Kelsey Edwards
Bradford,West Berkshire
Summary
I'm a caring and compassionate nursery professional with experience of sevens years, which I have creating a safe and comfortable nursery environments. I've used exceptional communication skills to support and encourage children and the members of staff, I've gained the skilled at using art, music and physical activities to enhance learning development using the EYFS which has help gratefully. Energetic and enthusiastic individual which have a great interest to gain more knowledge and extend my knowledge and training. Demonstrates keen observation and unwavering patience, fostering care and effective communication among children and staff to cultivate a nurturing environment.
Dependable and reliable team player, passionate about providing fun and safe nursery environments.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Nursery assistant / Senco leader / Room leader
Rev sangter
Bradford , West Yorkshire
11.2022 - 11.2024
- Catered towards children of the ages three to four years, as well as those from three months to two years, several times weekly
- Performed comprehensive risk assessments, recording checked items and outstanding concerns. Addressed issues autonomously, ensuring resolution before final confirmation on assessments.
- Log children upon entry into setting and facilitate parent signing of attendance record
- Aid children in arranging hats and gloves within coats and facilitate hanging of coats and bags in cloakroom.
- Cleaned tables and assisted children with handwashing.
Prepared and served breakfast to children efficiently.
Washed bowls and spoons after breakfast, ensuring proper storage. - Perform weekly planned activities and support other staff in their key children's planning.
- Direct children to carpet for story time, focusing on shape and number learning prior to lunch.
- Prepared and served lunch efficiently.
Selected helper to distribute food, promoting independence.
Recorded helper's identity for rotating roles.
Developed understanding of turn-taking among participants. - Maintain cleanliness of area post-lunch and support children in washing hands and brushing teeth.
- Aid children needing assistance in donning coats for outdoor activities,
- Completed detailed observations of key children to monitor growth and learning.
- Reviewed SENCO children's behaviour to inform targeted interventions.
- have meeting with organisation that can provide further assistance for needs of children with SENCO. ( Speech and language therapy)
- Conduct parent evening with key children's parents and children with SENCO. Discuss aspects of child development and further tasks requested.
- Guided new staff member through policies and procedures, ensuring comprehensive introduction to children and team members
- Reviewed staff status regarding paperwork completion and provided support with displays when necessary
- create staff rota outlining weekly tasks for the staff.
- Participated in holiday club, providing care for children aged four to fourteen during term times.
- Supported children with various disabilities, ensuring inclusive and attentive supervision. Engaged children in activities tailored to their needs and interests.
- undertake further training for children experiencing physical disabilities.
- Trained in caring for children with cystostomy, facilitating bladder drainage to prevent infection and over-granulation.
- Specialised in FreeGo pump feeding training.
- supporting children in using bathroom facilities and assisting with nappy changes for those unable to communicate toileting requirements, and lacking control over bowel and bladder.
Childcare assistant Apprentice
Carolyn Cresswell
Bradford , West yorkshire
05.2021 - 09.2022
- Providing care for children from six months to seven years.
- I was to verified documentation of children's attendance and timings for entry and exit.
- Providing continual availability of bottled water to ensure children stay refreshed
- Sanitise and organise tables for children's breakfast.
- Create diverse breakfast options tailored to various age groups.
- Ensure cleanliness and organisation in environment for children and colleagues.
- Developing and implementing activities suitable for various age ranges, facilitating overall growth within the children's development.
- Organise and assemble healthy morning snacks along with afternoon snack.
- Guiding young children in toilet routines and personal cleanliness, including nappy changes for babies.
- Conduct observations for key children designed to support development.
- Manage children's meals, arranging them at seating positions and assist with self-feeding support.
- Establish supportive relationships with children, parents, and colleagues.
- Conduct and document weekly risk assessments throughout setting to ensure safety of environment for children and staff.
- Ensure proper maintenance of outside equipment for children by storing items securely before re-entering setting.
- Administration of medication and documentation of time and dosage on children's medical charts.
