Meet the staff

We pride ourselves in our continuous professional development.
We attend regular updates, meetings and training to ensure we provide the best quality childcare and education.

Jackie McElhatton

Director/ Nursery Manager/ Office Manager/ Designated Safeguarding Lead

- CACHE Diploma in Childcare & Education

- Level 3 in Leadership and Management

- ELKLAN-Level 2

- Paediatric first aid trained

- Jext training

- Epilepsy training (able to administer buccal midazolam)

- Completed 'Hygge in the Early years' Accreditation

- Currently completing 'Wanderlust child nature study

- Currently completing 'Hygge in the early years' Accreditation - 'Be an Extrordinary Leader'

Vicky Makin

Manager/ SENco/ Safeguarding lead/ Well-being co-ordinator / Communication co-ordinator

- BTEC level 3 national diploma in children’s care, learning and development

- Bachelor of arts with second class honours in education and professional studies

- Designated lead for safeguarding and child protection

- Early years SENCo award

- CACHE level 3 SENCo

- Keys to communication

- Supporting staff well being

- Montessori outdoors

- Wellcomm

- Paediatric first aid trained

- Epilepsy training (able to administer buccal midazolam)

Nikki Marsh

Nursery Practitioner

- Level 3 certificate in Early Years Care and Education

- Level 3 Safeguarding Children

- NCFE Level 2 certificate in Understanding the Safe Handling of Medicines

- Food Safety and Hygiene Level 2

- Full Paediatric Frist Aid

Sarah Beesley

Nursery Practitioner

- Level 2 certificate in Children Care, Learning and Development

- Positive Behaviour

- Level 2 in Safer Food

- Health and Safety in the workplace

- Paediatric First Aid trained

Lucy Withington

Nursery Practitioner

- Level 2 in Childcare and Education

- Baby Training

- Paediatric First Aid trained

Vanessa Makin

Nursery Practitioner

- Cache Level 3 in Children's Care, Learning and Development

- Phase 1 Letters and Sounds

- Paediatric First Aid Trained

Korbi-Le Brown

Nursery Practitioner - Apprentice

- Level 3 Diploma for the Early Years Practitioner

(Apprentice)

Anna Redfern

Senior Nursery Practitioner

- BTEC Level 3 in children's play, learning and development

- Bachelor of arts with Honours in childhood studies

- Food allergy awareness

- Paediatric first aid trained

Leanne Sharpe

Nursery Practitioner

- Level 3 Diploma for the Children and Young People's Workforce

(Early Learning and Childcare)

- BTEC Level 2 Award in Employment Responsibilities and Rights in Health, Social Care and Children and Young People's Settings

- Level 3 Advanced Safeguarding and Designated Safeguarding Lead

- Level 3 Award in Mental Health: Workplace First Aider

Nicky Withington

Senior Practitioner

- Level 2 Diploma for the Early Years Practitioner

- Safeguarding Awareness

- First Aid Awareness

- Manual Handling

- Currently completing Level 3 Diploma for the early years practitioner

- Paediatric First Aid trained

Jean Yates

Nursery Cook

- Level 2 in Food Hygiene

- Food Allergy Awareness

Anneka Wannakukorale

Nursery Practitioner

- Level 3 Early Years Educator

- Level 2 Food Safety and Hygiene

- Safeguarding Level 2

- Level 3 Paediatric First Aid

Jemma Lord

Deputy Manager / Butterflies Room Leader

- CACHE Level 3 Diploma in Childcare and Education

- NVQ Level 4 Diploma in Management and Leadership

- Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care and Children and Young Peoples Services

- Paediatric First Aid trained

Lauren Mitchinson

Nursery practitioner - Apprentice

- Level 3 Diploma for the Early Years Practitioner

(Apprentice)

Louise Rutter

Nursery practitioner

- Level 3 Diploma for the Early Years Practitioner

- Level 2 in Children and Young People's Workforce

Michelle Statter

Nursery Cook

- Level 2 Food Safety and Hygiene

Mia Markland

Nursery practitioner - Apprentice

- Level 2 Diploma for the Early Years Practitioner

(Apprentice)