Delivering high quality childcare, within invigorating environments to support children to explore, learn and socialise for children aged between 3 months and 5 years. Promoting teamwork with a team of 28 childcare professionals to deliver and implant child lead education, care and strategies to meet every childs individual needs. All under pinned with the value of putting children first every time.

Overseeing the daily operations of the nursery, ensuring the provision of a nurturing and supportive environment for children aged between 6 weeks to 12 years. Leading a team of 25 childcare professionals to deliver outstanding care and educational services, coordinating programs, and implementing strategies to address the unique needs of the children.Maintaining impeccable records of children's activities and progress in line with the framework, observing children at play to identify concerns, and raising areas of concern with parentsMaintaining meticulous record-keeping, including care plans, observations, accidents, and evaluation reportsDeveloping and implementing developmentally appropriate programs and activities that meet the specific needs of the childrenNotable AchievementSuccessfully rebuilt and developed services after major organisational restructuring, consolidating them into one cohesive offering across different sites.

Planned and delivered a diverse range of play activities using a co-production approach, in alignment with the Best Start: Strategic Early Learning and School Age Childcare Plan; ensuring compliance with regulatory standards, implementing co-production approaches, and creating positive outcomes for children and families. Provided professional development opportunities for the childcare team, ensuring their continuous growth and engagementCollated and analysed data for the Scottish government’s bi-monthly reports, guaranteeing accurate monitoring of the program's progress Engaged parents and children in the planning process, encouraging parental involvement and participation, establishing an effective line of communication, and ensuring regular updates whilst addressing any concernsNotable AchievementSuccessfully led a project involving 12 services in the first year (phase one), which due to exemplary recording, reporting, and project delivery, were invited to participate in phase two and subsequently in a third year.

Engagement with stakeholders to planned and delivered mobile childcare to meet the childcare needs. Ensuing compliance with all regulatory standards. Providing high quality care to children aged 6 weeks to 12 years within a variety of venues.Collaborative working to develop an inclusive and diverse workforce for the delivery of mobile childcare sessions.Notable AchievementSuccessfully grown an extensive mobile childcare enterprise delivered by cohesive sessional childcare team. During the last Care inspection, the service was assessed on the quality of environment and staffing, environment was upgraded to very good and maintained very good for staffing.

Provided children with a curriculum-based program of learning and development activities that supported their growth and development. Creating a safe and stimulating environment to meet the individual needs of the children, promoting their overall well-being and development, whilst ensuring service delivery aligns with the requirements of the multiple regulatory bodies.Contributed to the planning and development of the childcare service, offering insights and ideas to enhance the quality of care providedEstablished and maintained open and effective communication with parents and caregivers, ensuring transparency and regular updates on their child's progress and well-beingAccurately recorded and monitored the work with children, utilising the principles of 'Getting it Right for Every Child (GIRFEC)' and incorporating the well-being indicatorsSetting up and tidying the childcare rooms, ensuring they are safe, organised, and conducive to a positive learning environmentEngaged children in stimulating activities, promoting learning through play

Provided quality care and supervision to children within a childcare setting. Creating a safe, nurturing, and stimulating environment to promote the child’s physical, emotional, social, and intellectual development, through age-appropriate activities, implementing daily routines, and ensuring the well-being and safety of the children at all times.Monitored and addressed the individual needs and behaviours of each child, providing appropriate support and guidanceAssisted with mealtime routines, including feeding and promoting healthy eating habitsSupported colleagues in creating a stimulating environment, including layout and display of resourcesKept up-to-date on safety protocol knowledge, anticipating and preventing potential hazards, and maintaining a secure environment to ensure the well-being and protection of the childrenCarefully planned activities, adapting approaches to meet the unique needs of the child at the different stages of their developmentSetting up age-appropriate activities to reach milestones whilst providing suitable guidance

Created a safe and welcoming environment where parents are comfortable leaving their children, and children are encouraged to flourish in a safe and stimulating setting, whilst planning and delivering play activities to encourage learning.Provided advice, support and interventions to children and families, maintaining positive relationships with parents and care giversPlanned and delivered play activities within a structured and safe environment, encouraging group participationWorked closely with nursery manager to provide comprehensive care plans for children through play and education, and to meet the individual needs of each childDisplayed storytelling and built-up rapport with children to maintain interest and engagement