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Precious Little Smiles Day Nursery

Early years educator Review

at Precious Little Smiles Day Nursery

Level 3 Apprenticeship

Stratford-upon-Avon

Review Submitted: April 2025

Overall Rating

4.3 /5

The Overall Rating is the average of all the ratings given in each category. We take those individual ratings and combine them into one final score!

4.5/5 - Overview of Role
5/5 - Skills Development
4/5 - Structure and Support

Overview of Role

Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
5/5
Caring and supporting learning for the children in the setting. Ensuring they are fed, changed and their needs are met at all times.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
4/5
I really enjoy understanding more about children’s needs and interest and how we can support this.

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
5/5
I have learnt to be understanding, to listen well, have patience and make sure I have good communication skills.

Structure and Support

How well organised/structured is your programme?
4/5
I think it is very well structured as it allows everything to be done in an organised way to ensure that essential things aren’t missed out.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
5/5
I receive a lot of support from my employer, knowing that if I have any questions or concerns I can speak to them about this.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
5/5
I received loads of support from my training provider when completing my apprenticeship as any questions I had were answered with a great amount of understanding.
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
5/5
I am now much more able to know how to care for and support children every day and how to do this to the best of my ability. I now feel that I have a much better understanding of their needs and what I can do to support this.
Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)
1/5
No

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend Precious Little Smiles Day Nursery to a friend?
Yes
Why?
Precious Little Smiles is great as it has all of the resources and a good environment needed to build on children’s learning and make it a safe place. It helps you to feel that you are making a difference to the children’s learning.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Precious Little Smiles Day Nursery?
Even if you aren’t sure if childcare is what you want to do, this setting will really help you to have a better understanding of how to care for children correctly.
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