All our staff are committed, highly motivated and approachable. We strive to provide a happy, homely, learning and caring environment. Our staff have all undergone the mandatory enhanced DBS checks which enable them to work with children. We feel professional development is an extremely important factor in our team. We regularly attend a wide variety of training to keep our knowledge up to date. Our staffing ratios are inline with the national standards for full day care.
These are as follows:
1 Staff Member : 3 Children
0 - 2 years
1 Staff Member : 4 Children
2 - 3 years
1 Staff Member : 8 Children
3 - 5 years
Our staffing ratios comply with the requirements of statutory requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage Framework.
I have many years experience within the childcare sector, many of which have involved managerial roles. I am qualified to level 3 in early years and education and level 5 in Leadership for Health and Social Care Children and Young People. Previous to childcare, I worked within the care sector for 11 years, many of those at management level where I gained vast amounts of experience dealing with a wide range of individual needs. I also have experience of working with children that have additional needs including children within the autistic spectrum.
I have many years experience within the childcare sector. I am qualified to level 3 in early years and education and Level 5 in Leadership for Health and Social Care Children and Young People. Before childminding I spent 13 years in retail management. This involved operational responsibilities including managing and developing a team of staff to ensure we delivered customer satisfaction.
I have many years experience in working in early years. I hold a level 3 in childcare. In my spare time I love to bake and spend time with my partner, going on walks with our dog cookie.
I have worked for Little Cygnets since February 2017. I have gained a Level 3 in Children's Care, Learning and Development and Level 5 in Leadership for Health and Social Care and Children's and Young peoples services. Some other training I have completed includes: Paediatric First Aid, Manual Handling, Safeguarding Children, Fire Safety, Food Safety and Prevent Duty. Futhermore, I have also achieved Level 4 in Childcare and playwork. I have many years of experience of working in the Childcare sector, and have experience of working with children additional needs.
I started working at Little Cygnets in March 2018 as an apprentice, after gaining my level 3 in Childcare as I was successful in being kept on full time at Little Cygnets and then promoted to Room Leader in May 2021. I love working with children and I am really enjoying my time in the nursery :)
I am level 3 qualified in Children’s and Young People’s Workforce. I have many years experience in early years, working with different age groups many at senior level. I love to watch children grow and develop. In my spare time I enjoy spending time with my two boys and partner.
I work at Little Cygnets part time, I hold a level 2 in Childcare and currently I am completing my level 3 qualification. I love spending time with my little family going on outings and walks together. My favourite time of year is Christmas, it's such a magical time of year!
Hello I'm Amy, I hold a level 3 in Childcare. I have experience in a variety of different early years settings. I enjoy learning new things and keeping myself up to date with new training that becomes available.
I have many years experience in early years, I hold a level 3 in childcare and currently undertaken a Degree in Early Years and Youth Studies. I enjoy watching the children grow, develop and learn new things. In my spare time I enjoy spending time with my husband and three sons, we like to go on adventures and walks with our two sausage dogs Harry and Eevee. Also love baking and visiting new places.
Hello I'm Chloe, I have worked at Little Cygnets since August 2019. I like to spend time with my friends and family, going out for meals and shopping.
I started working at Little Cygnets Childcare April 2021, I am currently completing an NVQ in Childcare. I hold a level 2 qualification in Health and Social Care, recently I have completed training in Safeguarding and Sexual Exploitation. In my spare time, I enjoy socialising with my friends and family, going on long walks with my french bulldog called Sonny.
Hello my name is Leanne, I have worked at Little Cygnets since June 2021. I hold a level 3 in Childcare and have many years experience working with different age groups. I love to watch children learn, grow and enjoy their time at nursery. In my spare time I love spending time with my family especially my little boy Harry.
Hello my name is Stephanie, I started working at Little Cygnets in July 2021. I am currently completing an NVQ in Childcare to go alongside my BTEC in Health and Social Care qualification. I enjoy spending time with my friends and pets.
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