When Stone Eden Nursery School opened four years ago, the decision wastaken to hire four members of staff who were all high-qualitypractitioners.
The thinking behind this move was that these senior staff could thenmodel best practice to new recruits, and this would ensure that thewhole team would develop high-quality standards.
A culture of learning and self-development was quickly established atthe nursery, and staff gained qualifications such as Early YearsProfessional Status and training in management, enabling the team tobecome one of the best qualified in the area. This empowered the staffand improved outcomes for the children.
The nursery also employs a 'grow your own approach', taking on a flow ofapprentices from which it can then pick the best ones once theyqualify.
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