Nursery World - Work Matters: Careers - Registered childminder

A registered childminder with a great deal of training under her belt and an early years degree in her sights is considering where it might lead her. Careers adviser Tina Jefferies suggests three options.

Name: Byrony Telford

Age: 40

Current role: Childminder

Qualifications: CACHE level 3 in Childminding Practice; currently studying for an early years foundation degree

EXPERIENCE

Following the birth of my daughter in 2002 I left my job as a credit manager, a role that I was unable to return to on a part-time basis. When my daughter was nine months old I registered as a childminder.

I took my first childcare qualification, CACHE Introducing Childminding Practice in 2003 and subsequently completed a range of courses at evening classes. In 2005 I passed the CACHE Level 3 Certificate in Childminding Practice.

I am a certified first aid 'appointed person' and hold a record of training in Promoting Acceptable Behaviour in Young Children. In March 2006 I passed the NSPCC Child Protection Awareness Programme and I am currently working toward the foundation degree in Early Years via the Open University.

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