There are legal requirements relating to staff qualifications in a day nursery: 50% of the staff must hold a recognised childcare qualification equivalent to basic NVQ Level 2. Also, there must be staff trained in Paediatric first aid on site at all times. At our nursery, we aim far beyond that basic requirement to ensure that.
Also, at a minimum, 90% of staff hold paediatric first aid qualifications, all staff also receive training in basic food hygiene, manual handling and health and safety.