Each member of the Nursery staff are Key workers for specific children. There are daily opportunities for communication with all staff members and parent consultations are held twice a year for a more formal discussion about your child’s development and progress.  An annual report will be received by parents in the Summer Term.

Samantha Daubney – Nursery Manager

Samantha has two children herself and has many years’ experience in childcare. She holds a level 4 qualification in childcare and education.

Melissa Lowry – Nursery Deputy Manager 

Melissa has one grown up child and has many years’ experience working in childcare. Melissa holds a level 3 in childcare and education.

Mairi Hallett – Nursery Practitioner 

Mairi has two grown up children and has lots of experience in childcare. Mairi holds an NNEB qualification.

Tommy Wyer – Nursery Practitioner

Jane Moran – Nursery Practitioner

Caroline Barns Howlett – Nursery Practitioner

Lucy Drabble – Nursery Practitioner

Chantell Pritchard – Nursery Practitioner

Kevin the Koala

At Winter Gardens Nursery, we have Kevin the Koala who is our nursery bear. Kevin is given to a child each week to spend the weekend at their home.  Kevin has his own bag, toothbrush and sets of clothes along with a home diary where his adventures can be written or photographed and then shared with the children at Nursery.