Archives: Team members

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 arms. Becky is very adaptable, mainly working with our 2-3… 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 Honours in Early Childhood Development and Learning. Leah has a love… 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 a tricky conversation. Olivia is working… 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. Maisie is a breath of fresh air with a common sense approach and lots of love and… 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 on our team.

Bethany

Bethany has recently joined our team in 2024. Bethany helps kat out in the kitchen and covers lunch breaks for the staff. She is a whizz at making flapjack and is very organised.

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 Studies and achieved Early Years Professional Status which is a post graduate qualification. Heather is… 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 is also the settings Designated Safeguarding Lead Practitioner. Helen is… 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 children’s planning and assessment are to a high standard. Maries role is very important to… 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. Teresa is our Room Leader in the baby room and is… Read more »