Childcare has always been my passion. After qualifying as an NNEB in 1993 I worked as a nanny and then as a nursery nurse in private day nurseries. I have seen my career progress with the support of my current employers Portico Day Nurseries.
After completing my foundation degree in Early Years at St Helens College / Edge Hill University I went on to complete a Certificate in European Early Years Management at Liverpool Hope University. I then went on to achieve my EYP status in May 2008.
My experience of achieving EYPS gave me the confidence to put myself forward for the position of nursery manager at our newest setting at the time – Portico at Moss Bank – for which I had helped pull together a portfolio and had presented to the board members alongside the directors of the company to win the tender.
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