From quite early on it became obvious I had a passion for caring for children. My journey began in 2013 when I gained my level 3 diploma in children’s and young people’s workforce. I started working for Chestnut Nursery Schools St Giles in 2015, progressing to a lead practitioner shortly after this. I later became senior lead before I got the opportunity to become Deputy Manager at Sewell Park in 2019. I had the honour of helping to establish the setting and creating a beautiful space for children to thrive and develop. After almost 10 years in the childcare sector, I felt I had gained the knowledge and confidence to take on the role of Manager at Sewell Park. As the Manager of Sewell Park, I enjoy being able to build and develop the nursery space to make a calm, safe and nurturing place where parents feel confident to leave their children in our care. I feel a key part of my role is building relationships with staff, parents/carers, and children to ensure they have the support they need to thrive. It is a privilege to be such a big part of children’s development. I believe one of the best parts about caring for children is helping them to reach their goals and full potential. It is so rewarding to know you had a part to play. We aim to provide the best quality of care and education for children to give them the best possible start in life.

From a very young age I have always known I wanted to work with children, and from 2012 I started my dream job as a nursery practitioner after gaining my Level 3 Diploma in childcare and education. I quickly discovered my love for the job and how much I enjoyed looking after children in an early years setting and giving them the best opportunities to start them off in life. Since joining Sewell park in 2021, I have progressed into a room lead position for Bronte Room and have loved caring for the babies and seeing them thrive and develop in the nursery environment. It is so rewarding to see them hitting developmental milestones and knowing it has come from the caring and nurturing environment we offer here at Sewell Park. After a decade in the nursery sector, I have developed the confidence and knowledge in my various different roles and have now taken on the role of the deputy manager for the nursery. I really enjoy helping drive the nursery forward through supporting staff with their continuous development and promoting Chestnuts core values. Being a part of shaping children’s minds in their early childhood is so important and rewarding at the same time, and we strongly encourage the children to follow their dreams and aspirations.