Staff Team
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"Just to say thank you. Kind heart, caring ways, bringing smiles, brightening days."

"We thought the words on the front of this card were perfect as they really do relate to the staff at St. Andrew's. Thank you for all of your support for our children over the past six years. They have thoroughly enjoyed their time with you all, we could not have asked for a nicer nursery."

Our St Andrews 
    Staff Team!

Our Staff Nursery Team are committed, dedicated and enthusiastic nursery staff who provide the very best in nursery child care. All of our team are trained to a minimum level 2 or level 3 qualification in the childcare sector and we ensure they continuously undertake additional external training, as well as extensive in-house coaching by our senior team. We firmly believe in promoting teamwork across the nursery and are extremely proud of our high retention levels of staff. At St. Andrew's Day Nursery we also support apprenticeships and students from various colleges throughout Coventry and surrounding locations.

In addition, all of our staff have training in the following areas to ensure we provide the safest care for your child: 
• Paediatric first aid
• Child protection
• Food safety

We are always striving for the best potential from our staff team. We have an online training portal that provides all of the staff with a wide variety of different training courses. This ensures that all of our staff have the best knowledge and understanding on how to provide the best care for the children and have the best knowledge on a wide range of subjects. 

All of our staff members have a full range of excellent resources ensuring the children we care for have challenging and diverse experiences throughout their time at St. Andrew's Day Nursery.


''The staff team are fantastic and the care they provide is outstanding.
The management are very hands on and take a very active role with the children which shows fantastic team work.


My child took a little time to settle into going to nursery and not only was she supported and nurtured by the staff but I was supported too.
I have no faults with St Andrews and would highly recommend this nursery. They are always introducing new things to the children and have recently made brilliant changes to their garden and have created a sensory room for the children.


I also love the Tapestry app which the nursery communicates through and also sends individual observations of the children to their parents to show them what their child has been doing.
St Andrews definitely deserves 5 stars in my opinion.''

Meet Our Nursery Management Team:

Julie Emerson
Nursery Owner
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Experience:
I am NNEB qualified in childcare and have worked in the sector for over 30 years. I have previously worked in and also managed a number of childcare settings. For the past 19 years I have owned and continue to operate a number of Before and After School Clubs across Coventry and Warwickshire. I believe in ensuring that all of my childcare settings operate to the highest standards possible and my goal with St. Andrew's Day Nursery is to make it one of the best children’s nurseries in the West Midlands.

Favourite activities in the nursery:
I enjoy being involved in the day to day running of the nursery and love going into the rooms to see all of the children. Whenever I can I like to get involved with the activities such as telling stories and bringing these to life. I enjoy establishing excellent relationships with parents as this is an important factor within a childcare setting of any description. I feel very strongly that if parents are happy and reassured, then their child or children will settle down into nursery life.

What I enjoy most about being a Nursery Owner:
I really enjoy striving to make St. Andrew's Day Nursery a special place to bring your child. I take great pleasure in hearing positive comments from parents and observing the children taking part in the wonderful opportunities and experiences that we have created.

Debra Leslie
Nursery Manager
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Experience:
I have Level 2 and 3 NVQs in Childcare as well as Diplomas in Health and Safety, Security and Employment Standards, Home Based Childcare and Holistic Therapies. I have worked within private day nurseries since 2006 in a variety of settings.

Favourite activities in the nursery:
It is very difficult to really identify one particular area as there are some many things I enjoy doing with the children. Outdoor play is a particular favourite as this allows the children to explore and learn about the world around them. We are lucky at St. Andrew's as we have such a large garden and which we can access straight from the room. I like creative play which allows the children (and me!) to express themselves and create things using their imagination. Group time is also always fun as this is based on the children’s own interests and we can focus on their development goals.

What I enjoy most about being a Nursery Manager:
I most enjoy working with, and supporting, a lovely friendly team in what is a bright, colourful and wonderfully equipped nursery. As a Nursery Manager I can input great ideas and help others to do the same. I also help to support staff with a positive manner and help with the smooth running of the nursery. I enjoy working with a great team who all show a brilliant interest in the development, learning and welfare of the children within our care.

