Alison Pearcy

Dedicated Deputy Nursery Manager with over 30 years experience in childcare, administration, and management. Proficient in communicating, both verbally and written, and highly effective in undertaking administrative tasks. Excellent organisational skills. Known for knowledge of word processing and maintaining high standards throughout the nursery. Friendly, compassionate and nurturing, developing safe environments for staff and children. Committed to CPD with a passion for learning new skills.

Deputy nursery manager at Queens Park Montessori Day Nursery (1996-03 – Present)

• Working effectively both as a team member and individually, problem solving and using initiative, successfully prioritising and delivering on tasks with tight deadlines.
• Supporting Nursery Manager in various administrative duties to ensure smooth operations, including creating regular email newsletters, updating nursery website, organising nursery trips, organising office space, etc.
• Using technology to assist in admin tasks - Microsoft office, printing, photocopying, and scanning.
• Designing and implementing an engaging curriculum for preschool children based on age, interests and abilities, in line with the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS).
• Developing trusting relationships with children, parents and staff, providing excellent communication and customer service.
• Running the nursery in the manager's absence, using critical thinking to evaluate solutions and make decisions as required.
• Adapting activities to cater for diverse needs of children, ensuring inclusivity at all times and fostering a nurturing environment.
• Providing effective leadership for staff, holding regular supervisory meetings to review staff performance.
• Observing children on a regular basis and updating individual online learning journals with excellent system knowledge.
• Tracking key children's progress in order to create next steps in their learning. Submitting written reports to parents detailing progress and development of children.
• Contributing to team meetings with ideas for continuous improvement, taking minutes and distributing to the team.
• As Health and Safety representative, ensuring safety of children and staff by creating risk assessments and regularly monitoring their effectiveness.
• Developing, reviewing and updating all policies and procedures, adhering to OFSTED regulations.
• Assisting in recruitment processes, contributing to a skilled and competent workforce.
• Stock taking and ordering supplies.
• Attending regular CPD training to further knowledge in child development and any other interests.
• Liaising with external professional bodies (Health Visitors, Early Years Development Officer, Ofsted, SALT) for excellent care continuity.
• Deputy Designated Safeguarding Officer - Creating and maintaining individual safeguarding files and liaising with social services as required.

Bank Nursery Staff at Poole Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (1996-01 – 1996-03)

• Assisting in the care of children from babies to preschool.

Electronic assembler at M&S Windings (1995-06 – 1995-12)

• Work from home position.
• Winding coils.

NVQ Level 3 in Early Years Care and Education – City and Guilds (1999-10 – 2001-01)

Paediatric nursing degree in Paediatric Nursing – University of Surrey (1994-10 – 1995-05) - one year completed.

BTEC National Diploma in Science (Health Studies) – Bournemouth and Poole College of Further Education (1992-09 – 1994-07)

GCSEs – Oakmead secondary school (1991-05 – 1992-05)