Alex Tatton

Baby Room Leader & Senior Practitioner

Alex joined Hollies Day Nurseries in March 2014

Qualifications:

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

Kim Hankin

Deputy Nursery Leader & Preschool Room Leader

Kim has been with Hollies Day Nurseries since September 2015.

Qualifications:

NNEB Diploma in Childcare, Learning and Development, Paediatric First Aid, Food Hygiene Level 2,Safeguarding.

Gemma Bowers-Smith

Senior Practitioner

Gemma joined Hollies Day Nurseries in March 2014. 

Qualifications:

NVQ Level 3 Childcare Learning and Development, Cache Level 2 in Childcare and Education. Paediatric First Aid, Food Hygiene Level 2 and Safeguarding and Child Protection. Completed Equality and Diversity training Level 2.

Amy Parascandolo

Senior Practitioner

Amy 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.

Claire Irons

Senior Practitioner

Claire joined Hollies Day Nurseries in March 2013. 

Qualifications:

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

Katie Gaddi

Qualified Practitioner

Katie joined Hollies Day Nurseries in May2017

Qualifications:

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

Rachel Wheeler

Qualified Practitioner currently on maternity Leave

Rachel joined Hollies Day Nurseries in July 2016

Qualifications:

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

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.

Faith Morton

Senior Qualified Practitioner

Faith joined Hollies Day Nurseries in June 2019

Qualifications:

Degree Childcare Learning and Development, Safeguarding & Child Protection. Food Hygiene Level 2.

Paige Jamson

Qualified Practitione

Paige joined Hollies Day Nurseries in December 2017

Qualifications:

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

Hayley Decelis

Apprentice

Hayley joined Hollies Day Nurseries in September 2018.

Qualifications:

Working towards NVQ Level 2 in Childcare Learning and Development, Safeguarding & Child Protection.Food Hygiene Level 2.

Ellie Davies

Apprentice

Ellie joined Hollies Day Nurseries in July 2019.

Qualifications:

Working towards NVQ Level 2 in Childcare Learning and Development, Safeguarding & Child Protection.Food Hygiene Level 2.

Katie Lundy

Senior Practitioner

Katie joined Hollies Day Nurseries in June 2019.

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

Joanne Askew

Senior Practitioner

Joanne joined Hollies Day Nurseries in April 2019.

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

Whitney Brown

Qualified Practitione

Whitney joined Hollies Day Nurseries in March 2019

Qualifications:

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

Courtney Evans

Qualified Practitioner

Courtney joined Hollies Day Nurseries in March 2017.

Qualifications: 

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

Kelsey Richmond

Qualified Practitioner

Kelsey joined Hollies Day Nurseries in December 2018.

Qualifications: 

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

Mandy Cooper

Play Worker

Mandy joined Hollies Day Nurseries in October 2017

Qualifications:

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

Amie Sloan

Play Worker

Amie joined Hollies Day Nurseries in October 2017

Qualifications:

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

Terri Franklin

Apprentice

Terri joined Hollies Day Nurseries in February 2019.

Qualifications:

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

Alex Chilton

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.

Pam Burgin

Nursery Housekeeping Supervisor

Pam has worked at Hollies Day Nurseries since September 2018.

Qualifications:

Pam has experience in the cleaning industry and has completed courses including COSSH and Health and Safety.

Clifford Bannister

Maintenance

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

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.

Zoe Mollart

Junior Administrator

Zoe joined Hollies in August 2018.

Qualifications:

Zoe has worked in customer service for 11 years, 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 Barlow

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.