Gemma Parker

Deputy Nursery Leader & Room Leader currently on Maternity Leave

Gemma joined Hollies Day Nurseries in September 2015 

Qualifications: NVQ Level 3 in Childcare, Learning and Development. Working towards Degree in Psychology & Education.

Food Hygiene Level 2, Paediatric First Aid, Safeguarding & Child Protection.

Megan Norris

Preschool Room Leader & covering Deputy Nursery Leader

Megan joined Hollies Day Nurseries in June 2014.

Qualifications: 

NVQ Level 3 in Childcare, Learning and Development.nursery SENDCO (Special Educational Need & Disabilities Coordinator), Paediatric First Aid, Food Hygiene Level 2 and Safeguarding and Child Protection.

Alissa Lane

Room Leader.

Allisia joined Hollies Day Nurseries in November 2019.

Qualifications: 

NVQ Level 3 in Childcare, Learning and Development.nursery SENDCO (Special Educational Need & Disabilities Coordinator), Paediatric First Aid, Food Hygiene Level 2 and Safeguarding and Child Protection.

Megan Brudenell- covering Room Leader

Qualified Practitioner

Megan joined Hollies Day Nurseries in June 2016.

Qualifications: 

NVQ Level 2, Working towards NVQ Level 3 in Childcare, Learning and Development.

Hannah Dean

Room Leader & Senior Practitioner, has returned from Maternity Leave & moved to Sherwood.

Hannah returned to Hollies Day Nurseries in May 2016 

Qualifications: 

NVQ Level 3 in Childcare, Learning and Development. Safeguarding & Child Protection, Food Hygiene Level 2, Paediatric First Aid.

Tom Sullivan

Forest School Coordinator

Tom Joined Hollies in November 2019 and is responsible for supporting the Forest School team and driving the Hollie Bus.

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Nicole Bush

Senior Practitioner

Nicole joined Hollies Day Nurseries in October 2014.

Qualifications: NVQ Level 3 in Childcare, Learning and Development, Paediatric First Aid, Safeguarding & Child Protection. Food Hygiene Level 2.

Leah Leonardi

Qualified Practitioner

Leah joined Hollies Day Nurseries in September 2016.

Qualifications: 

NVQ Level 2,Working towards NVQ Level 3 in Childcare, Learning and Development. Paediatric First Aid, Food Hygiene Level 2 and Safeguarding and Child Protection.

Eanna Flynn

Qualified Practitioner

Eanna joined Hollies Day Nurseries in March 2018.

Qualifications: 

NVQ Level 2, Working towards NVQ Level 3 in Childcare, Learning and Development, Food Hygiene Level 2 and Health and Safety.

Hollie Musson-Chadwick

Apprentice

Hollie joined Hollies Day Nurseries in February 2019.

Qualifications: 

Working towards NVQ Level 2 in Childcare, Learning and Development.

Magan Dorward

Apprentice

Megan joined Hollies Day Nurseries in September 2019.

Qualifications: 

Working towards NVQ Level 2 in Childcare, Learning and Development.

Kyra

Apprentice

Kyra joined Hollies Day Nurseries in February 2020.

Qualifications: 

Working towards NVQ Level 2 in Childcare, Learning and Development.

Chelsey Dawkin is currently working at our Sherwood Nursery.

Qualified Practitioner returned from Maternity Leave and moved to our Sherwood nursery.

Hollie joined Hollies Day Nurseries in June 2016.

Qualifications: 

NVQ Level 2 in Childcare, Learning and Development.Paediatric First Aid, Food Hygiene Level 2 and Safeguarding and Child Protection.

Catherine Shardlow

Play Worker

Cat joined Hollies Day Nurseries in March 2019.

Qualifications: 

Safeguarding & Child Protection, Paediatric First Aid, Food Hygiene Level 2 and Health and Safety.

Lynne Cawthorne

Play worker

Lynne joined Hollies Day Nurseries in 1998 as the cook at sherwood and has moved to be a Play Worker. 

Qualifications:

Food Hygiene Level 2, Paediatric First Aid and Health and Safety.

Sally

Play Worker

Sally joined Hollies Day Nurseries in February 2018

Qualifications:

Safeguarding & Child Protection, Paediatric First Aid, Food Hygiene Level 2 and Health and Safety.

Sarah Sargent

Nursery Chef

Sarah joined Hollies Day Nurseries in 2017. 

Qualifications:

Food Hygiene Level 2, Paediatric First Aid and Health and Safety.

Alex Chilton is based at Mapperley and over sees all nurseries.

Head Chef and Food Supervisor.

Alex joined Hollies Day Nurseries in July 2019. 

Qualifications:

Alex has had a wealth of experience of over 35 years, most of which has been as a Head Chef. Alex has worked with Raymond Blanc, Gary Rhodes, Personal Silver Service to Her Majesty the Queen and has run his own restaurant.

Claire Sanderson

Nursery Housekeeping Supervisor

Claire has worked at Hollies Day Nurseries since March 2018.

Qualifications:

Claire has a vast experience in the cleaning industry and has completed many courses including COSSH and Health and Safety, Safeguarding & Child Protection.

Derbi Beardsley

Nursery Housekeeper

Derbi Joined Hollies Day Nurseries in June 2017.

Derbi has a vast experience in the cleaning industry and has completed many courses including moving & handling, COSSH, First Aid, Food Hygiene and Health and Safety.

Clifford Bannister

Maintenance

Cliff Joined Hollies in December 2017 and is responsible for the maintenance of all four nurseries.

Zoe Mollart

Junior Administrator

Zoe joined Hollies in August 2018.

Qualifications:

Zoe has worked in customer service for 11 years, Safeguarding & Child Protection.

Helen Doherty

Accounts Administrator

Helen joined Hollies in September 2002.

Qualifications:

AAT Accountancy Level 3, BSC Degree in Computing, over fifteen years experience, Safeguarding & Child Protection.

Myles Pike

Nursery Group Accounts Manager

Myles joined Hollies in February 2015.

Qualifications:

AAT Level 2, NVQ IT Level 3, Customer Service Level 2, currently working towards his AAT Level 3, Myles has 8 years experience in Customer Service.

Lizzy Clyde

Nursery Group Leader, Forest School Coordinator

Lizzy has been with Hollies Day Nurseries since 2005 and is our Nursery Group Leader & our Forest School Coordinator. Lizzy works across all sites and as the Forest School Coordinator continues to embed our philosophy of 'bringing outdoor learning to life'. Lizzy is our nursery Group SENDCO (Special Educational Need & Disabilities Coordinator) and Group Designated Safeguarding Officer.

Qualifications:

Foundation Degree in Children's and Young People's Service's, NVQ Level 3 in Childcare, Learning and Development, Forest School Practitioner Level 3, Paediatric First Aid, Forest School out door First Aid, Food Hygiene Level 2 and Advance Safeguarding Train the Trainer.