Trusting your child with any service provider is a huge comittment and the first major step in gifting them independance and development opportunitie. At Hocus Pocus Day Nursery, we work closely with parents and carers to ensure that our setting offers the best possible care outside of the family home.
All of our Nursery Team undergoes training and development throughout their time at Hocus Pocus Day Nursery. This ensures we can provide the greatest opportunities to your child's development within Government Guidelines.
In addition, all of the Hocus Pocus Day Nursery team are Enhanced DBS checked and hold valid Paediatric First Aider Certificates, ensuring your child is in the safest of hands.
With more than 203 years experience between them, our team each brings their own skills to Hocus Pocus Day Nursery, ensuring you childs safety, well-being and development is prioritised at all times whilst they remain in our care.
Opening in 2003, Ian and Mia both remain Directors and work tirelessly throughout Hocus Pocus Day Nursery, taking a hands on approach within the business.
"I love that lots of our staff have been with us for many years, and that we have helped many families. It is amazing that some of our first children are now apprentices and some are even bringing their own children to us".
"All three of my children attended Hocus Pocus, and my eldest is now showing an interest in working with children".
The Management at Hocus Pocus Day Nursery work behind the scenes to ensure that the setting is the best it can be for the children.
"I have worked at Hocus Pocus Nursery for eighteen years and it feels lovely to be part of a big family. Both my children attended Hocus Pocus. Nursery has supported me over the years in developing my further education and gaining my Masters Degree".
"I find working with children a lovely and rewarding experience, and enjoy nothing more knowing a child feels happy and safe in my care".
"I keep the financial side of Hocus Pocus ticking over, and apparently make a good brew".
"I have worked at Hocus Pocus for just over eighteen years. Both of my children attended, and loved it so much they still visit from time to time".
Our Senior Nursery Educators split there time between helping in the day to day running of the business, as well as working within our rooms.
"I have worked at Hocus Pocus for over 18 years, and now have letters after my name after graduating this year, and reaching my BA Honours. Thank you Hocus Pocus for supporting my learning journey."
“I have worked here for 18 years and cannot imagine working anywhere else. Management has supported me in my professional journey from Nursery Practitioner through to my role as Duty Officer, which is my current role at Hocus Pocus.”
We have a wide range of experience with the Hocus Pocus family, from SEN Educators, Apprentices and Seasoned Nursery Educators, each bringing their expertise to their role. Many of of Team have been with us for over 10 years, and we have just recently started taking apprentices on who where once children we looked after in our setting.
"I have been apart of the Hocus Pocus family for almost twenty years and everyday has been enjoyable. The Hocus Pocus team are really like a family and they have supported me through some of my hardest personal times".
"I enjoy seeing the children in my care growing in confidence, develop their own personalities, become more independent and reach their full potential".
"I have worked at Hocus Pocus for over forteen years and enjoy working alongside a supportive team. I also enjoy giving all children the best start on their learning journey".
"Hocus Pocus has an amazing, spacious garden, fantastic playground, builders yard, and beautiful mud kitchen. I love working at Hocus Pocus as management are always supportive".
"I like working in Hocus Pocus as we work as a team really well. Everyone is very supportive to one and another, and kind and considerate".
Megan is currently enjoying maternity leave, and will be back with us soon.
"I have been part of the Hocus Pocus family since 2015. My favourite part of the job is creating new and exciting experiences for the little ones in my care."
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"I have worked at Hocus Pocus for twelve years and it feels like a home from home. I have recently took up a new role within the setting and I am learning from the children".
“I enjoy working for Hocus Pocus, as we are a great team delivering the best care for each child.”
"I became part of the Hocus Pocus family in 2022. I love developing children's knowledge and watching them grow".
"It is a privilege working in such a friendly environment. I used to come here as a child and loved it. We all work in a team it's like one big family".
"It was nice to be welcomed back after attending the nursery when I was little. I am enjoying the experience of working with children".
"I came to Hocus Pocus when I was a baby, my brother also joined when he was a baby. I decided to do my work experience here in year 10, and haven't left since. Now at Uni and still come back when I am on holiday, love working here like my second family xx".
"I’ve only been here a short time and already feel part of the family. We chose Hocus Pocus for our grandchildren who attended from being babies. They are now thriving in school from the great start they had at this nursery”