Thank you for taking the time to look at my website. I wanted to take this opportunity to tell you a bit about me!
My name is Kiri Keane I am 29 years old, Married to Mark and have a son Caleb who is just 2 years old! I have worked within many different areas of childcare since work experience at school and realised when Caleb came along that it would be the ideal opportunity to put all my experience and enjoyment from working with children into a business of my own.
I have had experience working as a teaching assistant within an infant school, I have worked in a playgroup and day nurseries. I also have for a short time had experience working as a nanny.Whilst working as a teaching assistant I had the opportunity of some one to one care with a child with Learning Disabilities and watching his improvement each term was one of my proudest acheivements.
I am registered with and inspected by Ofsted and am allowed to care for a
maximum of 5 children under 8 years old.
Of these, no more than 2 may be under 5 years and no overnight care is
permitted. I am also a member of The National Childminding Association.
Latest Ofsted Report Click here
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I have a child friendly home with a large garden that is close to Parks and public amenities. I do have a dog and a cat, they are both very friendly and perfectly safe to have around children, my own son adores them both. I do have a policy to ensure that safety with the pets is paramount, but I believe they can also be a learning aid teaching the children care and responsibility.
Qualifications
I feel that it is extremely important to continue with my own
professional development in order to be able to reflect on, and improve
my practice. I regularly attend training courses run by the local government and NCMA.
I am currently planning towards being an Accredited Network Childminder who is able to provide free government nursery education.
I have completed the Introduction to Childcare Practice (home based) training which is the first 2 parts of the CACHE level 3 diploma in home-based Childcare. Study Areas include;
- Establishing a safe and healthy Childcare environment
- Establishing routines for home-based childcare
- Providing play and activities
- Managing Children's behaviour
- Inclusion and anti-bias Practice
- Child Protection
I also hold a BTEC National Diploma in Childhood Studies (Level 3) which meant studying in areas such as;
- Practices in Childcare
- Early Childhood Learning
- Child Health
- Professional Practice
- Learning Activities and Play
- Children with Special Needs
- Psychological/Sociological Aspects of Child Development
- Creative Science
- Modern Beliefs and religions
As part of OFSTED requirements I always hold a current First Aid for Child Care Practitioners Certificate.
