Family Tree Day Nursery
North Cray Neighbourhood Centre, 1 Davis Way, Sidcup, DA14 5JR.
Our Team
As well as qualifications in Early Years Education, the staff take part in further training to help them keep up to date with current thinking. In addition, all staff hold Paediatric First Aid qualifications, renewed every 3 years. All staff have Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) approval and receive regular child protection and safeguarding training
Dayo
Director
Post Graduate Certificate in Education/Qualified Teachers Status/ MBA
Dayo has been working with children for over a decade specialising in Early Years foundation stage. Prior to taking over the running of Family Tree Day Nursery, Dayo was a primary school teacher and Early Years Maths Coordinator for an OFSTED outstanding school in the London Borough of Greenwich. She is very passionate about creating a stimulating learning environment and working with under 5year olds. She gets really excited when involved in role plays and teaching the children through interactive demonstrations and modeling. It’s a delight for me to do what I love for a living. Working with the little ones brings smiles to my face.
Abi
Area Manager- SENCO lead
Management Level 5 /Early Years Educator L3
Msc Food Safety & Control
Abidemi is a qualified Early Years Educator with over 15 years of experience working both as a volunteer and as full time employee. Family Tree Day Nursery is a beautiful setting full of staff with passion for quality childcare and learning for the children. I enjoy working with children and derive a great deal of job satisfaction seeing them grow and develop through teaching, supporting and meeting their unique individual needs by providing a conducive, nurturing and educating environment that stimulates their growing minds. It is always a great privilege to be part this early stage in their lives and see these little caterpillars blossom into beautiful butterflies.
Temi
Manager
BA Hons in Childhood Studies
Advanced safeguarding
I am a very enthusiastic and passionate Mum who loves children, part of my strength includes setting goals and adapting to changes which has made it possible to hold the position of a manager. The extensive knowledge attained through my degree qualification and for over 12 years of experience in childcare has enabled me to competently support and implement learning with children to achieve their development milestones as well as maintaining a positive relationship with a great team of staff. I have a strong sense of humor, a love for creative arts, dancing and sing and song writing.
Chloe
Deputy Manager/Baby Room Leader
Early Years Educator Level 3 Advanced safeguarding assistant lead
I have worked in childcare for over 11 years. I have had passion for working with children since leaving school. I love interacting with the children and watch them develop and grow individually through play and arranged activities. Every day is full of fun and laughter as we spend quality time outdoors come rain or shine. I love working in partnership with parents to support the development of their children. It’s lovely to see them achieve each little milestone and how they learn to interact with other children. When I am not at work, m y hobbies include reading, music concerts and travelling.
Louise
Nursery Chef
Food Hygiene Level 2 , Early years educator Level 3 Office administrator
I have worked at Family Tree Day Nursery for over 9 years. I work in all areas of the nursery and I am very devoted to providing the children with a variety of healthy food choices, supporting their development and needs.
I love to see children explore new foods and watch their development from babies to pre-school. With my Level 3 qualification I am also able to support the staff and cover in the rooms when required. It’s always lovely to hear the children ask me. ‘’ Lou! What are you cooking?’’
I also work in the office twice a week, updating social media and dealing with the administration needs of the office.
Charlotte
Early Years Practitioner level 3
I have worked in childcare for 3 years. I have completed both my level 2 and 3 qualifications since leaving school and joining Family Tree.
I grew up with many younger children around me which is what lead me on the path to early years childcare. I enjoy watching children learn and develop while helping them along the way to reach their next milestone. Outside of work i like to read and explore new things with my friends and family.
Omosefe
Early Years Practitioner
Masters in early childhood education Advanced safeguarding lead
I have a decade of experience working in childcare, and I am passionate about making a positive impact on people's lives. I believe that each child is unique and has the potential to succeed with access to quality education. Witnessing children grow and develop during their formative years brings me great joy, and I am goal-oriented and committed to lifelong learning. After years of working in early childhood education, I have developed a versatile skill set and a deep understanding of child development.
Creating an environment that is warm and welcoming to children is of utmost importance to me. Every child should feel valued and empowered to explore, discover, and thrive. I enjoy planning activities that promote fine motor skills and mark-making, as well as storytelling and circle time activities. In my free time, I love reading fictional novels and spending time with family and friends.