Rebecca Leach
Deputy Nursery Manager
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Experience:
I have Level 2 and 3 NVQs in Childcare and have worked within a nursery setting since 2009, based within a baby room.

Favourite activities in the nursery:
My favourite activity with the children is large group painting, covering the floor and walls with paper for the children to free paint on their own with their own paint pots and brushes. It is really nice to see them express themselves and get messy!.

What I enjoy most about being a Deputy Nursery Manager:
I really enjoy having an input into the day to day running of the Nursery, I really enjoy supporting the owners and the manager and being part of a lovely Nursery providing an exceptional level of nursery child care.

I really enjoy being able to help the children learn new skills which they can continue to develop through their childhood. I find it extremely rewarding to see a child accomplish a new skill that I have helped them work towards.

Rhiannon Carberry
Senior Nursery Practitioner & Toddler Room Supervisor
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Experience:
I have Level 2 and 3 NVQs in Childcare and am currently working towards an Early Years Foundation Degree. I have worked within childcare since 2008 within both the public and private sectors.

Favourite activities in the nursery:
I really enjoy leading activities which involve discussions with the children and their interaction. It is always fun watching and listening to the way the children take part and use their imaginations. This can reveal a lot about the children in terms of their interests and individual personalities.

What I enjoy most about being a Senior Nursery Practitioner: As a Senior Nursery Practitioner I have enjoyed being able to take on more responsibility, to help and guide others, whilst also gaining support and knowledge from others around me

Naomi Charity
Baby Room Supervisor
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Experience:
I have a Level 2 and 3 in childcare and education and have been involved in childcare for 4 years. I have spent that time in both statutory and private settings. I have also worked in many different types of nursery’s through agency work and hope to bring the knowledge and experience I have gained through this time to St. Andrew's.

Favourite activities in the nursery:
An activity that I enjoy and love doing with the children is helping them to experiment with sound. It is exciting to see them making lots of noise and interesting to see how the children choose to express sound, whether it is from an instrument like banging a drum or with their own voices, for example whispering a nursery rhyme.
I have very recently completed my Makaton Training. Makaton is a language programme using signs and symbols to help children of all ages to communicate. It is designed to support spoken language and the signs and symbols are used with speech, in spoken word order.

What I enjoy most about being a Nursery Practitioner:
There are so many things I enjoy about being a nursery practitioner. I find working with children a very rewarding job. To see and watch a child develop is something I find fascinating. I also enjoy helping children to achieve their next step goals and to know that you have helped and encouraged that child to reach those goals is an amazing feeling.

Fiona Thomson
Pre School Room Supervisor
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Experience:
I have a Level 2 and 3 in childcare and education and have been involved in childcare for 4 years. I have spent that time in both statutory and private settings. I have also worked in many different types of nursery’s through agency work and hope to bring the knowledge and experience I have gained through this time to St. Andrew's.

Favourite activities in the nursery:
An activity that I enjoy and love doing with the children is helping them to experiment with sound. It is exciting to see them making lots of noise and interesting to see how the children choose to express sound, whether it is from an instrument like banging a drum or with their own voices, for example whispering a nursery rhyme.
I have very recently completed my Makaton Training. Makaton is a language programme using signs and symbols to help children of all ages to communicate. It is designed to support spoken language and the signs and symbols are used with speech, in spoken word order.

What I enjoy most about being a Nursery Practitioner:
There are so many things I enjoy about being a nursery practitioner. I find working with children a very rewarding job. To see and watch a child develop is something I find fascinating. I also enjoy helping children to achieve their next step goals and to know that you have helped and encouraged that child to reach those goals is an amazing feeling.

Charlotte Scully
Apprentice Nursery Practitioner
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Experience:
Previous to working at St. Andrews, I have worked within another nursery where I gained my Level 2 Qualification, I have had experience working alongside School age children from reception to year 6. I am currently working towards my Level 3 Qualification here at St. Andrew's and I am really enjoying working in such a friendly environment.

