I am a nursery nurse, married to my husband Chris (a vascular nurse specialist at Blackpool Victoria hospital) and have 4 children.

I have been childminding for 21 years and my children have all been brought up alongside the many childminded children we have looked after in our house. I provide a home from home setting and the children I look after are treated as part of the family. I have also been a foster carer and have over 5 years experience of caring for children with a variety of needs. Although I no longer foster, i have over 28 years experience of working with children.

I hold an NNEB and a BA Hons Degree in Early Childhood Studies. I was last inspected in November 2019 and been graded outstanding by OFSTED for the third time.I hold an up to date first aid certificate and have undertaken a variety of other courses, I continue to update myself and do courses regularly.As well as being a childminder I have previously worked as a private nanny, worked in nursery and been a foster carer. I have my NNEB (nursery nurse examination board) and a BA hons in early childhoods studies.