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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!

  • Payton - Nursery Manager- Level 3 Qualified Practitioner (Working Towards Level 5)

    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. Payton previously worked in our baby room and was Toddler Room Leader.


    Payton leads the provision for 0-2 year olds.


    Qualifications/courses:

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

    -Designated Fire Safety Officer

    -Early Help Training

    -Paediatric First Aid

    -Storytelling in early years

    - Child Protection

    -Food Safety

    -Designated Fire Safety

    -Safer Recruitment

    -Prevent Duty

    -Managing the SEN world around us

    -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 an 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 Workplace

    -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

    -Disordered Eating

    -Radicilastion and Extremisim 

    -Healthy Relationships

    -Safer Sleep

    -Learning Language In The Early Years

    -Making Sense of Autism in Early Years

     of the Early Years AET Professional Development Programme

    -Complex Communication and Interaction Needs

    -Language Rich Environment

    -Suicide Prevention Training

    -Culture Of Safeguarding- EYFS 2025


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

"Thank you for the affection you give my child, you really do go out of your way to make them smile and get a hug, and my child is clearly smitten and it's so lovely to see how they are with you, also hearing them say 'Pay' when we start to walk towards nursery just confirms how much they love it. Thankyou for your amazing work, we appreciate you so much!"

  • Jess - Deputy Manager - Level 3 Qualified Practitioner (Working Towards Level 5)

    Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead

    SENCO

    School Readiness Co-Ordinator


    Joined St Andrews in December 2020. Jess previously worked in our toddler room, and was Preschool Room Leader.


    Jess leads the provision for 2-5 year olds.


    Qualifications/courses:

    -Level 3 Diploma in Early Years Education And Care

    -Paediatric First Aid

    -GDPR in early years

    -Child Protection

    -NCFE Cache Level 3 Award for Special Educational Needs Co-Ordinators In Early Years Settings

    -Safer Recruitment 

    -Food Safety

    -Managing the SEN world around us

    -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

    -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

    -Disordered Eating

    -ADHD

    -Sensory Circuits 

    -Medical Awareness Training – Anaphylaxis

    -Medical Awareness Training – Epilepsy

    -Medical Awareness Training – Asthma

    -Staff Mental Health

    -Designated Fire Safety Officer

    -Illness and Infection Control

    -Radicilastion and Extremisim 

    -Healthy Relationships

    -Learning Language In The Early Years

    -Making sense of autism in the early years

    -Language Rich Environm ent


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


"We would like to extend our thanks and appreciation to Jess. The commitment and support she has offered to not only my child but also ourselves has been nothing short of exceptional. This is appreciated by both my partner and I, but most importantly by our child, evidenced by the fact they are always talking about her! Jess is a credit to St Andrews"

Meet Our Baby Room Staff Team:
  • Sherise - Baby Room Leader - Level 2 Qualified Practitioner (Working Towards Level 3)


    Joined St Andrews February 2025. Sherise originally worked at the setting from October 2020. Sherise left the setting for 6 months to gain more experience looking after 0-2's, before returning into the room leader role. Sherise takes the lead in providing fantastic activities for our babies.


    Qualifications/courses:

    -Level 2 Early Years Practitioner

    -Food Safety and Hygiene Level 2 

    -Safeguarding Level 2

    -Paedatric First Aid

    -Safeguarding and Prevent

    -Cyber Security and Phishing

    -Navigating Unconcious Bias

    -Display Screen Equipment

    -Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

    -Mental Health Awareness

    -GDPR

    -Health and Safety

    -Fire Safety

    -Environmental Awareness

    -Children Safe In Education 

    -Food Allergy Awareness

    -Risky Play, Messy Play, and Superheroes

    -Safe Sleeping

    -Online Safety

    -Understanding Breastfeeding

    -Foetal Alcohol Syndrome

    -Open-ended questions

    -DiGeorge Syndrome Awareness

    -Leadership and Management

    -Awareness of Sign Language

    -Apprentices within the Workplace

    -Handing difficult conversations with parents

    -Manual Handling

    -Managing The Sensory World Around Us

    -Making Sense of Autism In Early Years Of The Early Years AET Professional Development Programme

