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Our Staff

Children learn to be strong and independent through positive relationships. Our staff foster warm and loving approach, responsive to individual needs, interests and feelings. We support children's own efforts and independence, set consistent boundaries, and build trusting bonds. Meet the team...

Maddie Marshall

I am the setting Owner and Manager. I have now completed PGCE in Early Years and gained Early Years Teacher Status. I also hold a First Class BA Honours Degree in Working with Children and Families and I am Safeguarding lead.

I have worked in private day nurseries, pre-school, kindergarten, and home based childcare. I have experience working with ages 3 months up to 5 years old with a range of individual needs.

Early Years Initial Teacher Training
Post Graduate certificate in Early Years - level 7 qualification
Level 6 first class BA Hons Degree in working with children and families
Foundation degree in Early years
CACHE level 3 diploma in child care and education
Enhanced DBS
Paediatric first aid
Safer recruitment training
Level 2 Food safety and hygiene
Extended safeguarding training
Behaviour management training
Gastrostomy feeding

Wendy Marshall

I am the deputy manager and SENDCo lead.

I have 30 years experience as a mother, raising my own two children aged 30 & 28 years old. I have first hand experience supporting children with a range of physical and medical difficulties.

I have taken the SENDCo lead in the setting and work alongside external services to provide the best possible care and support is in place.

Level 3 CACHE Childcare and education
Level 3 Extended safeguarding training
Enhanced DBS
Paediatric first aid
Speech and Language training
Inclusion courses
Level 2 Food safety and hygiene
Makaton training
Effective coaching and mentoring
Gastrostomy feeding

Ellie Baylis

I love being part of children's early life experiences, helping them become independant and preparing them for life's adventures. I feel passionate about helping children learn and develop and feel joy from watching them thrive.

I am patient, loving, caring and always work to the best of my ability. I put everything I can into doing the best for each child in my care.

Level 3 CACHE Childcare and education
Enhanced DBS
Paediatric first aid
Level 2 Food safety and hygiene
Level 3 Extended safeguarding training

Jessica Barrett

I am bubbly, outgoing and willing to learn new things!

I meet the ethos and values at here at Neverland by having a hardworking and caring approach. I have dedicated the last decade to working with children and having a positive impact on their lives. I believe that helping care and develop their futures from a young age is most important.

Paediatric first aid
Enhanced DBS
Level 3 in early years
Level 2 food safety and hygiene
Level 2 safeguarding
Swimming instructor

Celine Lowery

Emily Thompson

I am a highly motivated and diligent individual, who has previously worked as a Teaching assistant in secondary schools in the local area and recently completed a Batchelors Degree (level 6) in Education. My role at Neverland is an early years practitioner. This opportunity is extremely valuable to me as a mother of two. I am eager to help give your children the opportunity to grow, nurture and develop their skills, influence their learning through play-based activities, in order too provide them with the foundations for the rest of their education.

Paediatric first aid
Enhanced DBS
BA (Level 6) in Children's Teaching and learning
Level 2 food safety and hygiene
Level 2 safeguarding

Aimee O'Donoghue

I come from a large family with strong discipline and responsibilities from cooking to caring for younger siblings. This has all contributed to me being able to work quickly and to a high standard of care. In my spare time I volunteer as a youth helper in my local community and child-mind. This has helped me to build on my people skills and taught me the value of communication and how important it is to create a positive environment.

Paediatric first aid
Enhanced DBS
Level 3 diploma of higher education in childcare and education
Level 2 food safety and hygiene
Level 2 safeguarding