Yellena

My Summary

My Experience

After graduating from university, I began my professional career working in Early Years Education and Child Psychology. I also hold business qualifications, which later led me to develop my career as an Executive Assistant and Business Support professional, working across a range of corporate environments, including finance, medical and scientific fields.
Most recently, I worked as an Executive Assistant within one of the most successful schools in the UK private education sector, supporting the Head of School and the senior leadership team. Being back within an educational environment inspired me to establish my own early years setting. I have now brought together my academic knowledge, professional experience and genuine joy of working with children.
During my time working within the private education sector, I undertook extensive and up-to-date professional training relevant to teaching, children and education, covering a wide range of areas. This included training in safeguarding and child protection, Prevent Duty, SEND and inclusion, child development, children's wellbeing and mental health, online safety, safer recruitment and professional responsibilities, alongside other current training relevant to working within an educational setting.
My extensive corporate background has equipped me with valuable skills that I bring into my childcare setting, including agility, resourcefulness, organisation, multitasking, problem-solving and the ability to remain calm and effective under pressure. These skills are particularly valuable when caring for young children, where every day can be different and where flexibility, patience and a positive approach are so important.
I am also a mum of two older children, and throughout their childhood I invested a great deal of time, energy and dedication in creating a happy, stimulating and enriching family life, while also working full-time. We enjoyed sharing books and stories, singing, staying active, visiting parks, exploring different places and travelling extensively together. I have always valued giving children a rich range of experiences and opportunities to discover the world around them, develop confidence and enjoy learning through everyday life.
I am delighted to have returned to my passion for Early Years Education, bringing together my original professional qualification, extensive corporate experience, knowledge of education and the many skills I have developed throughout my career and as a parent. My aim is to provide children with a nurturing, stimulating and enriching environment where they can feel secure, develop their individual strengths and enjoy their early years to the fullest.

My Qualifications

Academic & Professional Qualifications
First Class BSc (Hons) Early Years Education with Child Psychology • Diploma in Economics with Administrative Practice • Business Studies, completed as part of a BSc (Hons) Open Degree • PRINCE2 Project Management – Foundation & Practitioner • Cambridge University Certificate of Proficiency in English • Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) with Business
Early Years & Child Development
Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) • Child development and how children learn • Early childhood brain development • Play-based learning • Observation and assessment • Effective learning environments • Positive relationships and children's wellbeing • Early language development • Supporting transitions • Understanding and supporting behaviour • Supporting children's independence and learning
Safeguarding & Child Protection
Safeguarding and Child Protection • Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) training • Child Protection – Foundation and Advanced • Managing safeguarding concerns and complex cases • Recognising and responding to child neglect • Responding appropriately to disclosures • Prevent Duty • Safer Recruitment • Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) • Online safety and safeguarding • Current safeguarding guidance and responsibilities
SEND, Inclusion & Additional Needs
SEND support in the Early Years • Autism Awareness • ADHD Awareness • Speech, Language and Communication Needs • Supporting children with English as an additional language (EAL) • Equality, diversity and inclusion • Supporting children's wellbeing and individual needs
Health, Safety & First Aid
Paediatric and general First Aid • Health and Safety • Risk Assessment • Fire Safety and Fire Warden training • Food Hygiene and Safety • Infection Prevention and Control • Allergies and Anaphylaxis • Administration of Medication • COSHH • Moving and Handling • Concussion Awareness
Ongoing Professional Development
I regularly undertake additional training and professional development to keep my knowledge current and continually improve my practice. This includes safeguarding • child development • EYFS practice • behaviour • SEND • wellbeing • health and safety • online safety • data protection • educational practice.
I am committed to reflective practice and to maintaining a high standard of professional knowledge so that the children attending The Early Years Studio receive a safe, stimulating, inclusive and developmentally appropriate early years experience

My Availability

Monday to Friday, 8:00am to 6:00pm
Additional childcare hours may be available by prior arrangement, including early starts, later finishes and occasional weekend care, subject to availability and agreed in advance.

My Fees

• Babysitting from £10.00 per hour
• Childminding from £8.00 per hour

Government Funded Hours
Funded hours are provided free at the point of delivery in
accordance with the relevant funding requirements.

Private Childcare Fees
Full-Day Place: £80 — Up to 10 hours between 8:00am and 6:00pm
Shorter Sessions: £10 per hour — For sessions booked for less than a
full day.

Childcare Vouchers: Accepted • Tax-Free Childcare: Accepted