Who we are
At Castle Lane Day nursery we currently employ 26 members of staff. All staff are qualified first aiders and this is updates every 2 years. All staff have completed their safeguarding qualification and on-going training is provided to all staff to ensure that their knowledge stays fresh.
The staff at Castle Lane are committed to ensuring that your child develops in a safe and stimulating environment. Staff are all level 2 qualified and above. All staff are support to progress onto the next level with training and we currently have a number of staff who are completing both their level 3 qualification and level 4 management qualification. We currently employ 2 staff holding a degree in early childhood and a member of staff who has completed her Early Years Teacher Status.
The staff team are an enthusiastic and dedicated team, who will support both child and parent to reach their full potential. Staff receive regular training opportunities to widen and develop their knowledge in child development.
Harriet Gray
Title: Co-Owner/Manager
Role: Supporting staff development, training and ensuring a strong delivery of the EYFS
Education: Early Childhood Studies (BA HONS) and Early Years Teacher Status, Level 3 Forest School
Time at Castle Lane: Owned the nursery since 2011
Vikki Gamble
Title: Co-Owner/Manager
Role: Working with parents and Designated Safeguarding Lead
Education: Level 3 in office management. Level 3 in Play work. Adult Mental Health First Aider.
Time at Castle Lane: Owner since 2011 but has worked within the setting for since 2008
Emma Garland
Title: Office Manager
Role: Healthy Tots Co-coordinator, Invoicing, Accounts and Human Resources
Education: Level 3 in Early Years, Level 3 in Business Administration, currently training towards level 2 in Accountancy
Time at Castle Lane: Worked at the nursery since 2004
Sophie McLish
Title: Baby Room Leader/Deputy Manager
Education: Foundation Degree in integrated working with children and their families in early years. Working towards BA
Time at Castle Lane: Worked at the nursery since 2012
Bethany Harrold
Title: Baby Room Nursery Nurse
Education: NVQ Level 3 in Early Years
Time at Castle Lane: Worked at the nursery since 2017
Joanne Crease
Title: Toddler Room Nursery Nurse
Education: Foundation Degree in Early Childhood Studies
Time at Castle Lane: Worked at the nursery since 1999
Colette Jarvis
Title: Toddler Room Nursery Nurse
Education: NVQ Level 3 in Children and Early Years. Adult Mental Health First Aider.
Time at Castle Lane: Worked at the nursery since 2018
Megan Taylor
Title: Tweenies Room Leader/2 year check co-coordinator
Education: Level 3 in Early Years and Level 2 in Management
Time at Castle Lane: Worked at the nursery since 2013
Laura Flavell
Title: Toddler Room Leader/Behavioral support
Education: Early Years Teacher Status, SENCO Trained and working towards level 3 in Management and Leadership
Time at Castle Lane: Worked at the nursery since 2011
Amanda Tilley
Title: Pre-School Room Nursery Nurse
Education: Level 3 in early years
Time at Castle Lane: Worked at the nursery since 2000
Hayley Sharman
Title: Pre-School Room nursery nurse and Funding Co-coordinator
Education: Level 3 in early years, level 2 in Management, SENCO trained
Time at Castle Lane: Worked at the nursery since 2017
Joanne Tye
Title: Pre-School Nursery Nurse
Education: Level 3 in early years
Time at Castle Lane: Worked at the nursery since 2001
Elle Rowe
Title: Pre-School Room Leader/Communication Specialist and EYPP co-coordinator.
Education: Level 3 in early years and working towards Level 3 in management and leadership
Time at Castle Lane: Worked at the nursery since 2013
Lana Smith
Title: Pre-School Nursery Nurse/SENCO
Education: Level 3 in early years. Training towards foundation degree in integrated working with families and early years. SENCO trained
Time at Castle Lane: Worked at the nursery since 2017
Lucy Arnold
Title: Tweenie Room Nursery Nurse
Education: Level 2 in early years, Training towards level 3
Time at Castle Lane: Worked at the nursery since 2017
Maxine Davenport
Title: After School Club Room Leader
Education: Wealth of experiences in primary schools
Time at Castle Lane: Worked at the nursery since 2016
Lorraine Howard
Title: After School Club Nursery Nurse
Education: Level 2 in Early Years
Time at Castle Lane: Worked at the nursery since 2017
Natalie Crook
Title: Baby Room Nursery Nurse
Education: Level 2 in Teaching assistant, Level 3 in Early Years
Time at Castle Lane: Worked at the nursery since 2018
Rye Macfarlane
Title: Forest School Leader
Education: Level 3 in Forest school
Time at Castle Lane: Worked at the nursery since 2019
Chamaine Whitlock
Title: After School Club Nursery Nurse
Education: Level 2 in Early Years and Level 2 in Forest School
Time at Castle Lane: Worked at the nursery since 2016
Mike Garland
Title: Nursery Cook
Education: Level 3 Food and Hygiene plus experience working in a variety of kitchen environments
Time at Castle Lane: Worked at the nursery since 2018
Sophie Howard
Title: Nursery Apprentice
Education: Level 2in Early Years, Training towards Level 3
Time at Castle Lane: Worked at the nursery since 2019
Abbie Brosenbauer
Title: Nursery Apprentice in Baby room
Education: Training towards Level 2 in Early Years
Time at Castle Lane: Worked at the nursery since 2019
Amy Werdekker
Title: Tweenie Room Nursery Nurse
Education: Amy is a qualified nurse. Training towards Level 3 in Early Years
Time at Castle Lane: Worked at the nursery since 2020
Sally Scrurell
Title: Pre School Room Nursery Nurse
Education: Training towards Level 3 in Early Years
Time at Castle Lane: Worked at the nursery since 2020
Jasmine Rippin
Title: Pre School Room Nursery Nurse
Education: Training towards Level 3 in Early Years
Time at Castle Lane: Worked at the nursery since 2021