Meet Our Leadership Team

As Chief Operating Officer at Flower Pots Day Nurseries, I bring extensive expertise in Early Years Education, Leadership, and Organisational Management. With a strong background in senior leadership and governance, I am passionate about delivering exceptional standards of care, education, and operational excellence across the nursery group.

I hold a Level 7 qualification in Early Years Education, alongside a Master’s degree in Education, Leadership and Management, and Early Years Teacher Status (EYTS). In addition, I’m currently approaching completion of an MBA, further strengthening my strategic and commercial leadership expertise.

With a deep understanding of child development and the Early Years sector, combined with significant operational and governance experience, I’m committed to creating high-quality learning environments where children, families, and teams can thrive. My leadership is driven by a passion for continuous improvement, professional excellence, and achieving the very best outcomes for children.

• Safeguarding & Inclusion: Ensuring every child is safe, seen, and supported.
• Quality & Compliance: Maintaining the highest standards of care across our settings.
• Training & CPD: Empowering our wonderful teams to be the best practitioners they can be.

With nearly 25 years of experience in Early Years, I began my career as an apprentice and progressed through every role within a nursery setting. I hold a Level 4 qualification in Early Years and Management.

One of my many passions in early years is supporting children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), and I have found completing specialised SEND qualifications to be incredibly rewarding. My background also includes experience in Early Years acquisitions. This approach even led some of my team members to affectionately refer to me as “Nanny McPhee” during transition periods.

Throughout my career, including my previous leadership roles and my current position as Acquisitions & New Site Manager within the Flower Pots group, I have maintained a supportive and inspiring leadership style.

I am a dedicated and experienced childcare professional with nearly 20 years of experience in the early years sector. I began my career in childcare in 2007 and have since progressed through a range of roles, developing strong knowledge and leadership skills along the way.

I am currently the Area Manager for Area 2, where I support teams, oversee settings, and ensure high standards of care, learning, and safeguarding are maintained. Having worked at Flower Pots for 15 years, I have built a deep understanding of the organisation and take pride in supporting staff development, maintaining quality provision, and creating positive environments for children and families.

I am passionate about early years education, teamwork, and continuous improvement, and I am committed to supporting both children and staff to reach their full potential.

I have been part of the team since 2013, working across a range of roles that have given me a deep understanding of both the setting and the people within it. Over the years, I’ve developed a strong ability to support, guide, and encourage others, always with a focus on helping individuals reach their full potential.

I am passionate about the development of both children and staff, and I take pride in contributing to an environment where learning, confidence, and well-being are prioritised. My approach is centred on care, consistency, and positive relationships, ensuring that everyone feels valued, respected, and supported.

I enjoy being a reliable presence within the team and take satisfaction in seeing others grow, succeed, and flourish as a result of the support and encouragement provided. I remain committed to maintaining high standards of care and continuously contributing to a positive, nurturing environment for all.

I have over 14 years of experience working in the early years sector and am proud to be an Area Manager for Flower Pots Day Nursery Group, supporting our settings to provide the highest standards of care, education, and compliance across multiple sites.

Before stepping into my current role, I managed two Flower Pots nursery settings and also led another setting within a different organisation. These experiences have given me a strong understanding of nursery leadership, quality improvement, and supporting teams to deliver outstanding early years provision.

I hold a Level 3 Diploma in Children’s and Young People’s Workforce and a Level 3 SENCO qualification in Early Years. I am currently studying for my Level 5 Children, Young People and Families Manager qualification to further develop my leadership within the sector.

I am particularly passionate about Special Educational Needs and inclusion, ensuring every child has the support and opportunities they need to thrive. I am also committed to developing the future workforce in early years and take great pride in supporting apprentices and young people as they begin their careers.

My role focuses on supporting our teams across multiple nurseries, ensuring high-quality practice, strong compliance, and creating environments where both children and staff can flourish.

I have over 10 years of experience in childcare and have proudly been part of the Flowerpots family for 3 years. I began my journey as a Deputy Manager, progressed to Manager, and now work as a Nursery Support Manager.

I love supporting my team to achieve their goals while always putting the children’s needs and interests first. Creating a happy, safe, and nurturing environment where children can learn, grow, and have fun is what I’m most passionate about.

I have been with Flower Pots for the past 8 years, 5 of which have been in management.

I pride myself on excellent communication, building strong relationships with our families and ensuring we create a safe, secure and happy environment for children to flourish.

I have undertaken various training, including designated safeguarding lead, therapeutic approaches to behaviour, SENCO training and more.