Meet our Team
At Happy Hands, we have a fabulous team of dedicated practitioners who work closely with the children to help them learn and develop every day. Meet the team who work with us to support and care for your children.
Elaine Currey
Owner
Elaine is the Owner of the Nursery and ensures the efficient running of the setting. She maintains the quality of the provision within the setting and the environment, she welcomes apprentices and guides them into dedicated practioners with a passion for high quality childcare.
Elaine has seen the nursery transformed from a shell of a building into the successful caring environment it is now.
Within the 14 years we have been open Happy Hands has been transformed in many ways. We have recently undergone a renovation which has allowed us to open up the setting to more opportunities for children.
Qualifications:
BA Hons. Early Childhood studies (Level 6)
Early Years professional status.
Alan Currey
Co-Owner
Alan is the co-owner of the nursery and monitors the day-to-day running of the nursery and takes responsibilty for matters such as building maintenance and security.
Jon Currey
Director
Jon works very closely with the General Manager and oversees the financies and ensures the Nursery remains solvent.
He also helps out with general maintenance within the Nursery.
Kim Johnson
Company Secretary
Kim is the Company Secretary and is responsible for all the financial transactions of the nursery.
Qualifications:
Level 3 in childcare
Level 4 Business Admin
Jade Butcher
Manager &
Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL)
Jade has the overall responsibility of all staff within the nursery. She reports to the four Directors of the business.
Jade ensures that the children are receiving the highest Standard of Care and Education.
Qualifications:
Level 6 in Early Childhood Studies
BA Honours in Early childhood studies
Taylor Cattell
Deputy Manager & Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL)
Taylor is is supernumerant, where she works within all rooms when required. Ensuring the activities are suitable for the age-range and holds their interest of the children.
Taylor is one of our Deputy Managers alongside Mira where they both support the Manager & Curriculum manager and steps up and takes over the role when necessary.
Qualifications:
Level 3 in Childcare (EYE)
Working towards her Level 5
Mira Begum
Deputy Manager & Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL)
Mira is supernumerant, where she works is all rooms when required.
Ensuring the activities are suitable for the age-range and holds their interest of the children.
Mira is one of our Deputy Managers alongside Taylor where they both support the Manager & Curriculum manager and steps up and takes over the role when necessary.
Qualifications:
Level 3 in Childcare (EYE)
Working towards her Level 5
Natasha Buswell
Curriculum Manager
Tasha is supernumerant, so she will go into all 6 rooms when required to support the education.
She is responsible for the care, education and the environment in the rooms ensuring the Curriculum is followed, enabling the children to become independent learners.
Additonaly, Tasha enthusiastically supports all staff in all the rooms within the Nursery.
Qualifications:
Level 6 in Early Childhood Studies.
BA Honours in Early Children Studies
Jessica Markie
Lead SENCo
Jess works as supernumerant within the setting where she has the opportunity to work in all rooms, supporting the Room Leaders and staff.
As the SENCo she supports children with additional needs, and also helps staff to ensure the children benefit from their time at nursery.
Jess will report to the Manager and Deputy Managers.
Qualifications:
Level 3 ChildCare (EYE)
Level 3 SENCo
Alisha Currey
Admin Assistant
Alisha is the Admin Assistant, supporting the day-to-day running of the Nursery.
She supports our rooms with paperwork and works closely with the Managers to help ensure everything runs efficiently.
Tia Johnson-Thomas
Early Years Practitioner
Currently on Maternity
Tia is the Senior Practitioner in the Baby room. Tia is responsible for the Care, Education and the Environment in the room ensuring they are of a high standard.
The team works well together making sure that the room is set up and welcoming for all children to have positive experiences.
She work closely with the staff in the Walkers & Talkers to ensure the children are ready to move on.
Qualifications:
Level 3 in Childcare (EYE)
Kerry Smith
Early Years Practitioner
Kerry is based in the Rising 3's Room who supports and works well with Evie. As a team they ensure that the room is welcoming and that the activities are set up daily for the children, ensuring that they are getting what they need.
