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I have been working in childcare for approximately 8 years with 3 of these years being a registered childminder. My family are very supportive of my chosen profession and my children are comfortable with sharing their toys and time to encourage the younger children in their play.

Our mornings are fairly busy with playgroups, soft play, parks and library visits where we meet up with other parents and minders and their little ones, which gives the minded children in my care an opportunity to interact with other children outside of their immediate comfortable little group. We then come home for lunch, and afternoons are a quieter time where younger children who need to nap can do so whilst older ones can enjoy free play in my safe free flow downstairs area, which includes a well equipped play room and secure garden or join in with an arts and crafts activity or messy play.

Although I will be planning activities for your child I will also be flexible in letting them lead the direction of play and will be spontaneous in making the most of an unexpected snowy or windy day to get outside and have some fun.