- Arranging sleeping spaces for children still napping throughout day.
- Attend staff training days focusing on statutory regulations, EYFS updates, and implemented changes while also planning activities both indoors and outdoors.
Nursery assistants Trainee
Mary Crossley
Bradford, West Yorkshire
10.2019 - 03.2020
- Provided care for children between the ages of nine months to five years old.
- Maintained cleanliness and safety within the nursery setting, contributing to a healthier environment for children.
- preparing and organising suitable activities for the children which aligned with EYFS.
- Facilitated equitable distribution of health snacks and drinks for children within assigned room.
- Cleaning and preparing table for children's lunchtime and assisting children with apron wear.
- Aiding children with limited capacity for self-feeding.
- Maintain cleanliness of play area by sweeping floor after lunch period ends.
- Retrieve bedding after naptime concludes and organise for cleaning in washroom
- Organise a comfortable sleeping space for babies and young children for nap time.
- Organising and securing outside play equipment in storage and locking up.
- Sanitise playroom following children's departure to ensure readiness for next day.
Education
NCFE CACHE LEVEL 1 DIPLOMA - Introducing to health, social care and children's and young people settings
Bradford College
Bradford 09.2017 - 07.2018
NCFE LEVEL 1 AWARD - Personal and social development
Bradford College
Bradford 09.2017 - 07.2018
NCFE LEVEL 1 CERTIFICATE - Personal and social development
Bradford College
Bradford 09.2018 - 07.2019
NCFE LEVEL 1 CERTIFICATE - Employment skills
Bradford College
Bradford 09.2018 - 07.2019
HIGHFIELD LEVEL 1 AWARD - Personal development for employability (RQF)
Bradford College
Bradford 05.2020 - 05.2021
HIGHFIELD LEVEL 1 AWARDS - Customer services (RQF)
Bradford College
Bradford 05.2020 - 05.2021
NCFE CACHE LEVEL 2 DIPLOMA - Early years practitioner
Bradford College
Bradford 09.2019 - 06.2020
TQUK LEVEL 3 DIPLOMA - Children's workforce (Early Years Educator) (RQF)
Training Qualifications UK
Bradford 05.2021 - 06.2022
GCSEs - English language
Queensbury school
Bradford 09.2019 - 06.2020
Skills
- Leadership skills
- Organizational workflow
- Team management
- Time management
- Special education experience
- Patience with children
- Healthy eating advocacy
- Empathy and understanding
- Collaboration skills
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Verbal communication skills
- Active listening skills
- Calmness under pressure
Timeline
Nursery assistant / Senco leader / Room leader
Rev sangter
11.2022 - 11.2024
Childcare assistant Apprentice
Carolyn Cresswell
05.2021 - 09.2022
TQUK LEVEL 3 DIPLOMA - Children's workforce (Early Years Educator) (RQF)
Training Qualifications UK
05.2021 - 06.2022
HIGHFIELD LEVEL 1 AWARD - Personal development for employability (RQF)
Bradford College
05.2020 - 05.2021
HIGHFIELD LEVEL 1 AWARDS - Customer services (RQF)
Bradford College
05.2020 - 05.2021
Nursery assistants Trainee
Mary Crossley
10.2019 - 03.2020
NCFE CACHE LEVEL 2 DIPLOMA - Early years practitioner
Bradford College
09.2019 - 06.2020
GCSEs - English language
Queensbury school
09.2019 - 06.2020
NCFE LEVEL 1 CERTIFICATE - Personal and social development
Bradford College
09.2018 - 07.2019
NCFE LEVEL 1 CERTIFICATE - Employment skills
Bradford College
09.2018 - 07.2019
NCFE CACHE LEVEL 1 DIPLOMA - Introducing to health, social care and children's and young people settings
Bradford College
09.2017 - 07.2018
NCFE LEVEL 1 AWARD - Personal and social development
Bradford College
09.2017 - 07.2018
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