Child Nursery Manager
Toddler Town British Nursery
Total des années d'expérience :15 years, 10 Mois
During my time at Toddler town I managed the day to day running of the nursery to ensure high standards of care, education, safety and well-being of the children, their families and staff. I created and implemented policies and procedures consistent with legislation, regulations and local requirement along with ensuring all risk assessments were up to date and recorded accurately. Each year I had the opportunity to create a yearly academic event calendar and monitor financial operations with an agreed upon budget.
Key Achievements:
• Award winner best nursery in Dubai 2019, 2018
and 2016
• Seat Utilization increase by 60%
• Establish and maintain strong and positive
working relationships with staff, parents and
professionals.
• Identify and deal with staff poor performance with
agreed action plans with clear targets
• Recruiting and inducting suitably qualified and
experienced staff as well as preparing staff
contracts.
• Carrying out annual staff appraisals, assessing
their performance and producing an individual
development plan.
• Ensure all requirements for Ministry of Education
and DHA are up to date
• Develop new systems and guidelines to facilitate
the day to day running of the nursery.
• Working closely with the owner of the nursery
with preparation of annual budget.
• Manage and monitor financial operations within
an agreed budget.
• Identify and support staff training requirements
• Setting up new and effective systems and
processes
As the nursery manager, oversee the daily operation of a thriving and diverse nursery of in excess of 180 students and more than 50 staff. This involved oversight of the daily performances and activities of the nursery with specific regard to all financial, personnel and infrastructure matters to ensure that the nursery was compliant with regulations and education standards. As manager, was closely involved with the recruitment process, including the preparation of contracts, to ensure that suitably qualified and experienced staff was employed. For the annual budget, working closely with the nursery’s holding company in the preparation phase. Critically, communicated regularly with parents about changes and developments to nursery services and facilities and any modifications in the nursery regulations and policies.
Key Achievements:
• Developed payroll processes for the staff
members.
• Increased profitability by 30%
• Reduced office expenditure 15% by streamlining
stock/supplies and standardizing ordering
procedures.
• Delivered essential programs and workshops to
achieve the goals of the organization.
• Arranging marketing and publicity materials.
• Developed and managed the critical link between
the various government agencies and the school
with regard to all licensing issues and the
accreditation process.
Responsible for the day-to-day management, staffing, organization and smooth running of the nursery. To understand and implement all local government policies and procedures in relation to schooling Children Under 5 and how this effects staff, building and resources. Overseeing & implementing Montessori teaching standards. Responsible for the administration and finance of all nursery activities and manage budgets as well as keep accurate records of staffing, payroll banking, petty cash. Raising of invoices and collection of fees, and meeting agreed targets as well as ordering and maintaining equipment and resources in the nursery. Participated in the selection of new staff for the nursery and the selection of subcontractors for ongoing maintenance and building works. Managing all the legislation and regulations relating to nursery for young children and the inspections process for the approval of nursery settings. Collection of fees, pursuing outstanding fees. Resolving any account queries. Overall responsibility for selection & ordering of school supplies and Uniform.
Soboho LLC - Dubai Marina Mall December 2006 to April 2008
Store Owner/Managing Partner
• Responsible for putting together a feasible business plan for the store including negotiation with Emmar Marina Mall prior to opening.
• Designed and managed the construction of the store interior fit out.
• Designed & implementing the filling system for the store and the stock floor layout.
• Set up and enter the merchandise into the point of sale system.
• Responsible for all "on consignment" merchandise in the store.
• Responsible for Staff Payroll.
Andrew corporation (USA) Middle East & North Africa Regional Office June 2004 to December 2006
Executive Secretary
• Over saw " Turnkey" set up of the MENA Regional Office from Design through to handover.
• Designed the administration systems for the office general manager and engineering staff.
• Managed and delegated all inquiries
• Full commercial responsibility of day to day expenditure
• Responsible for all travel arrangements and appointments for General Manager and all employees
• Liaised with the General Manager and engineers putting together a full "green Field" Marketing Strategy for the Sales Engineers.
Watercolor and Still Life Courses 1995 -1996 Hong Kong School of Art, Hong Kong Island
Associates Degree in Executive Secretarial/Office Management 1987 - 1988 Pitman Institute, Kuwait