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I am the Owner/Manager of Helping Hands Daycare. I have worked in childcare for over 16 years in various roles the most demanding taking on the challenge of opening my own business. My husband and I opened the setting in 2013 and due to the wonderful support from our parents the setting has gone from strength to strength. I believe this to be down to our team who are very highly qualified and skilled childcare practitioners. Our setting is child led and we work in partnership with our parents. It is a delight to see our children grow from strength to strength and develop their full potential. I take great pleasure seeing them secure and happy in their environment very much home from home it makes all the hard work worthwhile!

I have worked in Helping Hands Since 2013. I started working within the nursery as a team leader in the Tots room then was offered a promotion as the Deputy Manager. I went on to gain my CCLD level 5 and I am also trained as a Designated officer, Child protection, Emergency first aid, food Hygiene, Fire safety, Autism awareness & sensory training. I find my role with Helping Hands very rewarding meeting new families and seeing the children develop and progress throughout the setting.

I have worked in the baby room since opening in 2013. I started off as a nursery assistant and now I am the team leader of the baby room. In 2015 I was given the opportunity to complete my CCLD Level 5 to become Assistant Deputy Manager, which I have just completed. I am also one of our Designated Child Protection Officers. I am fully trained in first aid and fire safety. I thoroughly enjoy each day in Helping Hands Daycare. It is a pleasure to work in such a wonderful setting and watch the children grow and develop from tiny babies to confident and independent young children.

I started with Helping Hands as a nursery assistant part-time in January 2014 whilst completing my Early Childhood Studies Degree. I had previously completed my NVQ Level 111 in Childcare, Learning and Development. During my time at Helping Hands I have progressed to Room Leader/Deputy Assistant Manager and have completed my designated officer child protection officer training, First Aid and Child Protection. I really enjoy working with children it is not only my career but my passion.

I came to work for Helping Hands daycare in August 2015. I have completed my BA Honours degree in Early Childhood Studies and I am fully trained in Child Protection and First Aid. From starting at Helping Hands I have been given the opportunity to complete courses in Behaviour management and ‘Supporting Children with Special Education Needs’. In the mornings I help run olur PEAGS sessions and in the afternoon I am leader of the afterschool. It is a pleasure to be part of such a great team and get to watch all our children grow and develop through each room.

I have my NVQ Level 3 in Childcare and Education. I am also trained in First aid and Child protection. I joined Helping Hands in January 2015. I have worked in child care for 28 years and have had experience working with all age groups. For the past 18 years I have had the opportunity of leading preschool under the Department of Education which has offered me excellent learning experiences along with a few challenges. In Helping Hands I lead the PEAGS preschool every morning and help in afterschool a few afternoons. I really love seeing the children develop over their preschool year and see them prepare for school.

I started off in Helping Hands in 2015 as a student when completing my Level 2 in Childcare and am now employed full time as a nursery assistant. I have been trained in Child protection and First Aid. I enjoy working with all age groups. My role within the nursery is very rewarding seeing how the children grow and learn.

I started off in Helping Hands in 2014 as a student whilst completing my Level 3 Children’s Care, Learning and Development. I was employed in 2016 and I am now completing my Level 5 HND in working with children and families. I have completed my First aid which was part of my course and I also had the opportunity to do the Child protection course through Helping Hands. I love meeting the families of the children and also seeing the children develop. I have learnt a lot through Helping Hands and am looking forward to learning more.

I am a Nursery Assistant in the Baby Room. I started Helping Hands as a student when completing my Level 3; I was then given the opportunity to commence employment when I qualified. I am now entering into my third year in Stranmillis University where I am currently studying towards a BA Honours Degree in Early Childhood Studies. I have completed courses in First Aid and Child Protection. I am an enthusiastic worker and enjoy working as part of a team to create an exciting and stimulating learning environment for the babies.

I started working at Helping Hands in November 2015. My role here is a nursery assistant in the baby room. I have gained much experience in childcare over the years and completed my BTEC national Diploma Level 3 in June 2015. Through my work placements I have completed training in Paediatric First Aid, Food stafety and Child protection. I thoroughly enjoy working with children, especially in the baby room.

I have been working in Helping Hands since February 2015. I am a nursery assistant and have been in the toddler room since I started. I have completed my first aid and child protection and also took part in a defibrillation course. I have my level 3 diploma in childcare and absolutely love working in Helping Hands and I have developed a bond with the children and their families it is a delight watching them grow and learn.

I began working at Helping Hands in October 2014 and I started off working in tot’s room as a nursery assistant and have worked in all the rooms throughout my time giving me a breadth of experience with all age groups; I hope to progress to team leader in the future. I hold a level 3 diploma in childcare and I am trained in paediatric first aid and child protection. This is my first childcare job as I trained as a Mechanic – I have never looked back from my career change and look forward to helping all the little ones progress.