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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 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.

I have a son, who is 2 years old, and now I have the added advantage of an insight from the view of a parent!

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.

I have 30 years experience as a mother, raising my own two children aged 32 & 30 years old. I have first hand experience supporting children with a range of physical and medical difficulties.

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

Jessica Barret

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

Ellie Baylis

I am the nursery third-in-charge. 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

Emily Thompson

I am the nursery SEND-C0. I have worked with children for a number of years gaining many qualifications and experience along the way.

I enjoy working with children of all ages and always give 100% of my care attention and approach to working at Neverland. I specialise in Special Educational Needs and Disabilities.

* Bachelors Degree Level 6 in Early Childhood Studies

* Safe guarding

* Enhanced DBS

* Level 2 Food Hygiene

* Paediatric First Aid

* Children and Young People Mental Health

* SENDCo

* Sensory Processing in the Early Years

* Total Communication in Early Years

Celine Lowery

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

Jaimee Dowell

Hi I'm Jaimee and I really enjoy working with children and helping them prepare for the outside world. My passion lies in encouraging and motivating young minds to make their own choices and showcase their best selves. I am caring, loving, creative and joyful.

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

Tracey Spencer

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