Our staff working with your child are carefully chosen to ensure that they are able to develop positive, lasting relationships that children will remember. Your child will have a Key Person who will work closely with your family to ensure they know your child well and understand their needs, giving them a sense of belonging. They will build a familiar, affectionate and trusting relationship you can rely upon – but at the same time, be good role models for fun, friendship, caring, education and positive behaviour!
Rigorous interviewing and safeguarding checks are in place to ensure enthusiastic, committed and dedicated staff provide the highest standards of care and learning.
All staff are either qualified or working towards childcare qualifications on site through FW Solutions training provider. We encourage and support staff development and on-going training, but as a minimum all staff will undertake:
- Child protection training
- Paediatric first aid training
- Basic food hygiene
Nidderdale Children’s Day Nursery
General Manager
BA Hons Childhood Studies
Early Years Professional Status
Also on Advisory/Steering Committee for Knaresborough Children’s Centre.
Enjoys cooking and travel, family and friends
Manager Nidderdale Nursery
BA Hons Childhood Studies
Achieved National Day Nurseries Association top 3 Nursery Practioner of the Year nationwide.
She likes spending time with family and friends.
Room Head – Stage 1 Baby Unit
Degree in Primary Teaching with with disability studies and has completed a course in ‘Brilliant Babies’
In her spare time she enjoys baking and likes visiting different countries when on holiday.
Room Head – Stage 2
Level 3 in Childcare & Development
She enjoys having long walks with her dog.
Room Head – Stage 3
Level 3 in Childcare & Development
Level 3 Team Leading & Management
Loves visiting new places, meeting new people and is learning to speak Bulgarian after travelling there annually.
Deputy Manager, SENCo and Room Head – Stage 4
Level 3 Childcare & Education, Degree in Educational Studies
Likes to spend time with her family.
Joint Room Head – Pre-school
Level 3 Childcare & Development
In her spare time she enyoys yoga, caligraphy, photography and sewing.
Joint Room Head – Pre-school
Level 3 Playwork and Early Years Educator
Enjoys going to the theatre and musicals.
Chef
Level 2 Food Hygiene
Loves to feed everyone delicious, nutritious meals
The School House Nursery
Manager The School House Nursery
Level 3 Childcare & Development
Has been with Kids at Heart for over 20 years!
Woodlands Kids’ Club
Manager Woodlands Kids’ Club
Level 3 Childcare & Development
Level 3 Team Leading & Management
Very busy football mum in spare time!
Western Kids’ Club
Manager Western Kids’ Club
Level 3 Childcare & Development
I like to make crafts including girls hair accessories and jewellery.
Hookstone Kids’ Club
Manager
Level 3 Playwork and Early Years Educator
I like spending time with family and my lovely Chihuahua Bobby.
