Susan Carter is head of the 0-1 years room at Busy Bears Children's Day Nursery, Durham. She is in charge of a team of four staff and up to 14 babies.
'I had previously been a nursery manager, but when the nursery shut I had a few months at home with my baby before sending CVs out to nurseries. Busy Bears was expanding and I have now been here for just over two years.
'We work long hours and are here to greet parents in the morning. The day then starts with some interaction time, where we give the children lots of cuddles. Then we have breakfast where all the babies sit down together. We tend to put them in circles or little groups for the social interaction side of it. Then after breakfast we will have play time. Obviously being babies, some children will need their bottle because they will have been up early.
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