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Leila Russell

Worcester Park,London

Summary

Enthusiastic individual seeks opportunity to build on early years care experience with increased responsibility. Plans and develops activities to maximise engagement and participation. Builds rapport with children and families to provide trusted home-from-home support.

Overview

23
23
years of professional experience

Work history

Level 3 Nursery Practitioner

Bright Horizons
12.2023 - Current
  • Implemented Safeguarding Procedures to monitor and protect children.
  • Managed and administered medications and minor first aid treatments, prioritising child safety and wellbeing.
  • Adapted activities to support Special Educational Needs and Disabilities
  • Created safe and stimulating outdoor learning environments.
  • Met curriculum requirements by delivering age-appropriate teachings.
  • Safeguarded children appropriately, escalating concerns to senior staff.
  • Managed classroom behaviour through positive reinforcement.
  • Cleaned and kept rooms and play areas tidy for reduced accident risks.
  • Set up and helped children with activity equipment and resources.
  • Recorded child observations and communicated progress updates to parents.
  • Helped children with personal hygiene, changing babies and assisting toddlers with toilet training.
  • Used arts and crafts activities to encourage self-expression.
  • Built positive relationships with families, enhancing trust in care provisions.

Nursery Practitioner

Garden house nursery
Worcester park
02.2023 - Current
  • Designed educational activities for young children in line with Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) curriculum.
  • Handled nappy changes and baby feeding while keeping detailed log sheets.
  • Developed trusting relationships with children, parents and staff.
  • Delivered rich learning opportunities for children with diverse abilities.

11.2015 - Current
  • At home with children.

Nursery Nurse Practitioner

Sinbad's Nursery
09.2011 - 11.2014
  • My main responsibility was to assist in the day-to-day planning and the running of child based ofsted approved activities
  • Supervising and maintaining the soft play, hosting parties and overseeing all stock take for the nursery.

Waitress/soft play leader

Kiss Me Hardy's
01.2005 - 01.2006
  • My main duties included serving customers food, taking order and preparing the desserts served on the premises
  • I was also in charge of running the ‘wacky warehouse' which is a child's soft play
  • This involved hosting children's parties, stock take, handling money and liaising with the public.

Waitress

Commonwealth Cafe
01.2002 - 01.2003
  • My main duties included taking customers orders, light cleaning and restocking the fridges.

Education

Food safety and hygiene level 3

Child behaviour management

Safeguarding children level 2

Prevent duty

Adverse childhood Experiences

Anti racism in early years

Food allergy awareness

Handling difficult conversations with parents

Adhd and autism in girls

2013 CACHE Level 3 Diploma -

CACHE level 3 diploma

CACHE level 1 Childcare -

CACHE level 1

Nurture training
Bright horizons

Skills

  • Health and safety compliance
  • Care planning
  • Record maintenance
  • Behaviour management
  • Meal assistance
  • Parental involvement strategies
  • Child protection and safeguarding
  • OFSTED standards
  • Activity planning
  • Parent and caregiver relations
  • Curriculum knowledge

Timeline

Level 3 Nursery Practitioner

Bright Horizons
12.2023 - Current

Nursery Practitioner

Garden house nursery
02.2023 - Current

11.2015 - Current

Nursery Nurse Practitioner

Sinbad's Nursery
09.2011 - 11.2014

Waitress/soft play leader

Kiss Me Hardy's
01.2005 - 01.2006

Waitress

Commonwealth Cafe
01.2002 - 01.2003

Food safety and hygiene level 3

Child behaviour management

Safeguarding children level 2

Prevent duty

Adverse childhood Experiences

Anti racism in early years

Food allergy awareness

Handling difficult conversations with parents

Adhd and autism in girls

2013 CACHE Level 3 Diploma -

CACHE level 3 diploma

CACHE level 1 Childcare -

CACHE level 1

Nurture training

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