Our Team

Kamelia Kids is a graduate-led nursery where we place huge emphasis on specially selecting staff for their passion, caring and loving nature, as well as making sure that they are highly professional and committed with recognised childcare qualifications.

Training is continually provided to ensure that we keep up to date with the latest and best practices. This helps to ensure that our team are familiar with all the latest ideas and initiatives, thereby giving your child the best experience possible. Children's safety and well-being is a priority and all our staff have undertaken mandatory training in child protection, behaviour management, and are trained in paediatric first aid.

Suzanne - Nursery Operations Director

Designated Safeguarding Lead

Qualifications:

BA (Hons) in Childhood and Youth Studies, Level 3 Early Years Educator, Diploma in Teaching QTLS, Assessor and Internal Quality Assurance Awards.

What do you bring to Kamelia Kids?

I enjoy sharing my fountain of knowledge and experiences, and I will ensure that the children are at the centre of every decision.  I am committed to providing a safe and stimulating environment that supports the children to develop and be ready for their next stage in learning.  I aspire to lead the nursery team to deliver outstanding childcare.

Sarah - Deputy Nursery Manager 

Designated Safeguarding Lead

Qualification:

Early Years Lead Practitioner Level 5, Level 4 Early Years Advanced Practitioner, HLTA (Higher Level Teaching Assistant) Status, Level 3 Advanced Forest School Leader, Level 3 Wildbeach Leader

What do you bring to Kamelia Kids?

I bring extensive experience across a wide spectrum of early years establishments, working previously in a pack away nursery, first and middle school, forest school holiday club, yurt-based forest school and nurseries for 0–5-year-olds. I feel passionate about providing children with a rich environment to engage them, allowing them to reach their full potential. Also, and very importantly, working with staff, supporting, and mentoring them to be the best they can be.

Vicky - Deputy Nursery Manager 

Designated Safeguarding Lead

Qualification:

Level 3 Early Years Educator

What do you bring to Kamelia Kids?

I joined Kamelia Kids in January 2023 and have worked in early years for over 10 years. During this time, I have gained many skills through experience and training, and continually pass on my knowledge to my colleagues to enhance their knowledge to be the best they can be.

What I love most about my profession is being a positive role model to children, supporting them to use their own imagination to be creative and listening to their wonderful ideas. I love creating a nurturing environment which encourages them to explore through play and learn through their own experiences to reach their full potential.

Robyn -  Early Years Senior Lead Educator - Daisy Room

Designated Safeguarding Lead

Qualification:

NVQ Level 3 Early Years Educator 

What do you bring to Kamelia Kids?

I started work at Kamelia Kids in August 2020. I have been in childcare for over 8 years, working with children aged 6 weeks to 4 years. My experience is mainly based on babies and over the space over 8 years I have worked in three nurseries to build my experience, knowledge, and skills. What I love about my role is building the relationships with children and parents, getting to know each of them and being able to support children in the next stages of their development by working closely with their parents to help guide their children.

Emma - Early Years Teacher Lead - Poppy Room

Qualification:

Early Years Teacher, BA (Hons) Humanities 

What do you bring to Kamelia Kids?

I have been working in early years since 2007 and have been at Kamelia Kids since the beginning of 2022. The look of fascination and excitement from the children when they have learnt something new, or their engagement in an activity never changes and never ceases to amaze me.  

 

Sarah - Early Years Teacher Lead - Poppy Room

Qualification:

Early Years Teacher

What do you bring to Kamelia Kids?

Since leaving school, I have worked in early years in a variety of nurseries and positions. I love working with the toddlers, seeing and supporting their development. I enjoy supporting new staff to develop their skills and see them progress within their career.

Alicia - Early Years Lead Educator - Bluebell Room

Qualification:

Level 3 Early Years Lead Educator

What do you bring to Kamelia Kids?

I started work at Kamelia Kids in October 2019 as a Relief Educator. Since then, I have completed my Level 3 Apprenticeship and have worked my way up to becoming the Lead Educator in Bluebell Room (Preschool). During this time I have gained experience with toddlers and in preschool.

I love forming relationships with the children and working closely with their parents to support their learning and development. I love talking to and reading stories with the children and keeping them active in the garden!

Steph - Early Years Lead Educator - Snowdrops Room

Qualification:

Level 3 Early Years Educator

What do you bring to Kamelia Kids?

I joined Kamelia Kids in July 2024 and I have been in childcare for over 5 years. During this time, I have developed my skills working in three different nurseries, caring and educating children from four months old to four years old.                                                                                                                                                             
I love to support children from when they first come into nursery right up until to their last day of nursery, and watching the progress and developmental changes they make along the way.

Penny - Special Educational Needs and Disability Coordinator Lead

Nicola - Special Educational Needs and Disability Coordinator Lead

Qualification:

Level 3 Early Years Educator, Level 3 award for Special Educational Needs Coordinators in Early Years

What do you bring to Kamelia Kids?

I have been working in childcare /early years for over 25 years and have had experience as a Room Lead in both Pre-school and Toddler rooms, but my experience is mainly based in a SEN role over a space of 12 years over two early years settings.

I love to watch how children grow and develop through play and how this fosters the development of language, socialisation, and creativity. What I love about my role is building relationships with the children, staff, parents, and outside professionals, to put into place support for every child in our nursery so they go on to reach their full potential beyond Kamelia Kids.