about me 

Wild Little Hearts is based within my family home, where I live with my husband Stephen and our two children, aged 7 and 10, on the edge of Thundersley Glen. Wild Little Hearts is a true home-from-home setting, where children are welcomed into the heart of our family life. 

Rather than having a single dedicated childminding room, children share the natural living spaces of our home. The downstairs is thoughtfully used throughout the day to support all their needs. The cooler, calmer front room provides a peaceful space for naps, yoga, and quiet downtime. The kitchen diner is the heart of our home, where we enjoy mealtimes together, take part in simple cooking activities, and engage in crafts and indoor play. Whilst our generous garden offers daily access to fresh air and nature, giving children the freedom to explore, play, and simply be children.

The name Wild Little Hearts was inspired whilst reminiscing about my own children in the early years, whose adventurous, daring, active and playful nature, curiosity about the world and joyful and imaginative spirit reflects the childhood I seek to continue to nurture in them and nurture for every child in my care. I believe their presence will help create a relaxed, family-centred atmosphere where your own Wild Little Heart can quickly feel at home and develop a strong sense of belonging.

I have been a qualified, registered, child and family social worker for over 12 years however I spent 4 years at home after the birth of my second child. Within this period, COVID struck, which meant I home schooled my first born through reception whilst caring for my second born infant. This is where my love for caring for little ones and for the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) really began.  

My children have been Wild Little Hearts since forever; curious, playful, imaginative, daring and active. Whilst home schooling my first born did not enjoy sitting to do the activities the school had set, so I had to think on my feet. What learning was the activity trying to achieve? How could I make sure that we were both calm, happy and enthusiastic about the learning?  How could I include the baby, and give them both attention? Could I support the learning without having to do a lesson? So I went back to basics... what had my extensive training in child development and years of experience taught me about what's important in the early years? Well it taught me about attachment and how connection is one of the most important human needs. So i started to look at the That's when I found Hygge in the Early Years ...

As infants, toddlers and little people, I loved the wonder on their faces when we were outdoors; their little faces literally lit up, in awe of the rich sensory experience it provided and the freedom of possibilities. 

OFSTED Registration 

In Progress 

DBS 

Clean and enhanced DBS for myself and my husband Stephen have been completed and are available on the update service.

Qualifications - specific to Childminding 

Paediatric First Aid - completed 2025 - renewed every 3 years (next due 2028)

Safeguarding - completed 2026 - renewed every 2 years (next due 2028)

CACHE Level 3 - Preparing to Work in Homebased Childcare - In Progress 

Department of Education Certificate in the Early Years Foundation Stage - Completed 2025

Food Hygiene - In Progress

Forest School Level 1 - Completed 2025

Hygge in the Early Years Accreditation - In progress 

Other notable qualifications 

Bachelor of Arts with Honours - Social Work - Completed 2012 University of Kent 

City & Guilds - Trauma informed Practice - completed 2025

CACHE Level 2 - Understanding Behaviour that Challenges