Operations and human resources director Chrissie Richards talks about her typical week at the 14-site nursery chain which she co-founded with husband Paul
Monday
The beginning of my day centres on my own family life and getting my three sons, James, 12, Thomas, 11, and five-year-old William, to school. This morning we're delayed by my mobile ringing. It's the manager of Bluewater nursery in Kent, one of Academy Childcare's 14 nurseries around the country and also our headquarters, who is ringing to inform me that Ofsted inspectors have arrived for the annual inspection. An important part of my role is that I'm always on call to give my managers support and discuss their day.
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