Frequently Asked Questions

As a Early Years Practitioner, you need:

• A smile - a warm and friendly smile to brighten a little ones day
• lots enthusiasm and energy - remembering children never stop!
• Patience and understanding
• The ability to have fun and engage with little ones offering warmth and friendliness.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• A love of the outdoors
• Creativity and imagination
• To be able to offer positive praise and encouragement
• An understanding of children’s physical, social, intellectual, and emotional development.

Babies – 3 months – 16 months approx.

Toddlers – 16 months approx. – 2 years

Kindergarten– 2 – 3 years

Preschool 3 – 5 years

The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) sets standards for the learning, development, and care of children from birth to 5 years old. All schools and Ofsted-registered early years’ providers must follow the EYFS, including childminders, preschools, nurseries, and school reception classes.

Like most jobs your wages is dependant of your experience. At Caterpillar careers we are able to offer lots of opportunities to grow you career and in turn increase your wages. we reward for hard work and dedication

We have strong links with nurseries in: 

Crosby (Liverpool)

Altrincham (Cheshire)

Lymm (Cheshire)

Hale (Cheshire)