Men In Childcare Podcast

Eamon is an award winning, international early years educator. Although only in his early twenties, he has worked in America and Germany, as well as having significant experience in his home town, Dublin. His international experience and highly diverse experiences in Ireland make for an interesting narrative. Enjoy! Eamon’s Twitter:@Eamond44 You can find out more about […] The post Men in Childcare – interview with Eamon Doolan appeared first on Early Years Training and Coaching.

Kris Nimbley is studying for his BA (Hons) in Childhood Studies in Scotland and we started corresponding when he downloaded his free copy of the observation guidelines. We then ‘bumped into’ each other on Twitter – and the conversations haven’t stopped since! Kris has a very clear vision of how he would like to see […] The post Men in Childcare – Interview with Kris Nimbley appeared first on Early Years Training and Coaching.

Greg Lane has worked at several different settings, working his way up to manager at Colville Nursery Centre, Notting Hill, a LEYF nursery. In this podcast he discusses the next stage in his career – an MA in Applied Theatre, which sounds amazing! During the podcast we touch on the current recruitment crisis in Early […] The post Men in Childcare – Interview with Greg Lane appeared first on Early Years Training and Coaching.

Nige Graven is an Outstanding Childminder, based in Knutsford, Cheshire with his wife Sarah Neville. In this podcast Nige explains how he came into childminding and some of his experiences whilst looking after children. We discuss the increasing lack of support for childminders and Nige tells one of his trade-mark jokes! Find the Knutsford Childminding […] The post Men in Childcare – Interview with Nige Graven appeared first on Early Years Training and Coaching.

Jose Cortinas has worked for a number of childcare settings and this experience means he has lots of good advice for those of you who are thinking of joining the Early Years sector. Hear about Jose’s college experience, some of his challenges and the benefits of working for a large organisation such as London Early […] The post Interview with Jose Cortinas appeared first on Early Years Training and Coaching.

Paul Clarke is both an experienced nursery practitioner and babysitter. In this podcast, he explains his particular interest in promoting sport with the young children in his care, especially football. It is something he is keen to expand on in his local area which is useful as the setting he works at, Woodhouse Day Nursery in […] The post Men in Childcare – Interview with Paul Clarke appeared first on Early Years Training and Coaching.

I had the great pleasure of chatting with Sid last week. He started his working life in a very different sector, as well as studying in a different country. Hear how he found his children have developed his practice and the experiences he has had as a male practitioner. Sid has some great advice to […] The post Men in Childcare: Interview with Sid Mohandas appeared first on Early Years Training and Coaching.

Christopher has a very wide range of interests, from sleep expert to twin expert, with a special interest in the care and development of babies. Unsurprisingly, we talk a lot in the podcast about child development, the fascination of twins and, most importantly for me, the professionalism that is essential for quality care. One thing […] The post Men in Childcare: Interview with Christopher Alderton appeared first on Early Years Training and Coaching.

Jamel Campbell is someone who clearly loves his job. He has worked with children across the age ranges, from mentoring in Youth work to working in the Early Years sector. In this podcast you’ll hear how Jamel works with his children, the challenges he has had to face and how his ‘sturdy support network’ has […] The post Men in Childcare: Interview with Jamel Campbell appeared first on Early Years Training and Coaching.

Joss Cambridge Simmons has worked in childcare for almost 10 years, in a range of jobs, including being a ‘Manny’, room supervisor and running his own babysitting agency. He is a keen and active supporter of practitioners working in partnership with families, winning awards for his work. With such a breadth and depth of experience, as […] The post Men in Childcare: Interview with Joss Cambridge Simmons appeared first on Early Years Training and Coaching.

Rhys Penny has been teaching for 14 years in the school where he got his first job as a newly qualified teacher. You will hear in the podcast how he has loved his career – and can’t keep out of the Reception classroom! I’m sure his route into the Early Years sector will make you […] The post Men in Childcare: Interview with Rhys Penny appeared first on Early Years Training and Coaching.

Tariq Nasser has recently achieved his Montessori Diploma and is a keen advocate of the Montessori philosophies. He is very proactive about getting men into childcare, being vice-chair of the Men in Childcare London branch and also encouraging pupils to do their work placements in nurseries. Listen here to him talking about men just needing […] The post Men in Childcare: Interview with Tariq Nasser appeared first on Early Years Training and Coaching.

Stephen is a young man just starting out in childcare, but I was very struck by his mature attitudes towards encouraging men to try the job, career prospects, positive discrimination and the way that society views men in the childcare industry. He is realistic about some parent’s perspectives towards having a man in the setting, […] The post Men in Childcare: Interview with Stephen McEwan appeared first on Early Years Training and Coaching.

Andy Mitchell has had a very interesting, and almost certainly unique, route into the Early Years Sector. From being on the bone marrow donor register through the Anthony Nolan Trust, he is now a qualified Early Years Teacher. Have a listen to find out how this happened – and how this career path has been […] The post Men in Childcare: Interview with Andy Mitchell appeared first on Early Years Training and Coaching.

Stuart found he had a natural ability to work with children from a young age. He has worked his way up the career ladder, to be Deputy Manager at Rochford Day Nursery in Rochford, Essex. His positive attitude and helpful solutions shine through in this interview, epitomised by his thoughts about young children needing to […] The post Men in Childcare: Interview with Stuart Cloke appeared first on Early Years Training and Coaching.

Conor Bathgate is the Deputy Manager at Lisson Green Community Nursery, in Westminster, London. In this interview he talks about being a young man in Early Years (he is only 21 and already a Deputy Manager); his research on cohort tracking and how to identify the areas of good practice; and how overcoming difficulties at […] The post Men in Childcare: Interview with Conor Bathgate appeared first on Early Years Training and Coaching.

Andrew is the Managing Director of First Class Childcare, based in the North West of England. He discusses here the family ethos of his company, how his mum has influenced and mentored him during his working life and the importance of supporting individuals within his teams. Andrew also has a great idea for Father’s Day […] The post Men in Childcare: Interview with Andrew Clifford appeared first on Early Years Training and Coaching.

Paul Spinks is a Nursery Manager for Bright Horizons. He has had a very broad range of job roles in his career, including nannying, au pair and working abroad. He is also the Vice Chair of the Men in Childcare London network. He was told that he wouldn’t complete his BTEC “because no male nursery […] The post Men in Childcare: Interview with Paul Spinks appeared first on Early Years Training and Coaching.

Gary Simpson is the Lead for Quality Learning and Development for London Early Years Foundation (LEYF). He holds an NNEB and has worked in every echelon of the nursery, including Nursery Nurse and Head of Children’s Services. He has the most unusual reason for entering into the profession, and strongly encourages men to join support […] The post Men in Childcare: Interview with Gary Simpson appeared first on Early Years Training and Coaching.

Adam Bodek has just completed his BA (Hons) with QTS primary education course at the University of Greenwich. He first became interested in early years education when he undertook an Access to Higher Education course in Education Studies at Brighton and Hove City college. He says “I love outdoor learning, I believe children from nursery […] The post Men In Childcare: Interview With Adam Bodek appeared first on Early Years Training and Coaching.