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Our Nursery Staff at Buckshaw Village

Care at Buckshaw Village Nursery is provided by experienced, qualified staff. We recruit for qualifications, professionalism and experience, and for personal qualities like enthusiasm, dedication and a genuine love of children.

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Nursery practitioners caring for children at Buckshaw Village Nursery in Chorley

Every child at Buckshaw Village Nursery is cared for by experienced, qualified early years staff. Ofsted guidelines on staff to child ratios are strictly maintained at all times, and each room is led by a senior practitioner, giving families in Buckshaw Village, Chorley and the surrounding area confidence in Outstanding rated care.

Experienced, qualified and caring

Care at Buckshaw Village Nursery is provided by experienced and qualified staff. We recruit our team not only on the basis of their qualifications, professionalism and experience, but also for their personal qualities. We look for enthusiasm, dedication, and a genuine love of children and of working with children.

Ofsted guidelines regarding the ratio of staff to children are strictly maintained at all times. Each room has a senior member of staff who is responsible for ensuring that planning is completed, good teamwork exists, and the room runs smoothly and efficiently so the needs of the children are met at all times.

You can read more about our nursery, explore our facilities, discover our curriculum, or learn how we support children with SEND.

Committed to ongoing training

Buckshaw Village Nursery is committed to the ongoing training and development of staff. We undertake a full, ongoing training programme to ensure that our team is kept up to date with training and information provided by the relevant outside agencies, so the care your child receives reflects the latest best practice in early years.

Meet the nursery team

Our staff are organised across our nursery rooms and support teams, each led by a senior practitioner. Meet the people who care for your children every day.

Management Team

  • Paula M (Nursery Manager, Level 6 in Children's Learning and Development and NPQEYL)
  • Rebecca (Nursery Manager, Early years teacher status)
  • Julie (Nursery Co-Ordinator)

The Caterpillars

  • Amelia (Senior Practitioner/EYT)
  • Ashleigh (Nursery Practitioner, Level 3)
  • Chloe (Nursery Practitioner, Level 3)
  • Ella (Nursery Practitioner, Level 3)

The Butterflies

  • Poppy (Senior Practitioner, Level 3)
  • Michelle (Nursery Practitioner, Level 3)
  • Becca (Nursery Practitioner, Level 6)
  • Keira (Nursery Practitioner, Level 3)

Lower Buckshaw 1

  • Hollie (Senior Practitioner/SENCO Support, Level 3)
  • Beth (Nursery Practitioner, Level 3)
  • Megan (Nursery Practitioner, Level 3)
  • Chloe (Nursery Practitioner, Level 3)

Lower Buckshaw 2

  • Annie (Senior Practitioner/SENCO, Level 3)
  • Natasha (Nursery Apprentice, Level 2)
  • Kat (Nursery Practitioner, Level 3)
  • Sophia (Nursery Apprentice)
  • Sarah (Nursery Practitioner, Level 3)

Upper Buckshaw 1

  • Emily (Senior Practitioner, 3rd in charge)
  • Ashleigh (Senior Practitioner, Level 3)
  • Gracie (Nursery Apprentice, Level 2)
  • Lauren (Nursery Practitioner, Level 3)

Upper Buckshaw 2

  • Katie (Senior Practitioner, Level 3)
  • Emily (Nursery Practitioner, Level 3)
  • Sophie (Nursery Apprentice)
  • Isabella (Nursery Apprentice)

Kitchen Staff

  • Kirsty (Nursery Chef)
  • Michelle (Nursery Chef Assistant)
  • Lynn (Kitchen Assistant)

Office Staff

  • Jenny (Nursery Admin Manager)

Cover Staff

  • Jen (Level 2)
  • Viv (Level 3)

Maternity Leave

  • Leanne

Strict staff to child ratios

Keeping the right number of adults with every group of children is central to safe, high quality care. Ofsted guidelines regarding the ratio of staff to children are strictly maintained at all times at Buckshaw Village Nursery, from our youngest babies in the Caterpillars and Butterflies rooms through to our pre-school children in Upper Buckshaw. Learn more about how we keep children safe on our nursery security page.

Come and meet the team

Buckshaw Village Nursery is at The Hub, Unity Place, Buckshaw Village, Chorley, PR7 7HZ, just off the M6 with free parking. We warmly welcome families from Chorley, Leyland, Euxton, Preston and Whittle-le-Woods to get in touch and meet our staff.

Call the nursery on 01772 456108 Make an enquiry online

Nursery staff, questions answered

What qualifications do the nursery staff have?
Our team holds relevant early years qualifications from Level 2 through to Level 6, including apprentices working towards their qualifications, Early Years Teachers and a manager with a Level 6 in Children's Learning and Development and NPQEYL.
How are staff to child ratios maintained at the nursery?
Ofsted guidelines regarding the ratio of staff to children are strictly maintained at all times, so every child receives the attention and care they need throughout the day.
Is there a senior member of staff in each nursery room?
Yes. Each room has a senior member of staff responsible for ensuring planning is completed, good teamwork exists, the room runs smoothly and the needs of the children are met at all times.
How does Buckshaw Village Nursery recruit and train its staff?
We recruit staff on their qualifications, professionalism and experience, and for personal qualities such as enthusiasm, dedication and a genuine love of children. We also run a full ongoing training programme to keep the team up to date.
Where is Buckshaw Village Nursery located?
The nursery is at The Hub, Unity Place, Buckshaw Village, Chorley, PR7 7HZ, just off the M6 with free parking. Call 01772 456108 to arrange a visit and meet the team.

Meet the team behind our Outstanding care

Get in touch to meet our qualified nursery staff and see why local families trust Buckshaw Village Nursery.

Enquire about a place Call 01772 456108