Kerry will work closely with the Pre School Room in getting her children ready to move up ensuring a smooth transition.
Qualifications:
Level 2 in Childcare (EYE)
Aimee Richardson
Early Years Practitioner
Aimee is our Qualified Practitioner who is based in the Baby Room. She ensures that the enviroment is warm and nurturing for the babies.
She works well with to ensure they provide high quality childcare whilst ensuring the room is set up to our standard and welcoming for all children to have positive experiences.
Additionally she works closely with the staff in Walkers and Talkers room, creating stimulating environments that will inspire awe and wonder.
Qualifications:
Level 3 in Childcare (EYE)
Eleanor Barker
Early Years Practitioner
Eleanor works within the Pre School Room wokring closely with our Qualified Practitioner.
She ensures there is a range of activities which follow the children's interest. She also supports the other team members within the room to ensure the children are school ready.
The team works well together ensuring the room is set up and welcoming for the children so that they have a positive experience.
Qualifications:
Level 3 in Childcare (EYE)
Katie Currey
Early Years Practitioner
Katie is our Qualified Practitioner who works in the Walkers & Talkers Room alongside Gracie.
Katie and Gracie work well as a team to ensure that the room is welcoming for all the children therefore making sure that they have a postiive experience within the setting.
Qualifications:
Level 3 in Childcare (EYE)
Sydney Cattell
Early Years Practitioner
Sydney works within the Toddlers Room, where she works closely with the Qualified Practitioner. She helps to ensures there is a range of activities which follow the children's interest.
The team works well together ensuring the room is set up and welcoming for the children so that they have a positive experience.
Sydney will work closely with the qualified practitioner and steps up when necessary and supports staff.
Qualifications:
Level 2 in Childcare (EYE)
Paula Dutton
Early Years Assistant
Paula's works within the Pre School Room supporting the room leader. They work well as a team ensuring that the room is welcoming for all the children so they have a postiive experience.
She works well at supporting the children with indepencer and key skills to help them prepare for School life.
Maisie Swannell
Apprentice
Maisie is one of our Apprentices who works within the Toddler Room where she works closely with the Team Leader and Qualified Practitioner. She helps to ensures there is a range of activities which follow the children's interest.
The team works well together ensuring the room is set up and welcoming for the children so that they have a positive experience.
Gracie King
Apprentice
Gracie is an Apprentice who works within the Walkers & Talkers, she is supported by the room leader.
Gracie and Katie work well as a team ensuring that the room is welcoming for all the children so they have a postiive experience. Gracie helps support the children with confidence and key skills by ensuring that the activities are suitable for the children.
Havanna Bennett
Apprentice
Havanna is an Apprentice who works within the Pre School Room, she is supported by the room leader.
They work well as a team ensuring that the room is welcoming for all the children and giving them the support they need to ensure they are ready for School life.
Amelia Evans
Apprentice
Amelia is one of our Apprentices who works in our Rising 2's Room
Evelyn Byers
Apprentice
Evie is an Apprentice who is based within the Rising 3's Room she closely with the Qualified Practitioner. Her and Kerry work well as a team to ensure that the room is warm and welcoming.
They ensure that the room is set up with high qaulity activities and that the room is kept at a high standard. She helps to ensure that the children are ready for Pre School.
Annika Barlow
Ancillary/Cook
Annika's role in the setting is within the Kitchen, where she works with Tanzila to provide the children with a variety of delicious and well balanced snacks and meals. As well as supporting the staff in the rooms at meal times and snack time.
They both work well together to ensure that the kitchen meets the standards required by the food hygiene agency, this is apparent as she holds their Level 5 rating.
Tanzila Islam
Ancillary/Cook
Tanzila works closely with Annika within the Kitchen to provide the children with a variety of delicious and well balanced snacks and meals. As well as supporting the staff in the rooms at meal times and snack time.
They both work well together to ensures the kitchen meets the standards required by the food hygiene agency.