Mrs Lynne Hobbs - Founder of Kids 'R Us and developer of The Basic Educare Teacher's Training Course

Lynne attended and matriculated at Clarendon Girls High School in East London and as a parent, has been
actively involved in the school during the past few years.

After nursing training, Lynne decided that she wished to pursue her career in working with young
children. A mother of one eldest son, twin sons and twin daughters, Lynne realised that raising the
standards of day care facilities was imperative and that only trained and suitably qualified people should
be permitted to care for and educate young children. After attending and completing various training
facilities and courses in Early Childhood Development, Lynne opened her first Educare and Pre-School in
1988. During this period, Lynne was elected Chairperson for the East London and Border Pre-school Care
Association that was founded in February 1977 and she is still presently acting Chairperson. Due to the
lack of training facilities, Lynne was approached by the committee of the Association to compile and
facilitate a short but detailed Basic Educare Teachers Training Course. Plenty of research and planning
went into compiling this course to ensure that all students are efficiently trained to work as an Educare
Teacher.

The Basic Educare Teachers Training Course was first offered in 1991 for members of the public who
work during the day and can only participate in lectures after hours and this has proved to be most
successful. As the course has been well recognised, Lynne has lectured for Loaves and Fishes Network
and the course is still being offered to a large organisation known as Edunet Projects and the Royal
Swaziland Sugar Corporation together with the evening courses and a NEW CORRESPONDANCE COURSE is
now available.

Lynne is presently Proprietor of Kids & Us Educare and Pre-School in East London. Kids & Us offers
qualified/trained staff and high quality facilities for children of ages 18 months - 6 years. We adhere to the
Pre-School Care Association creed: "To aim to provide high standards of care, education, health,
equipment and nutrition and to promote the holistic development of young children".