Wha I enjoy most
I am really enjoying working within the Baby Room as it is a new challenge for me, no two days are ever the same, it is so lovely to watch the children progress so well, helping them to take their first steps and hearing their first words knowing we've had a positive impact on helping them thrive in their first year of education.

Favourite activities in the nursery
I love doing song time with the children and watching them learn the actions and Makaton signs to our songs, it's great to see and hear them join in with the songs singing lyrics with us, I love seeing the children so happy and energetic during this time of our routine.

Leanne Reed
Nursery Practitioner
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Experience:
I have a CACHE level 3 diploma in childcare and education, NVQ level 2 in team leading, first aid, safeguarding, and food hygiene. Been working in childcare since 2011 with all age groups, mainly with the pre school age.

Wha I enjoy
I enjoy anything creative and messy in particular shaving foam and lots of glitter. I love being able to help the children prepare for thier next chapter of going to school and knowing I have helped thier development gives me great satisfaction.

Being at St. Andrews:
Having worked in many settings and having a bad experience, I really felt welcomed and instantly part of the team here at St. Andrews. The setting has a lovey friendly atmosphere and is a really fun and happy place to work.

Katie Ford
Nursery Practitioner
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Experience:
I have a CACHE level 3 diploma in childcare and education, NVQ level 2 in team leading, first aid, safeguarding, and food hygiene. Been working in childcare since 2011 with all age groups, mainly with the pre school age.

Wha I enjoy
I enjoy anything creative and messy in particular shaving foam and lots of glitter. I love being able to help the children prepare for thier next chapter of going to school and knowing I have helped thier development gives me great satisfaction.

Being at St. Andrews:
Having worked in many settings and having a bad experience, I really felt welcomed and instantly part of the team here at St. Andrews. The setting has a lovey friendly atmosphere and is a really fun and happy place to work.

Ellie-Mai Jones
Nursery Practitioner
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Experience:
I have a CACHE level 3 diploma in childcare and education, NVQ level 2 in team leading, first aid, safeguarding, and food hygiene. Been working in childcare since 2011 with all age groups, mainly with the pre school age.

Wha I enjoy
I enjoy anything creative and messy in particular shaving foam and lots of glitter. I love being able to help the children prepare for thier next chapter of going to school and knowing I have helped thier development gives me great satisfaction.

Being at St. Andrews:
Having worked in many settings and having a bad experience, I really felt welcomed and instantly part of the team here at St. Andrews. The setting has a lovey friendly atmosphere and is a really fun and happy place to work.

Natasha Sheehy
Nursery Practitioner
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Experience:
I have a BTEC National Diploma in sport and BA (Hons) Sports Therapy Degree and a Level 3 in Childcare. St. Andrew's Day Nursery is my first employment role within a childcare setting. I have however worked within the Early Years sector since 2005 teaching dance with children ranging in age from 2 years to 15 years. I also worked as a play leader on holiday play schemes.

Activities
I enjoy outdoor play with the children, the changing nature of the outdoors makes it an incredibly stimulating and multi-sensory environment for the children to play, explore and learn about the world around them. It is also nice to see the children enjoying their play and having fun whilst learning and developing their skills in all areas of the EYFS.

Practitioner:
Working at St. Andrew's as a Nursery Practitioner is extremely rewarding. Seeing the children grow and develop each day is wonderful and I feel privileged to be able to have a great input in their learning and development. I am looking forward to gaining my Level 3 and developing my own skills with the help of a wonderful team around me.

Abigail Smith
Nursery Practitioner
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Experience:
I have achieved my level 3 in children play, learning and development. This is my first employment in childcare and have experience in babies and toddlers. I really enjoy working at st Andrew's.

