We are incredibly proud of the commitment and dedication of our staff team and the emphasis that is placed on supporting staff in their continuing professional development. To this end two members of our team were some of the first in the country to achieve Early Years Professional status in August 2007.

The Children’s Workforce Development Council (CWDC) and its partners are developing this role supported by a set of national standards set at graduate level which covers work with children from birth to the end of the Early Years Foundation Stage. Those who demonstrate these standards will be awarded early years professional status (EYPS) which will be equivalent in level to qualified teacher status (QTS).

(Children’s Workforce Development Council. 2006)

• All staff involved in the care and education of the children are level 3 qualified or working towards this qualification through on the job assessment programs.

• All staff hold current paediatric first aid certificates

• Staff involved in the preparation of food have received appropriate Food Handling training

• Staff are regularly trained in infection control and safeguarding children procedures

• All staff are CRB checked