    -Language Rich Environment

    -Safer Recruitment

    -Culture of Safeguarding-EYFS 2025


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




"We wanted to say how wonderful we think Sherise is. Sherise has a wonderful natural caring attitude to the children and parents. Sherise creates a great atmosphere in the room that has really helped to develop my child's confidence. My child wanted me to call her at 7:30 this morning! It's lovely to hear my child speak of staff members as it shows the trust in that member, and all we hear at the moment is Sherise's name"

  • Lisa- Level 2 Qualified Nursery Practitioner (Working towards Level 3)


    Joined St Andrews in January 2023. Lisa previously worked in our Toddler Room, but she has a real passion for the 0-2 age range! Lisa is fantastic at supporting babies to settle into our room.


    Qualifications/courses:

    -Paediatric First Aid

    -Food hygiene

    -Safeguarding

    -Legionnaires Disease

    -Safer Sleep

    -Managing the SEN world around us

    -Adverse Childhood Experiences

    -Global Development Delay

    -Providing Challenging Activities

    -GDPR

    -Manual Handling

    -Vegan Awareness

    -Food Allergy Awareness

    -Understanding Asthma and Auto-injectors

    -Medical Awareness Training – Anaphylaxis

    -Medical Awareness Training – Epilepsy

    -Medical Awareness Training – Asthma

    -Safer Sleep

    -Health And Safety Within The Work Place

    -Making Sense of Autism In Early Years Of The Early Years AET Professional Development Programme

    -Complex Communication and Interaction Needs

    -Language Rich Environment

    -Culture Of Safeguarding- EYFS 2025



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

"My child speaks very fondly of Lisa, every nursery day when we ask who will you see today, they say 'Lisa, I love Lisa', clearly Lisa has had a big impact on them. Your commitment to creating a stimulating and enriching environment for the children is truly commendable and I am so grateful for the positive impact you have"

  • Carla- Nursery Apprentice (Working Towards Level 2)


    Joined St Andrews in April 2024. Carla has been consistently working in our baby room since joining. She has a fantastic quality of connecting with our babies and loves interacting through songs. Carla has a real passion for learning each detail about the children, including learning children's home languages. 


    Qualifications/courses:

    -Pediatric First Aid

    -Safeguarding

    -Food Hygiene

    -Arranged Marriages

    -Fabricated Illnesses

    -Legionnaires Disease

    -Vegan Awareness

    -Asbestos Awareness

    -lgbtq+

    -Blossoming Babies

    -Awareness of Sign Language

    -Introduction to the EYFS, 

    -Special Educational Needs

    -Understanding Autism and Adhd in Girls

    -Food allergy awareness

    -Open Ended Questions

    -Adverse Childhood Experiences

    -Fussy Eaters

    -Appropriate Touching

    -Biting In Early Years

    -Apprentices In The Work Place

    -English As An Additional Language

    -Medical Awareness Training – Anaphylaxis

    -Medical Awareness Training – Epilepsy

    -Medical Awareness Training – Asthma

    -In the moment planning

    -Charactersitics of Effective Teaching and Learning

    -In The Moment Planning

    -School Readiness

    -Dealing with Conflict

    -Dealing with Loss

    -Now I am 2, what can I do?

    -Nutrition for under 5's

    -Schemas

    -Sudden Infant Death Syndrome

    -Team building and leading

    -Treasure Baskets and Hueristic Play

    -Prevent Duty and the British Values

    -Water Safety

    -Manual Handling

    -Vulnerability of Babies

    -CAF CON and Multi-Agency Approach

    -Children and Bereavement

    -Blossoming Babies

    -Understanding Babies

    -Introduction to the EYFS

    -Awareness of Sign Language 

    -Making Sense of Autism In Early Years Of The Early Years AET Professional Development Programme

    -GDPR in early years

    -GDPR in business

    -Culture Of Safeguarding- EYFS 2025


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




"Carla's attention to detail and genuine enthusiasm for my child's settling-in process have been truly touching. She’s been fantastic at keeping us updated and has thoughtfully incorporated the details we discussed about my child into her day-to-day care. It’s clear that my child has a real fondness for her too, which is lovely to see!"