Favourite activities in the nursery:
My favourite activity to do with the children is taking them into the growing area. I enjoy supporting them to explore plants we have grown and helping them to develop large motor skills through digging and pulling or picking vegetables. The children really enjoy this area and I find it rewarding seeing how much fun they have growing and looking after the vegetables.

What I enjoy most about:
I enjoy being a practitioner at St. Andrews because it's a friendly environment for children to learn and develop. It is rewarding to watch and support them to develop.

Charlotte McBride
Apprentice Nursery Practitioner
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Experience:
I have achieved my level 3 in children play, learning and development. This is my first employment in childcare and have experience in babies and toddlers. I really enjoy working at st Andrew's.

Favourite activities in the nursery
My favourite activity to do with the children is taking them into the growing area. I enjoy supporting them to explore plants we have grown and helping them to develop large motor skills through digging and pulling or picking vegetables. The children really enjoy this area and I find it rewarding seeing how much fun they have growing and looking after the vegetables.

What I enjoy most
I enjoy being a practitioner at St. Andrews because it's a friendly environment for children to learn and develop. It is rewarding to watch and support them to develop.

Payton Dodd
Nursery Practitioner
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Experience:
I have a Level 3 qualification in childcare and have been working in the sector since 2002. I have worked with, and have experience of, children of all age groups from babies to pre-school.

Favourite activities in the nursery:
My favourite activity in the nursery is reading stories with the children and also singing with them. I like to teach the children new songs, watching them develop their speech as they grow. I particularly like doing action songs with the children which can be great fun.

What I enjoy most about being a Nursery Practitioner:
I really enjoy being a Nursery Practitioner, helping the children to develop by giving them an opportunity to discover things that are new. I find it extremely rewarding and stimulating.

Julie Emerson
Nursery Owner
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Experience:
I have achieved my level 3 in children play, learning and development. This is my first employment in childcare and have experience in babies and toddlers. I really enjoy working at st Andrew's.

Favourite activities in the nursery:
My favourite activity in the nursery is reading stories with the children and also singing with them. I like to teach the children new songs, watching them develop their speech as they grow. I particularly like doing action songs with the children which can be great fun.

What I enjoy most about being a Nursery Practitioner:
I really enjoy being a Nursery Practitioner, helping the children to develop by giving them an opportunity to discover things that are new. I find it extremely rewarding and stimulating.

Karen Diggens
Nursery Lunch Cover
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Experience:
I have a City of Guilds 1 and 2 in Catering and Advanced Food Preparation as well as having an NVQ Level 2 in Food Safety and Health and Safety. I also have an NVQ level 2 in Childcare and am working towards my full qualification. I have held various catering posts over the last 13 years including hotels and the public sector in positions such as Catering Assistant, Catering Supervisor, Breakfast Chef and Comis Chef. I have also worked with children between the ages of 3 to 11 over a number of years before joining St. Andrew's.

Favourite activities in the nursery:
I really enjoy cooking and being creative with the children’s food and seeing empty plates come back each day. I like developing menus using fresh and local ingredients wherever possible.

What I enjoy most about being a Nursery Chef:
I enjoy working at St. Andrew's because there is real drive and enthusiasm to develop the food and menus to provide high quality fresh meals. I am extremely well supported by Julie Emerson, the Nursery Manager, in this area which I find very refreshing.

Paula Cook
Nursery Chef
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Experience:
I have achieved my level 3 in children play, learning and development. This is my first employment in childcare and have experience in babies and toddlers. I really enjoy working at st Andrew's.

Favourite activities in the nursery:
My favourite activity in the nursery is reading stories with the children and also singing with them. I like to teach the children new songs, watching them develop their speech as they grow. I particularly like doing action songs with the children which can be great fun.

What I enjoy most about being a Nursery Practitioner:
I really enjoy being a Nursery Practitioner, helping the children to develop by giving them an opportunity to discover things that are new. I find it extremely rewarding and stimulating.

Andy Bear
Nursery Mascot
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Hello! My Name is Andy Bear and I am the mascot here at St. Andrew's Day Nursery. I love to make special appearances at events held by the nursery, and have lots of fun with the children dancing at their parties. I also visit local supermarkets, town/city centres and other locations. Please do come and say hello if you spot me!

