Our aim is for nursery to feel like an extension of home and family. Many of our staff have children of their own and ensure that the care and love they give is what they would expect for their own little ones.
Here at Dream Big Little One we put paramount importance on training and ensuring that everything we do keeps our little one safe. All our team members have up to date Paediatric First Aid qualifications and annual Safeguarding training.
Our training is lead by our nursery training consultant Katie Malley. As an NSPCC Associate and Accredited Safer Recruitment Trainer, Katie has a wide range of training skills and knowledge to support any organisation. A qualified Trauma Informed Practitioner and trainer with Trauma Informed Schools UK, Katie has a wealth of experience in trauma informed practice and safeguarding which enables her to support organisations to develop a culture of safety and support for all. With this in mind, Katie qualified as a 200hr Certified Yoga Teacher and Meditation Teacher so she could share the benefits Yoga can have on wellbeing. As part of her wellbeing work, Katie is also a Massage in School Programme (MISP) Instructor, which allows her to train schools to facilitate MISP for their children. Katie is also an Associate Trainer for Interface Enterprises Ltd.
Sonja
BA Hons Early Childhood Education, QTS, NPQH, SLE, JP
Advanced Safeguarding. Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead. Paediatric First Aid.
Sonja is our Nursery Owner. Having worked in education for many years she is passionate about children getting the best possible start in life. Sonja works closely with Pam and the management team to oversee the whole nursery.
Pam
Level 3 Childcare
Designated Safeguarding Lead. Paediatric First Aid
Pam is our highly experienced Nursery Manager. Pam has been part of the team for over 20 years. She is responsible for all the nursery team and works incredibly hard to ensure standards are the highest they can be.
Hannah
Level 3 Childcare
Level 5 Management
Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead. Paediatric First Aid.
Hannah is our super experienced Deputy Manager. Hannah has worked in childcare for many years. Hannah is passionate about working with children and is our nursery’s Communication Champion. Hannah leads the Pre-School Room. Hannah and the Pre-School Team work hard on developing skills and fostering curiosity that are key to this age group. At Dream Big Little one we have great links with our local schools and Hannah ensures that transitions for our little ones to primary schools are as smooth as possible.
Christine
Legal Accounts Diploma. Paediatric First Aid
Christine is Sonja’s mum and finance lead for the nursery. Christine has many years’ experience in Legal Practice Management and Accounts Departments. Christine is passionate about children reading and can often be found in the nursery library or in the book corner leading Storytime sessions.
Kirsty
Level 3 Childcare
Paediatric First Aid
Kirsty is our room Leader for The Baby Room. Kirsty has worked in childcare for a number of years and absolutely loves caring for our youngest little ones here at nursery. In her spare time Kirsty can be found at the farm with her horses.
Grace
Level 3 Childcare
Paediatric First Aid
Grace is part of our Baby Room team and has worked at Dream Big Little One since she qualified. Grace’s caring and nurturing nature means that she is just perfect to give lots of cuddles and care to our babies.
Lauren
BA Honours Early Childhood Education
Paediatric First Aid
Lauren has lots of experience working with children and currently leads our Little Explorers. Lauren loves messy play, there are always super exciting experiences planned for our little ones to explore.
Kirsten
Level 3 Childcare
Paediatric First Aid
Kirsten is our lead for Explorers. Kirsten is super dedicated to the children’s development and with her team works hard to support the children in developing independence which is key to this age group.
Sam
Nursery Assistant
Paediatric First Aid
Sam works in all of our nursery rooms, but often in our baby and toddler rooms. Sam is especially bubbly and loves getting creative with the little ones.
Amanda
Level 3 Childcare
Paediatric First Aid
Amanda is our room leader for Toddlers, she has many years’ experience working with little ones. She is always planning super exciting experiences for the Toddlers and works closely with The Baby room to ensure that transitions are seamless. When not in nursery Amanda is our sports queen and can be found playing rounders or boogie bounce!
Sarah
Level 2 Childcare
Paediatric First Aid
Sarah works across all of the rooms at Dream Big Little One so gets to spend time with all of our children. Sarah is super creative and loves spending time with the children making and building things.
Jamie
Level 3 Childcare
Paediatric First Aid
Jamie is in our Pre-School team; she is uber creative and loves developing her new ideas with the children. You will see lots of Jamie’s handy-work around all our rooms in nursery.
Nicole
Level 3 Childcare
Paediatric First Aid
Nicole is based in our Little Explorer Room and is a Key Person for many of our little ones. Nicole loves playing alongside the children and supporting them to develop their communication skills.
Ashleigh
Apprentice
Ashleigh is on Dream Big Little One’s Apprentice Scheme. Most of the time Ashleigh works with our Explorers and is gaining lots of experience from the team.
Aimee
Apprentice
Paediatric First Aid
Aimee is on Dream Big Little One’s Apprentice Scheme. Aimee works across all of our rooms, but often works in Pre-School gaining lots of experience towards her qualifications.
Elle
Nursery Assistant
Batchelor of Science (Nursing)
Paediatric First Aid
Elle is part of the Toddler Room team. Elle is a qualified nurse, she loves working with the little ones and is extremely creative.
Lucy
Level 3
Paediatric First Aid
Lucy works with Kirsten and the Explorer’s team, the little ones love her singing and storytelling. She can often be found in the Reading Garden with the Explorers loving her funny voices.
Charmaine
Paediatric First Aid
Level 3 Childcare
Charmaine is one of our Domestic Goddesses. Sue and Charmaine are the mum and daughter cleaning team that keep the building ship shape.
Sue
Paediatric First Aid
Level 3 Childcare
Sue is one of our Domestic Goddesses. Sue and Charmaine are the mum and daughter cleaning team that keep the building ship shape.