  • Molly - Nursery Apprentice (Working Towards Level 2)


    Joined September 2023. Molly has previously worked in our Preschool room and Baby room. Molly is an energetic, caring character that really focuses on supporting children to meet their next steps. 


    Qualifications/Courses:


    -Paediatric First Aid

    -Safeguarding

    -Food Hygiene 

    -Food Allergen Awareness

    -Manual Handling

    -Vegan Awareness

    -Legionnaires Disease

    -Understanding Asthma and Auto-Injectors

    -Global Development Delay

    -Adverse Childhood Experiences

    -Child Development

    -Let's Create In A World Of Play

    -Characteristics of Effective Learning

    -Medical Awareness Training – Anaphylaxis

    -Medical Awareness Training – Epilepsy

    -Medical Awareness Training – Asthma

    -Jolly Phonics; The Complete Course

    -Language Rich Environment

    -Culture Of Safeguarding- EYFS 2025


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

"Molly has been such a massive help with my child's confidence and their learning. Thank you for all of your help and caring for our child. You have helped them loads and for our updates about their day on collection. Thank you for all of the time you spend with my child, it is lovely watching you with them and always commenting on their costumes/outfits! We appreciate you so much!"

  • Chantelle- Level 2 Qualified Practitioner


    Joined St Andrews in February 2024. Chantelle has previously worked in our Preschool room and Baby room. Chantelle understands the importance of outdoor learning for children and implements this in our room.


    Qualifications/courses:

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

    -Food safety and Hygiene (Level 2)

    -Qualsafe Level 3 Award in Paediatric First Aid

    -Safeguarding Level 2

    -Blossoming Babies

    -Biting in early years

    -Understanding Babies

    -Open-ended questioning

    -Understanding Autism

    -Child Development

    -Continuous Provision

    -Understanding Babies

    -Manual Handling for Childcare Professionals


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

"Thank you, Chantelle, for having such a lovely demeanour with both my child and us,

You love working with my child, and it really shows.

Thank you for your amazing work, we appreciate you so much!"

Meet Our Toddler Room Staff Team:
  • Courtney -Toddler Room Leader, Level 2 Qualified Practitioner (Working Towards Level 3)

    Joined St Andrews in June 2022. Courtney has a real talent for connecting with and understanding children. She makes our Toddler room an inlclusive fun room.


    Qualifications/courses:

    -Level 2 Qualification in Childcare

    -Paediatric Food Safety

    -Paediatric First Aid

    -Child Protection

    -Legionnaires Disease

    -Manual Handling Training

    -Children's Mental Health

    -Early Help (Pathway to Change)

    -Managing the SEN world around us

    -Adverse Childhood Experiences

    -Early Help (Pathway to Change)

    -Adhd And Autism In Girls

    -Risky Play, Messy Play and Superheroes

    -Child Development

    -Safer Sleep

    -GDPR

    -Vegan Awareness

    -Food Allergy Awareness

    -Understanding Asthma and Auto-injectors

    -Statutory Two-Year-Old Progress Check

    -Attachment

    -Medical Awareness Training – Anaphylaxis

    -Medical Awareness Training – Epilepsy

    -Medical Awareness Training – Asthma

    -Designated Fire Marshall

    -Health and Safety within the Workplace

    -Making Sense of Autism in Early Years of The Early Years AET Professional Development Programme.

    -Language Rich Environment

    -Culture Of Safeguarding- EYFS 2025


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


"I wanted to mention how lovely Courtney is. She gives really nice feedback on my child's day when I come to collect them. You can tell she really enjoys and is really good at what she does, and my child has really taken to her. My child just adores you, you are so kind and caring and you have such a wonderful way of being with the children"

  • Chloe - Level 2 Qualified Practitioner

    Joined St Andrews July 2024. Chloe previously worked in our baby room and toddler room. 