Hamish
Guinea Pig
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About Me:
Squeak Squeak!

Hello Everyone,
My name is Hamish and I live in the pre-school room, I love having cuddles from all the children and everyone takes really good care of me. I am very sociable so you may often see me standing up against my cage, I love watching all the children playing and having lots of fun.
I often take part in group time with the children whilst getting lots and lots of fuss too! My favourite foods are carrots, peppers and spinach, I will squeak very loudly in excitement when I hear the bags rustling ready for my yummy snack off the children! Each weekend I am able to go home with children from all the rooms at the nursery where I like to sit with you and watch television! Please speak to a member of staff if you would like to take me home for the weekend.

I can’t wait to see you all soon!

Julie - nursery owner

  • Julie - Nursery Owner- Qualified Practitoner

    Designated Safeguarding Lead

    Funding/Invoicing Co-ordinator


    Nursery Owner Since October 2012


    I am the Nursery owner along with Tony Kimber.


    We purchased the Nursery 10 years ago alongside my childcare knowledge with Tony's Business background.


    I have worked within the childcare industry for 38 years and gained much experience along the way.


    I have also owned and operated 4 after school clubs for 28 years, we were one of the very first after school clubs to set up independently all those years ago and they have been extremely successful!


    We currently have our original Breakfast and After school club still operating, how ever my main role will be working whilst supporting staff and management within the Nursery.


    I qualified as a Nursery Nurse NNEB in 1982 and i have since completed my assessors course and my teaching qualification to enable  me to teach and assess further education students. This has proven to be particularly useful in training staff at the Nursery to help develop their professional development.

  • Payton - Nursery Manager- Level 3 Qualified Practitioner

    Designated Safeguarding Lead

    Mental Health and Wellbeing Co-Ordinator



    Joined St Andrews in March 2016. Payton went to work for the NHS in 2018 for 8 months to gain more experience and knowledge before returning to the Nursery again in January 2019.


    Qualifications/courses:

    -Level 3 Diploma In Children's Learning and Development. 

    -Designated Fire Safety Officer

    -Early Help Training

    -First Aid

    -Story telling in early years

    - Child Protection

    -Food Safety

    -Safer Recruitment

    -Prevent Duty

    -Supporting Children With Anxiety

    -Advanced Designated Safeguarding Lead

    -The Role Of a SENCO

    -Staff Mental Health

    -Prepare For Inspection- Ofsted

    -Mental Health and Wellbeing Awareness

    -Early Years Managers Meetings

    -English As Additional Language

    -Writing Outcomes And Targets For Children With SEND

    -Manual Handling Training

    -Understanding and Supporting School Aged Children Who Self Harm

    -Prevent Duty for Designated Safeguarding Leads

    -Child Development

    -Supporting Apprentices In The Work Place

    -Understanding Breast Feeding

    -Legionnaires Disease 

    -Recognising and Responding to SEMH Needs in Pre-school Children

    -Adverse Childhood Experiences

    -Global Development Delay

    -Autism Awareness

    -Working with families of children who have or may have SEND


    As well as many other training courses via our online portal (Noodle now) and in house training. 

  • Jess-Deputy Manager- Level 3 Qualified Practitioner

    Joined St Andrews in December 2020


    Qualifications/courses:

