The voluntary structure of the company provides long term policy, strategic decisions and support
for the nursery manager by offering a source of experience and expertise (eg finance, planning,
personal, building and education). The trustees attend meetings on a quarterly basis with
sub-groups for education, finance, building and Way Forward meeting as required. The Nursery
Manager, Mrs Beverly Owen, is accountable to the trustees and, within the overall strategy set by
the Trustees, is responsible, for the medium and day to day leadership and management of the
business. This includes determining priorities, proposing and setting objectives, policy and
implementation of staff development and support, establishing communications and using
managerial skills to resolve conflict, solve problems and develop the teamwork ethos. The
management team consists of qualified staff with early years' expertise, this includes senior staff
with NVQ or NNEB qualifications and an administrator. With teamwork and essential support from
nursery practitioners and the administrator, excellence in education and childcare is achieved to
budget. The nursery manager has a delegated authority up to a limit of £500 on any single
purchase. All staff hold paediatric first aid and are trained in the use of a defibrillator, which is
shared with the school..
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