Meet Our Staff
Cindy
Cindy’s the name. My son, Bradley, left Nutkins in 1999 and I started!My strength is my practical skills, which I share with the children.I have a "hands on" approach to tools; washing cars that the children enjoy, and so do I!
Emma
I’m Emma & I started work at Nutkins in November 2013. I enjoy being part of the team & value my time as a key person. I have worked in childcare for 15+ years & have a level 3 qualification I have a son, Kieran & I have now returned from Maternity leave; after the birth of my son, Connor, born July, 2015.
Paula
Paula came to us in 2007. She had been a well-established and much revered childminder. She was no stranger to Nutkins as her own 2 grown up sons had formerly attended. Paula has a level 3 qualification & is our ENCO (equalities named co-ordinator).In additio to her sons, & husband, Paula is a grandmother to Molly.
Staff
Many of the staff have been at Nutkins for a long time; with their own children having attended. We have injected some new blood, in 2013, when we added Emma, from another setting, and Charlie, who had completed her training as a childcare student with us.
(On the rare occasion that a vacancy occurs; this is advertised in a wide selection of places. There is a rigorous interview process, complying with our safer recruitment policy. Identity is checked; A DBS sought, references checked, also the timeline of employment, and an induction process, followed by a probationary period).
Charlie
I’m Charlie. I’m the quiet one!! I started life at Nutkins as a level 2 placement, this became a level 3, in childcare, placement & my employment started in October, 2013. I am interested in fashion and socialising with friends.
Carole
Carole has been a member of staff since 2 of her daughters were at Nutkins – leaving in 1999. Carole has achieved her level 3 qualification and she is a session leader.. She also controls the finishing line at sports day!Carole has a keen sense of humour and you can usually hearing her laughing or singing!
Gill
My name is Gill Knight I first came to Nutkins as a volunteer in 1996; trained in childcare and joined the staff. Where all those years have gone I just don’t know; throughout them all I have been supported by my husband, John. My children, Claire and Matthew are both now grown up, and i'm now a granmother to Archie.
Waine
I have been associated with Nutkins since 1984 when my eldest son attended. My second son & daughter also attended and I was a regular “parent helper”. At the same time as being a swimming teacher in the city, I then obtained my level 3 qualification & undertook the running of the setting in 2002.
I learnt many new skills at the outset of the new community business in 2003; and have continued to absorb all of the new training.I oversee the running of the business aspect and the day-to-day childcare; reporting back to our Board of Directors in our bi-monthly meetings.
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