Nursery World - Spotlight on… Freya Derrick

Founder and managing director of Hopscotch Day Nurseries in Hampshire

Ms Derrick was recently named runner-up in the Business Owner of the Year category atThe Business Magazine’s Women in Business event.

How does it feel to be recognised as a top business owner?

It’s amazing to have recognition of 12 years of hard work, especially from outside the nursery sector, but it’s really a recognition of the whole team at Hopscotch. As the sector has undergone major changes, it’s really important to be able to juggle tasks, reinvent yourself and support your staff. The people you work with are your best asset and my team are fantastic. Some of them have been with me from the very beginning and many started as newly qualified practitioners. Running a successful business requires the recognition and development of talent. Employee reward and retention is so important for the children and parents, who develop relationships with staff, but also for the whole team.

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