Hello! I'm Vicki, a Child Development and Early Years Expert with over 10 years’ experience of teaching, leadership and governance.
I founded Primary Steps, during my maternity leave, when I realised just how little decent help, support and information there is out there for parents.
Having worked as a Lead Early Years Practitioner, offering support and advice to staff working in Early Years settings, I decided to transfer my skills to helping parents.
Through Primary Steps I now help parents of 2-6 year olds to use playful and developmentally appropriate techniques to build strong foundations for the future.
Alongside Primary Steps, I continue to lead an Award Winning and OFSTED rated 'Outstanding' Early Years department which I established in 2016.
At the heart of Primary Steps are our 4 Principles:
- The best teaching and learning is developmentally appropriate, child led and playful.
- Children are born with a growth mindset to be nurtured.
- The knowledge, understanding and support of parents is invaluable to children's learning.
- A successful education prepares children for life in the 21st century.
