Meet Our Team
Here at Abacus Day Nursery, we recognise the importance of retaining excellent and dedicated staff, to provide consistency in relationships with the children and their parents. Our dedicated and experienced team of nursery nurses have been here at Abacus for a collective 100 years! What stronger testament could we possibly offer for the confidence and dedication they have to our excellence.
All our staff are keen to continue their personal development, completing appropriate training courses. The majority of our staff are First Aid trained, ensuring that there is always a minimum of one first aider on site at all times.
Steph
General Manager ＆ SENDCo
I have worked at Abacus since 2007. I have a Foundation Degree in Early Years and Childhood Studies. As well as this I also have a Level 5 in Leadership and Management. I am the nursery's Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Coordinator (SENDCo), through which I promote learning inclusion for all children who may need additional support. I have worked across all ages in the nursery, most recently as the room leader with the toddlers. I enjoy observing children learn and progress towards the EYFS Early Learning Goals through the implementation of active and challenging activities. Currently I am office based to take charge of managerial duties.
Mel
Nursery Manager
Hi. I've been the Nursery Manager here at Abacus since 2006. I'm NNEB qualified and also have a Level 3 Management qualification. I've worked here since 1999, firstly as a nursery practitioner, then progressing into management. I have worked across all ages, primarily with the under twos.
When in the classroom, you'll usually find me in the babies and waddlers rooms, supporting their early development through play and exploration. I love reading stories and singing favourite nursery rhymes with the children.
Lyndsey
Deputy Manager
I started out as a trainee nursery nurse, right here at Abacus Day Nursery in 2004. Since then, I've qualified with a level 3 in childcare and my Level 5 in Early Years Education, and progressed to management.
I have worked across all ages, and before progressing to management I worked as pre-school room leader for many years, helping the children to become school ready, through child-led exploration and play. When in the classroom you will usually find me helping out in toddlers and pre-school. I enjoy creative and messy play, and reading new and interesting stories using exciting props.
Sam
3rd-in-charge
Hello! This year will be my 16th year as a nursery practitioner, and it's my 13th at Abacus. I hold a Level 5 degree level certificate in Early Years Education, and have also completed essential training in first aid, safeguarding, SENDCo, and more. I have worked and supported all children in their learning, working across the nursery in all ranges from birth to 5, and I have been pre-school room leader since 2017, where I am now based full time. Whilst supporting the children, I love being creative and experimenting with various materials and crafts. I enjoy new challenges and exploring new ways to develop the children's knowledge.
Gemma
Nursery Nurse
I started my Abacus journey in 2014, Since then I have been in preschool, helping to prepare the children I care for to be school ready. I have a level 3 in childcare and bring lots of experience of working in a nursery with me. I also have a level 4 in management.
I am cheerful and bubbly and I love to do exciting, loud and active activities with the children, such as write dance, dancing and exercise.
Rajinee
Nursery Nurse
Hello. I have worked here at Abacus since 2008. I have a level 3 in childcare. I have worked across all the age ranges within our nursery, you can usually find me in the pre-school classroom.
I am bilingual, speaking both French and English, and I really enjoy teaching French to pre-school, helping them learn songs, colours and other topics in French. I also love to bring in ideas for new creative activities to help us celebrate and talk about diverse culture.
Siobhan
Nursery Nurse
I started at Abacus in 2014, as an apprentice working with pre-school age children for the first 6 years . I enjoy setting up and encouraging children to join in with directed activities, getting them ready for transition to school.
Since mid 2020 I have worked with the under threes, and you will usually find me with babies and waddlers. I enjoy new challenges and have loved adapting and enouraging playful learning with the younger children.
Fal
Nursery Nurse
I have been working for 13 years as a nursery practitioner, and hold my NVQ Level 3 in childcare, as well as my Teaching Assistant Level 2.
I love setting up creative activities with different props for story time and rhyme time. I speak 3 languages fluently - English, Gujarati, and Urdu, and have an interpreter qualification. You will usually see me working with the babies and waddlers.
Kerry
Nursery Nurse
I started my journey here at Abacus in January 2021. I have a level 3 in Childcare and bring with me over 15 years of experience in Childcare to Abacus. You will find me in the Toddlers Room, planning interesting activities that allow your children to develop and think critically.
I love to bring in new and fresh ideas to encourage creativity amongst our children.
Shaunna
Nursery Nurse
I have worked at Abacus since 2020 as a level 2 practitioner. You will usually find me in the Toddler room, having fun, dancing and singing.
All the children like to join me in creative art work and messy play activities, where we can talk about different ideas and discuss colours and textures. I also like to explore the outdoor nature garden. I will be going on maternity leave in January 2021.
Kelly
Nursery Cook
I have been working at Abacus since January 2019. I am a mum who enjoys cooking and exploring new recipes.
I have my level 2 in food safety and hygiene for catering. I have also completed my food allergy awareness training to ensure that all children are catered for safely.
Mandy
Nursery Domestic
I have been working at Abacus since 2018.
You may see me in the mornings when I have been at nursery cleaning, to keep us all sparkly clean and germ free.