Daniel Brand, 29, was one of the first children enrolled at Play Pitnursery, owned by Penny Conway and Susan Spaulding.
He has worked intermittently at the setting in Felixstowe, Suffolk, andat Play Pit's other site in Trimley St Mary since leaving school andfinishing university.
Mr Brand is the only male staff member at Play Pit. He was promoted tomanager at the Trimley St Mary nursery three months ago after coveringfor the existing manager, who left to go on maternity leave.
He said he is a firm believer in the benefits of male role models forchildren. Since working at the nursery he has introduced a number ofphysical activities such as throwing and catching games, and assaultcourses, as well as bringing 'dinosaurs' to the Trimley St Mary nurserygarden. This term the children are learning about the topic of wheels bylooking at motorcycles and Ferris wheels.
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