Our children spend their time with caring and gentle adults who are fun to be around and who genuinely love being with them. Our nursery staff know all the children really well. All our staff are well qualified for their role. Everyone is trained in first aid and safeguarding. All our staff are encouraged and supported in further training in general childcare and in more specialised areas such as Special Educational Needs and also in practical skills like food hygiene.
Nursery Manager
I have been working in childcare since 2011 and have experience in all age groups but love the Preschool age, promoting their independence and school readiness.
I love every aspect of my job! I am passionate about outdoor learning and I'm always keen to get the children involved in fun and engaging activities in the garden, whatever the weather. My love of the outdoors inspired me to gain my Forest School leader qualification in 2019. I also enjoy getting stuck into messy play, and love watching the children thrive on the opportunities we provide for them.
My journey in childcare started here at Hadden Hill in 2021 and I have loved getting to know all the children over the years including looking after lots of siblings!
I started in the baby room as a trainee and have since worked in each room, gaining my level 3 qualification along the way which has given me lots of experience and knowledge. I love getting creative with the children and helping them further their development and confidence, whether that’s through messy play or singing their favourite nursery rhymes. I’m always eager to provide fun and exciting activities and enjoy watching the children flourish through play every day.
Baby Room Leader
I'm a qualified Nursery Practitioner and have recently completed my level 5 Early Years Lead Practitioner qualification. I really love working with the babies as we can enjoy lots of cuddles and sensory play together. I'm a big Disney fan so also always ready for songtime with the babies. I have a teenage boy of my own who I really enjoy spending time with at the weekends and on holidays.
Nursery Teacher
I joined the Hadden Hill Nursery in April 2023 and love it here! I enjoy spending time with the children and watching as their personalities develop. As Nursery Teacher, I run a timetable of planned group activities for our Preschool room to ensure we are catering for the children as individuals and supporting them to be ready for school with their early phonics and math skills.
I have a PGCE in Education and a degree in psychology. During my training, I was lucky enough to have had the opportunity to work in disadvantaged schools as well as volunteering at a school in Nairobi. This experience taught me the importance of learning through play and allowing children to develop their curiosity through stimulating continuous provision
I love cooking and it makes me so happy when the children have enjoyed my food and lots of empty plates come back to my kitchen. I have four children and eight grandchildren which keep me very busy as I am very family orientated and love to help take care of everyone. My family will tell you that I make the best quiche in the world but I do love cooking all sorts of dishes for anyone who needs feeding! I worked in a care home previously but it's wonderful to get to cook interesting food from all over the world with lovely fresh ingredients and encourage young palates to like a wide variety of tasty nutritious home-cooked food and help the children to flourish and grow into strong, healthy youngsters.