Childminding News

Rosie began childminding eleven years ago when her own children were young.  Rosie has worked really hard in this time to develop her skills and experience, achieving Early Years Professional Status a few years ago, along with qualifying as a Forest School Leader. ...

Dionne works as a registered childminder in a Bristol suburb.  When Dionne’s son was younger, she attended and volunteered at her local children’s centre, being heavily involved, attending groups and being on the Parent Representative Board.  Once her son started...

Serena began childminding in the summer of 2015, having spent the previous 6 years working in nurseries. During that six years Serena started a family and having two young children she found the cost of childcare prohibitive, so felt a change in career was needed,...

Prior to becoming a childminder Paula had a variety of mainly office based jobs, however once she had her baby she realised that she wanted a career where she could combine work and family commitments, enabling her to spend time with her daughter. Paula explains that...

Nicky began childminding relatively recently after a twenty-year career in nursing, which culminated in her working as a community nurse. Nicky wanted a career that she could feel more autonomy with, being able to control when she worked, took holidays and how she...

Ten years ago Lindsay began childminding, wanting a career which would she could combine with caring for her young family. Lindsay loves her job, ‘I just love having children in the house’ and has developed a passion for childminding, having cared for ‘wonderful...

Kayley was already an experienced and well qualified early years practitioner prior to becoming a childminder. After leaving school, Kayley did a degree in Early Childhood Studies at the University of the West of England and subsequently achieved Early Years...

Bristol childminders are very enthusiastic about the Bristol Standard and take part in monthly dimension sessions. This gives them the opportunity to take part in reflective discussions with other childminders. We would like to share some of their stories with you...