As a qualified Nursery Nurse, I have worked in Early Years since 2001 across various settings, mostly in the inner-London area, including private daycare, Social Services and Local Authority schools. I have worked with a diverse range of families. From 2006 to 2016, I worked full-time in Education, in Early Years, in both Reception and Nursery, alongside a teacher. In 2018 after having my two daughters, I was asked to run the ‘I can’ speech & language intervention programme by my Head teacher, I did this on a 1.1 basis and also with small groups of children. I also worked closely with children who had additional needs and were waiting to go to specialist schools. I was the sole leader of the room; having full responsibility for the class. I have most recently been working as a nursery learning support assistant at my daughters' school, as it was a better fit for my family’s needs. We are relocating to Norfolk to be closer to my husband's family, and he will now be the primary caregiver, enabling me to work full-time once again. I have two daughters who are 6 and 7 so I have lots of experience with babies & toddlers too!