    -Level 3 Diploma in Early Years Education And Care

    -First Aid

    -GDPR in early years

    -Child Protection

    -Food Safety

    -Story telling in early years

    -Adverse Childhood Experiences

    -Global Development Delay

    -Supporting Children With Anxiety

    -NCFE Cache Level 2 Certificate In Understanding Behaviour That Challenges

    -English As Additional Language

    -Encouraging Positive Behaviour

    -The Role Of The SENCO

    -Understanding Autism

    -Supporting Children With Social Interaction And Communication Needs

    -Makaton Workshop-Level 1

    -Makaton Workshop-Level 2

    -Writing Outcomes And Targets For Children With SEND

    -Characteristic Of Effective Learning

    -Staff Mental Health

    -Motivating  Boys In Early Years

    -Risky Play, Messy Play and Superheroes

    -Child Development

    -Journey To Reception

    -Legionnaires Disease 

    -Recognising and Responding to SEMH Needs in Pre-school Children

    -Autism Awareness

    -Science, Music and Drama in Early Year's

    -Vegan Awareness

    -Understanding Asthma and Auto-injectors

    -Food Allergan Awareness

    -Working with families of children who have or may have SEND



    As well as many other training courses via our online portal (Noodle now) and in house training.


  • Nicole - Senior Practitioner- Level 3 Qualified Practitioner

    Designated Safeguarding Lead

    Baby Room Manager

    Student Co-ordinator


    Joined St Andrews August 2013. Nicole left to work at a residential home in October 2020 to gain valuable experience for children with disabilities and returned to the Nursery in January 2022.


    Qualifications/courses:

    -Level 3 diploma for the Children and Young Peoples Workforce

    -Working with families of children who have or may have SEND

    -Safer Recruitment

    -First Aid

    -Child Protection

    -Supporting Children With Anxiety

    -Adverse Childhood Experiences

    -Global Development Delay

    -Food Safety

    -Manual Handling

    -English as additional language

    -Understanding Asthma and Auto Injectors

    -Blossoming Babies

    -Leadership and Management

    -Understanding Children's Emotions

    -Risky Play, Messy Play and Superheroes

    -Child Development

    -Understanding Breast Feeding

    -Legionnaires Disease 

    -Safer Sleep

    -Autism Awareness

    -Food Allergy Awareness

    -Vegan Awareness

    -Understanding Asthma and Auto-Injectors

    -Supporting children's social communication needs



    As well as many other training courses via our online portal (Noodle now) and in house training. 

Meet Our Baby Room Staff Team:

  • Nicole - Baby Room Leader/ Level 3 Qualified Practitioner

    Designated Safeguarding Lead

    Baby Room Manager

    Student Co-ordinator


    Joined St Andrews August 2013. Nicole left to work at a residential home in October 2020 to gain valuable experience for children with disabilities and returned to the Nursery in January 2022.


    Qualifications/courses:

    -Level 3 diploma for the Children and Young Peoples Workforce

    -Working with families of children who have or may have SEND

    -First Aid

    -Child Protection

    -Food Safety

    -Supporting Children With Anxiety

    -English as additional language

    -Adverse Childhood Experiences

    -Global Development Delay

    -Understanding Asthma and Auto Injectors

    -Blossoming Babies

    -Leadership and Management

    -Understanding Children's Emotions

    -Risky Play, Messy Play and Superheros

    -Motivating Boys In Early Years

    -Understanding Breast Feeding

    -Child Development

    -Legionnaires Disease 

    -Maths and Literacy In Early Years

    -Open Ended Questions

    -Autism Awareness

    -Food Allergy Awareness

    -Vegan Awareness

    -Understanding Asthma and Auto-Injectors

    -Supporting children's social communication needs



    As well as many other training courses via our online portal (Noodle now) and in house training. 

  • Chantelle- Level 2 Qualified Practitioner


    Joined St Andrews in February 2024


    Qualifications/courses:

    -CACHE Level 2  Certificate for the children and young people's workforce

    -Food safety and Hygiene (Level 2)



    As well as many other training courses via our online portal (Noodle now) and in house training. 

