Meet Kibble Cook, Jonathan who recommends our staff benefit of child care savings at Puddle Lane children’s nursery in Hillington. Jonathan tells us how much his daughter, Lucy enjoys going to nursery and shares why he plans to continue his career at Kibble.
Brachiosaurus, Velociraptor and Stegosaurus are three dinosaur species that two-year-old Lucy can pronounce. Mango korma, vegetarian chilli and spaghetti Bolognese are just three of the meals she can look forward to at lunchtime. Intelligent, sociable and curious are three words Lucy’s dad would use to describe her personality.
Brachiosaurus, Velociraptor and Stegosaurus are three dinosaur species that two-year-old Lucy can pronounce. Mango korma, vegetarian chilli and spaghetti Bolognese are just three of the meals she can look forward to at lunchtime. Intelligent, sociable and curious are three words Lucy’s dad would use to describe her personality.
Jonathan shares how much Lucy enjoys going to Puddle Lane: “Lucy runs into nursery in the morning and can’t wait to see her friends and the nursery staff.”
“Lucy loves to learn and comes home with interesting facts and plenty of stories about her busy day. She can pronounce the different types of dinosaur species better than me and her mum – I have to remind myself she is only two-years-old because she is so clever.”
Jonathan explains he was immediately amazed by Puddle Lane on his first visit and when he met the nursery staff: “Puddle Lane has its own soft play, large garden area with Astro-Turf and plenty of activities in each playroom. We knew it was a place where kids would have great fun.”
“The team of staff are amazing and incredibly friendly. They’re great with all the children and I know Lucy is happy and safe with them.”
“The nursery is extremely convenient for us as I am glad to be close by to Lucy even when at work.”
Jonathan finds that the best part of Puddle Lane is all the fun learning experiences Lucy has: “Puddle Lane uploads photos on to their App each day for me and Lucy’s mum to see what she gets up to while at nursery – we love being able to get an insight into her day.”
“Lucy has planted her own sunflower seeds and often talks about gardening. Her favourite thing to do is follow a recipe and cook or bake.”
To have his daughter enjoy the same hobbies is fantastic to see: “As a Cook, I grow my own herbs and use them as fresh ingredients for recipes at home and I’m thrilled Lucy has an interest in the same hobbies I have – especially cooking as I have turned that one into a fulfilling career.”
Jonathan loves to cook and has a strong work ethic as he feels lucky to have turned his passion into his profession. He understands the importance of preparing healthy meals as a Cook and as parent himself.
Jonathan tells us more about his role as a Kibble Cook: “The reason I applied to Kibble was because I loved to cook and I still do. My job is to prepare meals for across the organisation including hospitality catering at St Mirren Football Club as well as the lunches served at Puddle Lane. I take my job very seriously and strive to prepare menus that are healthy, nutritious and varied.”
The meaningful work Kibble does has made Jonathan determined to continue his career here: “One day I would like to become a Cooking Instructor at Kibble and help young people who are interested in pursuing a career in the hospitality industry to gain the relevant SVQ qualifications.”
“I can relate to young people who may be worrying about the future and their job prospects but I believe I would be a good mentor and demonstrate what’s possible when you find something you enjoy and continue developing that talent.”
There is a shared purpose amongst everyone at Kibble: “I believe in what Kibble does and the aim of helping young people have a bright future.”
“Helping staff with child care is another way Kibble makes sure people feel included as our own families have been thought of. Kibble has taken their knowledge of helping children grow-up into creating a fantastic nursery where children can learn, play and be happy.”
Kibble opened Puddle Lane to increase access to high quality child care at an affordable cost for the staff team and families in the wider surrounding areas. Our intention was to demonstrate our value of belonging. We want to encourage inclusion amongst the workforce and build meaningful connections, showing staff we care about their home life too and want everyone to feel a valued.
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