The staff at Little Xplorers are passionate about the well-being and development of each child in their care. They all believe in the nursery motto of encouraging young imaginations to flourish. our practice ensures every child feels safe, secure and confident and emerges as a happy child, well-prepared for the challenges that primary school will bring.

All staff at Little Xplorers are DBS checked and attend regular training to update their knowledge.

The staff interact closely with parents on a daily basis, you will soon get to know the staff caring for your child. Additionally, each child is allocated a Key Person who will oversee their development and progress and they will act as the first point of contact for queries about your child’s time at the nursery.

Our current team is as follows:

Manager

Jo Giddings Manager

Jo holds NNEB and Level 4 and 5 in childcare and management . Jo has over 30 year’s experience of working with children of all ages

Level 3 in safeguarding

Prevent duty

Health & Safety lead

First Aid

DBS

Kelly Giddings Crocker Deputy Manager

Kelly holds a Level 3 in childcare and has over 20year’s experience of working with children of all ages .Kelly is the SENCO for the nursery .

Speech &language lead

Level 3 in safeguarding

Prevent Duty

First Aid

DBS

Manisha Kerai

Third in Charge and pre-school Room Leader

Manisha has a BA early childhood studies and has over ten year’s of experience of working with all age children.

Level 5 in SENCO, Level 3 in safeguarding and Prevent Duty, First Aid and DBS

Kiana Abadi

Buttercup Room Leader

Kiana has a NVQ Level 3 in childcare and has over five years of experience of working with all age group. First Aid, Safeguarding,Prevent Duty, DBS and food hygiene

Monique Jones

Daisy Room Leader

Has a NVQ Level 3 and has over fourteen years of experience of working with all age children.

First Aid,Safeguarding,Prevent Duty, DBS, Food hygiene

Nadine Douglas

Sunflower Room Leader

I have a NVQ level 2 and Level 3 in childcare . And have over 20+ years of experience of working with children. And have Level 2 in SENCO I am DBS check and I have Safeguarding,Prevent Duty and First Aid, Food Hygiene

Adieba Raoufi

I have NVQ level 2 and 3 childcare and over four years of experience of working with all ages children. I have an up to date DBS I also have done Safeguarding and Prevent Duty, First Aid and food hygiene training

Nicole Newby

I have an NVQ level 2 in childcare and have over five years of experience of working with all ages I am DBS check and I have Safeguarding and Prevent Duty

Ilvana Shehu

I am an Apprentice studying for a NVQ level 2 in childcare I am DBS check and I have Safeguarding, Prevent Duty, and food hygiene training

Harshila Varsani

I am an Apprentice studying for a NVQ level 3 in childcare with two years of experience of working with all age children I am DBS check and I have Safeguarding and Prevent Duty

Sneha Susilan

I am an Apprentice studying for a NVQ level 2 in childcare of experience I am DBS check and I have Safeguarding and Prevent Duty

Adam Abel

Adam is doing an apprenticeship with us NVQ Level 3 in children care. Safeguarding,Prevent Duty,DBS

Maryna Patel

I am an Apprentice studying for a NVQ level 3 in childcare with two years of experience of working with all age children I am DBS check and I have Safeguarding, Prevent Duty, First Aid and food hygiene training

Shanika Balachandra

Lunch time Supervisor

Shanika has a Level 2 in food hygiene and experience of working in a school kitchen.