I qualified as a teacher in 2011 and went on to specialise in the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS). Throughout my teaching career, I developed a deep passion for early childhood education and an understanding of just how important these first years are in shaping a child’s future.
I always had a dream of creating my own nursery — a place where every child would feel valued, nurtured, supported and inspired. I wanted to create an environment where children could thrive as individuals, feel safe to explore and take risks in their learning, and develop the confidence and skills they need to embrace the next stage of their journey.
The Little Bears Nursery was born from this vision.
Having worked as an Early Years teacher, I understand what awaits children as they transition into school. I know the importance of providing strong foundations, not only academically, but socially, emotionally and personally too. For me, reception readiness is about so much more than recognising letters, writing names or counting numbers. It is about nurturing the whole child and helping them develop the qualities, attitudes and skills that will support them throughout their education and beyond.
I want our Little Bears to become curious thinkers, enthusiastic learners and confident problem-solvers. Children who are kind, thoughtful and respectful of others, who are willing to have a go, embrace challenges, ask questions and persevere when things don’t go quite to plan. I want them to believe in themselves, celebrate their achievements and understand that making mistakes is an important part of learning.
At The Little Bears, our ethos is centred around nurturing each child’s individual learning and development. We recognise that every child is unique, with their own interests, strengths, abilities and experiences. We believe in building positive, trusting relationships and creating a warm, stimulating environment where every child feels a genuine sense of belonging. We believe children flourish when they feel happy, safe, valued and understood.
Our approach combines the magic of childhood with purposeful, meaningful learning experiences. Through play, exploration, discovery and carefully planned teaching opportunities, we aim to ignite curiosity, encourage independence and inspire children to develop a genuine love of learning.
We place great importance on developing strong foundations in communication and language, personal, social and emotional development, and physical development. Alongside these essential foundations, we provide rich and challenging opportunities to develop early literacy, mathematics, creativity and an understanding of the world around them.
We believe that children should be challenged, encouraged and supported to achieve their full potential, but never at the expense of the joy, wonder and excitement that make early childhood so special.
I want our Little Bears to leave us with wonderful memories, lasting friendships, a strong sense of self-worth and the confidence to embrace new experiences. Above all, I want every child to develop a belief that they are capable of achieving great things, that their ideas matter, that their voice deserves to be heard and to always follow their dreams.
