by Emma T
22. October 2009 19:04
We celebrated our Investors in People award on Monday, when Kristen Bayes, councillor for Reading came and presented it to us. You might even see us in the papers! This is a huge celebration for the whole team, as this was a team effort and it was a real honour to have Kristen out to present the award. We have a number of people undertaking NVQ’s at the moment in local colleges from Level 2 to Level 6 and we are always learning and training – it’s that old adage – you never stop learning! Rebecca holds regular training sessions to ensure the team are up to date on the latest industry thinking.
We gained Investors in People status at our sister nursery in Bracknell in 2007 and wanted to bring The Wigwam in line. Cath Parish, our Investors in People assessor, said “All the staff were very positive and enthusiastic about their work. They all enjoyed the friendly and supportive atmosphere in both of the nurseries. Staff commented that it was not like coming to work as it felt like ‘one big family’.” Cath went on to say “The two Directors need to be applauded for their exceptional eye for detail and encouragement of staff to be involved in putting forward and implementing new ideas.”
You will soon see the plaque in pride of place in the entrance to the nursery!
