Trained as an early years teacher, Clare specialised in working with babies and very young children with special needs and their families. She was lead officer for early years and childcare in Nottinghamshire before taking a career break to care for her own young children. Clare has trained for Parentline Plus and acts as a consultant for Daycare Trust and early years organisations. She writes for many early years publications, including Early Years Educator and is co-author of the Little Baby Books series. She has also written several of the Baby & Beyond books as well as popular titles for the Little Book Club. Clare is currently a trustee of the Wirral Autistic Society.