Priya Kanabar

Priya has been childminding for 10 years and her dedication to the sector shines through in her mentoring work and promotion of her profession and peers.

She often contributes to PACEY articles and has written her own book about childminding.

Priya currently employs an apprentice named Jack under the apprenticeship scheme and revels in being able to mentor other rising stars in the sector.

Vicky Walsh

Vicky has been a registered childminder since 2009. She entered the profession because she couldn’t find a childcare provider that offered the level of service she needed for her three sons.

Prior to this, she worked for 14 years in the City of London selling investments for a large independent company, reporting directly to the board.

Nearly 15 years on, her business, Sticky Fingers Childminding, has gone from strength to strength, thanks to her passion, skill and business acumen.

Monira Begum

Monira is a Childminder from London who has followed in the footsteps of her mother in her role as a childminder, fostering a warm and inclusive family culture in her setting.

She works hard to build tight-knit connections to her community – networking with other childminders, nurseries, schools and supporting local businesses too.

Belinda O’Hare

Belinda has over 30 years experience as a Childminder and is passionate about The Early Years.

She believes that working in partnership with parents and families is vital to ensure each child gets the best start in life.

Equally important is her own professional development which she continuously strives to do alongside supporting other childcare professionals to inspire, keep motivated, achieve and be their best self.

Amanda Calloway

Amanda’s focus lies in empowering children and instilling confidence in them with her Curiosity Approach ethos.

Amanda has been actively involved with PACEY in various capacities for over 16 years and her recent work on managing menopause received widespread support from her peers.

She is dedicated to learning the Welsh language and embedding this in her practice to foster inclusivity and a sense of belonging in her setting.

Annette Kingsley-Scott

Established as a childminder in 2003, providing consistent, personalised, inclusive and supportive childcare, Annette is also a qualified teacher, Forest School Leader and Early Years SENCO.

She undertakes continuous professional development and is constantly striving to provide the best possible homebased childminding and early education to those in her care.

Achievements include; Ofsted Outstanding grade, The Royal Horticultural Society 5 Star Gardening School, Lambeth Natural Thinkers Setting and Childminder SENCO of the year.

Stella Esinam

Stella’s knowledge of the early years is impressive, with holistic practice underpinned by the very latest in research and evidence tailored to the children in her setting.

She has vast expertise in safeguarding and supporting children with SEND and was recognised as a SEND support childminder by Manchester City Council, providing specialist support to her childminding peers to improve practice.