Our Staff
The Staff of Woodlands Nursery are committed to the welfare, safety, health and happiness of the children in their care and to support and assist their fellow employees and management in the efficient execution of their duties.
All our staff are qualified or working towards their qualification (with expert, on site tuition) and it is requirement that they attend further childcare training on a regular basis. We operate on a 1:5 staff/child ratio. All staff are first aiders and CRB checked.
Carol Hrano
Owner/Manager
Opened Woodlands Day Nursery in:
1992
Roles:
Behaviour Management Co-Ordinator
Safeguarding Lead
Qualifications:
- NNEB
- Level 3 Safeguarding
- First Aid
Debbie Gumm
Owner/Manager
Opened Woodlands Day Nursery in:
1992
Roles:
Safeguarding Lead
Qualifications:
- NNEB
- Level 3 NVQ In Management
- Level 3 Safeguarding
- First Aid
Laura Gumm
Deputy Manager
Has worked for Woodlands Day Nursery since:
July 2006
Roles:
- Key Person
- Daily care of children within the nursery
- Planning activities and experiences
- Creating 2 year old checks and spotlight reports to support her key children's next steps in their learning
- Observing children's play and making judgements on development
Qualifications:
- Diploma in Childcare and Education (DCE) Level 3
- Safeguarding
- First Aid
Diana Lowman
Senior Childcare Practitioner
Has worked at Woodlands Day Nursery since:
1992
Roles:
- Supervisor of staff
- Daily care of the children within the nursery
Qualifications:
- NNEB
- NVQ Level 3 in Management
- A degree in childcare
- Safeguarding
- First Aid
Chelsey Pritchard
Childcare Practitioner
Has worked for Woodlands Day Nursery since:
September 2010
Roles:
- Key Person
- Daily care of children within the nursery
- Planning activities and experiences
- Creating 2 year old checks and spotlight reports to support her key children's next steps in their learning
- Observing children's play and making judgements on development
Qualifications:
- Level 3 Diploma for Children and Young People's Workforce
- Safeguarding
- First Aid
Stacy Pye
Childcare Practitioner
Has worked for Woodlands Day Nursery since:
September 2012
Roles:
- Keyperson
- Daily care of children within the nursery
- Planning activities and experiences
- Creating 2 year old checks and spotlight reports to support her key children's next steps in their learning
- Observing children's play and making judgements on development
Qualifications:
- Diploma for the children and young people's workforce Level 3
- Safeguarding
- First Aid
Nicci Dring
Nursery Assistant
Roles:
- Daily care of children within the nursery
- Observing children's play
Qualifications:
- NVQ 2 Childcare and Education
- CACHE Level 2 Playwork
- Safeguarding
- First Aid
Sutharshani Yaseetharan
Nursery Assistant
Has worked for Woodlands Day Nursery since:
March 2023
Roles:
- Daily care of children within the nursery
Qualifications:
- Safeguarding
- First Aid
Millie Gale
Level 2 Early Years Practitioner
Has worked for Woodlands Day Nursery since:
March 2023
Roles:
- Key person
- Daily care of children within the nursery
- Planning activities and experiences
- Creating 2 year old checks and spotlight reports to support her key children's next steps in their learning
- Observing children's play and making judgements on development
Qualifications:
- Level 2 Early Years Practitioner
- Safeguarding
- First Aid
Lisa Austin
Nursery Assistant
Has worked for Woodlands Day Nursery since:
August 2023
Roles:
- Key person
- Daily care of children within the nursery
- Planning activities and experiences
- Creating 2 year old checks and spotlight reports to support her key children's next steps in their learning
- Observing children's play and making judgements on development
Qualifications:
- Safeguarding
- First Aid
Hayley Wiggins
Office Admin
Has worked for Woodlands Day Nursery since July 2014
Roles:
- Admissions
- Finance
- Creating child's invoices and updating parents accounts
- Responding to emails
Qualifications:
- Safeguarding
- First Aid
Nursery Cook
Roles:
- Preparing children's lunches and puddings.
- Making sure dietary requirements and allergens are met.
- Cleaning kitchen area
Qualifications:
- Level 2 Food Hygiene
Nicole Foy
Nursery Tea-Lady/Cleaner
Has worked for Woodlands Day Nursery since:
February 2019
Roles:
- Preparing children's tea.
- Making sure dietary requirements and allergens are met.
- Cleaning kitchen area and other areas of the nursery.
Qualifications:
- Level 2 Food Hygiene
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