Why would I want to do an EYPS?

& my supporting info is:
Children at XXXX are cuddled, cherished and encouraged to grow and learn through play. We aim to put into practice our core values: Nurturing, exploring & developing independence.

We create a calm, relaxed atmosphere for your children, emphasising the social aspect of mealtimes and recognising the importance of a healthy diet. Both free play and structured play are integral in our daily activities along with music, dancing and lots of fresh air!

We work together providing high quality childcare in a home environment. We have a dedicated playroom, child sized cloakroom, quiet sleeping & homework area, large dining kitchen, a small office, a covered enclosed play area and a large safe well equipped garden. The light and airy playroom is filled with all manner of toys and resources, from wooden toys and a computer through to a climbing frame and a wide variety of books. We also have a cat and 2 chickens. My employees and I listen to parents and adapt our provision to enable the service we provide to be tailored to each individual child.

We are open between 7:30 am and 6:00 pm for 50 weeks of the year and there are no additional charges for meals. It should be noted that in over 8 years we have only closed for 4 days due to illness and unforeseen circumstances. We run an ad-hoc service for parents who need more sporadic childcare. We also run a small out-of-school club for children who attend school or live locally.

Working in rural XXX with relatively high unemployment and comparatively low wages; our children are predominantly white and a mix of Church of England and Methodist. We have a mix of single and two parent families

I am an OFSTED Registered Childminder working with a team of registered childminders and assistants providing high quality childcare in a home environment. I consider registered childminding to be an invaluable service, and as a professional childcarer, I am proud to offer a flexible home-based service to children and their families. I have received Outstanding at my last two inspections and I really treasure these.

Since I moved to this area I have been very impressed with the spirit of community that exists within my village. XXXXX, the community, the churches and the school have provided me with invaluable support and help during the time I have been running my business. There are a wide range of companies which operate locally; by sourcing my products and services from them I am able to help other small businesses to succeed and participate in the local micro-economy. If I try to obtain all the products and services I need locally, I can fulfil my green ideals and minimise my carbon footprint. I often deal with companies that employ the parent for whom I childmind, thereby contributing to the local economy in two different ways.

But I think supporting info should be less than personal statement

Thanks

So far I have:
As is now a self sustaining enterprise it is time for me to move forward and plan my continued professional development. I am ready to consider my next challenge and as an experienced childcarer and manager of a setting an EYPS is the next goal I can aim towards.

Although I attend lots of training and my setting is often used for training by other agencies there is so much about pedagogy that I don?t know and this would be a good way of continuing to learn about current childcare practises.

As a practitioner I use outdoor space extensively, meeting the EYFS in innovative and imaginative ways creating ?communication friendly spaces? and encouraging an ecologically sound grounding of knowledge for the children I care for; however nothing should remain static and training to improve my provision is always essential.

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