Jesters Day Nursery and Pre-School, Beaulieu

My role at Jesters is Beaulieu Manager and SENDCO (Special Educational Needs & Disabilities Co-ordinator). I started my career at Jesters in the Fawns Baby Room as a Practitioner, and after a few months, I was promoted to Room Leader in Squirrels. Following on I worked my way to Deputy Manager and now Manager. I am lucky enough to be surrounded by wonderful mentors who have helped me grow my leadership and management skills, as well as sharing years of childcare and education knowledge.

The reason I chose Jesters is because of the feeling of home it provides me, I feel inspired and enthusiastic about every day, and I can tap into many different areas of my training within my roles. I love being part of the children’s journeys, supporting and encouraging them to meet their next steps, creating wonderful activities and creating a home-from-home environment. I have been supported through every new role that I have undertaken at Jesters.

Jesters has given me the skills and confidence to progress into a role that I have always dreamed about doing.

I am the Deputy Manager here at Jesters Beaulieu. I hold a Level 3 qualification in Childcare and Level 3 in Management Principles. I have worked within the childcare sector for over 10 years, in various roles including Nursery Practitioner within a private school, Nannying, SEN Support and Family Support Worker within the community.

The Jesters Family
The reason I chose Jesters is because both of my children attended the setting and I loved the caring, homely feel the setting had to it and the love and nurture they gave my boys. I strongly believe that nurseries build strong foundations for children’s development and future success through play and engaging activities. I am passionate about how children can understand and manage their emotions and enjoy implementing emotional regulation into everyday activities, ensuring these activities are both fun and educational.

Outside Work
During my spare time I enjoy spending time with my family and friends, watching my boys play football, and walking our family dog.

Favourite children’s book
My favourite book is Simon Sock by Sue Hendra, Paul Linnet. I feel this book has such a special message for young people to understand that we are all unique and to find happiness in being an individual.

Hello, I’m Rachel, Head of Education at Jesters. I have over 12 years of experience in childcare and education and have taught in both nursery and school settings. I am passionate about child development and will always go above and beyond to ensure that all children are provided with exceptional learning and care opportunities.

I am part of the leadership teams at all Jester's settings. My role is to shape education and the curriculum across the service. I have Early Years Professional status.

Hello, I am the Servicewide Nursery School & Curriculum Lead developing and nurturing our Jesters pre-schoolers. I have always had an immense passion for helping others and making a difference, and because of this, I always knew I wanted to work with children, positively impacting their lives and helping them thrive and learn.

Growing up, I always admired my teachers and couldn’t wait until I could inspire other young children too. I completed my University Degree in Early Years and Primary Education and QTS Qualifications, and have been working in childcare and education since 2014. I have loved every minute and continue to do so here at Jesters.