Julie Brannan

 I am a registered childminder living in Heaton Chapel, Stockport. I live with my husband Tim. I have 3 children aged 35, 24 and 22, plus 2 grown up stepchildren, who have all left home. 

 I have been childminding since 2003 and offer the 15 or 30 hr funding to 2, 3 and 4 year olds, plus the 2 Year Old offer to eligible 2 year olds. I'm happy to share funding with other settings.

 Children in my care have the use of 2 large downstairs rooms, kitchen, bathroom and garden. I am close to Highfield Country Park, local stables and have an allotment. We attend playgroups, have library visits and regular days out. I'm close to a 192 bus stop and a 10 minute walk from Heaton Chapel Station, 

 My background is as a Special Needs Careers Adviser. I have a degree in English and a Post Graduate Careers Diploma.

 I have completed the Paediatric First Aid Course, am qualified to Level 3 in Child Care and have recently taken the PTLLS course which enables me to tutor/teach other childminders. I am the Early Years Support Childminder for recently qualified childminders within the Heatons, a position I've held since 2008.