Clare has worked in the Early Years Sector for the past 14 years with experience across a wide range of settings including community-based childcare, full day care and an International Montessori School in Germany. She holds a Level 7 degree in Early Childhood Care and Education from Cork Institute of Technology and a Level 8 degree from Mary Immaculate College.

Clare has previously tutored for the Midlands school of Childcare and The Healthy Ireland Smart Start Programme for early years settings through the National Childcare Network.