Our Rooms
The Nursery has three separate rooms which are appropriate for each age and stage of development. All rooms come together on a regular basis for story times and singing sessions.
+ Baby Room 6 months - 2 years
Our Baby Room provides our youngest children with a calm, warm and nurturing environment from their very first day, allowing parents to return to work secure in the knowledge that their baby's individual needs are being met.
This light and airy self-contained room has access to its own garden, allowing your baby to explore freely inside and out in a variety of flexible learning areas. There is a dedicated sleep area where babies rest in Dream Coracles or on sleep mattresses, which gives them greater independence and security. Babies love curling up in their own snuggle space and happily drift off to sleep like a little bird in its nest.
Each baby has a nominated Key Person, who will follow your child's home routine until they turn one when they will be encouraged to settle in to the Nursery routine. Your child's Key Person will get to know your baby the best and will respond to their physical and emotional needs and provide activities which will enable them to thrive.
This room can hold 12 Babies and the ratio is 1:3
Children are cared for by the following staff:
Katherine Lee - Room Leader
My name is Katherine Lee. I have the honour of being the Baby Room Leader. I am also Duty Manager. I have worked at St Gabriel’s Nursery since October 2014.
I have an Advanced Apprenticeship in Early Years Educator (Level 3). I am also the ECAT (Every Child A Talker) leader for the nursery.
Hannah White - Nursery Staff
My name is Hannah White.
I am a Qualified member of staff based in the Baby Room. I have worked at St Gabriel’s Nursery since July 2023
I have a CACHE level 3 qualification in Childcare
Evie Drewitt - Apprentice
My name is Evie Drewitt
I am a Nursery Apprentice in the Baby Room. I am currently studying towards my NVQ Level 3 Qualification.
I have worked at St Gabriel's Nursery since November 2022.
Abigail Baggs - Deputy Room Leader
My name is Abigail Baggs.
I am Deputy Room Leader based in the Baby Room. I have worked at St Gabriel's Nursery since June 2019.
I have a Level 3 Diploma in Childcare. I am the transition coordinator for the Nursery and ensure that the Key Person is liaising with other settings that the children may attend alongside our Nursery.
Shannon McDonald - Nursery Staff
My name is Shannon McDonald
I am a qualified member of staff based in the Baby Room. I have worked at St Gabriel’s Nursery since November 2023.
I have a level 3 Diploma in Childcare.
David Taylor - Break Cover
My name is David Taylor.
I am based in the Baby Room as break cover. I have worked at St Gabriel’s Nursery since February 2015.
I am NNEB (Level 3) qualified. I have the pleasure of being the outdoor specialist in the nursery.
+ Toddler Room: 2 - 3 Years
Our Toddler Room is a busy and exciting environment which encourages children to begin to learn to do things for themselves; indeed, our toddlers are very inquisitive and increasingly independent.
The room has a variety of features including its own Nursery gym, which promotes physical development, social interaction and problem-solving skills, together with a creative area where the children can express themselves through a variety of media. The secure outside play area allows children to explore freely between their indoor and outdoor environment.
Each child has a Key Person who provides bespoke activities to develop their physical, personal and social skills and, at the same time, encourages them to communicate their thoughts and ideas.
This room can hold 16 Toddlers and the ratio is 1:4
Children are cared for by the following staff:
Lisa Barrett - Room Leader
My name is Lisa Barrett.
I am the Room Leader in the Toddler Room. I am also a Duty Manager. I have worked at St Gabriel’s Nursery since July 2020, and I have over 20 years’ experience working in a nursery.
I have an NVQ Level 3 qualification in Childcare.
I am the lead SENCO (Special Educational Needs Coordinator) for the Nursery. I am also a DDSL (Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead) as well as a Fire Warden.
Emily Sells - Nursery Staff
My name is Emily Sells.
I have a Level 3 Childcare Qualification. I have worked at St Gabriel’s Nursery since January 2022 where I started as an apprentice before gaining my Level 3.
Charlotte Tayler - Break Cover
My name is Charlotte Tayler.
I am based in the Toddler Room as break cover. I have worked at St Gabriel’s Nursery since September 2019. I am a Nursery Assistant.
Katie Grineau - Deputy Room Leader
My name is Katie Grineau.
I am the Deputy Room Leader based in the Toddler Room. I have worked at St Gabriel’s Nursery since May 2016.
I have an Award Certificate and Diploma in Childcare & Education (Level 3).
Leonie Moeller - Nursery Apprentice
My name is Leonie Moeller
I am a Nursery Apprentice in the Toddler Room. I am currently studying towards my NVQ Level 3 Qualification.
I have worked at St Gabriel’s Nursery since June 2023.
+ Pre-School Room: 3 - 5 Years
The Pre-School Room provides a perfect environment to ignite your child’s love of learning. The free-flowing space allows children to have access to both indoor and outdoor learning opportunities, which are both child-initiated and adult-led.
Activities are planned thoughtfully by each child’s Key Person to cater for the children’s personal interests, widen their knowledge and stimulate future learning. Children are encouraged to become more independent and are supported to become school ready (independence with self-care, dressing themselves, taking turns and sharing and building strong communication skills).
Children attending our Pre-School room are required to have learnt to use the toilet and be dry most days as well as dropped their daytime nap.
Potty training: How to Start & Best Age to Potty Train
The Early Years Foundation Stage curriculum is further enhanced for children in their final year in the Pre-School Room by lessons in PE, music and drama, which may be taken by a teacher or member of Nursery staff. The children still have plenty of time to learn through play and express themselves independently.
This room can hold 40 Pre-School children and the ratio is 1:8
Children are cared for by the following staff:
Miriam Hamm - Room Leader
My name is Miriam Hamm.
I have the pleasure of being the Pre-School Room Leader. I have worked at St Gabriel’s Nursery since November 2015.
I have a Level 3 Diploma for the Children & Young Peoples Workforce.
Kaylie Pontin - Nursery Staff
My name is Kaylie Pontin.
I am a Qualified member of staff based in the Pre-School Room
I have worked at St Gabriel’s Nursery since October 2021. I have a CACHE level 3 qualification in Childcare.
Tiffany Dry - Break Cover
My name is Tiffany Dry
I am based in the Pre-School Room as break cover.
I have worked at St Gabriel’s Nursery since October 2022. I have a Level 3 Diploma for the Children & Young Peoples Workforce.
Jill Magpusao - Deputy Room Leader
My name is Jill Magpusao.
I am the Deputy Room Leader based in the Pre-School Room. I have worked at St Gabriel’s Nursery since September 2019.
I have a Level 3 Diploma in Childcare.
Samantha Exelby - Apprentice
My name is Samantha Exelby
I am a Nursery Apprentice in the Pre-School Room. I am currently studying towards my NVQ Level 3 Qualification.
I have worked at St Gabriel’s Nursery since July 2021.
