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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Lauren Hitchcott

Key Worker
Level 3 Early Years Educator
Qualified 2016

Jodie Downes

Key Worker

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.

Jodie Downes

Playworker

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Lauren Hitchcott

Playworker
Level 3 Early Years Educator
Qualified 2016