Our Staff
Meet our team of dedicated child care professionals
Nikola Masters
Owner and Manager of the Nursery. Nikola is qualified to NVQ Level 4 Childcare Learning & Development, NVQ Level 3 Early Years Child Care and Education and has been awarded 4 prizes over the 10 years in relation to business achievement and attention to training needs as well as guiding the Nursery through Investors in People Award for the 3rd time.
Nikola has been checked and passed by the Criminal Records Bureau to work with young children.
Lisa James
Officer in Charge and Positive Discipline Officer. Lisa started at the Nursery in December 1997 when the Nursery opened and has been in charge ever since. Lisa is NNEB qualified and has recently completed NVQ 3 Management and Key Skills. Lisa's responsibilities also include overseeing the Nursery and staff on a daily basis and dealing with any parents queries. Lisa is currently working towards NVQ Level 4 in Child Care Learning and Development.
Lisa has been checked and passed by the Criminal Records Bureau to work with children.
Jane Sheehy
Deputy Officer in Charge, Child Protection Officer and Special Needs Officer. Jane has worked at the Nursery since May 1999 and is head of our baby room. Jane is NNEB qualified and has recently completed NVQ 3 Management and Key Skills. Jane's responsibilities also include Special Needs Awareness within the Nursery and supporting the Officer in Charge on a daily basis. Jane is currently working towards NVQ Level 4 in Child Care Learning and Development.
Jane has been checked and passed by the Criminal Records Bureau to work with young children.
Clare Farrell
Head of Pre school Group. Clare started at the Nursery in September 1998, qualifying to NVQ 3 Level Early years Care and Education 5 years ago taking over the Pre School Group. Clare assists the Nursery with the educational planning required to achieve Registered Educational status through Torfaen and ESTYN, as well as building the curriculum to ensure the children have lots of fun whilst learning.
Clare has been checked and passed by the Criminal Records Bureau to work with young children.
Sam Day
Head of Tots Group. Sam qualified as a Nursery Nurse after training for her NVQ Level 2 at College then completing her NVQ Level 3 in Early Years Care and Education in a child care setting. Sam has been at the Nursery since the beginning of 2007 and works really well with the children under 2 years, helping them develop to their full potential.
Sam has been checked and passed by the Criminal Records Bureau to work with young children.
Sharon Clarke
Housekeeper. Sharon, our most precious cook, started at the Nursery in February 2004. Sharon has a vast experience of catering and has recently upgraded her qualification by achieving Level 2 Food Safety from the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health. It is thanks to Sharons attention to hygiene and good practice which won the Nursery a Bronze Award via Environmental Health Dept Torfaen.
Sharon is currently working towards NVQ Level 3 in Childcare.
Sharon has been checked and passed by the Criminal Records Bureau to work with children.
Vicky Lander
Toddler Group Nursery Nurse. Vicky has achieved NVQ Level 2 in Early Years Care and Education, and is very proud to have recently gained her NVQ Level 3 qualification. Vicky started at the Nursery in 2005 and has worked really hard to gain her qualification. Vicky is now working towards her Key Skills in education and very much enjoys working with the 2-3 year olds.
Vicky has been checked and passed by the Criminal Records Bureau to work with young children.
Jodie Hale
Nursery Assistant. Jodie has been at the Nursery for over two years attending via work placement from school on a weekly basis. On leaving education Jodie has joined the Nursery as an assistant and is currently working towards her NVQ qualifications.
Jodie has been checked and passed by the Criminal Records Bureau to work with young children.
Kelly Moyle
Nursery Assistant. Kelly started at the Nursery after qualifing her NVQ Level 2 in Child Care and Development. Kelly is currently working with the baby & tots groups and training towards her NVQ3 qualification.
Kelly has been checked and passed by the Criminal Records Bureau to work with young children.
Shawna Bridges
Nursery Assistant. Shawna recently joined us after gaining her NVQ Level 2 in Child Care. Shawna had her child care placement at the Nursery so already knows the Nursery and staff well. Shawna is now working towards her NVQ3 in Child Care and is based in the toddler and pre school groups.
Shawna has been checked and passed by the Criminal Records Bureau to work with young children.
All staff within the Nursery have access to many educational and informational courses to keep up to date on Child Care issues and all staff have achieved their First Aid and Food Hygiene Certificates. Please see the page Qualifications and Training for more information on recent training attended by our team.