Julie Spalding
Leeds,United Kingdom
Summary
Experienced safeguarding lead with extensive expertise in child protection, multi-site nursery management, and staff leadership. Demonstrates proficiency in implementing inclusive practices, ensuring confidentiality, and maintaining compliance with the Data Protection Act and health and safety regulations. Skilled in risk assessment creation, payroll handling, and fostering parent partnerships while promoting child welfare through empathetic communication and adherence to safeguarding principles. Adept at managing outside agencies, building trusting relationships, and providing constructive feedback to enhance team performance. Committed to upholding high standards of care through paediatric first aid certification and a deep understanding of hygiene protocols.
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Compassionate management professional with substantial experience supporting parents and caring for children. Dedicated to leading by example to build committed, empathetic service teams.
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Nursery Manager
Sunshine Day Nursery
Nursery manager
Daisy Chain Childcare Ltd
Wakefield, West Yorkshire
2002.02 - 2025.07
- Created a safe, stimulating environment that promoted children's learning and development.
- Administered first aid as needed to ensure child safety at all times.
- Managed parental concerns with professionalism while maintaining confidentiality of sensitive information.
- Oversaw food preparation areas to ensure adherence to hygiene standards for meals served.
- Maintained clean and hygienic facilities, prioritising health of children under care.
- Delivered regular updates to parents about their child's day-to-day experiences at the nursery.
- Fostered strong relationships with parents to improve communication regarding child progress.
- Coordinated with external agencies for additional support services as needed by children or families.
- Implemented government guidelines on Early Years Foundation Stage curriculum within the nursery setting.
- Reinforced a positive learning atmosphere with effective behaviour management techniques.
- Ensured compliance with Ofsted regulations by managing daily nursery operations diligently.
- Secured resources such as toys or teaching materials that promote early childhood education within budget constraints.
- Developed high-quality childcare programmes by implementing educational and enrichment activities.
- Led team meetings effectively to discuss developmental concerns or improvements in teaching strategies.
- Collaborated with staff members to create engaging lesson plans, enhancing child development.
- Regularly updated child records accurately reflecting current developmental stage and any special requirements.
- Conducted employee training sessions for enhanced service provision in the nursery.
- Dealt calmly with emergency situations, ensuring overall safety of children and staff members.
- Applied paediatric first aid and managed incidents with calm and composure.
- Planned logistics of nursery routine and local excursions, managing sufficient ratios and rotas.
- Attended regular training opportunities to expand professional knowledge and further career progression.
- Worked in partnership with parents to address and resolve attendance, behaviour and progress issues.
- Managed team of [Number] staff members within nursery setting.
- Delivered rich learning opportunities for children with diverse abilities.
- Owned timely completion of daily administration activities within nursery.
- Led nursery team to achieve 'Outstanding' Ofsted rating with exceptional quality care.
- Raised safeguarding concerns with senior staff to maintain positive child security and wellbeing.
- Updated online learning journals with excellent systems knowledge.
- Safeguarded children appropriately to meet legal requirements.
- Supervised and coached staff to deliver high-quality child care provisions.
- Reviewed staff performance regularly to maintain safe, compliant care.
- Assessed buildings and resources for compliance with risk and safety standards.
- Maintained secure, up-to-date child care records for thorough reference.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Childhood Studies
Leeds University
Leeds 2006.09 - 2008.05
NVQ Level 4 - Management
City & Guilds of London Institute
London 2000.09 - 2001.07
NNEB - Early Childhood Care & Education
Thomas Danby College
Leedstown, Cornwall 1978.09 - 1980.06
Skills
- Confidentiality assurance
- Payroll handling
- Implementation of inclusive practices
- Tactfulness and discretion
- Inclusive practice promoting
- Constructive feedback giving
- Risk assessment creation
- Child protection understanding
- Calm under pressure
- Team building
- Safeguarding Lead
- Child safeguarding
- Data Protection Act compliance
- Paediatric First Aid
- Outside agency management
- Empathetic communication
- Safeguarding awareness
- First Aid certification
- Child Protection
- Staff leadership
- Multi-site nursery management
- Parent partnerships
- Health and Safety Compliance
- Record maintenance
- Patient and caring
- Hygiene protocols
- Child safeguarding and welfare
- Building trusting relationships
- Digital learning journals
- Health and safety expertise
- Administrative tasks
- Safeguarding principles adherence
- Attentive listening
- Child protection safeguarding
Affiliations
- Cooking
- Baking
- Long dog walks
Accomplishments
Thrive Award and Portage trained
Safeguarding Trainer for the company
Company Safeguarding Manager for Ofsted Inspections
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Bachelor of Arts - Childhood Studies
Leeds University
2006.09 - 2008.05
Nursery manager
Daisy Chain Childcare Ltd
2002.02 - 2025.07
NVQ Level 4 - Management
City & Guilds of London Institute
2000.09 - 2001.07
NNEB - Early Childhood Care & Education
Thomas Danby College
1978.09 - 1980.06
Nursery Manager
Sunshine Day Nursery