Creche assistant Review

I care for the youngest of our David Lloyd members day to day. We run a free play Crèche where we feed (milk), change nappies and let out children nap. We have a range of toys out for our children and promote imaginative play and exploring their senses. We do singing with action songs and encourage mixed play between age groups as well.

The structure of the programme is really good and my tutor and I have further altered the structure to better suit me so that I can get my work in quicker and meet my deadlines sooner. We meet once a month online and then have a review every quarter on how I am progressing.
My tutor also comes in for observations every 6 months to see how I’m getting on and to watch me work.

My Managers are really supportive with me completing my work and getting what I need out of the course. They’ve tackled hurdles well like when my mentor left to join another company but my managers didn’t let it affect my course or performance as they had a solution before there was even a problem.

My training provider has been so supportive. When I joined my meeting to make sure the course was right for me and I was the right fit for the course they noticed and said that I have the knowledge of a qualified person who’s worked in a full time nursery for years as a pose to someone isn’t qualified and who works in a morning crèche. Because of this they checked with their supervisor and instead of putting me onto the level 2 qualification they put me forward for the level 3, something they wouldn’t normally suggest. I knew from the get go that they were looking out for me and my best interests.

By completing this qualification I have been able to better support the children in my care. Like when I completed my child development module I was taught about the checkpoints to look for and for the children to be aiming ti complete (ie sitting without support) and I was able to implement that within our setting to help parents and support the children to reach what is needed.

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Working for David Lloyd has so many benefits, like the free membership but also allows for us to network and get to know lots of different people, whether that be members or other employees.
The opportunity for an apprenticeship is something that is made clear to all employees and through each department.
David Lloyd changed from a part time job during my school studies to my full time job that is now allowing me to compete a qualification in an aspect that I love. I love my job and to be able to be put through this apprenticeship process has made me love it even more.