Hello, my name is Emma Neale and I am the Manager at Children 1st @ Plumtree.

I began working here in April 2011 and since joining I have had the opportunity to grow and develop myself from starting as a Nursery Nurse to becoming a Senior Nursery Nurse and a ‘training and development worker’ to a deputy manager to now Manager.

My favourite part of the job is seeing how the children learn and grow. I love being part of their nursery lives making sure they get the best start.

Hi, my name is Miss Emma, I am the Early Years Teacher at our Plumtree Nursery. I began working with the company in August 2020.

I studied at the University of Derby for3 years, where I completed my Bachelor of Education degree in Primary Education. I have taught across different age groups, from reception to year 6.

I find teaching Early Years is the most rewarding. When teaching Early Years, I endeavour to make learning as creative, fun and engaging as I can. I take great pride in making each individual child’s experience in nursery both personalised and unique and helping make sure they are as prepared as possible for starting school.

My name is Sanjit Sian and I am a senior manager for Children 1st.
I am a graduate holding a BA hons degree and having over 10 years of experience in different child care settings. I have been working for Children 1st since 2013.
I started as an Early Years Practitioner and developed to become an Assistant Manager and manager. Whilst working for Children 1st, I have achieved Early Years Practitioner of the year award in 2014 and have become an experienced and professional practitioner. Having this experience with the company has enabled me to grow as an individual and become a competent manager.
I feel a great sense of pride in my work, being part of the children’s lives is a privilege. I enjoy working with the team and being ‘hands on’, supporting staff, caring for the children, welcoming the parents and meeting new parents. This role enables me to share my knowledge and experiences with everyone I meet.
I am passionate and committed to providing high quality care and education for all the children and to make a big difference in their lives. I believe that this is an excellent nursery and I am honoured to be part of a high quality team.

My name is Alice Houldsworth and I have been with Children 1st for 19 years, with a short career break in the middle to focus on being a mum to my three children.
I began my career at children 1st as a manager and soon progressed into a senior manager role with mostly Early Years expertise. I am passionate about working with all age groups of children but I have a special place in my heart for our pre-schoolers. My whole ethos around my work with children has a secure base in emotional connections and making attachments in order for every child to reach their full potential. I feel that my role as a QA within the company affords me the opportunity to not only role model but heavily influence our current practitioners so that they too understand the important role that we play in your children’s lives.
Several years ago I went back to university to complete a degree in Children and Young Peoples Services (0-19 yrs) and this has further enabled me to confidently pass on my knowledge and experience to others.
My previous role working within the local authority as a development worker has also given me additional skills which I utilise within my work with children every day.
My role within Children 1st keeps me motivated to always strive to do the very best for every child and I am privileged to be part of your extended family.