Nursery

Shine Inclusive Day Nursery

Shine Day Nursery specialises in providing excellent childcare to children aged 2 to 5 years during term time. The nursery is designed to suit a wide range of play and learning activities within 2 large well-equipped rooms and children have access to 2 large outdoor spaces.

Our Aim is to provide full day-care in a fun, safe, secure, happy,

and stimulating environment, offering quality learning experiences for every child.

We recognise that early experiences lay the foundation to your child’s self-esteem, interaction, and motivation. Shine has adopted the Thrive approach and therefore, we are focused on nurturing and fostering positive experiences to support your child’s development every step of the way.

Ofsted

Ofsted is the Office for Standards in Education, Children’s Services and Skills. They inspect and regulate services that care for children and young people, and services providing education and skills for learners of all ages.

To find out more about Ofsted click on the link below:

https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ofsted

Shine (East Norfolk) was inspected in July 2021 and received a judgement of ‘good’ across all areas.

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We are committed to the individual care of children, as we understand that each child is different. The nursery team have a wealth of expereince in supporting children with additional needs and work with, and form positive partnerships with families, other agencies, and a range of therapists to ensure each child can reach their full potential.

The setting is safe and secure, with CCTV in operation throughout the building.

Our vision is to build positive caring relationships based on trust and respect where all children can Thrive and develop their skills at their own pace and become successful learners

Our Nursery Staff

Our friendly dedicated staff team are professionally trained to a high standard and qualified in their field. Our Nursery team is made up of Early Years Practitioners, who hold childcare qualifications from Level 2 up to and including Level 6.

Practitioners are committed to their continued professional development and will undertake additional training courses to further their development and skills. Additional qualifications and responsibilities include:

Nominated CACHE Level 3 Senco (Special Educational Needs Coordinator) Award
Nominated English as Additional Language Coordinator
Paediatric First Aid
Fire Safety
Safeguarding the Welfare of Children
Basic food hygiene
Use of Sign-a-long
Use of Visual Timetables, now and then boards
Awareness and use of Picture Exchange System (PECs)
Autism Awareness
BTEC in supporting children with Visual Impairment

Shine is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Shine follows a safer recruitment process which includes rigorous recruitment checks which are carried out and all employees are subject to an Enhanced DBS check.

Laura Budworth – Nursery Manager

My name is Laura and I have worked in Early Years for 20 years. I have a Honours Degree in Early Years. I also have Senco Level 3 and Elkan Speech and Language training 0-5 years. I am a big Disney fan and a chocoholic. I like to keep fit in my spare time and enjoy walking and running. My favourite story to read to children is ‘going on a bear hunt’ and my favourite nursery rhyme is ‘wind the bobbin up’.

Joanne Ross – Deputy Manager & Room Lead

I am the Deputy Nursery Manager and 2 year old Room Lead at Shine. I am also a Designated Safeguarding Lead. I have over 30 years experience working in a range of childcare settings and have completed my Level 4 Advanced Early Years Practitioner qualification. I have also completed my Early Years SENCO qualification and have a wealth of knowledge around supporting children with disabilities and additional needs. My experiences with supporting additional needs come from working in respite settings, supporting children on a 1:1 basis and also from raising my son. I am passionate about supporting children with their development and ensuring that our learning opportunities are inclusive. I enjoy welcoming children into the room and finding out all their likes, dislikes, and personalities. This helps me to provide unique care to each child, and form a bond with them so they feel safe and happy in the setting.

Nicola Beavers – Room Lead

My name is Nicola. I have worked at Shine for 7 years and I am Room Lead in the 3-4 year old room, which I find very rewarding. I like watching the children grow in confidence and like to help them feel secure and a valued member of our nursery. In my spare time I enjoy travelling, spending time with my family and going for long walks with my two dogs.