I am delighted to be a part of the Family Tree Day Nursery community. I am thrilled to bring my extensive experience to work with other members of the Nursery team to create enriching learning experiences for the children.
Laura
Early Years Practitioner level 3
Advanced safeguarding
I have experience working with children off all ages. I enjoy working with children as they grow and develop. A typical day for me in the baby room is having fun along with the babies as we sing, dance and read stories. I am very creative and love getting a bit messy play with the children as they explore using various sensory materials and also spending time in the sensory room. I am also privileged to be working within a wonderful and friendly team who makes it a point of duty to create a friendly and happy atmosphere and environment for the children to learn.
Damla
Early Yeas Practitioner Level 3
I joined Family Tree Day Nursery not long after my child attended. I knew it would be the perfect place to start my career, with such a great team.
I believe as practitioners for early years, we provide a vital start to a child's start in a educational environment. I hope to make a positive impact with all the children i work with, and looking forward to enjoy many more years in early years.
Anjali
Early Years Practitioner
Diploma in Preschool Practice/Teaching Assistant L4
Advance safeguarding
Anjali is an enthusiastic and hardworking Early Years Practitioner with very positive attitude towards the care and development of children. She loves everything that has to do with children with hand-on classroom experience with the understanding of all areas of child development. She provides an atmosphere where the children can explore and learn through play. She is soft spoken and the children love to be around her when they need an adult as a secure base. She works with parents by involving them in their children's learning and development and also gives them support and right information needed as appropriate.
Paola
Early years practitioner Level 3
Assistant SENCO
Becoming a mum made me reconsider my career aspirations and as I watched my children develop and grow, I found myself constantly amazed by their spirit, tenacity and their creative abilities. My experience has been incredibly rewarding and ignited a passion within me for early years learning. I am a very creative person and I truly believe that Arts and Messy Play is a very important way for children to explore their imagination and understanding of the world. I love to see them discover and explore new materials, helping them to develop their confidence and independence to learn. I am constantly looking for ways to support children with additional needs.
Emma
Early years practitioner
I’ve worked with children in the Bexley borough for over 20 years. I have experience of working with children of all ages from babies to 18 years of age.
Most of my experience has been with children with additional needs, but I’m very adaptable and enjoy working with children of all abilities.
I’m a happy, confident and caring person, and passionate about getting the best possible start and outcomes for your child.
I love to see children’s achievements!
I personally have a young adult daughter with additional needs who keeps me very busy!
In my spare time I like reading and attending immersive events.
Nash
Lunch Cover
I have experience working with children from many different backgrounds as i have work with early years children not only in the UK but also in U.A.E.
I enjoy encouraging children to face new things and learn effectively throughout their development. I also encourage children to eat healthy during meals time .
I enjoy working with the Family Tree team as they are a very helpful and supportive group.
Most of all i love to observe children and find out their personalities and needs to support them in their early development.
Elaine
Early years practitioner
NNEB qualifie d and forest school lead
I have worked in early years education for over 30 years and had some great experiences and bonds with the children over the years. I feel very proud when a child leaves for big school knowing their phonics, numbers and can spell their name. I love watchin g them grow into independent individuals.
I am the forest school lead and enjoy being outside with the children teaching them about bird names, planting and growing, building shelter and using outside materials to play with.
Pavla
Breakfast cover
I have been in a nursery environment for most of my life, it was somewhere i would spend my time after school as mum has been a nursery teacher for the past 30 years.
I enjoy working with children and covering breakfast, learning what the children like and dislike. I find working with children very natural and enjoy learning about children's development, supporting their needs and having fun with them.
Yewande
Bank staff
Yewande is currently studying at university and works at the nursery part time.
She works closely together with baby room and also covers throughout the nursery when needed.
She enjoys singing to the children and interacting with them.
Kelly
Nursery cook and cleaner
Kelly has been our cleaner for many years and has recently moved to the kitchen part time to cover 2 days a week.
Kelly has 2 grown up children whom she is very close with. She also loves animals and enjoys outdoor activities as well as being creative. This includes cooking, decorating and gardening.
