| The Manager of the Nursery is Mrs Claire Hermitage. Claire has
been qualified as a B-Tec Nursery Nurse since June 1997. Claire joined Forbury
Gardens Day Nursery in June 1997 as a newly qualified Nursery Nurse.
She quickly became a Room Leader and then Senior Team Leader. She took
on the position of Deputy Manager and followed on to become the Nursery
Manager in February 2002. Claire has attended an emergency paediatric first
aid Course. She has a certificate in Health & Safety and
has attended various Early Years Courses. Claire is determined to ensure
that all the children at Forbury Gardens Day Nursery are as fully prepared
as possible for the transition to school and other settings. Claire
specialises in and oversees the care and education for the over two year
olds. |
| The Deputy Manager of the Nursery is Mrs Cheryl Ballard, NNEB,
who has been qualified as a Nursery Nurse since 1997. She has had experience
of working in a range of different Day Nurseries and has also worked as a
nanny. She joined Forbury Gardens Day Nursery in February 2001 as a Nursery
Nurse. She was soon promoted to Room Leader and then to Senior Team Leader. Cheryl is the
Nursery's Health & Safety Co-Ordinator and the Child Protection Officer.
She has obtained her Basic Food Hygiene and Health & Safety certificates.
Cheryl has also attended an emergency paediatric first aid course.
Cheryl specialises in and oversees the care for the under two year olds. |
| Our Office and Building Services Manager, Yvonne Dudman,
has been with the Nursery from the onset of the Nursery opening in September
1991, assisting the Principal with the initial set-up of the Nursery. Yvonne
is our catering supervisor for the kitchen, overseeing the cook and menu
planning. She is also responsible for the administration in the office and
the maintenance around the Nursery. Although Yvonne is not strictly
qualified, she has vast experience within the Nursery. Yvonne has obtained
her Health & Hygiene certificate and has also attended an emergency
paediatric first aid course. |
| Our senior staff members, who are identified by a
different uniform to our usual lilac and grey, liase frequently with the Nursery
Manager and Deputy Manager. Many of our staff are qualified Nursery Nurses
with a certificate in First Aid and either a National Nursery Examination
Board Certificate (NNEB), BTec National Diploma in Nursery Nursing or NVQ3
in Childcare and Education. They
will usually have received a two year professional training qualification,
with practical experience in nurseries and primary schools, the home, day
nurseries and special care centres. |
| The Nursery Assistants also are all dedicated and
sensitive to the needs of the children. Assistants have a range of age and
experience, some possessing other qualifications, most are working toward
their NVQ II or NVQ III. |
| Our staff are encouraged to participate in courses and
further their professional development. Many have attended courses in
emergency paediatric first aid. Youngsters from local secondary schools can
enjoy observation and some involvement with children as part of their work
experience programme. |
