Linda Owner/Manager (Health and Well-Being Officer, Health and Safety Officer)
Hi, my name is Linda and I am so excited and proud of being the Owner and Manager of HFHC, and offering a friendly and flexible childcare service to parents and staff. I was an Ofsted Registered Childminder for 12 years, when my 2 children were young, and achieved 2 Outstanding gradings in that time. I have my Level 3 Childcare qualification and my Level 5 in Leadership and Management. I have my Level 3 in Safeguarding. I am also Paediatric First Aid trained and First Aid at Work trained and hold a current Food Hygiene certificate. I have a great team of staff that work with me, and together we make up the staff at Home from Home Childcarers.
Zoe Business Manager (Data Protection Officer, Deputy Fire Safety Officer, Deputy Health and Safety Officer)
Hi, my name is Zoe and I have been working at HFHC since July 2017. I am the Business Manager and have completed my Level 3 in Safeguarding, I am also the Data Protection Officer and am Paediatric First Aid Trained and First Aid at Work trained. I have been working with children in nurseries and schools for the past 15 years. I completed my Level 3 in Childcare and Education before going to University to become a Primary School Teacher with a specialist in Early Years.
Chrissie Deputy Manager (Lead Practitioner for Safeguarding, Special Educational Needs Co-Ordinator [SENCO], Health and Well-being Officer) Hi, my name is Chrissie, and I have been working at HFHC since April 2018. Before joining HFHC I worked in schools for 12 years in various different roles. I have a Level 4 in Childcare and a Level 3 Early Years SENCO award. I am keen to continue to develop my knowledge and skills around special educational needs, safeguarding children and how we can create the best possible start in life for all children regardless of their needs or level of development.
Rachel Deputy Manager in training - Level 3 (Deputy Special Educational Needs Co-Ordinator)
Hi, my name is Rachel and I have been working at HFHC since November 2017. I have a Level 4 in Childcare, a Level 3 in Safeguarding and am Paediatric First Aid trained. I have also completed my SENCO award and I am one of the Deputy SENCOs at the setting.
Chloe Starfish Room Leader (Deputy SENCO)
Megan Seahorses Room Leader
Tracy Turtles Room Leader (Fire Safety Officer and Mentoring Officer)
Sarah R Pre-school Room Leader (Deputy Lead Practitioner for Safeguarding and ENCO)