Our Staff

Committed to quality childcare for the people of Staveley

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The right people to work in childcare are people who love children, understand the way they think and are qualified to facilitate the stages of their growth. We have built a team of passionate, highly qualified staff who share a lot of experience in the field of childcare, are committed to excellent standards of childcare, and tend to work with us for a long time, becoming established figureheads of the nursery. Thanks to our high-calibre and extremely friendly team, the children and the staff are able to enjoy every day with lots of fun, laughter and community spirit. We put our all into safeguarding the security, well-being and happiness of every child within our supervision.
'Staff are good role models and encourage children to share, take turns and use good manners.'
Ofsted inspection June 2023

Our Experienced Staff

Our team have worked together to ensure that the nursery upholds our high standards and our consistent OFSTED ratings. Our staff all have first-aid qualifications, DBS checks and all the required training, which is refreshed and updated on a regular basis for entirely cutting-edge care. We have an in-house cook who prepares all meals from scratch to ensure that the children have healthy, nourishing and delicious food fresh every day. The team works in partnership with parents, local educators, healthcare professionals and other childcare authorities to ensure the best all-round care for every child.

Our staffing Ratios

We believe that every child thrives best with continuity of care, which is why we enforce a 'keyworker' system to allow the children to establish relationships with their carers and to optimise the communication-feedback relationship with the parents. We ensure that our staffing ratios always reflect the OFSTED guidelines for different age groups as follows:
  • 0 – 2 years - 1 staff member per 3 children
  • 2 – 3 years - 1 staff member per 4 children
  • 3 – 5 years - 1 staff member per 8 children

Our Senior Leadership Team

Tracey

Nursery Manager


My name is Tracey and I have been in childcare for over 30 years. I have extensive experience of working with families and other professionals, to ensure children have the best start in life and are as ready as they can be for their transition to school. I have been at Treasures for 18 years and became manager 2 years ago. My passion is seeing children blossom from being shy, wary and apprehensive, to them becoming confident, inquisitive learners. I am proud to lead a staff team full of enthusiasm, dedication and commitment, to ensure all the children who come to Treasures are given the best possible start in life they deserve.

Joanne

Deputy Nursery Manager


Hello! My name is Joanne, but I am best known to the children as ‘Jojo’.I have worked in childcare at Treasures Nursery for 15 years, and work full-time in our toddler room ‘Little Gems’, working with children aged 2 to 3 years. It has always been my passion to work with children and I find it very rewarding to support children with every aspect of their learning. I am committed to ensuring every child is given the best opportunities and experiences and I enjoy watching each child develop and grow. I started my new role as Deputy Manager in May 2023, I am very proud to be part of such a strong and supportive team. 

Caroline

EYFS Lead


My name is Caroline and I am the EYFS Lead in Treasure Seekers. My career began at Treasures Nursery over 19 years ago when the nursery first opened. I hold a foundation degree in Children & Young People’s Services and have experience of working in a multitude of settings including the NHS as a SEN teaching assistant and in Cyprus on a British Forces base. My ambition in early years is to encourage all children to connect with nature and natural learning outdoors, that supports their mental health and wellbeing. I’m proud to work in a setting that supports the individual needs of every child and embeds itself in the heart of the local community. 

Donna

Baby Room Lead


Hello! My name is Donna and I have over 30 years experience in early years, most of which working with the under 2’s, giving me a wealth of knowledge and expertise in this age group. I have been at Treasures Nursery for around 9 years and recently became the Senior Room Leader in Tiny Treasures. I enjoy watching the little ones grow and develop and feel privileged to be a part of their learning journey. 

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