"Playing with cars, singing" - Poppy, 3 years old

Smartys Staff

The Smartys team consists of members who are level 3, or level 2 qualified in Early Years and Childcare alongside some who are undertaking their qualification training.

*Over 50% of the team are trained in Paediatric First Aid.
*All staff members are required to hold a clear up to date DBS check.

Smartys Team is:

Romina Whitelock – Nursery Manager - Level 6/EYPS (Designated person/SENCO) – June 2012
Kirstie Day – Deputy Manager - Level 3 (Designated person/SENCO) – December 2012
Rachel Ostick – Third in Charge / Jelly Beans Room Leader (Designated person) - Level 3 – May 1999
Farrah Smith – Jelly Baby Room Leader - Level 3 – Sept 2018
Hayley Duguid - Jelly Tots Room Leader - Level 3 - August 2017
Shannon Page - Tiny Tots Room Leader - Level 3 - June 2016
Amy Walsh – Nursery Cook - FH Level 2 – February 2017
Emma Nuttall - Nursery Practitioner - Level 3 - February 1998
Natalie Fisher - Nursery Practioner - Level 3 - March 2021
Stephanie Watson – Nursery Practitioner - Level 3 – January 2012 (Currently on MAT Leave)
Nick Day - Nursery Practitioner - Level 2 - March 2017
Lauryn Dixon - Nursery Practitioner - Level 2 - March 2019
Carla Brooks - Nursery Practitioner - U/Q - May 2019
Olivia Barrows-Robinson - Nursery Assistant - U/Q - August 2019
Chloie Duguid - Nursery Assistant - U/Q - March 2021
Alex Taylor - Nursery Assistant - Level 1 - August 2021
Darci Wicklow - Nursery Assistant - U/Q - March 2021