Our Staff

Meet Our Dedicated & Caring Team

At Headstart Nursery, our team is the heart of everything we do. We are proud to have a group of experienced, passionate, and nurturing professionals who are committed to providing the highest standard of care and education for every child.

Our team has qualified staff members in early years care and education or taking part in completing their qulifications. As well as ongoing training to ensure we meet the latest standards in safeguarding, first aid, and child development. More importantly, our staff build strong, trusting relationships with the children in their care—helping them feel safe, supported, and confident as they grow.

From your child’s key worker to the wider team, we work closely with families to provide personalised care, ensuring each child’s individual needs, interests, and developmental goals are met.

Sarah Abbott

Nursery Owner

Management Team

Kerrie Everitt

Out of School Owner

Management Team

Jody Barry

Nursery Manager

Management Team

Donna Doran

Third in Charge

Support Lead & Co-Senco

Craig Dann

Area Senco

Out of Office Senco

Danika Woodham

Senior Nursery Nurse

Wellbeing Lead & Co-Senco

Jessica Dye

Nursery Nurse Apprentice

Guppies Team

Shibila Dann

Nursery Nurse

Seahorses Team

Amie Roberts

Nursery Nurse

Seahorses Team

Deborah Layton

Nursery Nurse

Seals Team

Holly Clucas

Nursery Nurse

Seals Team

Shannon Lougheed

Nursery Nurse

Seals Team

Madison Rossi

Nursery Nurse

Seals Team

Bethany Smith

Nursery Nurse

Dolphins Team

Melvina Stevens

Nursery Nurse

Dolphins Team

Kisha Summana

Nursery Nurse Apprentice

Dolphin Team

Cara Roberts

Senior Nursery Nurse

Penguins Team

Michelle Waterman

Nursery Nurse

Penguins Team

Kelly Andrews

Nursery Nurse

Penguins Team

Vickie Milton

Nursery Nurse

Penguins Team

Karen Baker

Senior Nursery Nurse

Sharks Team

Amanda Turpie

Nursery Nurse

Sharks Team

Janice Deacon

Nursery Nurse

Sharks Team / Lunch Cover Team

Vicky Ltifi

Nursery Nurse

Lunch Cover Team

Gemma Tween

Nursery Nurse

Lunch Cover Team

Summer Cooper

Nursery Cook

Kitchen

Kayleigh Haynes

Senior Nursery Nurse

On MAT Leave