Deputy nursery manager Review

Managing the nursery staff, health and safety of the building. Working out the staffing and registers for the nursery. Training new staff. Safeguarding the children and making sure they have a safe and nurturing environment. Communicating with the parents and answering any queries they may have, including visitors of the nursery too.

I have a level 5 in leadership and management, but have had to do my level 3 to be included in children’s ratios. The course has been useful to be able to showcase my current knowledge and display it in my work. Being able to research has also helped.

I do find it sometimes a little repetitive, especially when I know the information already and I don’t have to do much research behind it. It would be useful for someone who doesn’t have a great amount of knowledge, although I do think it’s still quite time consuming.

I do find that it is sometimes a little confusing. It took me a while to grasp what I needed to do for each of the pieces of work. My tutor has been really helpful during this and guiding me. I have only been able to do it at this rate because of my current knowledge.

My employer lets me have time for me to complete my qualification. I am glad that I am able to ask any questions which I may have to my manager. I am able to access lots of different policies and talk about them in my work to show my current practice and procedures.

My training provider makes sure I have the ability to contact my tutor to ask any questions. She does have a number of learners so I do expect a slight delay in response. My tutor contacts me or visits the setting each month so I can have feedback for how I am getting on.

I think that I have quite a lot of experience already, but my course is also helping me so I can refresh on information and also share that information with new staff, especially the ones who are completing the same course as me, I am able to support them while they do their work.

Our company is very nice and they pay for us to have some work events at festivals to improve friendships and moral. We do have to work 2 events per year for the nursery, where we invite parents and children in on a weekend to improve our partnership with parents.

Yes

It’s a lovely place to work, there are lots of perks to the job having lots of treats. The management are friendly and very supportive and answer any types of queries you may have. The nursery is family run so has a family based work ethic. Great place to work.

Just be yourself and be enthusiastic about your passion in childcare. If you have limited knowledge on childcare that can be learnt, passion for the job of working with children is a key element of who is employed at Daisy Chain day care. The jobs is extremely challenging but rewarding at the same time.