The Preschool team
Our Manager
Nicola Willey
Foundation degree in Early Years, DSL
Qualified 2008
I started with Little Acorns back in 2017. I have worked within Early Years for over 10 years, mostly in the private sector. I currently hold a Foundation Degree in Early Years and I am working towards my BA Honours Degree.
I am a passionate about childcare and am dedicated to making the early years count. I get a real sense of achievement from being a part of a child's early development and giving them the love and care they need.
Kayleigh Field
Deputy Manager, DSL
CACHE Level 3 Diploma in Childcare and Education
Qualified 2011
Emma Stone
Key Worker, DSL
CACHE Level 3 Diploma in Childcare and Education
Qualified 2008
Michelle Rose
Key worker
CACHE Level 2 in Childcare Learning and Development
Qualified 2011
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Olivia Shaw
Key Worker
NCFE CACHE Level 3 Diploma for the Early Years Workforce
Qualified 2018
Hayley Best
Key Worker
NCFE CACHE Level 2 Diploma for the Early Years Workforce
Qualified 2018
(Currently studying towards Level 3 Diploma in Early Years)
Alison Collins
Playworker
NCFE CACHE Level 3 Diploma in Playwork
Qualified 2019
Lauren Hitchcott
Key Worker
Level 3 Early Years Educator
Qualified 2016
Alex Raddon
Key Worker
Level 3 in Childcare & Education
Qualified 2010
Jodie Downes
Key Worker
Level 3
The Breakfast and After School team
Our Manager
Emma Stone
Manager, DSL
CACHE Level 3 Diploma in Childcare and Education
Qualified 2008
Hello, my name is Emma and I am the manager of Little Acorns Breakfast and After School Club. I have been working with children for 12 years now and still have the passion I did when I first started this challenging yet rewarding career. I have worked as part of the Acorns team for 3 years, working my way up from play worker to Deputy Manger at Lutley Acorns and finally to Manager of Little Acorns. Planning activities and making sure the children are having fun after a busy day of learning at school is very important to me. I feel I am an approachable and bubbly person to be around and am not afraid of new challenges.
Beckii Cooper
Playworker
BTEC National Certificate in Children's Care, Learning and Development
Qualified 2011
Shabanna Hickman
Key Worker, SENCO
Level 3 Supporting Teaching and Learning
Qualified 2014
Level 3 Diploma in Early Years
Qualified 2019
Hayley Best
Playworker
NCFE CACHE Level 2 Diploma for the Early Years Workforce
Qualified 2018
(Currently studying towards Level 3 Diploma in Early Years)
Jodie Downes
Playworker
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Lauren Hitchcott
Playworker
Level 3 Early Years Educator
Qualified 2016