Our Team
Carrie West - Manager Safeguarding Lead
Carrie has worked in childcare for 20 years, over 10 of those in management! Carrie has her Level 3 in Early Years Education, and is working on her Level 5. In her spare time she likes to spend time with her children and grandchildren, and sit in her hot tub when she has the chance!
Lili Ross-Whittall - Manager Deputy Safeguarding Lead
Lili has been working childcare for over 12 years. She completed a degree in Photojournalism before coming back to Hereford to raise her children. Lili has a Level 3 in Early Years Education, and is currently working on her Level 5. In her non-existent spare time Lili likes to take photos and occasionally try to read a book!​
Rose Howells - Deputy Manager SENCO / Explorers Lead
Rose has worked with children, and within SEND for over ten years, and has a fantastic passion for supporting children. Rose has her Level 3 in Early Years, as well as a Level 5 in Special Education Needs.
Rose is also a qualified hairdresser and loves to dabble in that when she can!
Charlie Griffiths
Investigators Lead​​​
Charlie has worked in childcare for 10 years, both in a nursery setting, and as a childminder. In her spare time you'll find Charlie on the side of a rugby pitch, either supporting the team or administering first aid for her daughters team!
Fran Williams-Grubb
Tiddlers Lead
Fran has worked in childcare for over 12 years, 10 of them with Carrie and Rose! Fran has a Level 3 qualification, and runs a Squirrels - Scouts group in her spare time, putting all her wonderful ideas and experience to good use!
Sam Turner
Toddlers Lead
Sam has worked in childcare from over 10 years, and has a real passion for knowledge. She has just completed her Level 5 diploma in Early Childhood Studies, and in her spare time likes to go on adventures with her dog and her children!
Andrea Collins
Explorers Group
Andrea is currently completing her Level 3 Early Years Qualification, and developed a passion for childcare after having her two lovely daughters. In her spare time Andrea loves to go camping, and adventure with her family!
Ellie Losh
Tiddlers Group
Ellie has a wonderfully wide and varied background, being a qualified paediatric nurse! She has three beautiful children and spends her time chasing them around and exploring outdoors!
Viky Shabalina
Toddlers Group
Viky is currently working towards her Level 2 in Early Years, and has a passion for EAL, with her multilingual skills only going to support this! Viky loves to cook (and brings us in delicious treats!) and spend time with her beautiful children.
Morgan Arnold
Toddlers Group
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Kasie Thomas
Toddlers Group
Kasie has worked in childcare for over ten years, and has two beautiful children of her own! She has a Level 3 in Early Years, and is learning sign language to support her daughter in her spare time!
Mia Crook
Apprentice
Mia has just started her Level 3 apprenticeship with us - she has a background in hospitality, and developed a passion for childcare after helping to care for her young nephew.