Our Staff
Our team of practitioners have a wealth of experience and knowledge, we work as an incredible team, sharing our practice to engage the children with their next steps for learning. We have a Key person available for each child and their families, and they work as part of a key group, sharing any relevant information to better support the children and ensure consistency. All of our staff are DBS Checked and first aid trained.

Natasha Smith
Nursery Owner and Manager
A qualified Nursery Practitioner since 1994. Managing various sized settings for 24+ years, Completing many qualifications including a degree in Early Years before moving on to become an Early Years Improvement Officer for the Local Authority. Moving back into managing her own setting and using all skills learnt along the way. Also a mum to 3 children.
Qualifications and training include:
FDa Early Years Education
NVQ's 2, 3 in Early Years
NVQ 2 in Customer service
First aid, food hygiene, Safer recruitment, Designated safeguarding lead and Prevent duty training
Sendco, Train the trainer, Makaton, Epilepsy and others.

Debbie Hellen
Nursery Practitioner
A Trainee Nursery Practitioner. Debbie is also mum to 2 girls.
Qualifications and training include:
First aid
Food hygiene
Safeguarding and Prevent duty training

Becky Williams
Deputy Manager
A qualified Nursery Practitioner since 2018. Becky is also mum to two boys.
Qualifications and training include:
NVQ's 2, 3 in Early Years
First aid
Food hygiene
Safer recruitment
Designated safeguarding lead and Prevent duty training

Sarah Novis
Qualified Nursery Practitioner
A qualified Nursery Practitioner since 2001. Sarah is also mum to 2 boys.
Qualifications and training include:
NVQ's 3 in Early Years
First aid
Food hygiene
Safeguarding and Prevent duty training

Karla Cozens
Qualified Nursery Practitioner
A Level 3 Qualified Nursery Practitioner. Karla is mum to 2 children.
Qualifications and training include:
First aid
Food hygiene
Safeguarding and Prevent duty training

Charlee Ransley
Nursery Practitioner
A Trainee Nursery Practitioner.
Qualifications and training include:
First aid
Food hygiene
Safeguarding and Prevent duty training

Allison Holmes
Qualified Nursery Practitioner
A qualified Nursery Practitioner since 2010. Ally is also mum to 3 children and a grandmother.
Qualifications and training include:
NVQ's 2 in Early Years
First aid
Food hygiene
Safeguarding and Prevent duty training