Our Incredible Childcare Team
Discover more about our incredible childcare team at Little Acorns Nursery, Padiham.
Our Incredible Childcare Team
Discover more about our incredible childcare team at Little Acorns Nursery, Padiham.
| THE MANAGEMENT TEAM | QUALIFICATIONS |
|---|---|
| Janette Christie – Area Manager | Level 6 – BA Honours Degree in Early Years Leadership Level 4 – NVQ Children’s Care, Learning and Development |
| Ria Hargreaves – Nursery Manager | Level 3 – Early Years Educator |
| Ashleigh Mason – Deputy Manager | Level 3 – Childcare & Education Foundation Degree in Arts – Children, Young People & Their Services BA – Professional Practice with Honours Level 3 – SENCO |
| Courtney Hughes – Nursery Chef | Level 3 – Early Years Educator Level 2 – Food Hygiene |
| NURSERY PRACTITIONERS | QUALIFICATIONS |
|---|---|
| Katie Richards – Third in Charge. Little Seedlings Room Leader | Level 3 – Early Years Educator |
| Grace Parker – Little Seedlings Room Practitioner | Level 3 – Early Years Educator |
| Farwar Shahbaz – Little Seedlings Room Practitioner | Level 3 – Early Years Educator |
| Zarqa Nisa – Little Seedlings Room Practitioner | Level 3 – Early Years Educator |
| Terrie Addams – Little Seedlings Room Practitioner | Level 2 – Early Years Educator |
| Maisy Thompson – Little Acorns Room Leader | Level 4 – Early Years Education |
| Chloe Swift – Little Acorns Room Practitioner | Level 3 – Children’s Play, Learning & Development |
| Samantha Madeloso – Little Acorns Room Practitioner | Level 3 – NNEB Diploma |
| Xana Thompson – Little Oaks Room Leader | Level 3 – Nursery Nurse Diploma |
| Ellie Thomas – Great Oaks Room Leader | Early Years Teacher (QTS) |
| Megan Selway – Great Oaks Room Practitioner | Early Years Teacher (QTS) |
| Tracey Stevenson – Seeds Room Practitioner | Level 2 – Childcare & Education Foundation Degree – Children, Young People & Their Services |
| Minoli Abeysinghe – Seeds Room Practitioner | Studying towards Level 2 – Early Years Educator, Unqualified |
| Mercy Gillen-Murthwaite – Bank Practitioner, Little Acorns Room | Level 3 – Health & Social Care Diploma, Unqualified |
| Maureen Byrne – Nursery Cleaner | Unqualified |
Staff at Little Acorns Nursery are all trained in paediatric first aid. We follow strict safeguarding protocols around child safety and wellbeing and adhere to the highest standards in regard to food hygiene. The majority of staff are also qualified to at least Level 3 in Childcare & Education with others working towards it. The nursery also encourages Continuous Professional Development amongst staff through a variety of rich CPD training opportunities that improve both knowledge and skills.
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‘Couldn’t recommend this nursery enough. Every single member of staff go above and beyond. My two children are thriving and love going to nursery and this is purely down to this amazing setting Little Acorns Nursery, Padiham provide.’
― Annabelle K (Mother of Child)
