Amanda Brown has worked her way up from part-time nursery nurse while studying at university to room leader, deputy manager and finally manager of Kids Planet in Warrington, earning the admiration and respect of parents and staff on the way.
The private day nursery is registered for 94 places and Amanda manages a team of 19 staff. She leads by example and always makes time to greet parents and children as they enter the nursery. She is room-based every morning, helping settle children in and providing them with a healthy breakfast.
She leads her team in making improvements by carrying out regular one-to-ones, staff appraisals, meetings and training sessions. She also takes the time to encourage and support others to reach their potential and become managers and deputy managers.
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