Storm Wallace
Early Years Educator
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About
Dedicated and caring Early Years Educator with a strong background in supporting children's development in line with EYFS. Experienced key worker with excellent knowledge of observation, assessment, and planning. Passionate about promoting independence, building strong parent partnerships, and creating a safe, nurturing learning environment. Reliable, professional, and committed to continuous development.
Experience
Early Years Educator - Puddleducks Meadoway Nursery - Accrington
(2021-06)
Working within the toddler room supporting daily care routines including nappy changing and mealtimes. Promoting children's independence and supporting individual development through play based learning.
- Completing accurate documentation including accident/incident forms, risk assessments, and registers.
- Carrying out room opening and closing checks.
- Completing weekly observations for key children aligning to EYFS, B25M and DM where relevant.
- Supporting staff development.
- Building strong, professional relationships with parents through effective handovers and communication.
- Using WELLCOM language screening tool to assess and support children's communication and language acquisition.
- Tracking children's development and implementing targeted learning plans where required.
- Responding to Safeguarding concerns, recording and reporting to DSL inline with policies and procedures and legal frameworks.
Early Years Practitioner - Little Tinkers Day Nursery - Accrington
(2020-03 - 2021-05)
- Key worker for children aged 0–4 years.
- Completed observations, assessments, and planning in line with EYFS.
- Built learning journals using Famly.
- Supported children with SEND and individual needs.
- Followed safeguarding procedures and OFSTED standards.
- Maintained safe, engaging learning environments.
Bar & Kitchen Staff - Weatherspoon's - Accrington
(2019-06 - 2020-01)
- Cooking and maintaining speed and standards of service.
- Cleaning kitchen and bar area in line with food hygiene requirements.
- Keeping on top of service whilst working in a busy and pressured environment.
- Table service taking orders, serving foods and advising customers.
Education
NCFE CACHE Level 3 Diploma in Childcare and Education (EYE) - Childcare and Education - Blackburn College (2016 - 2018)
GCSEs - Multiple subjects - Accrington Academy
