Welcome to Orchidale!
A homely Nursery Bungalow with huge Outdoor Gardens and Showground Woodland is our Aladdin’s Cave of inspiration and joy
Meet Our Manager Jess:
From a young age I always wanted to work with children, when I left school I headed to college where I achieved my level 3 and following placements in schools and nurseries- decided that early years was for me! I then carried on my studies and achieved a BA honour’s Degree in Early childhood studies. I have worked at Orchidale since November 2012 and love that no day is ever the same. Throughout my time at Orchidale I have worked across all age ranges- I love watching children explore an activity for the first time, helping a child’s confidence develop, being there to celebrate milestones with them however big or little they may be. I feel privileged to be part of so many little one’s early years and one of my favourite events each year is our nursery graduation.
What do I love about Orchidale?
My favourite thing about Orchidale is spending time with the children in play, and as manager, I have the privilege of spending time within each room. Being at the receiving end of a child’s passion and curiosity is so precious and that’s why I love working with the children; being the person that they want to share their creation or masterpiece with is magical. Just this week, I was invited by a group of preschool children to come to their café instead of going to “work in my office”. So I happily took my seat at their café before they took my order, marking it down on paper before heading to the kitchen to prepare my order – adding a range of ingredients -sharing them out between each other before proudly bringing back a hot chocolate and spaghetti Bolognese, proudly declaring that will be £2 please.
I love encouraging an early interest in books, reading to a group of children is one of my favourite activities. It’s a magical experience to share a book seeing the children’s faces light up with enjoyment from the story.
As a manager, I am passionate about reflecting on our environment and seeing where it can be evolved to next. I am proud of having a team that shares my vision and helps to build a stimulating and curiosity filled environment for the children to flourish. Our most recent development being our expansive outdoor spaces. I truly believe in the quote from Margaret McMillan “ The best classroom and the richest cupboard are roofed only by the sky.”
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