Emily has completed her first year at college partaking in Health & Social Care, but her passion it to work in Early Years. She has been doing a day a week work experience at Manor Farm, and from September 2024 Emily will be enrolled in the Early Years Practitioner course at Cirencester College, alongside 2 days a week work placement at Manor Farm. Emily loves working with children because she has a passion for helping children learn and enjoys creating activities to support this. In her spare time she enjoys lots of walking with her wired haired dachshund Bailey, playing her violin and guitar and is part of a folk group. She also enjoys baking – particularly celebration cakes.

Having qualified as a Level 3 Early Years Practitioner in 2013, Alice worked at a nursery before childminding for 3 years. After returning from maternity, she decided nursery was the right choice for her and joined The Manor Farm Nursery team in 2021. Alice has a very good imagination and loves helping children reach their developmental milestones through messy and craft activities. She feels strongly about children getting involved and stuck in with all opportunities, exploring the outside world and enjoying making memories. Alice works Monday, Tuesday, and Thursdays, spending her spare time with her family, chasing the sunset. Alice also thoroughly enjoys photography, in particular wedding photography.
Alice is now on Maternity Leave.

Louisa joined Manor Farm Nursery in October 2024 alongside her childcare and education college course. Louisa wants to work with children with SEND or become a child psychologist in the future. She has always enjoyed working with children and wants to continue her passion. In her spare time Louisa like to do singing lessons and also enjoy spending time with her friends and family and visiting different countries

Mieka joined The Manor Farm Nursery in 2023 after working in another setting for over a year to obtain most of her qualification. Mieka is currently finishing her qualification and aims to have achieved this by the end of the year! Mieka has a strong passion for supporting children with additional needs and is often helping out neighbours’ children with special educational needs, gaining a wealth of knowledge and understanding of how to support children from a young age. Mieka also works in holiday clubs and finds childcare extremely rewarding, particularly when children reach their next milestones.

Shannon joined The Manor Farm Nursery team in 2020 initially working with our Rising two’s team. Shannon moved upstairs to work with our oldest children where she instantly found this was her passion and has thrived in the Pre-School rooms over the last couple of years, whilst gaining her Level 3 qualification. Shannon is a passionate member of the team and dedicated to progressing, going above and beyond for all and this September, Shannon made the transition to Pre-School Younger to lead the room. Shannon is a kind and nurturing member of staff, following in her mothers’ footsteps here at The Manor Farm Nursery and ensures all children have a rich variety of opportunities. In her spare time Shannon enjoys dancing and is a self-confessed crazy cat lady, getting her third kitten very soon.
Shannon is currentky on Maternity Leave

Charlotte has been part of The Manor Farm Nursery team in various capacities since 2011, working full time as a room leader before maternity leave and remaining as holiday cover alongside other roles before returning part time in 2023. Charlotte works 2 full days in Pre-School younger, however will often pick up over time to support the whole nursery and work in the holiday club. She has provided consistency during changes over the years and is passionate about the nursery and ensuring everyone upholds its values. Charlotte has two small children of her own and is an outstanding baker in her spare time! Her warm and caring nature provides the children with the reassurance and warmth they need to achieve in a safe environment and Charlotte is passionate about all children having consistent boundaries and routines to enable them the consistency they need to thrive whilst in her care.
Charlotte is currentky on Maternity Leave

Linda qualified as a Level 3 Early Years Practitioner in 2010 and has had an extensive career working with children with additional needs from Nursery up to Year 6. In 2016 Linda completed an Autism Awareness Diploma in addition to her NVQ communication and verbal support certificate. Linda is passionate about supporting all children, ensuring they reach their full potential, and specifically also enjoys providing additional focus support to some individual children. Linda loves spending time with her family and friends outside work and has her own haven in her garden for relaxing, having BBQs and watching their cat try and catch whatever he can! Linda loves being outdoors and enjoys exploring the wonders of England’s countryside and beaches.

Taylor has been part of The Manor Farm Nursery team since 2013 where she worked to achieve her Level 3 Early Years Qualification and has been a valued member of the team ever since. Working across all ages, Taylor has extensive experience as a room leader in several rooms and is an excellent role model to other staff. Taylor has a calm mannerism and takes pride in providing a safe place where children feel comfortable to learn and achieve their potential in the warm environment she creates.