Meet the Team

Lucy Nash

Nursery Manager (in maternity leave)

Lucy holds an NNEB Diploma in Childcare and Foundation Degree in Early Years. She has been building on her skills and knowledge in a nursery setting for the past nine years and has enjoyed watching children's growth and development.

Lucy became Nursery Manager at Wishing Willow in January 2009, having been our Deputy Manager since the nursery opened in 2006. The elements of Lucy's role that she particularly enjoys are organising and carrying out monthly nursery events, watching and taking part in children’s learning and achievements and establishing strong partnership with parents, children and her staff team.

Lucy says "Although I am a busy mum to Phoebe, who attends the nursery, I really enjoy being the Manager at the Wishing Willlow. In my precious spare time I enjoy spending it with my partner and Phoebe swimming, playing in the park and visiting family".
 

Jaime-Marie Harbottle-Joyce

Deputy Manager

Jaime gained her Diploma in Childcare in June 2004 at Sussex Downs College, Eastbourne Campus.  During her time of studying Jaime worked at a children’s day nursery in Eastbourne, key working children with disabilities.  In 2005 Jaime started at Roehampton University where she studied Childhood and Society with Early Childhood Studies obtaining a BSC (HONS) 2:1 in July 2008.

Jamie started at Wishing Willow in July 2008 working with the 1-2 year olds before being promoted to Junior Deputy Manager in August 2008.  In March 2009 Jaime then recieved further promotion to Deputy Manager and has been supporting children, parents and staff alongside Lucy Nash. 

The elements of Jaime's job role that she particularly enjoys are supporting the developments of Preschool and building relationships with parents. 

Shannon Donnelly-Bailey

Junior Deputy Manager

Abi Robson and Carole Marshall

Nursery Chefs

   
Abi and Carole are our nursery chefs. Abi is currently on maternity leave looking after her two sons while Carole supports the kitchen duties in her absence.

Both our Qualified Nursery Chef's monitor conditions and hygienic operations ensuring compliance with legislation and offer advice and educational information to parents and the staff team.

At Wishing Willow we provide a nutritionally balanced diet offering a variety of foods which meet all individual requirements of the children. All food is freshly prepared on site every day and produce is locally sourced with reputable suppliers.

In July 2010 Abi was awarded the maximum 5 stars from the Environmental Health Officer (EH0) and this was maintained recently by Carole in July 2011 when we were again awarded 5 stars after our inspection.

The EHO is a legislating body set up to monitor food safety conditions and hygienic operations and to ensure compliance with all associated legislation at a professional level.