I am the manager of Chestnut Nursery Schools Chestnut Avenue. I have been working for Chestnut for over 8 years in our Forest Gate and Barking and Dagenham branches. I hold a Level 3 Childcare qualification with years of childcare experience. Working in our nursery involves being part of a team and caring for children who are a variety of ages. I enjoy working with parents and carers to make sure that the nursery gives their children the best care possible having that great partnership for the best starts and end of nursery life. That means providing a safe and stimulating environment for the children doing a variety of creative activities, exploring the outdoors and generally making sure they are having fun whilst they are learning. All children have their own unique characteristics. Seeing our children learn, explore and develop is such a beautiful milestone. I enjoy being creative working with young children to make our nursery a caring, safe and enjoyable experience for all children that attend.

I have completed a CACHE level 5 diploma in Early Years senior practitioner. I have been working within childcare settings for over 8 years and have been with Chestnut Nursery Schools for over 5 years. Within this time with Chestnuts, I have been able to thrive within my career and achieve different roles starting from nursery practitioner, room leader/third in charge and now Deputy Manager. I am passionate about working with children as I enjoy supporting children’s learning and development. I also help provide a safe and stimulating environment in which children can gain new, fun experiences and a variety of different learning opportunities.