Meet The Team
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Lisa
Owner/Manager
Hi I’m Lisa and I am one of the owners of the nursery. I am passionate about the care and education of children in the Early Years and have a BA (Hons) Open degree that has covered many aspects of how children learn and develop. My role is in supporting children to achieve the best possible outcomes and working with families and other professionals, recently i have completed the NCFE CACHE Level 4 Award in Special Educational Needs and Disability Leadership & Management in Early Years! I have the best job in the world! -
Becky
Owner/Manager
Hello I’m Becky and co-own Sunflower Lodge with Lisa, the journey of which we started way back in 2009! I have a Level 3 in Childcare and a BA (Hons) in Leadership & Management and predominantly manage the ‘business side’ of things. I love all of the children and wonderful families, not to mention the staff team who make Sunflower Lodge such an amazing place to be! -
Alice
Manager
Hello I am Alice and I have been at Sunflower since 2017. I am a level 4 qualified and I co-manage the nursery, as well as helping to supervise the Baby Space. I have a daughter of my own who keeps me on my toes and I love spending my free time outdoors. The best part of my job is seeing little smiling faces everyday and watching each child reach their full potential. -
Fiona
Under 3's Supervisor & part of the management team
Hello, I'm Fiona. I am qualified to Foundation Degree level. I love being part of the sunflower family and have been part of the team here since 2015. I love being a part of all the children's journey's, giving them cuddles and supporting them to blossom throughout their development. The children always bring a smile to my face and I feel honoured to know them all! -
Faye
Baby Space Supervisor & part of the management team
Hi, I'm Faye and I've been at Sunflower Lodge since March 2024. I'm Level 3 qualified and have been working in childcare for 7 years. Before joining Sunflower Lodge, I was a full-time, live in Nanny and loved making memories and going on lots of adventures. Due to relocating, I moved to Sunflower Lodge and I am thoroughly enjoying my time here. I've loved being with the children and cant wait to further support their play, learning and development. -
Yasmine
Blossom Room Supervisor & part of the management team
Hello my name is Yasmine! I joined Sunflower Lodge in January 2019 and am level 3 qualified. I hold my Level 3 in Special Educational Needs and Disability and I supervise the Blossom Room. I absolutely adore coming into work everyday, seeing the children's happy faces! I love being a part of watching them grow and achieve, you will often find me getting messy with the children, engaged in an activity! -
Sarah
Preschool Supervisor & part of the management team
Sarah has re-joined the team after having her third child. She brings over 20 years experience in the sector back to us at Sunflower and specialises in Special Educational Needs & Disabilities. -
Laura (Law Law)
Forest School Lead, Schoolie Supervisor & part of the management team
Hi I'm Law Law, i have worked at Sunflower Lodge since it opened in April 2010. I am level 5 trained and I have two boys of my own, Elliot and George. I love watching all the children grow and taking them out on adventures! I am a qualified forest school leader, level 3. I work with Lisa to offer forest school sessions for the children, we offer two sessions a week for all ages. I love to be in the forest exploring! -
Katie
SENDCo
Hello I'm Katie, I joined Sunflower Lodge in September 2013. I have a Cache Diploma in Childcare and Education Level 3 and have recently completed the NCFE CACHE Level 4 Award in Special Educational Needs and Disability Leadership & Management in Early Years! I absolutely love every minute of my role at nursery. I love to see the children grow and flourish each and every day. I also enjoy supporting any children with additional needs at nursery, supporting the children in all which ways I can. Seeing the children smile and have fun every day is so heart-warming and rewarding. -
Susie
Under 3's Early Years Educator & administration lead
Hello, my name is Susie and I have been a Sunflower for over 10 years, joining the team in 2010, not long after Sunflower Lodge first opened! I have a Level 5 qualification in childcare which I am very proud of. I have two boys of my own who I adore. I love working with the babies being the first special friend when they start nursery and making beautiful bonds. I am known for my array of scarves which the babies love to snuggle into! -
Lilli
Early Years Educator in Our Baby Space
Hey! I'm Lilli, I started at Sunflower in August 2025. I'm 25 and have worked in childcare as a level 3 practitioner for 7 years, previously in a nursery but also as a nanny. I'm known for always singing a song or being the loudest in the room. -
Clara
Apprentice in Our Baby Space
