Management Team
Rob
Shirley
Shirley
Rob is the owner of the nursery which was established in 1993. You will usually see him in his muddy wellies and is nicknamed Scallywag by the children! Rob has been a dairy farmer for over 40 years and currently has a herd of 180 cows.
Shirley
Shirley
Shirley
Nursery Manager
Shirley joined the team in 2020 taking on the role of Manager.
Level 3 Diploma in Pre School Practice,
Level 4 Management
Designated Safeguarding Lead
Paediatric First Aid Training
Sophie
Shirley
Sophie
Deputy Nursery Manager
Sophie attended Buttercups when she was a child and returned as an Early Years Practitioner in 2014, taking on the role of Deputy Manager in 2017.
Level 3 Diploma in Children's and Young People's Workforce
Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead
Paediatric First Aid Training
Nursery Team
Polly
Michelle
Michelle
Early Years Practitioner/ Forest School Leader
Polly joined us in April 2012. Polly holds a level 3 NVQ and is also our Forest School leader, gaining her Level 3 Forest School Leadership qualification in October 2018. Y
Early Years Practitioner NVQ Level 3,
Level 3 Forest School Leadership.
Paediatric First Aid Training
Michelle
Michelle
Michelle
Early Years Practitioner
Michelle joined us in November 2013 and works with Polly in the Forest School area.
Early Years Practitioner Level 3 Diploma for the Young People's Workforce, Level 3 Forest School Leadership.
Paediatric First Aid Training
Shelley
Caitlin
Caitlin
Early Years Practitioner / Acting SENCO
Shelley joined the team in September 2018 and works as an Early Years Practitioner. Shelley is our current SENCO, covering for Caitlin who is on maternity leave.
Level 2 Diploma in the Early Years Educator, Working towards BA Hons in Early Childhood.
Paediatric First Aid Training
Caitlin
Caitlin
Caitlin
Early Years Practitioner/ SENCO
Currently on Maternity leave
Caitlin joined the team in 2022 as an Early Years Practitioner. Caitlin is also our SENCO at Buttercups although she is current on maternity leave.
Level 3 Diploma for the Children and Young People's Workforce
Paediatric First Aid Training
Carrie
Caitlin
Kirstea
Nursery Cook
Carrie joined the team in 2020 and is responsible for preparing our lovely home cooked lunches.
Level 2 Food Hygiene and Safety for Catering.
Kirstea
Lorraine
Kirstea
Early Years Practitioner
Kirstea joined the team in April 2023 and works as an Early Years Practitioner.
Level 3 NVQ in Children's Care, Learning and Development
Paediatric First Aid Training
Lorraine
Lorraine
Lorraine
Early Years Practitioner
Lorraine joined the team in July 2023 and works as an Early Years Practitioner.
NNEB
Paediatric First Aid Training
Sapphi
Lorraine
Lorraine
Early Years Apprentice
Sapphi joined the team in early 2025 and is currently undertaking her apprenticeship.
Working towards her Level 2 Apprenticeship
Placements
College Placements
College Placements
College Placements
We believe in helping to foster the next generation of Early Years Practitioners. We work with a variety of colleges to offer placements.
Volunteering
College Placements
College Placements
We always welcome volunteers wishing to gain professional experience or to develop the confidence to take their next steps.