Meet our team of caring, dedicated nursery staff
Natalie - Nursery Owner and Registered Person
The opportunity came available for Natalie to purchase Stargazers in December 2005 after Natalie had worked at the nursery part time for several years. Natalie has a BTEC National Diploma in Childhood Studies and worked as a nanny before coming to Stargazers back in April 2004. Natalie is also SEN Trained. She is the designated safeguarding children officer, is one of the setting's health & safety officers, holds current early years first aid and holds a food safety certificate. She is also trained in the use of Makaton.
Katie - Officer in Charge; Little Stars Room Leader
Katie first came to Stargazers in November 2004. Katie became the settings officer in charge in October 2007 and is also the Little Stars room leader. Katie holds her foundation degree in Early Years and Education and in July 2013 graduated with her BA Honours degree in Leadership. Katie is the setting's SENCO, designated safeguarding children officer, one of our health & safety Officers, and holds current early years first aid and food safety certificates. She is also trained in the use of Makaton.
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Sarah - Deputy Officer in Charge; Big Stars Leader
Sarah has been with Stargazers since it opened in September 2002. She is now the nursery’s deputy officer in charge. Sarah holds her BTEC National Diploma in Early Years and completed her NVQ Level 3 in Management in November 2011. She is SEN Trained, the setting's deputy safeguarding children officer, and holds current early years first aid and food safety certificates. She is also trained in the use of Makaton. Sarah is also in charge of all charity fundraising we take part in at Stargazers.
Stacey has been at Stargazers since September 2005. Stacey holds her NVQ Level 3 in Childcare Learning & Development. She is SEN Trained and holds current early years first aid and food safety certificates. Stacey is also Makaton trained.
Stacey - Deputy Big Stars Leader
Marian - Nursery Practitioner
Marian has also been with Stargazers since it opened in September 2002 as the nursery’s secretary. She loved being with the children so started training and in September 2012 she qualified with her NVQ Level 3 in Children & Young Peoples Work Force. Marian also holds current early years first aid and food safety certificates.
Pam - Nursery Assistant
Pam started at Stargazers in February 2003. She is our designated music teacher and also teaches our older big stars French. Pam trained at the Royal College of Music and holds her current early years first aid and food safety certificates.
Charlotte - Nursery Assistant
Charlotte is the latest member to join our team at Stargazers and has been with us since January 2012. She has recently completed her NVQ Level 2 in Childcare and is now studying for her NVQ Level 3 in Children & Young Peoples Work Force. Charlotte also holds her current early years first aid and food safety certificates. She is also Makaton Trained.
Linda - Nursery Volunteer
Linda worked at Stargazers before retiring. She now is a regular volunteer in the nursery. She holds her NVQ level 2 in Early Years Care & Education and has also completed her Makaton training.
