Not to be a party pooper but I applied to CA last year and didn't get placed. I was the same as the OP; lots of childcare experience (even studying for a childcare HNC and volunteering at brownies, working at an out of schools club/nursery) but because I didn't have qualifications in skills I wasn't wanted. Even to be the camp photographer going round taking pics of the kids doing activities you needed to be a freelance photographer as a career apparently.. But that was just my sucky experience, you guys might be lucky. I for one won't be applying through CA again though.