Our Exceptional Childcare Professionals
Learn about the high-calibre childcare professionals at Little Acorns Nursery — meet our wonderful team…
Our Exceptional Childcare Professionals
Learn about the high-calibre childcare professionals at Little Acorns Nursery — meet our wonderful team…
| THE MANAGEMENT TEAM | QUALIFICATIONS | MORE INFORMATION |
|---|---|---|
| Gemma Vickers – Nursery Director | Level 5 – Children & Young People’s Services Level 3 – Diploma in Childcare and Education Level 4 – Diploma in Management and Leadership | |
| Demi Horrocks – Nursery Manager | Level 5 – Foundation Degree in Children’s & Young People’s Services | Safeguarding Lead Officer With us since 2014 |
| Rebecca Hewitt – Deputy Manager | Level 6 – BA Honours Degree in Educational studies | Toddler Room Leader Deputy Safeguarding Officer With us since 2014 |
| NURSERY PRACTITIONERS | QUALIFICATIONS | MORE INFORMATION |
|---|---|---|
| Amy Balmer – Baby Room Leader | Level 6 BA Honours Degree in Children’s & Young People’s Services
Level 3 – Food Hygiene | With us since 2019 |
| Nastasha Mahon – Baby Room Practitioner | Level 3 – Childcare and Education | With us since 2019 |
| Courtney Wilson – Toddler Room Practitioner | Level 3 – Childcare and Education | Deputy SEN Coordinator
With us since 2018 |
| Donna Pendlebury – Toddler Room Practitioner | Level 3 – Childcare and Education | With us since 2006 |
| Mel Wood – Pre-School Room Leader | Lead SEN Coordinator | With us since 2011 |
| Elaine Grosvenor – Pre-School Room Practitioner | NVQ Level 3 in Early Years | With us since 2007 |
| Danielle Greenhalgh – Pre-School Room Practitioner | Level 3 – NCFE Diploma for Children & Young People | With us since 2021 |
| Chelsea Phelps – Early Years Teacher | QTS | Joined our team in August 2022 |
| Jenny Jenkins – Cook | Level 2 – Food Hygiene | Joined our team in February 2023 |
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| THE MANAGEMENT TEAM | QUALIFICATIONS | MORE INFORMATION |
|---|---|---|
| Gemma Vickers – Nursery Director | Level 5 – Children & Young People’s Services Level 3 – Diploma in Childcare and Education Level 4 – Diploma in Management and Leadership | |
| Demi Horrocks – Nursery Manager | Level 5 – Foundation Degree in Children’s & Young People’s Services | Safeguarding Lead Officer With us since 2014 |
| Rebecca Hewitt – Deputy Manager | Level 6 – BA Honours Degree in Educational studies | Toddler Room Leader Deputy Safeguarding Officer With us since 2014 |
| NURSERY PRACTITIONERS | QUALIFICATIONS | MORE INFORMATION |
|---|---|---|
| Amy Balmer – Baby Room Leader | Level 6 BA Honours Degree in Children’s & Young People’s Services
Level 3 – Food Hygiene | With us since 2019 |
| Nastasha Mahon – Baby Room Practitioner | Level 3 – Childcare and Education | With us since 2019 |
| Courtney Wilson – Toddler Room Practitioner | Level 3 – Childcare and Education | Deputy SEN Coordinator
With us since 2018 |
| Donna Pendlebury – Toddler Room Practitioner | Level 3 – Childcare and Education | With us since 2006 |
| Mel Wood – Pre-School Room Leader | Lead SEN Coordinator | With us since 2011 |
| Elaine Grosvenor – Pre-School Room Practitioner | NVQ Level 3 in Early Years | With us since 2007 |
| Danielle Greenhalgh – Pre-School Room Practitioner | Level 3 – NCFE Diploma for Children & Young People | With us since 2021 |
| Jenny Jenkins – Cook | Level 2 – Food Hygiene | Joined our team in February 2023 |
| Chelsea Phelps – Early Years Teacher | QTS | Joined our team in August 2022 |
Right from induction at the nursery, our childcare practitioners are qualified in full paediatric first aid (level 2), safeguarding and basic food hygiene as a minimum. Continuous professional development (‘CPD’) is fully supported at the nursery, with a variety of training courses and tools available to further knowledge and skills. This benefits both team members and the nursery children.
Right from induction at the nursery, our childcare practitioners are qualified in full paediatric first aid (level 2), safeguarding and basic food hygiene as a minimum. Continuous professional development (‘CPD’) is fully supported at the nursery, with a variety of training courses and tools available to further knowledge and skills. This benefits both team members and the nursery children.
