The SCA Team

SCA pride themselves on warm, friendly, approachable and professional Early Years teachers, practitioners and childminders working across the UK. The SCA team regularly undertake training to maintain a high quality level of support, rigorous training and effective regulation. All staff have excellent knowledge of the New EYFS 2021 & Children's Development Matters 2020.

With over 40 years of experience in childcare and teaching, SCA have the skills, knowledge and experience to offer childminders valuable support. SCA not only offer comprehensive professional development to childminders but also opportunities for further education and a progressive career path.

Nothing is too much trouble for the SCA Team, there's no such thing as a silly question, feel free to ask them anything!                    

Claire Chapman – Director:  

Claire Chapman, Director and Founder of SCA, has been a registered childminder for over 20 years. She is a working mother of 4 and a grandmother, with a BA Honours Degree, trained Senco and a wealth of qualifications. Claire recognised the need for high quality, better regulated and supported childminding settings across the UK. Her vision is to ensure better care, experiences and education for children and their families by creating a network of excellent childminders who are trained to enable all children to achieve their fullest potential in a safe and supportive environment.

Linda Mitchell - Advisor/Office Administrator:  

Linda is a Health and Children’s Centre Manager for the local authority and has achieved the NPQICL (National Professional Qualification of Integrated Centre Leadership).  Within her varied role, Linda line manages a team of Family Support Practitioners who, on a daily basis, implement the EYFS within children centre and outreach services. Linda has also undertaken recent training of safer recruitment processes and is experienced in this.

Tracey Morrison -Childminder Agency Manager