Julie Brannan

I am a registered Network childminder living in Heaton Chapel, Stockport. I have 3 children aged 34, 23 and 22, plus 2 grown up stepchildren. Only the second youngest child is still at home.

 I have been childminding since 2003 and am accredited to 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.

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.