Our staff know what is expected, have the tools to do it and perform their roles with joy. They are seen by parents as the experts and as a ‘partner’ in bringing up their child in the best possible way.
We aim to offer parents and children the best possible care. We believe that it is both a privilege and responsibility to care for a child and we promise our parents the highest possible standards.
Charlotte along with husband Richard and sons Ben and Matthew bought Nutkins Nursery in 2008. Both Charlotte and Richard are fully qualified teachers with over 17 years teaching experience between them. They are firm believers that the best and most effective children’s nurseries have a strong family ethos owned and managed by the same people.
Katrina
Lead Practitioner
Level 4 in Childcare, Learning and Development and currently studying for a Foundation Degree in Professional Practice in Early Years.
Katrina goes to lots of concerts, she is music mad and loves spending time with her friends or talking to them on the phone.
Hannah
NNEB
Hannah is a senior nursery nurse at Nutkins. She works with the pre school children. She enjoys socialising with friends and going out for meals with her partner. She likes exotic holidays and shopping for clothes.
Vikki
NNEB & Level 4 in Childcare, Learning and Development Vikki is a Senior Practitioner and coordinates the Special Educational Needs.
Vikki loves cooking and entertaining friends. She is always going on long weekends away and she is a massive Take That fan.
Stacey
Level 3 in Childcare Learning and Development and currently studying for her Level 4.
Stacey has a kitten called Jessica who she loves. She likes catching up with friends and visiting family who live away.
Anne
Level 2 in Food Hygiene
Anne enjoys eating out with her husband, friends and family. She also enjoys shopping and walking.
Lisa
Level 2 in Food Hygiene and currently studying for an NVQ in hospitality.
Lisa enjoys long walks with her dog Alfie. She has a daughter called Megan with who she enjoys shopping trips.
Debbie
Level 3 in Childcare Learning and Development and currently studying for her Level 4.
Debbie spends a lot of spare time shopping. She enjoys babysitting, cooking and socialising with friends and family.
Nichola
Level 3 in Childcare Learning and Development and currently studying for her Level 4.
Nichola enjoys socialising with her family, boyfriend and friends. She enjoys spending time on her computer and surfing the internet. She also enjoys swimming, shopping for clothes and baking, especially with the children.
Rebecca
Level 3 in Childcare Learning and Development and currently studying for her Level 4.
Rebecca likes socialising with her friends, going out for meals and shopping.
Amy
Level 3 in Childcare Learning and Development.
Amy is our senior practitioner in the baby unit. She has many years of experience working with children. In her spare time Amy loves socialising but most weekends are taken up entertaining her son Connor who will soon be as tall as her.
Elaine
Level 3 in Childcare Learning and Development.
Elaine bubbles into nursery every day. Her sunny personality and enthusiasm entertains staff and children alike. Elaine has many years of experience both working with children and as a mum herself to three children.
Belinda
Level 3 in Childcare Learning and Development.
Belinda is a bubbly, fun person who enjoys going away spending time with my family and friends, especially her children and granddaughter. She loves camping, walking, driving and shopping with friends.
Rachael
Level 3 in Childcare Learning and Development currently studying for her Level 4..
Rachael is an enthusiastic positive person, always cheerful and smiling. She enjoys socialising with friends, shopping and going on holidays.
There is a strong staff team at Nutkins, ALL of whom are qualified in childcare. Although each child has a key person we work as a team at Nutkins and all take responsibility for the children, however it is hoped that your child’s key person will be able to become the main link between nursery and home.
The role of the key person at Nutkins
We all have key people in our lives, people we need and on whom we rely. In the same way, being a child’s key person means having a special relationship with them. A key person system is vital in a nursery as secure attachments provide a safe base for a child, reducing fearfulness and stress while building confidence and self esteem.
Each child at our nursery chooses their key person with whom they can rely on. It is hoped that they will build a relationship together as secure attachment is the key to future secure relationships enabling a child to grow up with emotional security and self confidence.
Key carers need to know their children really well and build up strong relationships. We want our children to have emotional security and resilience.
‘Parents are encouraged to meet with their child’s key person. Consequently they are able to feed into the learning journey, creating a holistic view of each child’ (OFSTED 2008)