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

Level 4 - Designated Safeguard Lead & First Aider

Kerrie Everitt

Breakfast & Afterschool Club Owner - Management Team

Level 3 - Currently studying level 5 - Designated Safeguard Lead & First Aider

Jody Barry

Nursery Manager - Management Team

Level 5 - Currently studying BA Honours in Early Childhood - Designated Safeguard Lead & First Aider

Donna Doran

Third in Charge - Management Team

Level 3 - Designated Safeguarding Lead, Support Lead & Co-Senco

Craig Dann

Area Senco - Management Team

Level 5 - First Aider

Working days: Out of Office

Danika Woodham

Senior Nursery Nurse - Management Team

Level 4 - Well-being Lead, First Aider & Co-Senco

Bethany Smith

Nursery Nurse - Guppies Team

Level 3 - First Aider

Jessica Dye

Nursery Nurse Apprentice - Guppies Team

Level 2 - Currently studying level 3 - First Aider

Shibila Dann

Nursery Nurse - Seahorses Team

Unqalified - Currently studying Level 3 - First Aider

Amie Roberts

Nursery Nurse - Seahorses Team

Level 3 - First Aider

Deborah Layton

Nursery Nurse - Seals Team

Level 3 - First Aider

Holly Clucas

Nursery Nurse - Seals Team

Level 3 - First Aider

Shannon Lougheed

Nursery Nurse - Seals Team

Level 3 - First Aider

Madison Rossi

Nursery Nurse - Seals Team

Level 2 - Currently studying level 3 - First Aider

Kayleigh Haynes

Senior Nursery Nurse - Dolphin Team

Level 5 - First Aider

Melvina Stevens

Nursery Nurse - Dolphins Team

Level 2 - First Aider

Kisha Summana

Nursery Nurse Apprentice - Dolphins Team

Currently studying level 3 - First Aider

Cara Roberts

Senior Nursery Nurse - Penguins Team

BA Honours in Primary Education - First Aider

Michelle Waterman

Nursery Nurse - Penguins Team

Level 2 - First Aider

Vickie Milton

Nursery Nurse - Penguins Team

Level 3 - First Aider

Gemma Tween

Nursery Nurse - Penguins Team

Unqualified - First Aider

Amanda Turpie

Nursery Nurse - Sharks Team

Unqualified - First Aider

Janice Deacon

Nursery Nurse - Sharks Team / Lunch Cover Team

Unqualified - First Aider

Kelly Andrews

Nursery Nurse - Sharks Team

Unqualified - First Aider

Vicky Ltifi

Nursery Nurse - Lunch Cover Team

Unqualified - First Aider

Summer Cooper

Nursery Cook - Kitchen

Level 3 Food Hygiene - First Aider