Smiles Preschool Hinckley Parks

Following a nursing background for many years I took a career change into childcare and have been working in a variety of different childcare fields for 23 years. On completing my Early Years level 3 qualification I set up my own business childminding, during this time I identified a gap in the provision for older children and so in 2006 my first wrap-around school club was born at Manorfield Primary School.

I went on to study child psychology at Warwick University and opened three more wrap-around school clubs at Gilmorton, Holliers Walk (now Hinckley Parks) and St Margarets.

In 2016 I fulfilled my longterm dream of opening my own day nursery at Sapcote, followed quickly with our Pre-School at our Hinckley Parks site. I am immensely proud of Smiles, it has really been part of the family.

Simon and I have four children all of which have grown with Smiles either by attending one of the settings or working in them and gaining their own childcare qualifications.

My real passion within Smiles is the children themselves of which I am lucky enough to still be part of the fun they have in my settings when I visit the sites.

Outside Smiles I love family time, family dinners, games night and traveling. I enjoy the outdoors and do my best to keep fit with the gym, running and my new love of paddleboarding.

I specialise in all financial aspects of Smiles. Formally from a corporate finance background working for Alliance & Leicester for many years as retail savings manager and support service manager prior to working as help desk manager at PCMS group looking after the hardware and software support for clients such as PC world, Curry's, The Link and the Midlands Co-operative group.

I join Smiles in 2014 looking after the financial side of the business working with parents manage their bookings, provide invoices and work with Managers and Smiles admin on budgets to ensure Smiles continues to be a viable and successful business.

I'm an avid football fan especially for the mighty Liverpool FC and will mostly when not stuck in front of my PC will be either found playing 18 holes or lifting weights in the gym.

I joined the team at Smiles Sapcote in September 2021 as nursery manager, then taking the role of general manager to oversee both Sapcote and our Hinckley Parks site.

I have worked in Early Years for over 17 years and gained a great deal of knowledge and experience along the way.

Starting my career as an apprentice completing my level 2 and 3 qualifications, I then progressed and completed my BA Honours Degree in Early Years whilst working as a practitioner. Over the years I have developed in my role, working my way up into management.

I am Designated Person for Safeguarding and have completed many other qualifications such as Paediatric First Aid, leadership, business management and Forest school training.

I am a mum of two and in my spare time, I enjoy spending time outdoors with my children, family and horses. I also enjoy camping holidays.

I have got my level 3 in childcare. I have been with Smiles for a couple of years now. I used to work with older children but also have experience of all ages in the nursery.

I am trained in First Aid and safeguarding.

I love working with children, the best part is when we get messy with fun messy plays and when we splash around in muddy puddles outside.

I am the Deputy Manager at Smiles Hinckley Parks Pre-school and I have worked with Smiles since 2021. I have been in the childcare sector for several years both in early years and primary school.

I am a Level 3 qualified, and I am also working towards my Level 5 in Advanced Practitioner and Management qualification. I have recently graduated from the Hannen Learning Language and Loving It Training which focuses on the Communication and Language of early years children. I am a mum of three children, and I love working with children as they are such a joy helping them to grow into who they want to be.

have been working for Smiles since 2020 I currently have a degree in Early childhood, and I am currently working towards my Early Years Initial Teacher Training qualification.

I adore everything about working with children, but my favourite thing is getting to play a part in their growth and development.

I am Level 2 qualified, and I am currently working towards my Level 3. I enjoy working with children as it gives me an opportunity to help teach them many exciting things and to learn new skills.

I am Level 2 qualified, and I am currently working towards my Level 3. I work across both the Breakfast and After school club, and Preschool. I have worked with children for nearly 5 years and absolutely love it as I find it very
rewarding, and every day is different.

I am Level 3 qualified, and I have 7 years of experience working in childcare. I have worked with Smiles for the Last 2 years and I love getting to know the children and finding out their interests to help them learn and grow.

I am a Level 3 qualified practitioner and I have worked with smiles for 8 years. I love working with the children and helping them to grow. I am also a Mum of two children.