Blue Bell Staff
The staff at Blue Bell Woods have a wealth of early years experience and we have a very highly qualified team.
All staff and volunteers at Blue Bell Woods have a current DBS (police check).
Nerys Evans ~ Proprietor and Nursery ManagerPaediatric First Aider, Designated Safeguarding Lead
Qualifications: NNEB, Level 4 in Children's Care, Learning and Development, Advanced Diploma in Birth to Three Years, Child Protection, Paediatric First Aid
Nerys qualified as a Nursery Nurse in 1991 and worked in day care for many years as a Nursery Manager. She lectured on the NNEB course at Warwickshire College, as well as setting up two nurseries and two out of school clubs. Nerys has also worked in Rugby as a Childminder and in an Out of School club in a local school. She has five grandchildren and her passion is to provide high quality childcare in a caring and stimulating environment.
Julie Alsop ~ Deputy Manager and Pre-School Coordinator
Paediatric First Aider, Designated Safeguarding Lead, Time to Talk Champion
Paediatric First Aider, Designated Safeguarding Lead, Time to Talk Champion

Qualifications: Level 3 Diploma in Early Years Care and Education, Foundation Degree in Early Years, Time to Talk, Paediatric First Aid, Child Protection, Food Safety, Channel Awareness, Behaviour Management, Down’s Syndrome Awareness
Julie has over twenty years experience working in the Early Years sector. She was the Manager of a Day Nursery for eight years and has also worked in a Children's Centre. Julie is extremely knowledgeable and skilled at supporting children with special educational needs and disabilities. Julie has two grown up children.
Kat Stapleton ~ Office Manager
Data Protection Coordinator
Data Protection Coordinator

Qualifications: NNEB, Level 4 In Children’s Care, Learning and Development, Child Protection, Health & Safety, Makaton, Channel Awareness, Prevent, Behaviour Management, Down’s Syndrome Awareness
Kat has worked in Early Years for over twenty-five years. She worked as a Nursery Nurse in Nerys' first nursery and then alongside Nerys for thirteen years in a Day Nursery as Office Administrator. Kat has also worked as an Early Years Assessor, Tutor and Internal Verifier. Kat has three children and she believes that babies and children's early experiences are the building blocks of life.
Caroline Todd ~ 3rd in Charge and Over 2s Coordinator Paediatric First Aider

Qualifications: Level 3 Registered Sick Children’s Nurse, Level 4 Certificate in Early Years, Paediatric First Aid, Child Protection, Food Safety, Channel Awareness, Behaviour Management, Down’s Syndrome Awareness
Anita Love ~ 3rd in Charge and Over 2s Coordinator Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Coordinator (SENDCO), Paediatric First Aider

Qualifications: Level 3 Diploma in Children’s Care, Learning and Development, Paediatric First Aid, Food Safety, Child Protection, Channel Awareness, Behaviour Management, Down’s Syndrome Awareness, Numicon
Elsie Peters ~ Nursery Nurse
Paediatric First Aider
Paediatric First Aider

Qualifications: Level 3 Diploma in Early Years Care and Education, Makaton, Paediatric First Aid, Safeguarding, Food Safety, Channel Awareness, Down’s Syndrome Awareness
Rachel Porter ~ Senior Nursery Nurse Paediatric First Aider

Qualifications: NNEB, Paediatric First Aid, Safeguarding, Channel Awareness, Food Safety, Behaviour Management, Down’s Syndrome Awareness, Prevent Duty
Kayleigh Johnston~ Senior Nursery Nurse
Qualifications: NVQ Level 3 in Children’s Care, Learning and Development, Safeguarding, Food Safety, Channel Awareness, Prevent Duty
Kayleigh has over fifteen years experience of working in Day Nurseries, working with young children and their families. Kayleigh works three days a week in our Baby Unit, and has one child.
Reanne Sykes ~ Nursery Nurse Paediatric First Aider
Qualifications: Level 3 Early Years Educator, Makaton, Paediatric First Aid, Safeguarding, Food Safety, Channel Awareness, Behaviour Management, Down’s Syndrome Awareness, Prevent Duty
Reanne joined us as an Apprentice in 2014, and now she is a fully qualified Nursery Nurse. Reanne is a dedicated and enthusiastic member of the staff team and she works with the Pre-School children.
Inderjit Kaur Rai ~ Nursery Nurse
Paediatric First Aider
Paediatric First Aider

Qualifications: Level 3 Early Years Educator, Safeguarding, Food Safety, Prevent Duty, Paediatric First Aid
Inderjit achieved a first class Batchelor of Education at Punjab University College over twenty years ago where she went on to work as a teacher in India. She has experience of working with all age groups, working in a range of Early Years settings in the UK. Inderjit works with the children aged two years and over.
Monica Watts ~ Nursery Nurse
Paediatric First Aider
Paediatric First Aider

Qualifications: : Cache Level 3 Certificate in Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools, Paediatric First Aid, Child Protection, Behaviour Management, Down’s Syndrome Awareness, Food Safety, Prevent Duty
Sarah Braithwaite ~ Nursery Nurse
and Nursery Cook
Paediatric First Aider
Sarah Braithwaite ~ Nursery Nurse and Nursery Cook
Paediatric First Aider

Qualifications: NNEB, Paediatric First Aid, Safeguarding, Food Safety, Food Allergy Awareness
Sarah is our cook and freshly prepares a two course meal and high tea for the children throughout the nursery. Sarah is extremely diligent at following children's special dietary requirements.
Xanthe Smith ~ Nursery Apprentice
Paediatric First Aider
Paediatric First Aider

Qualifications: Working towards Level 2 Early Years
Practitioner, Food Safety, Safeguarding, Prevent Duty, Paediatric First Aid
Xanthe is an enthusiastic and conscientious member of our team. She is currently working towards her childcare qualification and works in the Baby Unit.
Chloé Croston ~ Nursery Assistant
Chloé Croston ~ Nursery Assistant
Qualifications: BTEC Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care, Working towards Level 3 Early Years Educator, Safeguarding, Prevent Duty
Chloé has experience in working as a Nursery Nurse Practitioner with babies and children aged 6 weeks to 4 years. She is a motivated member of our team and is due to complete her Level 3 Early Years Educator qualification this year.