Little Poppins Childcare

I am Zoe Sivell and I am an Ofsted registered childminder operating from a secure home environment in Beckenham, Kent. I am 10 minutes walk from Elmer’s End and Clockhouse train station.

I am a member of the National Childminding Association and hold my public liability insurance with them.

I live with my husband whom is very supportive and is also a children’s birthday party magician.

My husband and I both have an enhanced CRB check (Criminal Record Bureau).

Why I Enjoy Working with Children

I love the way they react to having experienced something for the first time. The way their faces light up at the fact they have just learnt something new. I love their naivety of the world and the fact that they believe in the Tooth Fairy, Easter Bunny, and Father Christmas etc. I believe working with children is fun, exciting and most of all rewarding.

What Makes Me a Good Childminder?

I am a very calm, patient, fun, creative and sincere person. These qualities enable me to help teach the children their ABC, 123, reading, writing, telling the time etc. in a fun way. I openly encourage children to dress up and use their imagination for make believe play with me taking part. Being a creative person myself I very much enjoy teaching the children various creative activities. I am extremely organised and good at setting out plans/routines for each day/week. I am observant and patient. I pay attention to each child’s strong points and help them progress in these areas, as well as giving extra support in the areas they are weaker in. I encourage each child to keep a portfolio of all of their work and what they have learnt during the day. The children can either take the portfolios home to show their parents or I can sit down and talk the parent through their child’s development. I think this is very important for the parent so that they are kept up to date with their child’s progress.

Please click here to view my latest Ofsted Report

My Qualifications

Diploma in Home-Based Childcare: Unit 1 – Introduction to Childcare Practice

Paediatric First Aid

Awareness of Child Abuse and Neglect - Foundation

Food Hygiene - Foundation

Birth To Three - Babies Playing with Treasures (understanding of treasure baskets)

Diploma in Teaching and Entertaining Pre-School Children

Workshops

National Standards

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