Speakers

Tracey is a qualified early years teacher and has postgraduate qualifications in business. She is an Early Years Development Manager with the Early Years Alliance and has been in this post for 4 years. She writes and facilitates early years and business training sessions, and leads on the coordination, management and development of projects that deliver stay and play sessions for children and families, meeting the needs of the local community. Tracey also provides consultancy sessions, helping to support providers and settings on an individual basis.

Tracey has been working in childcare for most of her career, starting out as a registered nurse and moving into early years when having her own children. At one point in her career, she owned and managed 7 early years settings, being a provider for 32 years. Tracey has also worked for a childminding charity as operations manager and had various other consultancy roles. In her spare time Tracey teaches yoga, mindfulness and wellbeing.