by attending various training courses and seminars. Some of the courses that I have completed are:

• Level 2 Autistic Spectrum Disorders
• Early Years Professional Development (a one year qualification including PSED, Communication and Language, Maths development)
• Boogie Mites - music and maths
• Early Years Quality Improvement Award
• Forest School Taster
• Children's Food Trust - Encouraging young children in your care to eat well, meeting the food and drink guidelines for early years settings and Providing a healthy diet for young children
• The Thrive Approach
• Autistic Spectrum
• Planning and Assessing for Home Based Childcarers
• The Wonder Years
• Child Protection
• Safeguarding Children Refresher
• Food Hygiene for Childminders
• 12 hour Paediatric First Aid
• Risk Assessments for Childminders and Home Carers
• Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Autism
• Feelings matter
• Schemas
• Characteristics of Effective Learning
• Language and learning, storytelling for success
• Developing Play for under two's
• Introducing Childminding Practice
• Developing Childminding Practice
• Observing Children in the Home Environment
• Nutritional Meals for the under fives
• Messy Play
• Art Craft and Outdoor Activities
• Makaton Part 1 and 2
• Caring for Sick Children
• Kidscape Bullying Workshop
• Accelerated Learning Brain Training Workshop
• Supporting Children in Learning to Read
• Education through music
• Boys will be boys
• Festivals throughout the year
• Flu Pandemic for Childminders
• Across Diversity Workshop
• The Revised Early Years Foundation Stage including the Two Year Old Progress Check
• Enjoying Maths
• Implementing Dance and Movement
• Caring for children aged 5 and over in a home-based setting
• Inclusion and the special educational needs (SEN) Code of Practice
• Supporting Boys Achievements
• Cooking with Children
• The Mosaic Approach
• Working with vulnerable families
• Returning to work during Coronavirus
• Rethinking children's behaviour
• Hygge (the good feeling you get from a well-curated, cozy and aesthetically pleasing environment.
• Attachment theories
• Child Development
• Health and Safety
• Curriculum Planning
• Teach so children remember
• Starting points