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Spotlight on…Katie Duke

Nursery manager at Tops Day Nurseries Havant

WHEN DID YOU JOIN TOPS?

I joined the Tops Lakeside family in 2012 as a room manager. In 2013, I was promoted to nursery manager. Over the years, Tops Day Nurseries have provided me with the opportunity to be a part of things like developing the no-added-sugar menus and introducing a glitter ban.

WHAT DID YOU LEARN FROM YOUR TIME AT LAKESIDE?

Working my way up from room manager to nursery manager provided me with the vital skills to understand what is expected of the staff team working on the floor with the children every day. I learned that it is important to spend a lot of time working in a room to gain a deeper understanding of the children’s needs and preferences, and this is still very important to me.

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