Our Dedicated Staff
Marika Groce (Manager,SENCO and safeguarding lead OD/KVH)
Marika has a BA degree in Childhood Studies and over 20 years’ experience in early years management roles. She is fluent using Makaton and loves to create a visually stimulating and language rich environment. Marika has a wealth of experience working with children with additional needs of every kind, supporting them so that they can reach their full potential. She works across both nurseries each week.
Clare Wilkins (Company Director, Operational Manager and Teacher)
Phillip Wilkins (Company Director, Business Manager and Early Years Practitioner NVQ 3)
Clare and Phillip have over 25 years of experience each in schools and nurseries. They are passionate about helping children to be ‘school ready’ by ensuring they have the emotional resilience to cope, a growth mindset to know they can do anything they want to if they try hard enough and the self-confidence to believe in themselves.
Lucy Axten (Deputy Manager and under 2s leader at KVH)
Lucy has an NVQ Level 3 in Early Education. She is experienced, having worked at different nurseries. Lucy is on maternity leave from June 2024.
Charlotte Dobson (Senior Early Years Practitioner and over 3s leader KVH)
Charlotte is an experienced practitioner with an NVQ Level 3 qualification.
Josie Perkins (Early Years Practitioner and under 2s leader OD)
Josie loves working with the younger children and organising their play opportunities. She is also great at coming up with ideas for our messy play.
Kacey Prince and Martha Farrall-Hyder (Early Years Apprentices) Izzy (Early Years Practitioner)
Izzy (OD), Kacey (KVH) and Martha (OD) joined us in summer 2021 and are learning ‘on the job’ whilst completing their NVQ Level 2/3 qualifications. It is lovely to have them working and at the same time learning from our more experienced staff.
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Sophie (Acting Deputy Manager and acting under 2s lead KVH).
Sam (Early Years Assistant KVH)
Immy (Trainee Manager OD)
Katie (Manager KVH)
Emma (Early Years Practitioner KVH)
Michaela (Early Years Assistant KVH)
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