My day starts early so I’m in the nursery before the children in order to greet them when they arrive. We meet the parents outside at the moment due to the lockdown rules but usually parents can come in to help the children with their coats and bags.

I spend my mornings with the children and we like to sing songs in the morning to say hello to everybody, as well as asking the children what they had for breakfast or what they’ve been up to that morning.

I help with the snacks in the morning and then it’s free-flow learning for the morning sessions. We like to focus on ‘learning in the moment’ with the child, being there to watch them achieve and develop.

During the afternoon sessions after lunch we like to carry out more activities, from baking to nature walks and visits to the local pond!

I absolutely love my job because it comes naturally to me and I adore watching the children succeed and develop each and every day, getting them ready for life at school. I’m really passionate about what I do and I feel that this really comes through in my work with the children. I also really like working with my staff because the nursery has such a welcoming feel to it – it really feels like a home-from-home.

I think the parents love the nursery for the same reasons that I love it.

They appreciate the way in which we support the children’s learning and they like that the nursery is local to their area. I feel that the parents also appreciate the fact that we keep them involved and updated in everything we do.

Being a mum! I’ve got two children so in my spare time I like to head on walks with them and go out exploring. We also have a dog so it’s great to take them along with us too.