Chilton Meadows Day Nursery

Hello, my name is Joanne. I am a dedicated and highly qualified Nursery Manager and Safeguarding lead who has been part of the Chilton Meadows Day Nursery team since 2002. I am qualified in both Early Years and Leadership and Management.

I am Paediatric First Aid trained and I have experience in safeguarding children's welfare. My current role involves supporting the team, parents and carers to enable them to support the children to be happy, critical thinkers and reach their full protentional.

In my free time, I enjoy spending time with my family, cooking and upcycling furniture.

Hello, my name is David. I am a Nursery Director at Chilton Meadows Day Nursery. I am a qualified teacher and I also have a degree in Leadership and Management which I utilise to support the team of Managers at Chilton Meadows Day Nursery.

Experienced and qualified in Early Years Education, I also support the curriculum and ensure that the welfare requirements are adhered to at all times. I am a member of the Sunderland Schools Forum and represent the Private Voluntary and Independent sectors in the Early Years. I am also a Governor at a local primary school. I am able to use these links to support transitions for the children as they progress from nursery to key stage one.

In my free time, I enjoy DIY and travelling to new places and to Dublin to visit my family. I also enjoy volunteering at our local community group and spending time with my family.

Hello, my name is Rebecca. I am an Early Year Teacher at Chilton Meadows Day Nursery. I am a Paediatric First Aid trained, highly skilled, innovative and dedicated Early Years Teacher working with children aged three- to five-year-old in the Early Years Foundation Stage. I also lead the curriculum with the support of colleagues David and Joanne.

I am a very calm and friendly individual who takes time to get to know the individual needs of every child that I care for. I encourage children to learn naturally whilst also preparing the children for the transition to key stage one. I pride myself on my creativity and ensuring that all activities are both fun and educational.

I have children of my own and we love exploring the outdoors as a family. I also enjoy reading.

Hello, my name is Vanessa. I am a Director of Business and Marketing and also a Company Director at Chilton Meadows Day Nursery.

With a passion for improving lives through education, I am proud that I have been part of the Chilton Meadows team since it was established in 2003.

I have Ba Hons in Journalism Studies; a PGCE Post Graduate Certificate in Education and am qualified at Level 5 in Leadership and Management. I am a member of the Institute of Leadership and Management (ILM) and Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM), I have over 20 years of experience working within Marketing and PR agencies and in-house for clients in a variety of sectors.

I have a love of writing and I am passionate about innovation, making a difference, and positive outcomes for all children.

Outside of work I love to combine my passions for education, writing, local history, photography and digital marketing. I love photography, reading and travelling to new places. Best of all I love being a Mammy to my two children, Liam and Eirinn, they loved spending time at Chilton Meadows Day Nursery when they were little.

Hello, my name is Fiona.

I am a qualified Nursery Nurse with a qualification in NNEB in Nursery Nursing. I am also Paediatric First Aid trained.

I love to spend time with my family and grandchildren.

Hello, my name is Sarah.

I am a qualified Early Years Practitioner with an Advanced Apprenticeship in Children’s Care Learning & Development, I am also Paediatric First Aid trained.

In my spare time, I like to ride my horse, walk my dog and watch my son Luke play football for his team.

Hello, my name is Katey.

I am a qualified Early Years Practitioner with a Level 3 NVQ in Children’s Care, Learning & Development, I am also Paediatric First Aid trained.

In my spare time, I really enjoy spending time with my family and being creative.

Hello, my name is Chloe.

I am a qualified Early Years Practitioner with a CACHE Level 3 Diploma in Early Years Education, I am also Paediatric First Aid trained.

In my free time, I enjoy spending time with my family and friends. I am also really interested in Interior Design.

Hello, my name is Marion.

I am a qualified Early Years Practitioner and a graduate with a BA in Honours Children and Early Childhood Studies, I am also Paediatric First Aid trained.

I like Disney, especially 101 Dalmatians. I also love to spend time with my family, playing and creating board games.

Hello, my name is Angela.

I am a qualified Early Years Practitioner with an Advanced Apprenticeship in Children’s Care Learning & Development, I am also Paediatric First Aid trained.

I love spending time with my family, cooking, knitting and being creative with crafts.

Hello, my name is Janet.

I am a qualified Early Years Practitioner and also Paediatric First Aid trained. I am a Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator, I am responsible for assessing, planning and monitoring the progress of children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).

I have a family of my own and we enjoy visiting historical places and going for walks.

Hello, my name is Kim. I am a qualified Early Years Practitioner with a CACHE Level 3 Diploma in Childcare & Education, I am also Paediatric First Aid trained.

In my spare time, I enjoy spending time with my family and friends. I also love going for long walks and being creative.

Hello, my name is Chloe.

I have a qualification in Early Years Education Level 3 in Childcare and Education, I am also Paediatric First Aid trained.

In my free time, I enjoy spending time with my family and walking my dogs.

Hello, my name is Amy.

I am a qualified Early Years Practitioner with an Early Years Educator Level 3 in Childcare & Education, I am also Paediatric First Aid trained.

In my free time, I enjoy spending time with my family and caring for my pet tortoise, Noah.

Hello, my name is Julie.

In my spare time, I enjoy spending time with my family and friends and going for walks.

Hello, my name is Sophie. I joined the team in 2024 and I am working towards a Level 3 Early Years Qualification.

Hello, my name is Keira, I joined the team in 2024 and I am working towards a Level 3 Early Years Qualification.

Hello, my name is Sophie. I joined the team in 2024 and I am working towards a Level 3 Early Years Qualification.

Hello, my name is Felix, I joined the team in 2024 and I am working towards a Level 3 Early Years Qualification.