Early Education Practitioner - Childminding Coordinator

My name is Julie and I am proud to say I have been involved with childminding in Newham for over 30 years.

I was a childminder for 20 years and during this time trained as a childcare teacher and assessor; for the past 6 years I have worked within Children’s Centre’s as a childminding coordinator.  

My current role as an EEP at Edith Kerrison Children’s Centre involves an additional responsibility of supporting parents to access funded places for 2,3 and 4 year olds.

As the Early Education Practitioner (EEP) I am committed to:

• Working in partnership with LBN to support any new childminders to complete their induction training, inviting them to attend the network upon registration with Ofsted.
• Developing resources for childminders to support their practice.
• Devising an individual training/action plan with each childminder which will support their individual professional development.
• Assisting childminders to develop their setting and individual practice for the benefit of the children they care for, as well as their own professional development.
• Supporting childminders in working in partnership with parents, developing strategies for home learning.
• Informing childminders of, and supporting them to adhere to changes in local and national policy.
• Providing a suitable venue, resourced appropriately, to expand practitioner knowledge and understanding of supporting learning according to the EYFS
• Ensure that all their safeguarding policies and procedures are adhered to, and that childminders are aware of their responsibility in safeguarding children; this includes completing their annual Safeguarding Audit.
• Promoting 15/30 hours funded childcare places for 2, 3 and 4 year olds