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Spotlight on... Sue Smith

Position: Runs Sweet Peas Childcare and PACEY local facilitator for
Cambridgeshire

What made you decide to take part in a 'job swap' to raise money for Children in Need?

It is so sad to see so many children in a bad position, so I decided to do something to help them. The job swapping started last year, when people donated money for me to work in a fish and chip shop. This year I joined the staff in Costa cleaning tables and raised nearly £150 in a few hours.

How did you get into childcare?

A health visitor once commented on how good I was with children, and she suggested I try a career in childcare as I was unsure about going back to work after having my daughter. I set up my childminding business and haven't looked back since.

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