Childcare students benefit from a mother’s insight

Childcare students at Cambridge Regional College had the chance to find out what mothers really want when they had a visit from Lorelie Hunt and her baby daughter.

The students, who carry out practical work in nurseries twice a week, were keen to know the things that had impressed Lorelie on her visits to nurseries across the area – and found out that good qualifications were a key factor.

Lorelie, who had recently chosen a nursery for her daughter, told the students that friendly staff were also essential.

“The friendliness of the staff is the key thing for me when looking for a nursery for my baby. There needs to be a trusting relationship so that my daughter feels comfortable. The right qualifications are also essential,” she said.

CRC childcare lecturer Suzanne Clarke said it had been a very informative visit:

“The students are future nursery staff and it’s useful for them to know how a mother feels,” she said.

“The visit from Lorelie and her baby was a great opportunity to spend some talking to a mother and find out just what mattered to her when the time came to choose a nursery.

“We are very grateful to them both for coming into college. – the students loved having a baby in the class”

To find out more about childcare courses at CRC, see here

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