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My working life... Mobile creche manager

Gabriella Jozwiak speaks to Claire Adams about childcare on the
move.

Claire Adams is an events co-ordinator for mobile creche provider Tinies, which offers childcare facilities for children aged three months to 12 years at events such as conferences, weddings and festivals.

She has been with the company for 14 years and now owns and runs five branches as franchises in the home counties of Buckinghamshire, Berkshire and Hertfordshire, as well as in Hampshire and Dorset.

She says, 'We don't drive around a big "fun bus". Rather, we occupy a prearranged space and tailor it to meet the client's needs.

'On a typical day I'll begin by going through enquiries we've received. I establish what clients want and arrange a visit. A typical lead time is two months. Once I've received a brief and agreed a price, I look to see what staff teams are available.

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