Eyes on Early Years Volume 19 | Page 4

Question Nursery Leader’s Response Who is your inspiration? My students What do you feel is important for a nursery to offer? Passionate teachers What do you look for when you are recruiting a new member of staff to join your team? Qualification, experience and passion What is your earliest ‘Early Years’ memory? Playing outdoors Which Early Years educational expert would you most like to have dinner with? What ‘top tip’ would you give someone looking to move in to a nursery leader’s role? Walter S. Gilliam Director of The Edward Zigler Center in Child Development and Social Policy Make sure you love learning and are willing to continue studying to improve your skills