    Qualifications/courses:

    -NCFE CACHE Level 2 For Children And The Young People's Workforce

    - Safeguarding Children (Level 2)

    -Vegan Awareness 

    -Food Allergy Awareness

    -Characteristics of Effective Learning

    -Paediatric First Aid

    -Medical Awareness Training – Anaphylaxis

    -Medical Awareness Training – Epilepsy

    -Medical Awareness Training – Asthma

    -Manual Handling

    -Safer Sleep

    -Health And Safety Within The Work Place

    -Complex Communication and Interaction Needs

    -Language Rich Environment

    -Schema's

    -Culture Of Safeguarding- EYFS 2025


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




"We wanted to say a heartfelt thankyou to Chloe for looking after our child today. They have been struggling and we really appreciate her patience and kindness towards them and helping to comfort them. Thankyou so much, we really appreciate it! I know its not easy with so many little ones to look after but we really appreciate the time and care Chloe took to support our child!"

  • Olivia-Nursery Apprentice (Working Towards Level 2)


    Joined St Andrews in May 2024. Olivia really enjoys engaging with the toddlers in messy creative play, encouraging children to explore their imagination.


    Qualifications/courses:

    -Food Safety and Hygiene Level 2

    -Safeguarding Level 2

    -Open Ended Questions

    -Characteristics Of Effective Teaching And Learning

    -Vegan Awareness

    -Pediatric First Aid

    -Manual Handling

    -Medical Awareness Training – Anaphylaxis

    -Medical Awareness Training – Epilepsy

    -Medical Awareness Training – Asthma

    -Maths and Literacy in Early Years

    -Making sense of autism in the early years

    -Schema's


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

"Nothing is every too much of a problem for Olivia, she's always there to help. Olivia has worked hard to build bonds with the children and seeing the photos of what they get up to has been brilliant. Thank you Olivia!"

  • Shannon - Level 2 Qualified Practitioner

    Joined St Andrews in December 2019. Shannon is our lunch cover supervisor. Shannon has previously worked in our baby room and toddler room.


    Qualifications/courses:

    -Level 2 Certificate for the Children and Young People's Workforce

    -Safeguarding Children Level 2

    -Food Safety and Hygiene

    -Paediatric First Aid

    -Vegan Awareness 

    -Food Allergy Awareness

    -Open Ended Questioning

    -Legionnaires Disease

    -Illness and Infection Control

    -Risky Play, Messy Play and Superheroes

    -Understanding Breast Feeding

    -Child Development

    -Manual Handling For Childcare Professionals 

    -Encouraging Positive Behaviour

    -Understanding Asthma and Auto-Injectors

    -Global Developmental Delay

    -Safe Sleeping Course

    -Recording Observations

    -English as an Additional Language

    -Introduction to the EYFS

    -GDPR in Early Years

    -Biting in Early Years

    -Characteristics of Effective Teaching and Learning

    -Let's Create In a World Of Play

    -The Prevent Duty and British Values

    -Blossoming Babies

    -In The Moment Planning


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

"A huge thanks to Shannon for treating my children as individuals, encouraging their different personalities and helping them to blossom both in their own way. The fact they work in most mornings without a tear (or a goodbye to their mum!) shows how much they enjoy nursery"

Meet Our Pre-School Staff Team:
  • Jeanette- Senior Practitioner, Preschool Room Leader, Level 3 Qualified Practitioner

    Senior Practitioner

    School Readiness Co-Ordinator


    Joined St Andrews in January 2023. Jeanette has previously worked in our baby room and preschool room. Jeanette is our Senior Nursery Practitioner, she is a part of the management team. Jeanette takes the lead with school readiness, alongside Jess.