Kyia Goffin – Nursery Practitioner

My name is Kyia. I have completed my Level 3 in Health and Social Care and Level 3 in Childcare. As part of my course I completed work experience at Shine and have now been working in the 2 year old room for 3 years. During this time I have had additional training such as EAL and Attention Autism. I have two stepdaughters who I have stay on weekends and a dog who we love going on long walks with.

Sue Mcleod – Nursery Practitioner

I have a Level 2 in Childcare and have been working at Shine for 9 years. I am a mother of five and a nanny to four grandchildren. Although I am one of the oldest members of staff I am still very young at heart, I feel that my life experiences out way my qualifications. I love nothing more than running around and joining in imaginary games with the children. I love to see the children’s faces when I turn up on special occasions in fancy dress such as ‘Pumpkin Sue’, ‘Christmas Elf Sue’ and ‘Easter Chick Sue’. Out of work I enjoy beach walks with my dog, spending time with the grandchildren, bingo and collecting gnomes!

Alisha Pettigrew – Nursery Practitioner

My name is Alisha. I am a Level 3 Practitioner. I have worked in Childcare for 4 years. I have worked in both the 2-3 year old room and the 3-5 year old room since working at Shine. I am always looking for new ways to develop my learning. I enjoy watching womens football in my spare time and spending time with family and friends.

Donna Reynolds – Nursery Practitioner

My name is Donna. After school I went to college and completed my NNEB training which then lead me to move from Birmingham to Norfolk to my first job as a nanny for a family with two boys. I then went on to work in many roles in different settings working with children from birth to 11 years old. I have since had three of my own children, one that travels the UK with a travelling circus. I enjoy messy play and creating new learning experiences. Through the years I have enjoyed developing my training which lead me on the path of children with SEND and I have a passion for helping them Thrive in everyday life experiences. I also work with the Short Breaks Team at Shine and enjoy working with a wide range of age and abilities.

Naomi Smith – Nursery Practitioner

I am Naomi, I have worked at Shine for 2 years. I work in the 3-4 year old room and often cover in the 2 year old room. I have two nieces and a nephew who I enjoy to spend time with and take on days out. I also enjoy singing on karaoke.

Ana Galante – Nursery Practitioner

My name is Ana. I have a Level 3 BTEC National Diploma in Childcare and a Teaching Assistant qualification obtained at East Coast College. I have over 10 years experience of Early Years working in a range of childcare settings. At Shine I am keen to extend my knowledge and understanding to support the children in their growth and development. I enjoy working alongside my colleagues to create a fun, loving environment for the children and parents/carers. I’m a mother of 2 children, a girl and a boy. I enjoy spending time with my loved ones, biking, swimming and travelling whenever I can.

Imarni Dann – Nursery Practitioner

My name is Imarni. I have completed level 3 in Childcare and currently studying Early Years at university. I have worked in education for 3 years. My mum is a Foster Carer so I have always been around young children. I enjoy being outside searching for mini-beasts and doing anything that involves messy play. Outside of Shine I enjoy going on adventures with our children and sewing quilts.

Testimonials

“My autistic grandson goes to Shine and whatever they’re doing keep it up he really loves it there.” -2023

“Best nursery ever! So sad they are both leaving in two day’s but I am so excited for their next adventure to big school.” -2022

“When you got your child’s first ever parents evening/morning, come away beaming with joy because not only are they shining and progressing, but you can clearly see you made the right choices for their steps into education. Education always starts at home, but we are truly blessed for the way you are thriving and learning. And thank you Shine East Norfolk for allowing our little lady a chance to learn further.” -2021

“Thank you for all you’ve done for me, helping me navigate every meltdown and embracing my wild side, I’m so grateful.” -2024

“To all the amazing staff at Shine, Thank you will never be enough!” –2024

“Shine really was the best thing to happen to us for a long time. I can honestly say I’ve never experienced a better, more caring nursery.” -2023

“I just want to say a massive thank you to everyone that works at Shine and for the support and care they offer to my little boy and our family. Not all superheroes wear capes. Should be proud of yourselves ladies.” -2025