Fennies Windsor, Osborne Road

Onika started her career as a 16-year-old apprentice, so after 20 years in the sector, you could say she pretty much grew up in nurseries!

Building relationships and spending time with teams and families in the community, as the best ideas in Early Years rarely come from behind a desk.

Winning a special recognition award for ‘Contribution to Early Years’, out of a choice of over 3000 employees, making it extra special and motivating.

Champion the amazing professionals within the sector, while creating nurturing environments where both children and educators can truly flourish.

Tara loves medieval history, often visiting local sites and castles, something she’d love to explore with the children at the nursery.

Hosting fundraisers and donating food supplies to help support and promote local businesses.

Seeing the children become secure, happy, confident, and young people who are excited for the next steps in their learning journey.

Encourage regular outdoor learning, allowing the children to run around in the fresh air, all whilst having fun and exploring the world around them.

Yasmin is fluent in English Sign Language, something she believes should be taught across education at a much wider level.

Regular visits to maintain relationships whilst also planning events to engage with the staff and parents.

Being able to connect with like-minded people who want the best for young people.

Connect on a personal level to the parents, being a parent of a little one, it helps be more relatable and understanding of any queries.