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 |
|---|---|
| Gemma Vickers – Nursery Director | Level 5 – Children & Young People’s Services Level 3 – Diploma in Childcare and Education Level 4 – Diploma in Management and Leadership |
| Sarah Elliott – Nursery Manager | Master of Arts Education (Lifelong Learning) Primary Education & Children’s Development and Learning BA Early Years Professional Status (EYPS) Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) |
| Xana Thompson – Deputy Manager / Little Acorns Room Practitioner | Level 3 – BTEC National Diploma in Learning and Development |
| Ria Hargreaves – Management Support / Little Acorns Room Practitioner | Level 3 – Diploma in Childcare and Education |
| NURSERY PRACTITIONERS | QUALIFICATIONS |
|---|---|
| Katie Richards – Little Seedlings Room Leader | Level 3 – Early Years Educator |
| Catling Sage – Little Seedlings Room Practitioner | Babies Health & Social Care Diploma |
| Ashleigh Heys – Great Oaks Room Practitioner | Level 3 – Childcare and Education Foundation Degree in Arts – Children, Young People & Their Services BA – Professional Practice with Honours |
| Shona Bentkowski – Great Oaks Room Practitioner | Level 3 – Health & Social Care Extended Diploma |
| Chloe Swift – Great Oaks Room Practitioner | Level 3 – BTec National Diploma in Play, Learning and Development |
| Mercy Gillen-Murthwaite – Bank Practitioner, Little Acorns Room | Level 3 – Health & Social Care Diploma |
| Kim Thornton – Nursery Chef | Level 2 – Food Hygiene |
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| THE MANAGEMENT TEAM | QUALIFICATIONS |
|---|---|
| Gemma Vickers – Nursery Director | Level 5 – Children & Young People’s Services Level 3 – Diploma in Childcare and Education Level 4 – Diploma in Management and Leadership |
| Sarah Elliott – Nursery Manager | Master of Arts Education (Lifelong Learning) Primary Education & Children’s Development and Learning BA Early Years Professional Status (EYPS) Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) |
| Xana Thompson – Deputy Manager / Little Acorns Room Practitioner | Level 3 – BTEC National Diploma in Learning and Development |
| Ria Hargreaves – Management Support / Little Acorns Room Practitioner | Level 3 – Diploma in Childcare and Education |
| NURSERY PRACTITIONERS | QUALIFICATIONS |
|---|---|
| Katie Richards – Little Seedlings Room Leader | Level 3 – Early Years Educator |
| Catling Sage – Little Seedlings Room Practitioner | Babies Health & Social Care Diploma |
| Ashleigh Heys – Great Oaks Room Practitioner | Level 3 – Childcare and Education Foundation Degree in Arts – Children, Young People & Their Services BA – Professional Practice with Honours |
| Shona Bentkowski – Great Oaks Room Practitioner | Level 3 – Health & Social Care Extended Diploma |
| Chloe Swift – Great Oaks Room Practitioner | Level 3 – BTec National Diploma in Play, Learning and Development |
| Mercy Gillen-Murthwaite – Bank Practitioner, Little Acorns Room | Level 3 – Health & Social Care Diploma |
| Kim Thornton – Nursery Chef | Level 2 – Food Hygiene |
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.
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.
