Mia-Morgan Young-Edwards

• Providing high-quality childcare support across a variety of nursery settings.

• Adapting quickly to different environments, routines and age groups.

• Maintaining Safeguarding, Health and Safety and EYFS standards at all times.

• Creating engaging, age-appropriate activities including storytelling, singing, sensory play, arts and crafts, imaginative play, puzzles, construction activities and outdoor learning experiences.

• Confidently leading group activities, circle times and story sessions, with an extensive knowledge of children’s books, nursery rhymes and educational songs.

• Encouraging children’s communication, creativity, confidence and independence through child-led and adult-guided play experiences.

• Supporting children’s physical development through football, obstacle courses, outdoor exploration, movement games and active play.

• Building positive relationships with children, parents and staff quickly, allowing for smooth transitions into new settings.

• Frequently requested by settings due to my positive attitude, reliability, strong relationships with children and ability to settle quickly into new environments.

• Provided sole-charge and shared-care childcare for children from infancy through to primary school age.

• Planned engaging days filled with creative, educational and social experiences, including trips to parks, soft play centres, libraries, aquariums, zoos, museums and community activities.

• Organised baking, cooking, arts and crafts, imaginative play, storytelling, outdoor adventures and hands-on learning experiences to support children’s development and confidence.

• Encouraged children to build friendships and social skills through play opportunities and age-appropriate activities with other children.

• Managed school and nursery drop-offs and collections, ensuring children followed consistent daily routines.

• Prepared healthy, balanced meals and snacks tailored to children’s needs and preferences.

• Supported bath time, bedtime routines and emotional wellbeing, creating calm and positive transitions throughout the day.

• Encouraged independence by involving children in practical life skills such as tidying toys, organising belongings, helping with simple food preparation and caring for their environment.

• Maintained a clean, organised and respectful home environment by tidying activities immediately after use, cleaning up after meals and ensuring children’s spaces remained safe and welcoming.

• Built strong and trusting relationships with families through reliability, open communication and a genuine commitment to each child’s well-being and development.

• Consistently received positive feedback and repeat bookings from families, with over 13 references available upon request within 48 hours.

• Led the daily operation of a busy nursery room, ensuring high standards of care, safety and learning were consistently maintained.

• Developed strong relationships with each child, allowing me to anticipate and respond to their individual emotional, developmental and care needs with confidence and consistency.

• Fostered a child-centred environment where children’s voices, choices and opinions were valued, promoting independence, confidence and mutual respect.

• Created a positive team culture based on collaboration, fairness and open communication, ensuring all staff felt supported and able to contribute ideas.

• Oversaw planning, observations and assessments, ensuring documentation was completed accurately and on time in line with EYFS requirements.

• Maintained an organised, welcoming and stimulating learning environment that consistently met and exceeded nursery standards and expectations.

• Conducted regular risk assessments and health and safety checks to ensure a safe environment for children, families and staff.

• Built strong partnerships with parents and carers, maintaining professional communication and supporting children’s individual development.

• Successfully managed daily routines, staffing requirements and room organisation, contributing to the smooth and efficient running of one of the nursery’s highest-performing rooms.

• Demonstrated high levels of initiative, professionalism and attention to detail, ensuring children, families and colleagues felt supported and valued.

• Delivered high-quality childcare support across a range of nursery settings.

• Applied Level 3 childcare knowledge to support children’s learning and development.

• Adapted quickly to new environments while maintaining professional standards.

• Led the baby room caring for children aged 6 months to 22 months.

• Planned and delivered engaging activities supporting children’s development.

• Maintained children’s assessments and developmental records using Famly.

• Developed strong relationships with parents and families through daily communication.

• Led well-being initiatives to support children’s emotional development.

• Organised educational outings and outdoor learning experiences.

• Created a warm, stimulating and inclusive learning environment.

• Assisted teachers in delivering engaging lessons and classroom activities.

• Supported children with learning and development, including children with Special Educational Needs.

• Assisted with mealtimes, extracurricular activities and classroom organisation.

• Promoted positive behaviour and inclusion.

• Supported children’s development in line with the EYFS framework.

• Planned and delivered age-appropriate activities.

• Maintained children’s records and observations.

• Prepared bottles, supported feeding routines and cared for infants.

• Built positive relationships with children, parents and colleagues.

• Supported children’s learning, wellbeing and development.

• Assisted with planning activities and maintaining developmental records.

• Acted as second-in-charge within the baby room.

• Ensured children were safe, engaged and supported throughout the day.

• Encouraged creativity, independence and confidence through play-based learning.