About Choice Child Care

Stephanie Dawson-Cosser Choice Child Care was started by Stephanie Dawson in 1995. Stephanie underwent 2 years residential training in childcare for 0 to 7 year olds at Norland Nursery Training College (UK). She completed the NNEB (Nursery Nurse Examination Board) and RSH (Royal Society of Health) diplomas in 1979 and 1980 and had further training with newborn babies and postnatal mothers and sick children. After completing a 9 month internship she was awarded the Norland Diploma. Further studies in counselling, facilitation, Human Resource Management and Business Studies have been completed in South Africa. Since 1980 Stephanie has worked in a wide range of child care situations in the UK, Middle East, Europe, USA and South Africa. In these countries she has held the position of Professional Nanny, pre-school teacher, house mother to emotionally disturbed children, teacher/ facilitator to children with severe disability, child care training college lecturer. She has researched and written course material for child care workers and parenting workshops. She has negotiated employment contracts between Professional Nannies, Child Minders, Nursery teachers and their employers. Since 1995 Stephanie has been consulting to individual parents, families, and corporates regarding all aspects of the child care industry. Read some of Steph's Articles on Child Care here... Anna-Marie Greyvenstein

Anna-Marie Greyvenstein matriculated in 1971 in Cape Town and followed a career in the Banking Industry for a number of years. She became a "home executive" in order to take care of her 2 sons. After doing this for many years she decided to re-enter the coporate world where she gained extensive experience working as a personal assistant. In 2005 Anna-Marie moved up from Cape Town and joined Choice Child Care as the Secretary/Administrator. Over and above her daily duties, Anna-Marie is responsible for managing the Babysitting Division which has grown from strength to strength since 2005.

Leigh McPhail After matriculating in 1993, Leigh completed a Legal Secretarial Diploma.  This was followed by a year of secretarial work.  She realized quite early into her working days that her passion lay with children.  Leigh completed both the Basic Child Care and Pre-Primary teaching diplomas offered by Professional Child Care College (part-time between 1995 - 1997).  Followed by a diploma in Early Childhood Development and Basic Psychology (Intec 1997 - 2000 part-time). For the past 6 years Leigh has been a stay at home mom to her 3 children (6 yrs and twins 4yrs).  In addition to the experience gained from her children, she has more than 5 years aupair experience and has taught at both 'The Wendyhouse' and Mom's and Babes Workshops (for the stimulation of babies/children between the ages of 3 months and 2 years.  Leigh's first contact with Choice Child Care was in 1996 when she was placed in an aupair position.

Ongoing Education

Professional Child Care College - www.childcarecollege.com First Aid Training from Bonny Cosslett - 083 664 8801

Support Groups

Baby Business - Antenatal and Baby Clinic from Sr Heather Roach. 011 783 0411 Brenda Pierce - International Board Certified Lactation Consultation (private consultations, support groups and antenatal advice). 083 664 8801

Testimonials

"I would like to thank you for your professionalism throughout this process and should the need arise again that I need an au pair, we will definitely use your services in the future." Gina – February 2007