Hi! I'm Clara, I started working at Sunflower in April 2025 and I am currently working towards my Level 3 in Childcare. I have a 3 year old son and a 13 year old step son. We love exploring outside, getting messy, painting and baking together. I love working with all age but especially the babies, getting to know their cheeky personalities. -
Julia
Apprentice in Our Baby Space and Blossom Room
Hey! My name is Julia and I am 17 years old. I am working towards my Level 3 in Childcare. Every day is a special adventure and I love getting to know each unique character. I love making everyone smile and making a difference everyday! -
Megan
Early Years Educator in our Blossom Room (currently on maternity leave)
Hi I'm Megan and I have worked in childcare since 2017 and am Level 3 qualified. I joined Sunflower Lodge in May 2022 and work in the Blossom Room. I love coming up with messy play ideas for the children and watching them play and learn and become independent. Their little smiles make every day enjoyable! :). I have recently returned from maternity leave and my little boy is in the Baby Space. -
Melissa
Early Years Educator in Our Blossom Room
Hello! My name is Melissa and I am 19 years old. I joined Sunflower in October 2022 as a student and now hold my Level 3 in childcare. I have a little boy of my own who is also now a Sunflower. I love seeing the children blossom and their own individual personalities thrive! -
Summer
Early Years Educator in Our Blossom Room
Hello, My name is Summer. I am Level 3 qualified and I started my journey at Sunflower Lodge as a student in October 2021, I then went on to do an apprenticeship here in June 2022. I love to see the children grow and develop into such amazing characters and I love to help them create beautiful memories. -
Chloe
Apprentice in Our Blossom Room
Hello, I am Chloe and I have been at Sunflower since November 2024 as an apprentice, I did the first 9 months of my apprenticeship in the Baby Space and I am now in the Blossom Room. I love getting to know all of the children and all their different personalities. I have a little kitten at home called Loki and I love taking him on walks! I enjoy working in the Blossom Room as it is lots of fun, I love getting messy and playing outdoors. -
Ellie
Early Years Educator In Our Blossom Room
Hello my name is Ellie, I am level 3 qualified and started in June 2021. I love watching the children develop their own personalities as they play and learn. -
Louise
Early Years Educator in our Preschool
Hi I'm Louise, i have been part of the amazing Sunflower family since May 2013. I am a level 4 advanced childcare practitioner! My favourite thing to do with the children is to dance. I also love getting involved with lots of arts and crafts and different celebrations. I have a beautiful daughter called Sienna and a wonderful husband called Phil! -
Patsy
Practitioner in Our Preschool
Patsy was a Sunflower for 10 years from 2012-2022. She had a two year sabbatical working in a nursery in Newcastle and returned to the team in July 2024. Hi, I am Patsy! I love filling my days at Sunflower with big smiles and giggles. In my spare time I go to the gym to lift weights, I do this to make sure I can still lift the pre-schoolers for a cuddle. I have a little dachshund puppy called Nev who keeps me on my toes, I love taking him to the lakes to go camping. -
Samantha
Early Years Educator in Our Preschool
Hello my name is Sam, I joined the Sunflower family in February 2023 and am currently Level 2 qualified and working towards my Level 3. My favourite part of my role is getting to watch and be part of all the children growing in all their unique and beautiful ways! I really enjoy coming into the nursery every day to see everyone's smiley faces, & showing them my big happy smile too! -
Rachel
Early Years Educator in Our Preschool
I joined Sunflower in September 2025, I have previously worked in Primary school settings and I am now enjoying expanding my knowledge of Early Years. I have four adult children of my own. I love to go for long walks or snuggle up with a book. I am loving my time at Sunflower, I enjoy watching the children be so engaged in imaginative play and seeing the progress they make. -
Nikki
Early Years Educator in Our Preschool
Nikki has recently joined the preschool team. Nikki has been qualified since 2009 so joins us with lots of experience with children aged preschool and up. -
Emma
Sunflower Cook
Hi, I'm Emma! I have three children and joined the Sunflower family in June 2018. I can be found in the kitchen creating new dishes for the children to try. I have a Masters degree in Sport, Exercise & Nutrition and love trying out ways of making sweet treats healthy! -
Sue
Sunflower Cook
Hello, I'm Sue and I am one of the cooks at Sunflower Lodge. I have four children of my own (one is Ellie who works in the baby space here!) and have always loved to bake. I enjoy making healthy treats for the children and they often visit the kitchen to help of for cuddles or a small biscuit! Quite often you'll find me upstairs snuggling with the babies and helping them find extra snacks! I've enjoyed my journey so far and I'm excited to make more bonds with the children to form my own little kitchen gang!
