Bernadina Laverty is an Early Years/Childcare consultant and freelance Inspector. She has a degree in Early Childhood Studies and broad childcare experience having worked in nurseries, schools, a residential unit and with a local authority early years service. She has particular interests in improving quality and health and safety in the early years and is an associate member of the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health professionals (iosh). Catherine Reay is a freelance consultant Environmental Health Officer with considerable experience in health and safety and food safety disciplines. She has worked in the public and private sectors and has extensive experience in auditing health and safety systems and in accident investigation. She has devised and delivered bespoke health and safety training and health and safety systems across business sectors including the service and manufacturing industries. She is a member of and a registered tutor with the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health Officers.