Becky
Becky is a Level 3 Practitioner and has worked in childcare since 2004. Becky started working at Sunflowers in 2019 through until 2022. She abandoned ship for a wee while, but then came back to Team Sunflowers in 2024. We welcomed her back with open ar… Read more »
Leah
Leah joined Sunflowers as a relief member of staff, covering the Summer holidays in 2023, rejoining us on placement as a student in 2024, and then being employed as a Graduate Early Years Practitioner in October 24. Leah holds a BA with First Class Hon… Read more »
Olivia
Olivia first joined Sunflowers as a 2 year old and came back to join us as a member of staff in 2025. It is an absolute pleasure to support Olivia through the start of her childcare career. Olivia is our resident Farming Expert and helps us out of many… Read more »
Maisie
Maisie joined us at Sunflowers in 2025. Maisie usually works in the Baby Room, she also sometimes supports our younger 2deloos. Maisie is just embarking upon a Level 3 Early Years Educator Qualification alongside a Thrive Practitioner Qualification. Ma… Read more »
Tina
Tina works in the baby room. Tina joined us at Sunflowers in 2026 and has settled in beautifully. Tina has lots of experience in Early Years Childcare and Education and holds the NNEB Diploma. She is a total superstar and we are very lucky to have her… Read more »
Heather
Nursery Manager Heather has been managing Sunflowers since 2003. She has worked hard to instil the ethos and excellent practice that Sunflowers prides itself on. Heather holds the NNEB Diploma, A Foundation Degree in Early Years, a BA in Childhood Stud… Read more »
Helen
Helen has worked at Sunflowers since 2004. She came fresh out of college and has worked her way up to Deputy Manager. Helen holds level 3 & 4 qualification in Early Years Care and Education and has completed a Foundation Degree in Early Years and i… Read more »
Marie
Marie has been at Sunflowers since 2012. Marie works across all the rooms, she is the settings Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator (SENCO) and is responsible for auditing our day to day practice and paperwork within the nursery and ensuring the chil… Read more »
Teresa.
Teresa joined us at Sunflowers in 2016. Teresa has a very calming nature and this means our smallest people at Sunflowers settle in really well, she is also excellent at reassuring new parents meaning they are very happy to leave their children with us… Read more »
Alison
Alison joined our team in 2021 and is our 3bees Room Leader, she has a calm but also imaginative side to keep our 2 & 3 year olds busy and develop that thirst for learning. Alison holds the level 3 Early Years Educator qualification, level 4 Health… Read more »
Rosie
Rosie has worked at Sunflowers since 2018 and is now a Lead Practitioner for our 1-2 year olds in the 2deloos Room. Rosie likes doing art and craft activities and is very good at keeping everything order. She has a level 3 CACHE Diploma in Early Years… Read more »
Vicky
Vicky has been at Nursery since 2014. Vicky usually can be found in our Pre School Room, however, she likes the variety of activities and age ranges and likes spending time with all the children as they grow and move rooms. Vicky loves singing and danc… Read more »
Hayley
Hayley first joined us in 2011 and worked with us until 2018. Hayley then happily returned to nursery in 2022. We are delighted! Hayley mainly works between the 2-Deloos and Baby room. Hayley has a level 2 Early Years Qualification, she also holds a le… Read more »
Emma
Emma joined us at Sunflowers in 2023 when she was a parent of one of our little Sunflowers. Emma previously worked as a manager in the care sector and has many transferrable skills. Since joining us Emma has completed a level 3 Early Years Educator qua… Read more »
Lynette
Lynette joined us in 2023 and has chosen to have a little change in her career. Lynette is very flexible and works in all rooms, Lynette loves drawing, being outside and cuddling the babies. Lynette is really interested in the purpose of play and creat… Read more »
Megan
Megan came to Sunflowers as a student whilst completing her Level 3 Qualification at Harrogate College. She then joined us in 2018 – 2021 as a qualified level 3 Early Years Educator. Thankfully Megan returned in 2022, to where she should be at Sunflowe… Read more »
Steph
Steph worked for us originally in 2014 – 2016, returning in 2022 when she returned to the area. She holds a level 3 Qualification in Children’s Care, Learning & Development. She mainly works in the 2-deloos room. Steph enjoys playing outside with t… Read more »
Kelly
Kelly is a level 3 Practitioner holding an NNEB Diploma. She joined Sunflowers in 2022 and mainly works in the Babies or 2-deloos room. Kelly likes keeping us all organised and likes doing art and craft activities. Kelly is passionate about Health Eati… Read more »
Jasmine
Jas started Sunflowers as an apprentice back in 2021, and is now working as a level 3 practitioner after qualifying as an Early Years Educator. Jas works in the 2-deloos Room. She likes reading stories to the children and building fantastic structures.… Read more »
Kat
Kat (grumpy Kat as the children like to call her) is our Nursery Cook. Kat started working at Sunflowers in 2010. She had a brief sabbatical or ‘Gap Year’ in 2022, though came back to Sunflowers in 2023. She deals with all the day to day runnings of th… Read more »
Linzey
Linzey has worked at Sunflowers since 2008. She is a very kind and caring person, she loves reading with the children. Linzey mainly works in the 2-deloos room, but she can also be found in the baby room too. Linzey holds the level 3 Diploma in Pre Sch… Read more »
Ellie
Ellie started Sunflowers as an apprentice in 2019. She soon qualified and became an Early Years Educator and now has a full time job as a level 3 practitioner. Ellie started work in the Baby room, but is now working in the Pre-School room. Ellie loves… Read more »
