Zoe Pankewycz
Northampton ,Northamptonshire
Summary
Experienced in early years education with a strong focus on child development and safeguarding. Demonstrates expertise in childcare regulations compliance, Ofsted compliance, and new policy implementation. Skilled in behavioural management techniques, paediatric first aid, and promoting inclusive practice. Proven ability to lead staff, manage recruitment and hiring processes, and foster parent partnerships. Committed to enhancing child development through constructive feedback and effective line management.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Nursery Manager
Lily Pad Day Nursery
Brackley
09.2021 - Current
- Provided safe and stimulating environment for children, promoting their learning and development.
- Conducted employee training sessions for enhanced service provision in the nursery.
- Ensured compliance with Ofsted regulations by managing daily nursery operations diligently.
- Managed parental concerns professionally whilst maintaining confidentiality of sensitive information.
- Implemented government guidelines on Early Years Foundation Stage curriculum within the nursery setting.
- Developed high-quality childcare programmes by implementing educational and enrichment activities.
- Led team meetings effectively to discuss developmental concerns or improvements in teaching strategies.
- Maintained clean and hygienic facilities, prioritising health of children under care.
- Collaborated with staff members to create engaging lesson plans, enhancing child development.
- Coordinated with external agencies for additional support services as needed by children or families.
- Secured resources such as toys or teaching materials that promote early childhood education within budget constraints.
- Fostered strong relationships with parents to improve communication regarding child progress.
- Administered first aid when required, guaranteeing child safety at all times.
- Handled recruitment process for new staff, ensuring best fit for nursery needs.
- Managed food preparation areas for adherence to proper hygiene standards in meals served to children.
- Organised fun-filled activities that foster social interaction amongst children.
- Reinforced a positive learning atmosphere with effective behaviour management techniques.
- Planned logistics of nursery routine and local excursions, managing sufficient ratios and rotas.
- Managed team of 45 staff members within nursery setting.
Nursery manager
Head Start Day Nursery
Northampton, Northamptonshire
01.2009 - 08.2021
- Ensured compliance with Ofsted regulations by managing daily nursery operations diligently.
- Led team meetings effectively to discuss developmental concerns or improvements in teaching strategies.
- Conducted employee training sessions for enhanced service provision in the nursery.
- Developed high-quality childcare programmes by implementing educational and enrichment activities.
- Provided safe and stimulating environment for children, promoting their learning and development.
- Dealt calmly with emergency situations, ensuring overall safety of children and staff members.
- Regularly updated child records accurately reflecting current developmental stage and any special requirements.
- Administered first aid when required, guaranteeing child safety at all times.
- Coordinated with external agencies for additional support services as needed by children or families.
- Handled recruitment process for new staff, ensuring best fit for nursery needs.
- Collaborated with staff members to create engaging lesson plans, enhancing child development.
- Devised programmes to improve children's physical, social and mental development.
Education
NVQ Level 3 - Child care and Education
Triangle training
Northampton 04.2006 - 05.2008
Bachelor of Arts - Childhood studies
Northampton University
Northampton 09.2014 - 05.2015
Certificate of Higher Education - Early Years Professional status
Northampton university
Northampton, Northamptonshire 09.2012 - 05.2014
Skills
- Childcare regulations compliance
- Constructive feedback giving
- Child development understanding
- Behavioural management techniques
- Inclusive practice promoting
- Line management
- Paediatric First Aid
- Early Years Education
- New policy implementation
- Child safeguarding
- Parent partnerships
- Recruitment and hiring
- Child development knowledge
- Staff leadership
- Ofsted compliance
Timeline
Nursery Manager
Lily Pad Day Nursery
09.2021 - Current
Bachelor of Arts - Childhood studies
Northampton University
09.2014 - 05.2015
Certificate of Higher Education - Early Years Professional status
Northampton university
09.2012 - 05.2014
Nursery manager
Head Start Day Nursery
01.2009 - 08.2021
NVQ Level 3 - Child care and Education
Triangle training
04.2006 - 05.2008
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