My name is Clair, I am 45 years old and I live with my partner Phil and two sons, Josh, who is 21, and Luca, who is almost 5. I have a stepdaughter, Kara, 18, who stays with us at weekends and in the school holidays. We also have one pet cat called Lily-Lou. I am originally from the Lane Head/Short Heath areas in Willenhall, but I have lived in Bloxwich for the last 7 years. Our house is close to St Peter’s Catholic Primary School, Bloxwich. My background is in primary school teaching. I worked at a school in Willenhall for 14 1/2 years teaching children between the ages of 3-11 years old. My favourite stage to teach has definitely been EYFS (Early Years Foundation Stage), I just absolutely love working with the little ones and find it extremely rewarding. After having our second son, I decided that I really wanted to do something that I love and that would fit in around my family. I was inspired by my experience in EYFS to consider a career in childcare. I finally made the exciting decision in June 2019 to retrain and I started the process to become a childminder. I completed my level 3 Home Based Childcare qualification in September 2019 and have also completed safeguarding and paediatric first aid training. In addition, I also have a BEd in Primary School Teaching. I aim to provide professional care for children from 3 months to 11 years of age, in a home from home setting, which is safe and secure. In this supportive, nurturing environment your child will be able to learn through play and will follow the EYFS curriculum to help them develop, learn and achieve. The setting is open Monday to Friday 7.30am-17.30pm during October half term 2020.