    Qualifications/courses:

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

    -Early Years Care And Education Level 2 

    -Food Safety and Hygiene

    -Fire Marshall 

    -Safeguarding Children Level 2

    -Managing the SEN world around us

    -Adverse Childhood Experiences

    -Awareness of Sign Language

    -Drama In Creative Play

    -Open Ended Questions

    -Special Diets Procedure

    -Health Practices and Diapering/Toileting

    -Communication and Language Workshop

    -Emergency Life Support

    -The Sound Of Music

    -Observations, Assessment, and Planning

    -Time To Talk

    -Better Reading Partner

    -Pediatric First Aid

    -Legionnaires Disease

    -Safer Sleep

    -Blossoming Babies

    -Open Ended Questions

    -Autism Awareness

    -Manual Handling

    -Vegan Awareness

    -Understanding Asthma And Auto-injectors

    -Food Allergan Awareness

    -Safer Recruitment

    -Medical Awareness Training – Anaphylaxis

    -Medical Awareness Training – Epilepsy

    -Medical Awareness Training – Asthma

    -Designated Safeguarding Lead

    -Health And Safety Within The Work Place

    -Prevent Duty For DSL

    -Language Rich Environment

    -Culture Of Safeguarding- EYFS 2025



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

"We can tell our child really likes spending time with you and you have really helped their confidence massively. She's been so amazing with my child, and she is so helpful to us and nothing is ever to much trouble. She's been so supportive, thank you Jeanette! You really have a heart of pure gold and you care so much"

  • Amelia - Level 2 Qualified Practitioner

    Joined St Andrews April 2025


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




  • Libby-Nursery Apprentice (Working Towards Level 2)

    PANCO (Physical Activity and Nutrition Co-Ordinator)


    Joined St Andrews in April 2024. Libby previously worked in our baby room and preschool room. Libby takes the lead in providing engaging physical activities for our preschoolers, to support their development and emotional regulation.


    Qualifications/courses:

    -Food Hygiene

    -Safeguarding Level 2

    -Characteristics of Effective Teaching and Learning

    -Safer Sleep

    -Open Ended Questions

    -Pediatric First Aid

    -Medical Awareness Training – Anaphylaxis

    -Medical Awareness Training – Epilepsy

    -Medical Awareness Training – Asthma

    -Manual Handling

    -Blossoming Babies

    -Health and Nutrition in Early Years

    -Physical Development

    -Understanding Babies

    -Biting in Early Years

    -Domestic Abuse

    -Health and Safety in the workplace

    -LGBTQ+

    -Making Sense of Autism in Early Years of The Early Years AET Professional Development Programme.

    -Culture Of Safeguarding- EYFS 2025



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




"Thank you Libby for being such a great carer for my child, it's lovely to see the rush to get a hug (hug wars we now call it) in the morning before breakfast, my child loves a good hug and game so what could be better. Thankyou for your amazing work we appreciate you so much!"

  • Deborah- Lunch Cover Supervisor

    Joined St Andrews in March 2025. Deborah has just joined us at the setting, and is really looking forward to getting to know everybody!


    Qualifications: 

    -Basic First Aid

    -Food Safety and Hygeine (Level 2)

    -Safeguarding Children Level 2

    -Culture Of Safeguarding- EYFS 2025





"Debbie has already began building brilliant bonds with the children, and has really taken a focus onto their outdoor learning"

  • Bethany- Level 3 Qualified Practitioner


    Joined St Andrews in November 2019. Bethany has experience in our Preschool and Toddler room. Bethany uses this to support the toddlers for their transition into the preschool room.


    Qualifications/courses:


    -Level 3 Certificate in Early Years Education and Care

    -Paediatric First Aid

    -Child Protection

    -Food Safety

    -Makaton Level 1 

    - Making Sense of Autism In Early Years Of The Early Years AET Professional Development Programme

    -Adverse Childhood Experiences

    -Global Development Delay

    -Handling Difficult Conversations With Parents

    -Let's Create In A World Of Play

    -English As an 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

    -Legionnaires Disease

    -Supporting Apprentices In the workplace

    -Autism Awareness

    -Medical Awareness Training – Anaphylaxis

    -Medical Awareness Training – Epilepsy

    -Medical Awareness Training – Asthma

    -Complex Communication and Interaction Needs

    -Level 1 Makaton 

    -Culture Of Safeguarding- EYFS 2025




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

"Bethany is so loving and caring, extremely professional and always so happy when she speaks to us. Bethany has become my child's favourite teacher, they talk about her at home and always asks on the way to nursery if she will be there. She always makes my child feel welcome and even sets out the toys she knows my child likes for when they arrive to make them feel better about being dropped off. It has made a real difference to both of us."

