Little Bears Day-Care - Walton-on-Thames

My name is Nina Farzaneh, and I am the nursery manager for Little Bears Nursery at Whitely Village. I have built up considerable experience in the day-to-day operations and management of both new and established nurseries, having worked with children for 15 years, and my role over the last ten years has been as a key decision maker and member of the senior management. I am also a parent and so fully understand the importance of choosing the right nursery with the right staff team. We also recognise the importance of our partnership with the parents and children in achieving the best results.

My qualifications include the Level 5 Diploma in Early Years and Childcare as well as a degree in English studies. I have been fortunate to have spent the last 15 years working in a variety of settings with different Early Years philosophies and teaching approaches, different people, cultures and management styles.

This invaluable knowledge and experience have helped to shape the Little Bear’s methodology:
•   At Little Bear’s, my team and I will create a loving, nurturing and safe environment;
•   At Little Bear’s, we create experiences and memories for your children.
•   At Little Bear’s, children will be encouraged to develop so that they flourish and achieve their potential.

We are extremely passionate about Little Bears and, therefore, have invested in a staff team that is fully qualified. This ensures that our setting meets all the Early Years requirements at all times and provides high-quality care to children and their families.

We hope that we can demonstrate our vision and approach to childcare by welcoming you to our nursery.

Hello, my name is Anita.

I have been working in early years for 15 years now. I began as an apprentice, then progressed my way up to Nursery Manager.

I strongly believe that every child needs a caring, nurturing and engaging environment to thrive and develop to give them the best possible start in life.

I will positively grow and develop my team to be the best version of themselves to create a wonderful environment for children to thrive in.

Lenka is a qualified level 3 practitioner and trained SENCO with 30 years of experience in childcare. Her experience ranges from working as an au-pair to supporting children in nurseries with Special Educational Needs. Lenka is a mother to twin girls aged 23. She is calm and patient with the children and likes seeing them learn and develop. Lenka's interests are rowing on the Thames, running and cooking.

Iman is a skilled practitioner and after raising 3 Little Bears of her own has a wealth of experience working with young children. She is so kind, always smiling and brings happiness in all that she does in the classroom! Iman loves supporting children to flourish and grow and reach their full potential!

Federica is one of our wonderful bank workers who is always smiling and looking for the next challenge! Federica is so warm and nurturing and is bilingual so has a wealth of opportunities to offer the children! She is very creative and enjoys craft activities with children.

I am a qualified level 3 practitioner with 22 years experience in childcare. I have experience in a nursery setting and working as a private nanny. I am a mother to a little girl aged 4 years, we enjoy exploring the outdoor environment and I enjoy planning a wide range of activities for children to learn and explore to support their ability to learn and thrive at nursery.

I have ten years of experience teaching kids all kinds of dance, from Classical Ballet to Street Dance, and I love connecting with them through music and movement in a fun, happy environment. I’m currently working on my Level 3 Early Years Foundation course with Little Bears, and I’m passionate about helping kids build confidence and supporting their unique interests. I believe every child is one-of-a-kind, and I’m here to give them the best guidance I can so they feel free to be themselves.