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My son was at the age
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where he needed care.
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I thought, I can do this, I can look after children.
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So, I looked into it
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with the local authority
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and thought, definitely.
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I could care for other children as well as my own.
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Usually, the night before, I plan things.
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Then I set everything up, take the children to school.
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We would come back, have story time.
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If we are inside, we do things aligned with the curriculum.
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The most rewarding part of the job is
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seeing the children thrive.
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You see how far they’ve come
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since they started with you.
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From even drawing, colouring,
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to when they go to school
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they can stay within the lines,
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and with language.
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I do lots of training and I want
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to be better than I was yesterday.
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There are more advantages than disadvantages.
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You see the children,
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they thrive, they are happy.
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If someone asked me about a career
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in childcare,
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I’d say 100% go for it.
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You're your own boss, you have your own freedom,
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do as much training as you can
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to better yourself.