I am a married mother of two boys who has worked in childcare for over 20 years. I grew up in Halifax in West Yorkshire and I knew from a young age that I wanted to work with children. I love to see how their individual characters grow and I enjoy being a part of each unique child's development.

I began working as a nanny in 1994 to a set of twins, who I am still in touch with 22 years later! It was the start of my long career in childcare and in that time I have looked after children of all ages, including newborns, as well as children with special needs. For 5 years I cared for Daniel who has Down's syndrome and, again, we are still in touch now that Daniel is grown up.

I love children and can entertain every age group - I especially enjoy coming up with new craft ideas to try out with the children. I am a very patient person and I am particular about cleanliness (I also used to run my own cleaning business when I lived in the north. I am outgoing, friendly, trustworthy and reliable and have many references from previous employers.

I have NCFE level 3 award in Home Based Childcare and a GCSE in Child Development. I am paediatric first aid trained, current enhanced DBS check and I am on the update service, I have also completed an NSPCC Child Protection course. I have a good hygiene certificate as well, and public liability and business insurance in place for the cars I transport the children to and from school or playgroups.

i also completed in 2021 my level 3 early educator course. 

I married my husband in 2010 and in 2011 we welcomed our first son, We moved to the Romford/Hornchurch area in 2013 and in 2015 we had our second son.

In 2017 I decided to become a registered child minder and in September I became Ofsted registered and launched Cheeky Chops Childminding Services from my home in  Hornchurch. Working alongside myself is my  stepdaughter, herself a mother,  She is also paediatric first aid trained and also holds an enhanced DBS check, and is on the update service. We take children of all ages and accept 9 months &  2,3 and 4 year olds for 15 & 30 hour funding, as well as childcare vouchers. 

Cheeky Chops Childminding Services is open weekdays, 7am till 6pm at my home in Hornchurch.