Supporting early years development with Early Years Practitioner, Jerome

My Name is Jerome, I’m 31 years old, and originally from Paris in France. I moved to the UK in 2013, which is coming up to 12 years.

I work at one of Action for Children's Spring Nurseries as a Level 3 Early Years Practitioner. I am based in the 'Inventors' room, which is for children aged three to five-years-old.

When I get to work, I set up the room to ensure we provide the children lots of fun learning opportunities throughout the day.

This could be water play, sand play, arts and crafts, outdoor, marking making – anything that sparks the children’s curiosity.

Throughout the day, I interact with the children, staff, and parents, as well as doing nappies and serving snack and meals.

There's so much more in between; my day is filled with countless meaningful moments that make the work so rewarding.

After work I collect my daughter from school and then head home to cook our dinner. I'm quite a good cook so enjoy this.

My favourite thing about my job is watching how far the children have come from their first day to their last.

Seeing what they have achieved and knowing they have the confidence to embark on their next adventure is priceless.

The most rewarding part of the job is the relationships that I build with the children. I'm so proud of them and what they achieve on a daily basis.

The first five years of child’s life is a crucial time - it helps to build strong brains for their future.

We help them to get ready for future life experiences. I am proud to call myself an Early Years Educator and you should be too.

Practitioners like Jerome play a vital role in shaping bright beginnings and futures for children, creating environments where their young minds can thrive.

Whatever your expertise, experience, job title or department - at Action for Children, what you do makes a difference.