Daisy Chain prides itself in having a team of caring, skilled and highly qualified staff, employing all childcare practitioners trained to level 3 In Early Years or above. In addition, the majority of staff are trained in paediatric first aid. Practitioners are encouraged to attend specialised training courses to further their personal development and to enhance the nursery provision.
All staff are checked by the DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service, previously known as CRB).
Samantha Hinds
Nursery Manager (Maternity Leave Until February 2018)
Samantha has been at Daisy Chain since 2008. She joined us after gaining her Degree in Early Childhood Studies BA (hons).
Samantha was promoted from Deputy Manager to Manager in August 2015.
Samantha has acheived an Early Years Professional Status, a Level 3 award in First Line Management, and is First Aid qualified.
Rebecca Pitchford - Acting Manager Until February 2018
Level 3 Diploma for the Children and Young People’s Workforce: Early Learning and Childcare Pathway, Working towards Level 5 in Leadership and Management for the children and young people’s workforce, Level 2 NVQ in Team Leading, First Aid (Oct 2015) Food Hygiene (Sept 2015) Child Protection (October 2014)
Cristie Migliorini - Baby Room Leader/ Acting Deputy Manager
Level 3 BTEC National Diploma in Children's Care, Learning and Development, Level 5 in Leadership and Management for the Children and Young Peoples Workforce, First Aid, Food Hygiene
Chloe Berry - Pre-School Room Leader
Level 3 BTEC National Diploma in Children's Care, Learning and Development, First Aid
Lucy Grenfell - Pre-School Nursery Practitioner
CACHE Level 3 Diploma in Childcare and Education, First Aid.
Tracy Howard - Toddler Room Practitioner/Setting SENCO
NVQ Level 3 in Children's Care, Learning and Development, First Aid, SENCO
Philippa Roberts - Toddler Room Leader (Maternity Cover)
CACHE Level 3 diploma for the children and young people's workforce, BTEC level 2 First Diploma in health and social care, Food Hygiene.
Adam Silcock - Toddler Room Practitioner
NVQ Level 2 and 3 in Childcare Learning and Development, First Aid, Food Hygiene.
Tanya Goodliffe - Nursery Practitioner
NNEB in Childcare, Level 3 Award in First Line Management, First Aid.
Hifza Tariq - Nursery Practitioner
CACHE Level 3 Diploma in Childcare and Education, First Aid.
Dawn King -Nursery Lunchtime Cook
Level 2 in Food Hygiene