Meet the team

Our nursery manager is Mrs Kylie Bardsley – BA Early Years Childhood Studies

“Hello and welcome to our nursery website. I have had the pleasure of working at the nursery since it opened in 2004.

You will find me at the nursery offering a supportive role; from that emotional first day in the Baby Room, throughout the child’s early years and to that very last day when we say goodbye, as the children move onto school. It gives me great pride in looking back over the years in how we offer support to families and make real differences to so many lives.

There are lots of areas of early years that I am passionate about – I don’t followlatest trends and gimmicks. In this modern world I believe that more than ever children need to experience ‘traditional play’ – we offer daily opportunity to explore outdoor space with open ended resources where their imaginations can take them anywhere they wish, where children can work alone or as a team to create and develop their own ideas. Children of the appropriate age learn basic skills on the nursery PC, however, they are not exposed to any other screen time during their nursery day.

I truly believe that the best thing about Hill Top is the staff; dedicated, caring, motivated and happy staff are what makes each day so special for the children. I invest a lot of time in speaking with staff, letting them know that their opinions count and that they are so very important in how we deliver our service and their role in that. I look forward to meeting with you and your family!”

This is what parents said about the nursery manager …

“Thank you for your support over the years; you have spoiled us with your big heart and kind ways”

“We wanted to tell you just how impressed we have been at your ability to steer a caring pathway through OFSTED’s requirements of you as a nursery, and our parental needs for nurture and independent developmental support.  There are very few managers who are able to find this balance, and as a result you have provided an environment for our children that has seen them blossom into the caring, friendly beautiful children that they are.  We cannot thank you enough for everything you have done and all the support you have given us over the years. You personally, and the nursery as a whole, have been simply fantastic.”

Our team

We support each other in our roles and respectfully reflect on our practice to make continued improvements. We are a happy team, working together to build relationships with children and their families, to keep the children safe and to make sure that every interaction counts.

We create a calm yet exciting environment for the children to play and learn. We know when to sit back and observe and when to lean in to support and extend learning opportunities. We enjoy interactive staff training and learn from each other’s experiences.

We are a professional and caring team, with the children’s wellbeing and happiness at the heart of everything we do. We look forward to meeting you and supporting you through your child’s early years journey.”

This is what parents said about the staff …

“The staff are so caring – they are absolutely wonderful, and I have no hesitation in leaving my daughter with them knowing that she always has a brilliant day.”

“They offer genuine care and guidance, knowing each child as an individual

“The staff are so friendly, professional and helpful, they make going to work that bit easier

“A heart felt thank you to everyone else for the amazing work with my child over the past few months, and past few years.  We chose Hill Top because it felt the friendliest and most caring nursery, and we feel this has very much been borne out with your personal care of both our children.”

For more information about staff qualifications including Paediatric first aid training please do not hesitate to contact us at the nursery.

Get in touch

We are open 7.30am – 6pm Monday to Friday, 51 weeks of the year

Please call 01457 767400

Email contact@hilltopprivatedaynursery.co.uk

Location

Hill Top Private Day Nursery
Stalyhill Dr
Stalybridge
SK15 2TR