Lorna Carter
Level 3 Qualified Early Years Practitioner
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Dedicated and experienced Level 3 Early Years Practitioner with over 12 years' hands-on experience in nurseries and childcare, plus specialist maternity and postnatal care expertise. Passionate about nurturing children's development, following the EYFS framework, and building warm, trusting relationships with children, families and colleagues. Reliable, compassionate and enthusiastic — moving locally to Hilperton and eager to join a friendly, professional team from September.
Happy to complete a new DBS check promptly.
Experience
Night Nanny / Maternity Support - Self-Employed - Taunton
(2025-09 - 2025-11)
- Provided overnight postnatal care for a newborn baby, supporting first-time parents
- Established gentle feeding and sleep routines; offered guidance and reassurance
- Built trusting relationships; supported parents' confidence and wellbeing
- Maintained safe, consistent care throughout the night — allowed parents essential rest
Nursery Practitioner - Oaklands Day Nursery & Preschool - Yeovil
(2024-01 - 2025-05)
- Delivered high-quality care and education for children under 5, following EYFS
- Observed, assessed and recorded development using Tapestry — planned next steps for each child
- Created stimulating, age-appropriate activities; supported all areas of learning
- Built strong partnerships with parents — daily handovers, progress updates
- Maintained safe, hygienic environment; followed all safeguarding & health & safety policies
Nursery Practitioner - Yew Tree Nursery & Preschool - Yeovil
(2021-11 - 2023-12)
- Returned to early years post-COVID — supported children's learning through structured play, creative activities and outdoor exploration
- Encouraged social, emotional and language development through stories, songs and conversation
- Worked as part of a key-person system — built secure attachments with children
- Shared observations and progress with parents; attended parents' evenings
- Followed all health & safety and safeguarding protocols
Maternity Nurse - Self-Employed - Various Locations
(2015-01 - 2020-07)
- Provided specialist postnatal care to families nationwide, including newborn routines, feeding support, sleep training, and reflux/colic care
- Built trusting relationships with parents; offered guidance on breastfeeding, weaning, and development milestones
- Stayed in hospital with families; supported siblings and transition routines
- Contracts from 2 weeks to 7 months — newborn to toddler stage
- Role paused July 2020 due to COVID-19 pandemic
Nursery Practitioner - Various Settings - Southampton (1994–2014) • Devizes (Feb 2014 – Jan 2015)
(1994-01 - 2015-01)
- Delivered personalised care and education plans; supported children's holistic development
- Gained broad experience across different age groups — babies through to pre-school
- Developed strong behaviour management and teamwork skills
Family & Care Responsibilities - Family Care
(2025-12)
- Caring for granddaughter (baby) — daily care routines, feeding, development support, and nurturing play
- Caring for elderly family member with complex health needs — personal care, medication support, mobility assistance, and daily wellbeing monitoring taking her medical appointments
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge of safeguarding, child development and best practice through ongoing professional awareness
- Eager to return to professional childcare role from September 2026
Education
Children's and Young Person's Workforce Diploma - Early Years (2012)
Children's and Young Person's Workforce Diploma - Early Years (2011)
GCSEs - English, Maths, Science, Child Development, Geography, Textiles (1994)
