Who Are We?

Sue Mellors: The University of Nottingham Childcare Services Manager

Sue has been the manager of the Nottingham Childcare Services since 1995 and is a member of the Student Services Management Team 

Sue is a graduate with Early Years Professional Status.

 

 

Jo Whalen: The University of Nottingham Childcare Services Deputy Manager

Jo is qualified to Level 4 and is currently working towards her Foundation Degree. Jo also holds a Management Qualification.

 

 

  

Gemma Needham: Playcentre Manager.

Gemma is a graduate with Early Years Professional Status. 

 

 

 

   

Hayley Crawford: Clerical Officer.

Hayley joined the Childcare Services team in 2011. She is a University of Nottingham graduate (BA hons) and holds a MA from the University of Warwick.

Hayley is currently working towards her ILM Team Leading certificate. 

 

 

 

Our Staff

Our staff recognise that each child has individual needs. They ensure that even our youngest members have solid foundations upon which they can build as they grow and develop. In fact, that's our main aim!

All of our Early Years Practitioners have a Department for Education recognised minimum level 3 qualification in Childcare and Education and have post qualifying experience at this level.

Many of our staff are graduates or are currently studying towards a degree. We have 10 staff with Early Years Professional Status and one staff with Qualified Teacher Status. A further 4 staff members are working towards their BA in Early Years Childhood Studies.

Whist we are moving towards becoming a graduate team,  the most important qualities that we look for in the staff that we select are ensuring that they are caring, warm, committed to providing a high quality experience for all children and who really love being with our very special little ones.