1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:

WELCOMING THE CHILDREN IN TO THE SETTING IN THE MORNING, GETTING ANY FEEDBACK FROM PARENTS THAT WE NEED TO KNOW, PLAYING AND READING STORIES TO THE CHILDREN IF THEY WANT US TO, HELP TO PLAN FOR THE DAYS ACTIVITES, PREPARING FOR SNACK TIME, SUPPORTING THE TEAM, DOING STORY TIME THEN SPLITTING THE CHILDREN IN TO GROUPS FOR THEIR MORNING ACTIVITIES.SAFEGUARDING IS ALWAYS THE MOST IMPORTANT PART OF OUR DAY AND TO ENSURE THAT EVERY CHILD IS PROVIDED WITH THE CARE AND SUPPORT THEY NEED.

10/10

2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

HAVING ONLY WORKED HERE SINCE APRIL OF THIS YEAR I HAVEN'T HAD A LOT OF EXPERIENCE IN THIS FIELD YET AS I HAD PREVIOUSLY WORKED AS A RESIDENTIAL SUPPORT WORKER IN A CHILDRENS HOME WIT TCHILDREN WITH AUTISM AND BEHAVIOURS THAT CHALLENGE.SLIGHTLY DIFFERENT FROM WORKING IN A PRE SCHOOL

8/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

I LOVE WORKING IN THIS SETTING THE MANAGEMENT AND STAFF ARE ALL REALLY FRIENDLY AND HELPFUL, I COUDN'T ASK FOR A BETTER PLACE TO WORK. BEING HERE HAS GIVEN ME THE OPPORTUNITY I WANTED WHEN I LEFT SCHOOL TO BECOME A NURSERY NURSE BACK THEN BUT ITS CHANGED TO AN EARLY YEARS EDUCATOR NOW.

10/10

4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

REALISE TRAINING SEEM TO BE VERY WELL ORGANISED AND GIVE ME PLENTY OF TIME TO COMPLETE TASKS THAT HAVE BEEN SET FOR ME AND MY TUTOR IS ALWAYS AT THE END OF THE PHONE SHOULD I NEED HER AND ALWAYS WILLING TO OFFER SUPOPRT.

9/10

5. How much support do you receive from your employer?

MY EMPLOYERS ARE VERY SUPPORTIVE OF EVERYTHING WHETHER ITS AN ISSUE AT HOME OR A WORK ISSUE, IT IS ALWAYS SORTED OUT PROMPTLY AND IF NOT STARIGHT AWAY THE NEXT DAY.

10/10

6. How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?

THE SUPPORT FROM MY TUTOR IS FIRST CLASS AND IF MANDY IS NOT AVAILABLE THEN THERE IS ALWAYS SOME ONE ELSE ON STANDBY TO PROVIDE SUPPORT.

10/10

7. How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?

IM UNSURE AT PRESENT AS I HAVEN'T PROPERLY STARTED MY APPRENTICESHIP IN TERMS OF ASSESSEMENTS AND VISITS YET.

6/10

8. Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)

YES WE HAVE NIGHTS OUT WHERE WE HAVE A MEAL AND DRINKS THERE IS ALSO BINGO EVENINGS THAT SOME OF US ATTEND. WE ARE A VERY CLOSE NETWORK SO WE DO ORGANISE ACTIVITES OUTSIDE OF WORK SOMETIMES.

8/10

9a. Would you recommend NURTURED NURSERY to a friend?

Yes

9b. Why?

VERY WELCOMING AND FRIENDLY ATMOSPHERE AND A VERY LOVELY CALMING SETTING THAT CATERS FOR ALL AGES FROM BIRTH TO 4 YEARS AND THE SENSORY ROOM IS AMAZING.

10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to NURTURED NURSERY?

IF YOUR SERIOUS ABOUT WORKING WITH CHILDREN THEN PLEASE LOOK HERE AS IT OFFERS A GREAT OPPORTUNITY AND ITS VERY HANDS ON EVEN THE MANGERS HELP AND COME IN TO RATIO WHEN WE ARE SHORT STAFFED.

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