  • Libby-Nursery Apprentice


    Joined St Andrews July 2022


    Qualifications/courses:

    -Level 2 Qualification In Childcare

    -First Aid

    -Child Protection

    -Food Safety

    -Adverse Childhood Experiences

    -Vegan Awareness

    -Understanding Asthma and Auto-Injectors

    -Food Allergy Awareness

    -Global Development Delay

    -Manual Handling

    -Biting in Early Years

    -Introduction to the EYFS, Planning, Outcomes and Cohort Tracking

    -Effective Teaching and Learning

    -The Prevent Duty and British Values

    -Anti Racism in Early Years

    -Drink and Drug Awareness

    -Online Safety

    -Adverse Childhood Experiences 

    -Characteristics of Effective Teaching and Learning

    -Autism and ADHD In Girls

    -Effective Teaching And Learning

    -Risky Play, Messy Play and Superheros

    -Staff Mental Health

    -Online Safety

    -Child Development

    -Legionnaires Training 

    -Safer Sleep

    -Autism Awareness



    As well as many other training courses via our online portal (Noodle now) and in house training. 




Meet Our Toddler Room Staff Team:

  • Bethany- Level 3 Qualified Practitioner


    Joined St Andrews in November 2019


    Qualifications/courses:


    -First Aid

    -Child Protection

    -Food Safety

    -Adverse Childhood Experiences

    -Global Development Delay

    -Handling Difficult Conversations With Parents

    -Lets Create In A World Of Play

    -English As Additional Language

    -Encouraging Positive Behaviour

    -Manual Handling

    -Introduction To The Eyfs 2021

    -GDPR In Early Years

    -Effective Teaching And Learning

    -Outdoor Provision

    -Prevent Duty And British Values

    -In The Moment Planning

    -Risky Play, Messy Play and Superheroes

    -Child Development

    -Legionaires Disease

    -Supporting Apprentices In A Workplace

    -Autism Awareness



    As well as many other training courses via our online portal (Noodle now) and in house training. 

  • Charley- Level 2 Qualified Practitioner (working toward level 3)

    Currently working towards her Level 3 qualification


    Joined St Andrews in February 2022


    Qualifications/courses:

    Level 2 certificate in an introduction to Early Years Education and Care

    -Child Protection

    -Food Safety

    -English as additional language

    -Adverse Childhood Experiences

    -Global Development Delay

    -Understanding Babies

    -Blossoming Babies

    -Drink and Drug Awareness

    -Child Development

    -Risky Play, Messy Play and Superheroes

    -Legionnaires Disease 

    -Safer Sleep

    -GDPR

    -Speech and Language

    -Autism Awareness

    -Food Allergy

    -Understanding Asthma and Auto-Injectors



    As well as many other training courses via our online portal (Noodle now) and in house training.

  • Courtney -Level 2 Qualified Practitioner

    Joined St Andrews in June 2022


    Qualifications/courses:

    -Level 2 Qualification in Childcare

    -Paediatric Food Safety

    -First Aid

    -Child Protection

    -Legionaires Disease

    -Manual Handling Training

    -Childrens Mental Health

    -Adverse Childhood Experiences

    -Adhd And Autism In Girls

    -Risky Play, Messy Play and Superheros

    -Child Development

    -Safer Sleep

    -GDPR

    -Vegan Awareness

    -Food Allergy Awareness

    -Understanding Asthma and Auto-iNJECTORS

  • Lisa- Lunch Cover Supervisor (Working Towards Level 2)

    Currently working towards her Level 2 qualification in Childcare.

    Joined St Andrews in January 2023


    Qualifications/courses:

    -Paediatric First Aid

    -Food hygiene

    -Safeguarding

    -Legionnaires Disease

    -Safer Sleep

    -Adverse Childhood Experiences

    -Global Development Delay

    -Providing Challenging Activities

    -GDPR

    -Manual Handling

    -Vegan Awareness

    -Food Allergy Awareness

    -Understanding Asthma and Auto-injectors


    As well as many other training courses via our online portal (Noodle now) and in house training.

