Karen

My Summary

Karen Bowers

My Experience

• Running a childminding service in Bromley, providing a nurturing and stimulating environment for children aged 0 -11 years. Creating daily schedules and activities to promote learning, development, and fun, including messy play, outdoor activities, arts and crafts, and cooking. Preparing healthy and nutritious meals and snacks, and keeping accurate records of children's progress and development using Kinderly Together.

. Working in Primary Schools, accessing all subject knowledge and materials of the curriculum to teach whole classes in all year groups from Nursery to Year 6. Supporting children's learning and development, providing one-to-one and group support, and managing classroom behaviour.

. Setting up and running clubs to provide encouragement and support with homework, independent project work, reading, writing, cooking, and arts and crafts to name just a few.

• Nursery Teacher, managing and supporting 34 children and 3 staff in a nursery setting, planning and delivering learning activities to promote children's development, and providing a safe and nurturing environment for children to thrive. Collaborating with other professionals, including parents and healthcare providers, to support the holistic development of children.

• The School's Learning Behaviour Mentor: Enabling children to reflect, change and manage emotions and behaviour successfully. By providing support and guidance, it builds confidence and self- esteem. With support from parents and other practitioners we can create effective behaviour management plan to support the the child's well-being.

• Special Educational Needs and Disabilities: Working with children who have Special Educational Needs and Disabilities, providing one-to-one and group support to promote learning and development, and collaborating with other professionals to create tailored learning plans for individual children.

My Qualifications

• Ofsted Registered Childminder: Registered with Ofsted, meeting the necessary standards to provide high-quality childcare services to children aged 0-11.

• Enhanced DBS checked: Cleared by the Disclosure and Barring Service to work with children and vulnerable adults.

• Level 3 in Safeguarding Children & Designated Safeguarding Lead: Certified in safeguarding children, identifying signs of abuse, and responding appropriately to safeguarding concerns. Trained to be a Designated Safeguarding Lead to take a lead role in promoting children's welfare and managing safeguarding concerns within the childminding service.

• Full Paediatric First Aid Training: Trained in first aid techniques specific to infants and young children, including emergency resuscitation, choking, and injury management.

• Level 5 Diploma for Education and Training: Certified in education and training, able to plan, deliver, and evaluate teaching and learning sessions. Trained in assessment, curriculum design, and learner support.

• Level 2 in Food Hygiene: Certified in food hygiene, able to prepare, handle, and store food safely and hygienically. Trained in identifying and preventing food contamination and food-borne illnesses.

My Availability

Mon - Thu (07:30 - 18:00) & Fri (07:30 - 17:00) Including Meals & Snacks
Breakfast - Including Breakfast and drop off
After School - Including pick up, Meal & Snack

My Fees

• Childminding from £9.00 per hour

£90 day fee - Includes 'Wraparound Childcare' Drop off's/ Pick Up's from Bickley Park School and All meals and snacks

£10 for Morning breakfast and Drop off

£30.00 for After School Day including Pick Up, Meal & Snack

£15 per hour for Babysitting