About us

The nursery is owned and managed by Sarah Rees-Williams and Anneli Sweet. We are Early Year's teachers (and friends of longstanding) who have taught in a variety of nurseries and schools. Sarah had been head of an Infant School and nursery, and Anneli managed a large, busy nursery before opening the Nursery on the Green!

As mothers of young children ourselves we understand the importance of creating the right environment where we can work in partnership with you to bring out the best in your child.

We work in the nursery daily and never lose sight of the most important part of our job - spending time with the children!

Anneli is the teacher in the Sunshine Room (our pre-school) and Sarah manages the day to day running of the nursery. Sarah always works alongside the staff if the need arises which ensures that our children never need to be cared for by people that they do not know.

Our Staff

The staff at the Nursery are a very dedicated team of professionals. They are committed to providing an outstanding level of care for the children.

Kathryn

Kathryn joined the nursery shortly after the nursery opened and is the Deputy Nursery Manager. She holds NNEB in childcare and development and NVQ Level 3 in management. She enjoys all aspects of her job - 'working with the children is so satisfying and rewarding'. She looks forward to coming to work and particularly enjoys seeing the children's confidence and skills grow as they move through the nursery.

Terrianne

Terri holds NVQ Level 3 in childcare and education. 'I love everything about my job, especially the relationship we have with the children and their parents'. She has a particular interest in developing creative skills with the children and displaying their artwork creatively. Terrianne is currently on maternity leave and will return to work in the nursery in January 2010.

Lynne

Lynne has been at the nursery from the day we opened. She is qualified to NVQ Level 2 in Childcare and Education and has a special interest in language and literacy development. She really enjoys working with the other members of the staff team, and loves seeing the children's progress as they grow, develop and progress though the nursery.

Lynne also has special responsibility as the Health and Safety Office for the nursery.

Caroline

Caroline has been at the nursery from the day we opened. Qualified to NVQ Level 3 in Childcare and Education, she enjoys working with all the children in nursery. Caroline enjoys sharing her love of books and stories with the children and particularly enjoys visiting the mobile library with the children.

Leonore

Leonora joined the staff team shortly after the nursery opened. She is fluent in a variety of languages and enjoys speaking to the bilingual children at the nursery in their additional language. Leonora particularly enjoys making the children feel happy and welcome when they arrive in nursery and throughout the day. She is qualified to NVQ Level 2 in Childcare and Education.

Tom

Tom holds NVQ Level 3. He particularly enjoys seeing the children's excited faces as they run into nursery, and enjoys creating imaginary places with the children when they play outside. Tom created a lovely enchanted garden area in the Treetops Room where the children enjoy quiet time with stories.

Ellie

Ellie is qualified to NVQ Level 2 in childcare and education. She works with the babies and really enjoys forming bonds with them. 'I love taking the babies to the library and the park. It is lovely to see how much they enjoy their trips out of nursery'. Ellie is currently working towards NVQ Level 3.

Rose

Rose works tirelessly to create tasty and nutritious meals for all the children in the nursery, and has received the "Jamie Oliver" nutrition training. She prepares everything from scratch and has been at the nursery almost from the day we opened! She loves her job, and tells us that when the children say "thank you Rose!" after lunch it makes everything worthwhile! Rose will do her best to accommodate any special diets at the nursery so that everyone can enjoy her delicious food!

Sue

Sue is the nursery secretary but also enjoys getting to know the children in the nursery.

Frances

Frances has also been with the nursery since the day we opened in 2004. She is a wonderful support to all of the staff as she comes regularly to make the children's tea and tidies the kitchen to maintain the excellent standards of hygiene.

Hayley

Hayley is qualified to NVQ Level 3 in childcare and education. She currently works in the sunshine room. ' I love the children to stretch their creative side when using new tools and materials in their work'

Specialist Teachers

We are committed to giving the children very special opportunities to develop their early skills.

Dilys has lived in London for most of her life and has recently moved to Tonbridge, Kent, with her husband and little boy.

She studied Fine Art first at Camberwell College, London, and then completed a BA honours degree in Fine Art at Goldsmiths College in 1992. After leaving Goldsmiths she worked as studio assistant to the artist Avis Newman and then as an assistant set designer for a company specialising in theatre productions and concerts.

Since 2001 she has been a qualified primary teacher, teaching nursery, reception and Key Stage 1. She has always used art as a main starting point for all areas of the curriculum and understands the need for children to have as many opportunities as possible to express themselves creatively using a wide range of materials. This gives children a platform to share and discover the world around them, help develop confidence and communication skills.

As an artist she specialises in drawing and painting and makes both semi-abstract and representational canvases using birds as the main source for her ideas. She also paint portraits. She has exhibited mostly in London. Galleries including Rainbird Fine Art, the Gill George Gallery, Francis Kyle Gallery, Oxo Tower Gallery and Contemporary Arts Projects. She has done commissions for clients in Europe, Australia and Dubai.

Sarah holds regular French sessions with the children in the Sunshine Room. She concentrates on making the language fun including playing games to develop basic vocablulary.

Hanna is our craft teacher. She brings wonderful sensory craft activities to the pre-school. The children love to work with the yarn, learning to sew, felt and make traditional crafts which they are proud to take home!
Hanna uses her Scandinavian heritage to bring new experiences to the children.

Bryony is the nursery baby-yoga teacher. She is a qualified baby yoga teacher who works with all the children. The babies love the songs and music that she brings to the sessions, and the older children also love the way that she introduces the yoga postures through stories and songs.

Laura comes to the nursery as our specialist Dance and drama teacher. She works with the toddlers and pre-schooler who love her lessons! They are full of energy, enthusiasm and the children are always keen to demonstrate what they have learnt at home!