Blue Bell Woods Day Nursery

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 has 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. 

Qualifications: Diploma in Childcare and Education, Foundation Degree and BA Honours Degree in Early Childhood Studies, Paediatric First Aid, Child Protection, Food Hygiene, British Values, Channel Awareness, Behaviour Management, Down’s Syndrome Awareness, Numicon

Gemma is an extremely experienced Nursery Practitioner, who has previously managed two busy Day Nurseries. During her Early Years Degree in Childhood Studies,  Gemma gained a wealth of knowledge and ideas to enhance the children's nursery experience. Gemma is a Designated Safeguarding Lead and has two sons.

Qualifications: NNEB, Level 4 In Children’s Care, Learning and Development, Child Protection, Paediatric First Aid, Health & Safety, Makaton, Channel Awareness, Behaviour Management, Down’s Syndrome Awareness

Kat has worked in Early Years for over twenty 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.

Qualifications: Level 3 Diploma in Child Care and Education, Food Safety, Paediatric First Aid, Safeguarding, Channel Awareness, Behaviour Management, Down’s Syndrome Awareness

Becca is a fully qualified Early Years Practitioner with many years of working in private nurseries and pre-schools. Becca works full time in our Baby Unit and coordinates the area, planning a variety of stimulating and exciting experiences as well as meeting all the care needs of each baby.

Qualifications: Bachelor of Arts in Professional Studies in Primary Education, Paediatric First Aid, Food Safety, Safeguarding, Channel Awareness, Behaviour Management, Down’s Syndrome Awareness

Qualifications: NNEB, Paediatric First Aid, Safeguarding, Channel Awareness, Food Safety, Behaviour Management, Down’s Syndrome Awareness

Qualifications: NNEB, Paediatric First Aid, Child Protection, Channel Awareness, Food Safety, Behaviour Management, Down’s Syndrome Awareness

Qualifications: :NVQ Level 3 in Children’s Care, Learning and Development, Paediatric First Aid Safeguarding, Food Safety, Channel Awareness

Kayleigh has over ten years experience of working in Day Nurseries, working with young children and their families. Kayleigh works full time in our Baby Unit alongside Becca.

Qualifications: Level 2 Certificate for the Children and Young People’s Workforce, Working towards Level 3 Early Years Educator, Food Safety, 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 and is currently undertaking the Level 3 Early Years Educator qualification.

Qualifications: : Cache Level 3 Certificate in Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools, Paediatric First Aid, Child Protection, Behaviour Management, Down’s Syndrome Awareness

Fiona supports our team at the nursery for a few hours most weeks. She hopes to undertake a childcare qualification in the future. Fiona spends time giving children one-to-one attention through stories and play.