Our Team

  • Maxine Birkbeck
    Nursery Director

    Opened the nursery in 1998, Maxine has been working with children since 1992 and has a BA Hons in Early Years. Maxine also our deputy safeguarding officer.

  • Tracy Hearne
    Manager/Pre-School Room

    Joined the team in 2001, Tracy has been working with children since 2001 and has a Foundation degree in Early Years. As well as a Nursery manager she also works in the pre-school room and is a safeguarding officer.

  • Tracy Stockdale
    Manager/Baby Room/SENCO

    Joined the team in 2001, Tracy has been working with children since 2001 and has a BA Hons in Early Years. Tracy is our nursery SENCO and also works in the baby room too.

  • Harriett Cocks
    Baby Room

    Harriett now works in partnership with Maxine and has a BA (Hons in Business Management) and an Early Years Teacher Status.

  • Mackenzie Daykin-Bates
    Baby room

    Joined the team in 2022, Mackenzie has been working with children since 2019 and has a Level 3 in Early Years.  Mackenzie is studying a level 5 in leading in Early Years

  • Lola Robson
    Baby Room

    Joined the team in  2024, Lola is an apprentice doing a level 3 in Early Years.

  • Mia Brown
    Baby Room

    Mia joined the team in 2026, Mia is an apprentice doing a level 3 in Early Years.

  • Tash Norman
    Toddler Room Supervisor

    Re-joined the team in 2022, Tash has been working with children since 2012 and has a BA Hons in Early Years. Tash is also our lead safe guarding officer

  • Amy Thompson
    Baby Room

    Amy joined the team in 2024, and has a Early Years foundation degree.

  • Sue Old
    Toddler Room

    Joined the team in 2006, Sue has been working with children since 1988 and has a Level 3 in Early Years.

  • Lauren Jones
    Pre school

    Lauren joined the team in 2025 as an apprentice, currently studying a level 3 in Early Years

  • Chelsea Hobson
    Pre-School Room

    Chelsea joined the team in 2024, Chelsea has a level 4 Children, Young People and families practitioner and has a wealth of experience with supporting children with SEND.

  • Charlotte Holley-Harland
    Pre School Room/Toddler Room

    Charlotte joined the team in 2025, and is studying a level 5 in leading in Early years

  • Caoimhe McGrath
    Pre-school Room

    Joined the team in 2022, Caoimhe has been working with children since 2022 and has a BA Hons in Early Years

  • Remee Boynton
    Toddler Room

    Remee joined the team in 2025 and has a Level 3 in Early Years. 

  • Tracey Gill
    Bank Staff

    Re-Joined the team in 2019, Tracy is highly experienced in childcare and has a Level 3 in Early Years

  • Mary Townson
    Cook

    Mary re-joined the team in 2019 and has over 40 years catering experience.