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About Us

  • About Us

    Set in the heart of Reading’s town centre, just a six-minute walk to Reading Station, Greyfriars Nursery is based in a former vicarage, offering an attractive and homely environment for children aged three months to five years.

    Our Aims

    We aim to keep the child at the centre
    of everything we do.

    Greyfriars Nursery is affiliated to Greyfriars Church and maintains a Christian ethos in line with the Church’s values. We aim to:

  • Deliver

    Deliver a balance of care and learning for all children, within a happy and calm environment.

  • Provide

    Provide an environment that encourages a true love of learning: from basic numeracy, literacy, science and problem solving to developing physical movement, learning to forge and develop relationships, and nurturing a real sense of fun.

  • Offer

    Offer reassurance, comfort and sensitive interactions.

  • Encourage

    Encourage children to learn good manners, tolerance and respect.

  • Capture

    Capture the magic of childhood and help develop each child’s natural curiosity, with activities devised for individual circumstances.

  • Develop and Support

    Develop the confidence and self-esteem of each child within their peer group and support children to learn how to keep themselves safe.

  • Our Team

    Our enthusiastic, caring and professional team works closely with parents to provide the very best Early Years education within a safe, stimulating and fun environment.

    All senior staff and room leaders are qualified Nursery Nurses with a minimum qualification of NVQ Level 3 in Childcare, Early Years Educator or equivalent. Most of our Nursery Assistants are training for their Level 2 qualification, or have achieved Level 2 and are training for Level 3. We require all staff to attend Emergency Paediatric First Aid Training and Child Protection Training.

    We provide our staff with comprehensive induction and development training, so that they fully understand our ethos and policies and continue to develop their skills. This ensures team members feel confident and supported to act in the best interest of each child, share information and seek specific help, should the child need it.

    We also have a dedicated administrator, human resources team and a finance team to streamline the fee payment process and accounts.

  • Emma Shephard

    Emma Shephard

    Nursery Manager
    Emma is our Nursery Manager. Emma started at the Nursery in March 2019. Emma has achieved her level 6 in Childcare and Education through Middlesex University. Emma has also completed a variety of courses to include Safeguarding, First Aid, Fire Marshall, Behaviour Management and SEND. Emma enjoys spending time with her niece and nephew, and going to the cinema.

  • Heidi Turner

    Heidi Turner

    Nursery Operations and Training Manager
    Heidi has a great deal of experience in senior level management of groups of nurseries and in training, assessing and mentoring students who are working toward qualifications in early years. Heidi qualified as a nursery nurse over 20 years ago and has since gained qualifications including a NVQ Level 5 Diploma in Management, PTLLS (an initial teacher training qualification) and an Honours Degree in Psychology. Heidi enjoys new challenges, learning and developing new skills that she can share with her team. Heidi has a basic knowledge of Spanish language and enjoys fitness and sports including netball and dancing.

  • Sarah Trussler

    Sarah Trussler

    Deputy Manager
    Sarah is our Deputy Nursery Manager. Her qualifications include Level 2, Level 3, Level 4 in childcare and Level 3 in management. Sarah also has first aid training, fire training, food hygiene and DSO training. Sarah is particularly interested in working with children with special needs and safeguarding. She enjoys spending time with her family and cooking.

  • Jessica O’Donoghue

    Jessica O’Donoghue

    Baby Room Leader
    Jessica was previously working in our Term Time Nursery. Jessica’s Early Years qualifications include children and young people’s workforce (cache) Level 3, as well as first aid, fire training, SENCO, DSO and food allergy and awareness. Jessica is a designated safeguarding officer at the nursery. In her spare time, she enjoys socialising with friends.

  • Rhiannon Fumino

    Rhiannon Fumino

    Toddlers Room Leader
    Rhiannon is one of our long-standing members of staff and has her Level 2 and Level 3 qualification in childcare as well as paediatric first aid, fire training, safeguarding, behaviour management, food hygiene. Rhiannon has a special interest in special education needs. In her spare time, she enjoys socialising with friends, reading, drawing and gaming.

  • Kim Stannard

    Kim Stannard

    Pre-School Room Leader
    Kim is a senior nursery nurse with Level 2 and 3 in childcare, as well as Level 3 in management. A long-standing part of our team, Kim also has fire training, first aid and safeguarding certification. She specifically enjoys seeing our children progress in their learning. Away from the nursery Kim loves relaxing with her family.

  • Sharmaine Palmer

    Sharmaine Palmer

    Nursery Administrator
    Sharmaine has worked in admin since qualifying with a NVQ 2 Business and Administration in 2008. She helps to keep everything at the nursery running smoothly for staff and parents. In her spare time, Sharmaine enjoys spending time with her family.

  • Our Ethos

    Faith – Hope – Love

    The ethos under which we operate is a Christian one characterised by the values of faith, hope and love. Our team is committed to supporting these principles. If you would like to find out more about our ethos, please visit the Greyfriars Ministries website.

What the parents say

  • My son has been attending the nursery from age two for almost one and a half years now. He loves going to nursery daily. The key worker has made sure my son is looked after constantly and that he does his work independently. The nursery is a second home for him.

  • My child seems to be settling well. Overall, she seems well looked after and she is making good progress with her speech. Thank you!

     

  • Locations

    Greyfriars Ministries operates two nurseries:

    • Greyfriars Day Nursery

      64 Friar Street
      Reading
      RG1 1EH

      0118 958 9558

      info@greyfriarsnursery.co.uk

    • Bubbles @ The Globe

      The Globe
      12 Portman Road
      Reading
      RG30 1EA

      0118 9514443

      info-theglobe@bubbles-nursery.co.uk

    If you are interested in a place at one of our nurseries, please get in touch!

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