Meet The Rest Of Our Staff Team:

  • Mandy - Nursery Chef

    Joined St Andrews in October 2021. Mandy is our on-site chef who prepares all of our yummy meals. Mandy often supports in the rooms when needed and the children love to talk about what Mandy is making them for dinner.


    Qualifications/courses:

    -Understanding COSHH

    -Pediatric First Aid

    -Food Safety

    -Food Allergy Awareness

    -Manual Handling

    -Kitchen and Catering Practices

    -Legionnaires Disease

    -Female Genital Mutilation

    -Safer Sleep

    -Fussy Eaters

    -Health and Nutrition in the Early Years

    -Advanced Food Safety and Hygiene (Level 3)

    -Food Allergy Awareness For Early Years


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

"Mandy always says hello to my child by name when we see her in the car park, this proves that even though she is in the 'background' she takes time to get to know the children too, thankyou Mandy."

"Huge thanks to Mandy who might not be one of the practitioners but her passion is seen through the sweet relationship she developed with the children and goes beyond her expected duties"

  • Kate - Nursery Apprentice (Working Towards Level 2)

    Joined St Andrews in September 2022. Katie is our 1-1 worker within the setting. She supports children who receive additional funding, she has a true passion for driving children to meet their next steps.


    Qualifications/courses:

    -Paediatric First Aid

    -Food hygiene

    -Safeguarding

    -Manual Handling

    -Adverse Childhood Experiences

    -Global Development Delay

    -Risky Play, Messy Play and Superheroes

    -Child Development

    -Managing the SEN world around us

    -Legionnaires Disease

    -The Role Of The Senco

    -Open Ended Questions

    -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

    -Blossoming Babies

    -Understanding Babies

    -Medical Awareness Training – Anaphylaxis

    -Medical Awareness Training – Epilepsy

    -Medical Awareness Training – Asthma

    -Characteristics Of Effective Learning

    -Physical Intervention In Early Years

    -Physical Development

    -Transitions

    -Time Management 

    -Biting In Early Years

    -Toilet Training

    -Oppositional Defiant Disorder

    -Managing The Sensory World Around Us

    -Complex Communication and Interaction Needs

    -Language Rich Environment


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


"Thank you Katie. She is an absolute star with my child, I see just how much they adore and care for her, they are really going to miss her when they leave. I appreciate everything she has done for them since she started at the nursery. She was the reason they finally settled and I will never forget what she has done for us both"

"Thank you so much for all your support, care and kindness you show to my child every single day. Every day you greet me with a smile and ask how they are. Such lovely teachers they have. You go the extra mile and it shows. Thank you"

  • Charley- Level 3 Qualified Practitioner (On Maternity Leave)


    Joined St Andrews in February 2022. Charley has experience in all three base rooms in the setting.


    Qualifications/courses:

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

    -Level 3 certificate in Early Years Education and Care

    -Child Protection

    -Food Safety

    -Paediatric First Aid

    -English as additional language

    -Managing the SEN world around us

    -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

    -Statutory Two Year Old Progress Check

    -Medical Awareness Training – Anaphylaxis

    -Medical Awareness Training – Epilepsy

    -Medical Awareness Training – Asthma

    -Characteristics of Effective Learning

    -Introduction to the EYFS.




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

"I'd like to say a special thank you to Charley, who's so genuine and truly invested to develop a meaningful relationship with the children. I would also like to especially say a massive thanks to Charley for always being so kind, and always asking me how I'm doing, or if I'm okay, its nice as a parent to have such lovely relationships with my children's key workers"

Our Students:

  • Anna (Working towards Level 2)

    Level 2 Student




  • Gemma (Working towards Level 2)

    Level 2 Student




Are you interested in joining our wonderful team:

then please contact us at:

02476 616086

or email your cv across to:

 manager@standrewsnursery.co.uk