Happy Hares Childcare

and promoting the welfare of children, with a relaxed attitude and making learning FUN! I am a strong believer in learning through play and allowing children to express themselves through imaginative and role play. With comprehensive knowledge and understanding of OFSTED and the EYFS standards, this enables me to set up outstanding and engaging indoor and outdoor activities. I hold the following qualifications/training/certificates:

• NCFE CACHE Level 3 Home Based Childcare Award
• Enhanced DBS Certificate
• DSL Safeguarding Training Childminders
• Full Paediatric First Aid
• PACEY Membership (Professional Association for Childcare and Early Years)
• Public liability insurance
• Ofsted Registration Certificate
• Prevent Awareness Training Course
• Sachs Certificate in Preschool Education (South African Scope Certificate) (SAQA) (NQF) Level 4
• Childhood Epilepsy Training
• PACEY CPD - Expectations of Behaviour
• PACEY CPD - Raising Developmental Concerns with Parents


About Steve
I originally trained for 3 years in the youth training scheme for Waltham Forest Outdoor Education Department, as a trainee outdoor education instructor. Working with school groups, teachers and special educational needs, assisting in running school residential visits including school camps, mountain walking, canoeing and outward bound adventures. I then gain 4 seasons full time and 3 seasons part time experience, working for the old Lee Valley Watersports Centre as an outdoor education, team building leader, Sailing Instructor and a Kayaking/Canoeing Instructor. Teaching to a wide range of people from primary to secondary age pupils, special educational needs and adults. I am an experienced teaching assistant with a calm, patient, caring and warm approach. I worked in the London Borough of Newham, with 3 years’ experience working with SEN primary students in a mainstream school, supporting them in their academic curriculum, social emotional behavioural needs, and teaching strategies for their individual additional needs. I also have almost 19 years’ experience working with children with Social Emotional Mental Health, supporting them in their curriculum and incorporating outdoor education into their learning (including assisting in Forest Schools). Since working in schools I have gained a great deal of experience in Health & Safety and carrying out Risk Assessments in an educational setting. I ensured that standards were met as the schools Educational Visits Coordinator including organising and managing numerous school residential visits (Camping/Snowdonia/Peak district Residentials). I have now been working as a childminder since 1st June 2021 and I can use my vast experience to ensure that our home and outdoor environment is a safe place for the children that I care for. I have been a qualified first aider since 1993 and certified in level 2 Food Safety & Hygiene since 2008 (both updated every 3 years)

I have also been a school governor for one of our local schools Since November 2016. 4 years as a Parent Governor and currently stand as a Co-Opted Governor since February 2021. I hold the following qualifications/training/certificates:

• NCFE CACHE Level 3 Home Based Childcare Award
• Enhanced DBS Certificate
• DSL Safeguarding Training Childminders
• Full Paediatric First Aid
• PACEY Membership (Professional Association for Childcare and Early Years)
• Public liability insurance
• Ofsted Registration Certificate
• Prevent Awareness Training Course
• First Aid at Work
• Higher Level Teaching Assistant Diploma Level 4
• NVQ Level 2 in Sport and Recreation (Coaching and Activity Delivery-Children)
• PACEY – Effective Partnership Working with Fathers
• Giving Emergency Medication for Prolonged Epilepsy Seizures (Buccal Midazolam)
• Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Specific Learning Difficulties TQUK

I am currently studying for:

• Forest Schools Leader Level 3
• Level 3 Certificate in Understanding Mental Health (RQF)