Question for nursery nurses?

Question

Im doing an apprenticeship in childcare in june, Its to do with becoming a nursery nurse. Im realy excitied because i love kids! Is there any advice you can give me for when i start? Also when i have qualified is the money good i will be on?

Many Thanks

Answer 1

I would be careful. But if you do not want to get a degree which I do suggest then just smile be yourself and show that kids mean alot to you. The money will not be great unless you become a manager and even then it is not fantastic but you will not get much at all without a degree

Answer 2

look into doing the Early Years Professional status as the setting you work for will qualify for a grant which partly contributes to incrementing your salary.

Answer 3

Good luck sorry I can't be of more help.

Answer 4

I'm doing my NVQ in Childcare Learning and Development at the moment and qualify in March (Level 2). I am only on EMA £30 a week, but the reward is so worth it. I'm in a special needs nursery and I absolutely love it. When I first started I found it so draining, emotionally and physically, but if it's really what you want to do, you will get past that. I'm so glad I stuck with it, because I absolutely love what I do, although it's not as easy as what people think. The money is terrible I think. My boss (fully qualified obviously) only takes home just over £250 a week. It's a job you do for the love of it and the reward not for the money. Good luck hunni. xx

Answer 5

Being a good nursery nurse is a very rewarding job.My daughter is one. The pay can differ greatly depending on what you do. A private nanny may earn a good deal with live in accomodation and perks like the use of a car, which add to the pay. Working in a private nursery also may be good - depending on who the boss is. It is not unknown for the owner to employ folk at a low rate of pay until their 'probation' runs out then sack them for a spurious reason. Working in a school can be great as it is a set rate of pay and there is usually a pension 'thrown in'. My daughter did all and experienced all of these! She is now a mum herself and does childminding until her youngest is back in school. She had 6 children at any one time in her home. They have a special 'play-room' and the money is good. Personally I'd rather have my fingernails pulled out without anaesthetic! But she loves it and is very good at it.

Best of luck at earning your qualification. Look up this site for help and advice:- www.nurserynurses.co.uk

You said an apprenticeship. I'm a bit worried about that, sounds like the dodgy nursery owner I mentioned. You MUST go to college and get you Nursery Nurses Diploma if you want anyone else to recognise your training. It is hard work, 3 years of college and placements, but there are NO shortcuts.

Answer 6

I am sorry to say if you are in the u k the money is very bad it is a job you do for satisfaction not for money a lot of girls think it is going to be a lovely job just playing with cute children believe me it is hard hard work and a lot of paper work involved

Answer 7

sadly youll be doing a worthwhile and exhausting job but you wont get paid well-do the work because you enjoy it not for the money as youll soon be disappointed

Answer 8

Unfortunately childcare is not highly paid career its is often a vocation, but that said things are getting better and with lots of study you will get where you want to be. I am a late starter and did not qualify until I was 35 but do not regret my choice for one minute. I found the Internet and good old fashioned books a great help with my course work, don't be afraid to ask colleagues for help when you are studying. anyway good luck to you.

Answer 9

unfortunatly when you become a nursery nurse the money is typically very poor.

Although it is a very rewarding job.

I would personally read books on health and social care before you start your course... i believe this would help you alot. They are usually quite expensive, so i would look at the libary before buyijng them. You may also want to see if you can get some experience over the summer working in a nursery to make sure it is the right decision for you, as it is often hard to change college courses.