The document contains sample interview questions for various nursery staff positions, including nursery assistant, nursery nurse, and nursery manager. The questions cover topics like experience working with children, policies and regulations, health and safety, teamwork, and child development. Answers provided demonstrate knowledge of childcare best practices. Links at the bottom promote additional books and resources on topics such as daycare management, travel, self-help, and more.

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Sample -
Nursery
Assistant –
Interview
Questions
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Name of Candidate:
Date:
Job Title: NURSERY ASSISTANT
Question Answer Comments & Score
1-6
Tell me a little bit about the
experience you have had
working with children
Explain what you think equal
opportunities means?
Treat each child as an individual,
respect race, religion, culture,
gender. Treat boys & girls the same.
Celebrate festivals.
Do you know anything about
policies and regulations that
govern how the nursery is run
and The Children Act?
Child’s welfare and development is
paramount, staff/child ratios, floor
space, ½ qualified staff, inspections,
child’s rights, parental partnerships.
How do you think you could
generate partnerships
between parents and
nursery?
Daily record sheets/diary, parents
evenings, fund raisers, access to
information, parents notice board.
Team work is a very
important part of Nursery life,
how would you encourage
this to happen?
Roles & responsibilities, value each
other’s work, regular staff meetings,
planning ahead.
On a practical level how
would you ensure the Health
& Safety standards are
maintained in the nursery?
Check equipment regularly when
getting out and putting away. First
aider on premises, risk assessment,
good hygiene practices.
What do you feel you could
bring to the nursery in special
interests and skills
Enthusiasm, interest, training,
individual, caring.
Why have you applied for this
post and why is it suitable for
you?
Opportunity to work with particular
age group, feel I am qualified for the
position, enthusiastic and motivated,
want to develop experiences, want
to work for The Company.
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Sample - Nursery Nurse - Interview Questions
Name of Candidate:
Date:
Job Title: NURSERY NURSE
Question Answer Comments & Score
1-6
Tell me a little bit about the
experience you have had working
with children?
Explain what you think equal
opportunities means?
Treat each child as an
individual, respect race,
religion, culture, gender.
Treat boys and girls the
same. Celebrate festivals.
How would you ensure that the care
of the 2-3yr olds meets their
emotional security and
developmental needs?
Key worker system, need for
their own items e.g.
comforter. Good
communication with parents.
Range of age app. Activities.
What does key worker system mean
to you?
Responsible for record
keeping, communicating with
parents, changing and
feeding. To ensure the
individual needs of the child
are met.
What do you know about The
Children Act and its implications for
the nursery?
Child’s welfare and
development is paramount,
staff/child ratios, floor space,
½ qualified staff, inspections,
child’s rights, parental
partnerships.
Tell me what you know about Early
Learning Goals?
Six areas of learning, Ofsted
inspections, Ofsted
registered, foundation stage
curriculum 3-6 years.
How would you help generate
partnerships between parents and
nursery?
Daily record sheets/diary,
parents evenings, fund
raisers, access to
information, parents notice
board.
Team work is a very important part
of nursery life, how would you
encourage this to happen?
Roles & responsibilities,
value each other’s work,
regular staff meetings,
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planning ahead.
Have you any computer skills?
On a practical level how would you
ensure the Health & Safety
standards are maintained in the
nursery?
Check equipment regularly
when getting out and putting
away. First aider on
premises, risk assessment,
good hygiene practices.
How would you ensure that you
keep in touch with new thinking and
developments in Early Years?
Nursery worlds, training,
visiting other nurseries,
member NDNA etc.
How would you encourage self
confidence and independence in the
children?
Self selection, provide good
learning opportunities,
encourage children to put on
own coats, wash own hands,
going to toilet etc.
How would you deal with a child
who keeps biting?
Remove from the situation,
comfort the other child, talk to
parents and nursery
manager.
Why have you applied for this post
and why is it suitable for you?
Opportunity to work with
particular age group, feel I
am qualified for the position,
enthusiastic and motivated,
want to develop experiences,
and to work for The Company
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Sample – Manager Interview Questions
Name of Candidate: Date:
Job Title: MANAGER
Question Answer Comments & Score
1-6
What are the principles of
good practice as described
by The Children Act 1989
Child’s Welfare development
paramount, treated as individuals,
parents responsibility recognised,
values from race, religion respected,
parental partnerships, open access
to information.
Explain what you think
equal opportunities means?
Treat each child as an individual,
respect race, religion, culture,
gender. Treat boys & girls the same.
Celebrate festivals.
How would you ensure that
you and your staff team
keep in touch with new
thinking and developments
in Early Years Education?
Training, nursery worlds child ed,
visiting other nurseries, conferences,
member of NDNA and other
professional organisations.
The role of Manager is often
described as the most
difficult in any organisation –
can you tell us why you
think that is the case?
Staff support, route to proprietor, 100
different jobs, diplomatic, motivating
staff, change sides, very flexible, be
prepared to work longer hours, be
prepared to go to staff functions,
keep nursery fully booked, ultimately
responsible.
As a manger what do you
feel your role is with regard
to parents?
Standards of care and education,
initial contact – role model, mediator
if problem, point of contact, liaison,
approachability, professionalism,
empathy.
Tell me what you know
about Early Learning
Goals?
Six areas of learning, Ofsted
inspections, Ofsted registered, Early
Years Foundation Stage
How would you help to
generate partnerships
between parents and
nursery?
Daily record sheets/diary, parents
evenings, fund raisers, access to
information, parents notice board.
Team work is a very
important part of nursery
life, how would you
encourage this to happen?
Roles and responsibilities, value
each other’s work, regular staff
meetings, planning ahead.
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This is a small nursery and
you will be responsible fro a
small team, however the
manager’s role is not to be
taken lightly and you may
be put under pressure how
does that make you feel?
Excited, challenging, ready for the
opportunity to show skills.
On a practical level how
would you ensure the
Health & Safety standards
are maintained in the
nursery?
Check equipment regularly when
getting out and putting away. First
aider on premises, risk assessment,
good hygiene practices.
What would you do if you
saw a member of your staff
displaying unacceptable
behaviour e.g. Shouting at a
child?
Reassure child, talk to staff member
privately, policy, report to your
manager.
How will you reconcile your
personal commitments with
the extra commitments to
nursery that are
occasionally needed and
when do you think these
might occur?
Why have you applied for
this post and why is it
suitable for you?
Opportunity to work with particular
age group, feel I am qualified for the
position, enthusiastic and motivated,
want to develop experiences, I have
researched about this setting –
understanding the Ofsted outcomes
for this setting and believe I have the
knowledge expertise that could help
maintain and improve the current
level of standards for this setting..
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