Clare Hayes
Manager and Owner

I have spent over 25 years dedicated to looking after children. This has involved working alongside families in their own home as well as within the nursery environment. These opportunities have afforded me a great deal of insight into the importance in treating each and every child as a unique and wonderful individual.

Professional Qualifications: BA Hons Early Childhood Studies
Passions/ Hobbies: By far my biggest passion is spending time with my children, I adore watching them grow and their personalities shine. I value the importance of imaginary play and love being creative. In my quiet time I have a passion for reading and theatre.
Favourite thing about working in childcare: Watching the children develop with confidence. I also love sharing my knowledge and expertise with staff and families, knowing that in truly working together we can support children to be the very best that they can be.

Andy Hayes
Director and Owner

I have a wealth of knowledge relating to the day to day running of the nursery setting. To date, my current and previous management roles have cemented the importance of keeping staff morale high, treating all employees with the highest regard and allowing them the structure, space and support to grow and develop within their specific roles.

Professional Qualifications: BSC Hons in Building Surveying
Passions/ Hobbies: My biggest passion is my children, spending time with them beats everything else. However, I do also enjoy a round or two of golf!
Favourite thing about working in childcare: Building relationships with families and watching the children grow as they develop in confidence, independence and become ready for school.

Amelia Pullen
Nursery Manager & Lead SENCo

I have been working in childcare for 15 years and have been a manager since 2014. I am extremely passionate about working in childcare and ensuring that children have a safe, enabling and stimulating environment to develop and grow in. As a practitioner I have worked with all age groups and enjoy seeing the children flourish and learn new skills.

Professional Qualifications:

• NVQ Level 3 in Childcare
• Level 3 Forest School qualification
• BTEC National Diploma in Health and Social Care

Passions/ Hobbies:

Spending time with my Husband and our three children, they are growing fast and I cherish the little time we have of them still being small! I adore them all, they have big personalities and always put a smile on my face. In the small amount of time, I get on my own I enjoy reading books, listen to music and my Husband and I enjoy eating out.

Favourite thing about working in childcare: 

Watching them grow and seeing their personalities develop, it is a real privilege of the job when you see children achieving goals and learning new things every day, we have the honour of helping to raise the next generation!

Micaela Grammer
Third in charge & SENCo

I have been working in childcare for over 8 years including a range of provisions from nursery’s, nannying to even running my own toddler group. I love helping children grow and develop and have a passion for training staff to help extend and motivate the children’s learning.

Qualifications:

• BA (Hons) Early Years Education and Practice (first class)
• NVQ Level 3 in childcare

Passions/ Hobbies:

I enjoy running and keeping fit, having run in quite a few events too!

Favourite thing about working in childcare: 

Building relationships and expanding their learning whilst supporting parents to raise our future generations.