Meet Our Pre-School Staff Team:

  • Kayleigh - Level 3 Qualified Practitioner

    Joined St Andrews in September 2020


    Qualifications/courses:

    -NCFE Cache Level 2 Diploma For The Early Years Practitioner

    -Currently Studying Level 3 Certificate in Childcare and Education

    -First Aid

    -Child Protection

    -Food Safety

    -Adverse Childhood Experiences

    -Global Development Delay

    -English as Additional Language

    - Encouraging Positive Behaviour

    -Risky Play, Messy Play and Superheroes

    -Child Development

    -Legionnaires Disease 

    -Characteristics of Effective Teaching and Learning

    -Autism Awareness

    -Food Allergy Awareness

    -Vegan Awareness

    -Understanding Asthma and auto-injectors



    As well as many other training courses via our online portal (Noodle now) and in house training. 

  • Jeanette- Level 3 Qualified Practitioner

    Joined St Andrews in January 2023


    Qualifications/courses:

    -Level 3 NVQ in  Children's Care, Learning and Development.

    -Early Years Care And Education Level 2 

    -Food Safety and Hygiene

    -Safeguarding Children Level 2

    -Adverse Childhood Experiences

    -Awareness of Sign Language

    -Drama In Creative Play

    -Special Diets Procedure

    -Health Practices and Diapering/Toileting

    -Communication and Language Workshop

    -Emergancy Life Support

    -The Sound Of Music

    -Observations, Assessment and Planning

    -Time To Talk

    -Better Reading Partner

    -Pediatric First Aid

    -Legionaires Disease

    -Safer Sleep

    -Blossoming Babies

    -Open Ended Questions

    -Autism Awareness

    -Manual Handling

    -Vegan Awareness

    -Understanding Asthma And Auto-injectors

    -Food Allergan Awareness



    As well as many other training courses via our online portal (Noodle now) and in house training. 

  • Molly- Nursery Apprentice (Working towards level 2)

    Joined St Andrews in September 2023

    Working towards Level 2 Qualification in Childcare


    Qualifications/courses:

    -Food Hygiene 

    -Safeguarding

    -First Aid

    -Adverse Childhood Experiences

    -Global Development Delay

    -Autism Awareness

    -Food Allergy Awareness

    -Legionaires Disease

    -Manual Handling

    -Understanding Asthma and auto-injectors




    As well as many other training courses via our online portal (Noodle now) and in house training. 


  • Kate - Nursery Practitioner

    Joined St Andrews in September 2022


    Qualifications/courses:

    -Paediatric First Aid

    -Food hygiene

    -Safeguarding

    -Manual Handling

    -Adverse Childhood Experiences

    -Global Development Delay

    -Risky Play, Messy Play and Superheroes

    -Child Development

    -Legionaires Disease

    -Safer Sleep

    -Role of a key Person

    -Understanding Autism

    -Speech and Language

    -English As An Additional Language

    -Promoting Positive Behaviour

    -Speech and Language

    -Autism Awareness

    -Autism and ADHD in girls

    -Special Additional Needs

    -Vegan Awareness


    As well as many other training courses via our online portal (Noodle now) and in house training. 


  • Sam- Lunch Cover Supervisor

    Joined St Andrews in January 2024


    Qualifications/courses:

    -Safeguarding children

    -Basic First Aid

    -Food Safety and Hygiene (Level 2)


    As well as many other training courses via our online portal (Noodle now) and in house training. 


Meet The Rest Of Our Staff Team:

  • Mandy - Nursery Chef

    Joined St Andrews in October 2021


    Qualifications/courses:

    -Understanding COSHH

    -Paedatric First Aid

    -Food Safety

    -Food Allergy Awareness

    -Manual Handling

    -Kitchen and Catering Practices

    -Legionaires Disease

    -Female Genital Mutilation

    -Safer Sleep


    As well as many other training courses via our online portal (Noodle now) and in house training. 

  • Emma - Nursery Cleaner

    Joined St Andrews in December 2022


    Qualifications/courses:

    -Understanding COSHH

    -Awareness of Sign Language

    -Understanding Babies

    -Staff Mental Health

    -Legionaires Diease


    As well as many other training courses via our online portal (Noodle now) and in house training. 

Are you interested in joining our wonderful team- then please contact us


Please email your cv across to- manager@standrewsnursery.co.uk

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