About Happy Hares Childcare

About Nadine

I qualified in South Africa and have 2 years’ experience working in a South African early years preschool, before moving to London.

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When I first arrived, I worked for 4 years temping in various school across London.

I worked for 19 years in a Tower Hamlets Primary Schools Early Years department, with children with a full range of needs, including those with SEND, and at different stages in their development. Which made me very familiar with the early years curriculum / frameworks and to plan provision for progress across all areas.

I was also deployed as the lead professional when the school opened their first two-year-old room. I led on all aspects of the curriculum, resourcing, safeguarding and communication with parents. Including inducting and leading a team of new practitioners.

I have been working as a childminder since June 2021.

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I am passionate about providing first class childcare, committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, with a relaxed attitude and making learning FUN! 

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A strong believer in learning through play and allowing children to express themselves through imaginative and role play.

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Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of OFSTED and the EYFS standards, this enables me to set up outstanding and engaging indoor and outdoor activities.

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I hold the following qualifications / training / certificates:

• Sachs Certificate in Preschool Education (South African Scope Certificate) (SAQA) (NQF) Level 4

• NCFE CACHE Level 3 Home Based Childcare Award

• Enhanced DBS Certificate

• Designated Safeguarding Lead Training Childminders

• Full Paediatric First Aid

• Prevent Awareness Training Course

• Childhood Epilepsy Training

• PACEY CPD – Expectations of Behaviour

• PACEY CPD – Raising Developmental Concerns with Parents

• PACEY Membership (Professional Association for Childcare and Early Years)

• Public liability insurance

• Ofsted Registration Certificate​

All documents are available on request

About Steve

I trained for 3 years with Waltham Forest Outdoor Education Department, as a trainee outdoor education instructor in a youth training scheme. 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 gained 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, qualified Sailing Instructor a Kayaking/Canoeing Instructor and Bell-Boat Helm. Teaching to a wide range of people from primary to secondary age pupils, special educational needs and adults.

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Over the years I became an experienced teaching assistant with a calm, patient, caring and warm approach. I have 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. ​

And also nearly 19 years’ of experience working in a Newham school, for children with Social Emotional Mental Health, supporting them in their curriculum and incorporating outdoor education into their learning (including assisting in Forest 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).

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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 we 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)

Since November 2016, I have been a school governor for one of our local schools. Four years as a parent governor, a co-opted governor since February 2021, a trust appointed governor since October 2023, and now vice chair since September 2025.

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I hold the following qualifications / training / certificates:

• NCFE CACHE Level 3 Home Based Childcare Award

• Forest Schools Level 3 Practitioner

• Enhanced DBS Certificate

• Designated Safeguarding Lead 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

• 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

All documents are available on request