TOAD HALL NURSERY - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- Lead Language Practitioner
Hannah Willcocks joined Toad Hall Nursery in January 2009 as a student nursery nurse. She then went on to complete a NVQ Level 2 Child Care, Learning and Development in 2009 and then a NVQ Level 3 Child Care Learning and Development in 2011. She has worked in all areas of the nursery unit and became the Assistant Nursery Unit Leader in September 2012 supporting Sarah. In 2015 Hannah completed her level 2 in Team Leading and in 2016 Hannah then complete her level 3 in First Line Management. In June 2016 Hannah took over the role of Assistant Deputy Manager. During May 2017, Hannah completed her Level 5 Diploma in Leadership.
Maureen Ackroyd opened Toad Hall Nursery in January 1995. She is married with three children, Catherine, David and Rachel. When Catherine was a young child, her ambition was to work with children; when she had the opportunity in 1994 to start a business. Maureen investigated the possibility of starting a nursery and it soon became apparent that there was a high demand for more nurseries in the Wokingham area.
Maureen was lucky to acquire the property and even more fortunate to receive planning permission. Toad Hall Nursery opened in January, 1995 (named after the toads that inhabit the site). Since then the nursery has expanded over the years in an attempt to accommodate the many children wishing to join us. Toad Hall Nursery is now registered for a total of 122 children.
Job Titles:
- Baby Unit Leader & Health & Safety Officer
Sarah Haynes joined Toad Hall in May 2008 as a student nursery nurse and went on to complete her NVQ Level 3 in Childcare, learning and Development in January 2009. Sarah has worked with all the age ranges within the nursery and became a permanent member of staff within the Baby Unit in the Summer of 2015 when she took on the role of Unit Leader to cover maternity leave. When the Unit Leader decided not to return from Maternity leave, Sarah continued the role.
Job Titles:
- Designated Safeguarding Lead / Lead Language Practitioner ( LLP ), SENCo and Nursery Unit Leader
Sarah Lovell is married with 2 children, Sophie and Katie who both attend local schools. She moved from Wales to work at Toad Hall in March 2002 and she was based in the Nursery Unit as a nursery nurse. In 2004, she became the Nursery Unit Leader and then taking on the role of Designated Safeguarding Lead. During her time at Toad Hall, she has gained a NVQ Level 4 Child Care Learning and Development and has completed her Level 5 Diploma in Leadership in 2016. In September 2017, she became Nursery manager.