Nursery Practitioner CV Example

Lead a team of 4 practitioners in a pre-school room for 24 children, in a 72-place nursery rated Good by Ofsted.

• Plan and review a weekly curriculum across the seven areas of learning, built on children's interests and next steps from observations
• Raised the share of children at expected levels in communication and language from 68% to 82% in a year, by introducing daily small-group story and talk times
• Act as key person for 8 children, sharing progress with families through Famly updates and termly parent meetings
• Supported 3 children through SEN Support, writing targeted plans with the SENCO and contributing to 1 successful EHCP application
• Mentored 2 Level 2 apprentices, both of whom qualified and stayed on as permanent practitioners
• Led the room's part of the nursery's 2024 Ofsted inspection, where the inspector's feedback highlighted the pre-school room's transition work
• Built links with 6 local primary schools, including teacher visits and 'All About Me' booklets for 22 school starters
• Keep the room within EYFS staff-to-child ratios at all times, planning breaks and cover with the deputy manager

Practitioner in the baby and toddler rooms of a 48-place nursery, working within EYFS ratios for children aged 6 months to 3 years.

• Key person for up to 6 toddlers, completing progress checks at age two and settling-in plans with families
• Delivered daily care routines, including feeding, nappy changing and sleep checks, following individual care plans and allergy information
• Introduced a heuristic play area and rotating sensory baskets, which are now a standard part of the baby room's provision
• Kept accurate accident, medication and daily diary records, with no recording issues found in internal audits
• Completed the Level 3 Early Years Educator diploma while working full time
• Supported around 12 babies a year to move up to the toddler room through gradual transition visits