Nursery apprentice Review

Care for babies aged one to two years. Do breakfast, snack, lunch and tea time. Coordinate and plan activities. Teaching children through play. Talk to parents. Safeguard children. Monitor development. Create a safe, nurturing and fun environment for children. Work as a team to create the best environment for each individual child to learn, play and develop in.

I have worked in two nurseries now in the baby room but there was about a year gap in between so I had forgotten most things. Having a new job in the baby room I have remembered lots but I have also learned how to interact better with the babies, communicate with them, accommodate to their learning needs through personalised activities. I’ve learned how to make bottles and how to cut food in the right sizes for the babies.

I enjoy working with the babies and doing the Level three massively. I have learned so much about how babies develop and their different needs. I have formed some lovely bonds with key children and I enjoy working as a team and sharing ideas with others. I can be creative when cording and planning activities.

As a whole the programme is fine. I have a tutor i am able to ask for help with and there is regular set work. Sometimes I finish work early and ask for more. There is lots of resources and tutors I can ask for help with work. I am finding the work relatively easy.

There are many people I can go to for help, advice and guidance. I often get fast replies or answers and they are as clear as possible when answering and supportive. I struggle with health issues and my employer have been supportive with allowing days off work and extension dates for assignments.

I have received a call from a man who coordinates functional skills maths. He said that is his work number and i can call any time and he will answer in the morning. I can call and ask about any work too. My tutor is understanding of my health issues and has given me an extension for an assignment.

I struggle with anxiety so when I have a lot of coursework or anxieties about maths work it affects me when I am working at the nursery and my day to day life. Tutors accommodating to me and giving me extra time sometimes puts my mind at ease and I can focus on the babies at work more.

There is a Christmas work do before we break up for Christmas. There is also sometimes summer barbecues. There is a sports day in June. And two parents evenings a year.

Yes

It’s a nice setting, the staff are kind and the children are so rewarding to work with.

To be yourself and try and make friends with the staff members to make working in a team easier