Smartys Staff

Smartys team consist of long standing and dedicated members, with some members of staff being with Smartys for more than 10 years.

The Staffing team consists of 15 members, in which all hold level 3 or above in Early Years and Childcare qualifications. 50% or above are first aid trained with all staffing members holding a clear DBS check.

Smartys Team is:

• Romina Whitelock – Nursery Manager Level 6/EYPS (Designated person/SENCO) – June 2012 (Full-Time)
• Kirstie Day – Deputy Manager - Level 3 - December 2001 (Designated person/SENCO) (Full-Time)
• Rachel Ostick – Third in Charge / Jelly Tots Room Leader (Designated person) - Level 3 – May 1999 (Full-Time)
• Farrah Smith – Jelly Baby Room Leader - Trainee Level 3 – Sept 2018 (Full-Time)
• Gemma Scott - Tiny Tots Room Leader - Level 3 - May 2004 (Tues, Wed & Thurs)
• Emma Smith - Nursery Practitioner - Level 3 - February 1998 (Full-Time)
• Natalie Fisher - Jelly Beans Room Leader - Level 3 - February 2014 (Full-Time)
• Lisa Sipols – Nursery Practitioner - Level 3 - March 2009 (Full-Time)
• Stephanie Watson – Nursery Practitioner - Level 3 – January 2012 (Part-Time)
• Laura Jenkins – Nursery Practitioner - Level 3 – August 2015 (Full-Time)
• Shannon Page - Nursery Practitioner - Level 2 - June 2016 (Full-Time)
• Nick Day - Nursery Practitioner - Level 2, - March 2017 (Full-Time)
• Amy Walsh – Nursery Cook - FH Level 2 – February 2017 (Full-Time)
• Hayley Duguid - Tiny Tots Room leader (Mat Cover) - Level 3 - August 2017 ( Part-Time)