Claire Armstrong
Durham,Durham
Summary
Compassionate Child Care Coordinator with strong organisational skills and background in child development and communication. With extensive expertise in the Early years foundation stage, Skilled in creating nurturing environments and facilitating educational activities. Committed to fostering positive growth and ensuring well-being of children. Adept at fostering partnerships with parents and outside agencies and ensuring compliance with Ofsted regulations. Proven track record in staff management, programme coordination, and team leadership, driving educational excellence and nurturing environments for young learners. Committed to advancing career in educational leadership, focusing on innovative strategies to enhance learning outcomes.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Assistant child care coordinator
Hartlepool Borough Council
Hartlepool
07.2005 - Current
- Fostered a nurturing environment by implementing creative activities for children.
- Trained new staff members on childcare policies and procedures.
- Collaborated closely with healthcare professionals when necessary, ensuring optimal care for all children.
- Improved communication with parents through regular updates and meetings.
- Coordinated staff schedules to ensure optimal coverage during peak hours.
- Ensured child safety by conducting regular risk assessments of play areas.
- Completed administrative tasks promptly, recording attendance, filing reports or ordering supplies as needed.
- Conducted parent-teacher meetings to discuss children's progress and behaviour at length.
- Researched latest trends in early childhood education, keeping the centre's curriculum current.
- Established positive relationships with parents, enhancing their trust and cooperation.
- Safeguarded children appropriately to meet legal requirements.
- Supervised and coached staff to deliver high-quality child care provisions.
Playleader
Hartlepool Borough Council
Hartlepool
11.2000 - 07.2005
- Engaged parents about their child's progress regularly, building trustful relations with families.
- Promoted learning through play to enhance cognitive abilities in young learners.
- Encouraged creativity in children through arts and crafts sessions, resulting in increased self-expression.
- Attended regular training courses keeping my knowledge up-to-date on childhood development strategies.
- Created a safe space for children with careful supervision of playtime activities.
- Managed behaviour issues effectively, promoting harmonious relationships between participants.
- Provided emotional support to children dealing with challenges, fostering resilience and coping mechanisms.
- Assisted in the preparation of healthy snacks and meals for children, instilling good dietary habits from an early age..
- Developed unique play strategies to cater to individual needs of diverse children, fostering inclusivity.
- Collaborated effectively with other staff members to maintain seamless operation of daily activities.
- Led games and supervised children between ages of 3 and 16 years old.
- Set up play areas, materials and equipment to enhance activities and encourage physical health.
Education
CACHE level 4 - Children's care, Learning and Development
Hartlepool sixth form college
Hartlepool 04.2001 -
BTEC professional development certificate - Management studies
Hartlepool college of further education
Hartlepool 04.2001 -
NVQ level 3 - Playwork
City centre training
Hartlepool 04.2001 -
A Level - Psychology, Sociology, History
Hartlepool sixth form college
Hartlepool 04.2001 -
GCSEs -
Dyke House School
HartlepoolSkills
- Partnership with parents
- Early childhood education and development knowledge
- Familiar with ofsted regulations
- Special needs supportive care
- Risk assessment capability
- DBS check clearance
- Developing daily schedules
- Behavioural Management
- Staff management
- Programme coordination
- Team Leadership
Affiliations
- Outside of work, my time is spent taking my two boys to their football practise / games, walking our dog and going to the gym.
Certification
I recently completed an 'Early years - Professional development programme. Building on success.'
I also hold the following certificates and have attended training in;
* Paediatric first aid
* First aid for mental health
* Positive behaviour management
* Level 2 in Food hygiene
* Safeguarding children
* Safeguarding adults
* Equal opportunities
* Prevent
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Assistant child care coordinator
Hartlepool Borough Council
07.2005 - Current
CACHE level 4 - Children's care, Learning and Development
Hartlepool sixth form college
04.2001 -
BTEC professional development certificate - Management studies
Hartlepool college of further education
04.2001 -
NVQ level 3 - Playwork
City centre training
04.2001 -
A Level - Psychology, Sociology, History
Hartlepool sixth form college
04.2001 -
Playleader
Hartlepool Borough Council
11.2000 - 07.2005
I recently completed an 'Early years - Professional development programme. Building on success.'
I also hold the following certificates and have attended training in;
* Paediatric first aid
* First aid for mental health
* Positive behaviour management
* Level 2 in Food hygiene
* Safeguarding children
* Safeguarding adults
* Equal opportunities
* Prevent
GCSEs -
Dyke House School
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