Our Team
Meet Our Dedicated Team
At Diggle Day Nursery, we’re proud to have a passionate, experienced team who are committed to giving every child the very best start. Each member of our staff brings their own strengths, qualifications and enthusiasm to the setting, working together to create a safe, caring and stimulating environment. From our nursery practitioners to our management team, every person here shares the same goal of supporting children to grow in confidence, develop new skills, and enjoy their early years.

Elise Bourne
Nursery Manager
CACHE level 3 Diploma for C & Y P Workforce
Designated safeguarding officer
First aid trained "I love being the manager—supporting my team and helping create a nurturing, high-quality environment for the children is truly fulfilling."
Designated safeguarding officer
First aid trained "I love being the manager—supporting my team and helping create a nurturing, high-quality environment for the children is truly fulfilling."

Jess Bown
Deputy manager
CACHE Level 3 in Children’s Care, Learning and Development
Designated safeguarding officer
First aid trained. "I love working at nursery because every day is different, and it’s so rewarding to watch the children learn and grow. Seeing their imaginations come to life always makes me smile"
Designated safeguarding officer
First aid trained. "I love working at nursery because every day is different, and it’s so rewarding to watch the children learn and grow. Seeing their imaginations come to life always makes me smile"

Freya Stevenson
Third Officer in Charge
CACHE Level 3 in Childcare and Education
Designated safeguarding officer.
First aid trained
"I love working with children and creating them a safe, happy environment for them to learn and develop within their time at nursery."
Designated safeguarding officer.
First aid trained
"I love working with children and creating them a safe, happy environment for them to learn and develop within their time at nursery."

Natalie Potter
Caterpillar Room Leader
CACHE L3 Early Years Educator
Fire Safety officer
First aid trained
"Being present for a Babies first step or first word is the most fulfilling feeling and that why I love working with children."
Fire Safety officer
First aid trained
"Being present for a Babies first step or first word is the most fulfilling feeling and that why I love working with children."

Charlotte King
Pre-School Room Leader
Early years Educator level 3
First aid trained
"Working with children mean every day is different and when a child suddenly understands something new, their eyes light up and it reminds us why we do what we do."
First aid trained
"Working with children mean every day is different and when a child suddenly understands something new, their eyes light up and it reminds us why we do what we do."

Ellie-Cate Brown
Nursery Practitioner
Level 3 Diploma in childcare and education (EYE)
First aid trained
"Children’s small achievement feels like big wins and watching them is what I love most about working in early years."
First aid trained
"Children’s small achievement feels like big wins and watching them is what I love most about working in early years."

Millie Chadwick
Nursery Practitioner
CACHE level 3 diploma for the Early years practitioner
First aid trained
" I love creating strong bonds with the families and helping the children grow and develop."
First aid trained
" I love creating strong bonds with the families and helping the children grow and develop."

Jo Cunningham
Nursery Practitioner
Food Hygiene
First Aid trained
CACHE Level 3 in Children’s Care, Learning and Development
"I’ve always loved working in a nursery. After some time away, it feels amazing to be back doing what I’m passionate about."
First Aid trained
CACHE Level 3 in Children’s Care, Learning and Development
"I’ve always loved working in a nursery. After some time away, it feels amazing to be back doing what I’m passionate about."

Isabel Kitto
Nursery Practitioner
CACHE L3 Early year Educator
First aid trained
"We love taking pride in helping children build a strong foundation that will support them throughout their lives".
First aid trained
"We love taking pride in helping children build a strong foundation that will support them throughout their lives".

Ruby Doyle
Nursery Apprentice
Level 2 Diploma for the Early Years Practitioner (Working towards Level 3)
First aid trained
"I love watching children learn new things and seeing their personalities grow"
First aid trained
"I love watching children learn new things and seeing their personalities grow"

Patricia McGlynn
Nursery Cook/Forest School Leader
Food hygiene and safety/NCFE Forest School Practitioner L3.
First aid trained
"I love working as a cook in the nursery and being part of forest school—nurturing children through food and nature is incredibly rewarding."
First aid trained
"I love working as a cook in the nursery and being part of forest school—nurturing children through food and nature is incredibly rewarding."
Julie Hilditch
Bank Staff
BA Hons in Early Years with EYPS
First aid trained
"I have always loved working with children and feel very lucky to have spent so many years helping them learn, grow and develop"
First aid trained
"I have always loved working with children and feel very lucky to have spent so many years helping them learn, grow and develop"
Maya Butterfield
Bank Staff
Education and Early Years (EYE)
"I have always had a real passion for working with children and love watching them learn, grow and become their own little personalities"
"I have always had a real passion for working with children and love watching them learn, grow and become their own little personalities"
