Meet the Team
Passionate. Experienced. Nurturing.
Welcome to our childcare team across both of our settings! We are a dedicated group of nurturing professionals who are passionate about providing a safe, engaging and supportive environment for every child in our care. With a shared commitment to early childhood development, we strive to foster curiosity, creativity, and confidence in each little one, helping them grow through play, learning, and meaningful connections. Both of our teams bring warmth, experience, and a genuine love for what we do - because every child deserves to feel valued, supported and inspired each day.
Owner / Nursery manager
DSL - Hillside and Paulsgrove
Faye Willoughby
-FDA level 5 early years care and education.
-Level 3 diploma for the children and young people's workforce.
-Designated safeguarding lead.
-Paediatric first aid.
-Food Hygiene, Safer Sleep, Blossoming Babies & Safer Recruitment trained.
Deputy Manager - Hillside
Michelle
-Enrolled 4th year BA honours degree in Early Years.
-NNEB qualified - level 3.
-Level 3 SENCO.
-Trained in makaton, bucket and pecs.
-Paediatric first aid.
-Safeguarding, Food Hygiene, Safer Sleep, Blossoming Babies trained.
Early Years Practitioner - Hillside
Carly
- Level 3 in Early Years.
CACHE Level 2 NVQ in children's care, learning and development.
-Safeguarding, Blossoming Babies and Safer Sleep trained.
-Paediatric first aid.
Third in Charge/SENCO/ Deputy DSL - Hillside and Paulsgrove (Paulsgrove only on a Wednesday)
Abi
-Level 3 diploma for the children and young people's workforce.
-Level 3 SENCO.
-DSL trained.
-Makaton trained.
-Food Hygiene, Safer Sleep, Blossoming Babies trained.
-Paediatric first aid.
Early Years Practitioner / SEN support - Hillside
Sarah
- Level 3 Diploma in Play work.
- Level 3 SENCo
- DSL trained
- Food hygiene, Safer Sleep, Blossoming Babies trained.
-Paediatric first aid.
Early Years Practitioner - Hillside
Kelly
- Currently completing Department for Education Early Years Child Development Training - Paediatric first aid.
-Safeguarding trained.
Early Years Apprentice - Hillside
Kenzie
-Currently completing Level 2 in Early Years.
-Paediatric first aid.
-Safeguarding trained.
Deputy Manager/SENCO/Deputy DSL - Paulsgrove
Samantha
-Level 3 diploma for the children and young people's workforce.
-Level 3 SENCO
-DSL trained.
- Food hygiene, Safer sleep, Blossoming Babies trained.
-Paediatric first aid.
Early Years Practitioner - Paulsgrove
Annie
- Level 3 in Early Years.
-Safeguarding trained.
- Food hygiene, Safer Sleep, Blossoming Babies trained.
-Paediatric first aid.
Early Years Apprentice - Paulsgrove
Lola
-Currently completing level 3 diploma for the children and young people's workforce.
-Safeguarding trained.
-Safer sleep, Blossoming Babies trained.
-Paediatric first aid.
Early Years Practitioner - Paulsgrove
Kerry
- Level 2 in Early Years.
- SEN experience.
-Safeguarding trained.
-Paediatric first aid.