Nursery Team Update and Employee of the Month

Nursery Team Update

Emma Yarrow has re-joined the team as our Deputy Nursery Manager. Emma is settling back in to nursery life fantastically well alongside her little one, Aubrey, who recently started in the Baby and Toddler room. If you haven’t met Emma before, please pop in and say “Hi!” when you’re next visiting the nursery.

Employee of the Month

Congratulations to Jemma Greave who has been awarded our February ‘Employee of the Month’. Jemma has really shone in her role this month and gone beyond expectations in her contributions to the pre-school room.

Emma Summersgill, owner of the Riverside Day Nursery, said:[pb_blockquote] Jemma has shown amazing enthusiasm and real potential in the pre-school room. The children love her company and frequently gather round her while she reads to them or creates an exciting activity for them to do. Jemma has also taken great delight in developing the reading corner and the ‘all about me’ board. She truly has the children’s best interests at heart in everything she does.”[/pb_blockquote]

For her fantastic work, Jemma will receive £50 to treat herself to something nice.

Congratulations Jemma!

Congratulations Jemma!

New Starter – Sam Wilcox

Sam recently joined us in the Toddler room. Sam holds a Level 3 childcare qualification and is fully First Aid trained. She has worked in childcare for five years at an Ofsted rated ‘outstanding’ nursery and has a two-year-old daughter, Abigail. We’re pleased to welcome Sam to the Riverside Day Nursery team.

Sam said; “I’m really looking forward to getting to know the children and sharing their journey here at the nursery”.

Meet new team member Sam Wilcox

Meet new team member Sam

We’re in the process of creating a new Staff Board in the nursery lobby. This will help you to know ‘who’s who’ and keep up to date with any future team changes.

Nursery Team Update and Employee of the Month

Nursery Team Update

Emma Yarrow will re-join the Riverside Day Nursery on Friday 16th February as our Deputy Nursery Manager. We look forward to welcoming Emma back from her maternity leave following the birth of her baby girl.

Welcome back Emma!

Welcome back Emma!

Employee of the Month

Congratulations to Amie (Pearce) who has been awarded our January ‘Employee of the Month’. Amie showed great initiative and maturity when she led the Toddler room team recently while Zenab was away.

Emma Summersgill, Owner of the Riverside Day Nursery, said: “Amie took everything on board in a calm, professional manner and exceeded my expectations with her committed and diligent approach. Well done Amie.”

For her fantastic work ethic, Amie will receive £50 to treat herself to something nice.

Congratulations Amie winner of Employee of the Month!

Congratulations Amie winner of Employee of the Month!

Nursery Team Update

Meet Our Newest Team Members

Emily Ball has recently joined us in the Baby room. Emily is a Level 2 NVQ qualified childcare practitioner. With seven years’ experience working with children and her own little one, Riley, Emily brings a wide range of skills to her role, including a strong creative flair.

Emily has also been awarded our Employee of the Month Award for her hands-on approach and clever use of initiative from day one – well done Emily!

Emily Ball

Emily Ball

We are also delighted to welcome Kerry Griffiths to the Riverside team. Kerry is a Level 3 NVQ qualified childcare practitioner and will be working with our toddlers. Kerry is an experienced nursery assistant and has a little girl called Lola who also attends the nursery.

Kerry Griffiths

Kerry Griffiths



Emma Yarrow Returning Early 2018

Emma Yarrow will be returning to the Riverside Day Nursery early next year as Deputy Nursery Manager, following the birth of her little girl Aubrey last year. Nikita Gomm, our Maternity Cover Manager will take on the role of Nursery Manager.

New Who’s Who Guide

It’s always good to be able to put names to faces and we’re currently creating a new ‘who’s who’ staff photograph board for the lobby. Watch this space!

Nursery Team Update – Who’s Who

If you need to speak to the staff member caring for your little one(s), here’s a quick reminder of who’s who.

Pre-school children are looked after by Room Leaders, Amber and Shona, along with Beth, Paula and Gemma.

Babies are looked after by Team Leader Mary, along with Kelly and Jasmine.

Toddlers are looked after by Room Leader Zenab, along with Amy, Raji and Elena.

Team members Di and Charlotte also provide support in each of the nursery rooms according to the day’s activities.

Zenab - Team Leader in our Toddler Area

Zenab – Team Leader in our Toddler Area

Meet our new Maternity Cover Manager

We welcome Nikita to the Riverside Day Nursery

Nikita currently manages the day-to-day running of the Riverside Day Nursery.

Nikita is a highly experienced nursery manager and joined us from Positive Steps in Maidenhead where she managed, and area-managed, eight of their settings, all of which were rated ‘outstanding’ by Ofsted.

Nikita, who has a Level 3 Diploma in Childcare and Level 5 Diploma in Management and Leadership, specialises in coaching nurseries and their respective teams in gaining outstanding Ofsted ratings – a goal we’re hoping to achieve at our future inspections.

Although a new face to most parents, Nikita trained with us several years ago before moving on to continue her professional development. Nikita’s no stranger to putting her childcare skills into practice and has two children of her own, Ashton aged eight and Rose aged four.

Nikita is already making positive changes around the nursery (you may have noticed our stylish new polo shirts!) and we look forward to introducing more in the coming months.