Meet the team...
The team at Chalkhouse Childcare Services is what makes our setting so special. Each and every member of staff is highly valued and a very important member of the team. We take pride in maintaining continuing professional development and ensuring the children feel at home in our care.
Lucy
Lucy is the Manager and Owner of Chalkhouse. She has nearly 20 years' experience of working with children. Lucy is a qualified Paediatric Nurse and has three children of her own. Lucy loves all elements of caring for children; she feels she is very lucky to be part of children growing up and loves finding new ways to help them develop and grow.
Sarah
Sarah is our Deputy Manager. She works full time across all our rooms ensuring the children are receiving outstanding care. Sarah is also our Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator. Sarah loves watching our children grow from babies into independent learners ready for their ‘Big School’ journey.
Sommer
Sommer is our Deputy Assistant Manager and 2-3 Room Leader. She is a Level 3 qualified Nursery Nurse and a Designated Lead for Safeguarding. Sommer loves sensory play and painting with the children.
Henry
Henry is our Business Manager. He has 20 years' experience in financial services and is always on hand to help with any funding or invoice queries.
Francesca
Francesca is a Level 3 qualified Nursery Nurse and Baby Room Leader.
Anna
Anna is a Nursery Assistant working in our 2-3 Room.
Lauren
Lauren is a Level 3 qualified Nursery Nurse and Preschool Room Leader.
Megan
Megan is a Level 3 qualified Nursery Nurse. She works in our Baby Room.
Jaimee
Jaimee is a Level 2 Nursery Nurse who works in our 2-3 Room. Jaimee loves music time and singing songs with the children.
Oliver
Oliver is a Level 3 Apprentice. He works in our Preschool Room. Oliver loves being active with the children and is working towards becoming a PE teacher in the future.
Ramona
Ramona is a Nursery Assistant working in our Baby Room.
Lesley
Lesley is our Early Years Curriculum Leader and Music Teacher. She has nearly 30 years’ experience as a classroom teacher and a music curriculum lead in both the state and private sector. Lesley has also taught piano and singing as a peripatetic.
Nicki
Nicki is a Nursery Assistant working in our Preschool Room.
Teagan
Teagan is an Apprentice Nursery Assistant working in our Baby Room.
Lisa
Lisa is a Level 3 qualified Nursery Nurse with Early Years Professional status, a BA in Childhood and Youth Studies and over 20 years' experience in childcare. Lisa works across all our rooms. Lisa is also one of our designated safeguarding leads.
Ramya
Ramya is a Nursery Assistant working in our Preschool Room.