Qualifications.

Both ourselves, and Ofsted, have an emphasis, on the importance of providing focused Continuing Professional Development (CPD) for all staff. 

Midget Gems Childcare has in place a unique programme of support to inform and upskill Team Midget Gems Childcare. This improves the quality of our teaching and our own well being.

Sarah,(S) and Rebecca (R) are both very passionate about continuing their professional development and have completed the following courses:

Safeguarding Update 2025 (R)

Safeguarding - Whistleblowing EYFS 2025 (S) & (R)

EYFS Changes 2025. (R)

EYFS 2025 Outlines the changes to the EYFS from September 2025 (S)

Safer Eating EYFS 2025

Bringing Hygge into The Early Years 2025, Invitations to Play. (S)

Early Years SENCO Network Meetings on a regular basis, 14th May & 2nd June 2025 (S)(R)

Improving SEND Provision (May 2025)

VERBO - Online Speech and Language Therapy Kit (S)

Ofsted Webinar for Early Years Providers Improving the way Ofsted Inspects Education. (S)&(R) 

Oral Health Training for the Early Years (S) (R)

NYSCP Developments in Safeguarding Learning Event for Early Years April 2025 (S)

Ofsted " Best Start in Life" (S)

Early Years Safeguarding Masterclass Oct 2023 (S) and May 2024 (S), (R).

Makaton Workshop Level 1 (R)

Allergy School's Certificate of Achievement (S)

Communication and Language Best Practice February 2025 (R)

Drop in Sessions with Elizabeth Fawcett,  Early Development Specialist Teacher, Cognition and Learning Early Identification Team Inclusive Education Service. September 2024, October 2024, January 2025, February 2025. (S)

Dingley's Promise Training. Transforming the Early Years for Children with SEND. Inclusion Lunchtime Meeting monthly in 2024 aand continuing Online Training into 2025. (S)

Early Years Senco Network Meeting October 2024, February 2025. (S)

Growing through Connection and The Importance of Trusted Relationships with Dr. Robert Brookes, Clinical Psychologist and Dr. Mollie Marti. (S) 

Level 3 Diploma For The Early Years Workforce Early Years Educator (R)

Prevent Duty & British Values 2024 (R)

Introduction to STEAM (S)

Getting started with the Healthy Early Years Award (S)

Healthy Early Years Bronze Award for Healthy Food. (S)

Brick-by-Brick Programme authorised by Play Included, official partners of the LEGO Foundation (S)

Ofsted Inspection 1 Year on - August & September 2022. (S), (R)

The Progress Check at 2 Years - Update September 2022 (S),(R).

Current Food Hygiene Certificate (R)

EYFS 2021 - 3 Months On (S)

NYCC Work Experience Students Witness Testimony Session 2022 (S)

Hygge in the Early Years (S)

The Educational Programmes in 2021 (S)

Teaching in 2021 (S)

Changes to the EYFS 2021 (S)

NYSCP Development in Safeguarding Managers Masterclass 2020 (S)

Staff Policies (S)

When the World Restarts - Coronavirus (S)

Working with Parents (S)

Supporting Home Learning (S)

Teaching 1 and 2 Year Olds (S)

Teaching Boys & Girls (S)

Teaching 2 & 3 year olds (S)

Prevent Training 2019 (S)

Safeguarding 2019,(S) 2021,2022 (S)

Channel Training 2019 (S)

Children's Body Image and Joyfully Connecting with Food 2019 (S)

PSED 2019 (S)

Early Mathematics 2019 (S)

Music & Movement (S)

Communication and Language 2019 (S)

FGM 2019 (S)

The 30 Hour Extended Childcare Entitlement Briefing NYCC. (S)

Sustained Shared Thinking and Emotional Well Being,  (SSTEW) Scale for 2 - 5 Year Olds Provision. (S) 

Forest Schools (S )

Early Reading (S) 

EY Common Inspection Framework September 2015 (S)

Completed Home Office WRAP training. (S)

LSCB Comprehensive Child Protection Pathway (CCPP) Level 2 (S) 

Supporting vulnerable Children and their families Conference, Getting it right from the start. Invite Only. (S)