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Our team

Meet the team at Simply Cherish

We pride ourselves on our dedication to childcare both personally and professionally. Most of all, we’re here for your children, to give them the very best environment for their care, support and development.

The portraits on this page were made by the children. Leo drew Margaret, Erin drew Michelle, Felix drew Lyndsey and Maeve drew Emily — the same faces families meet when they visit.

A child's portrait of Margaret, made by Leo

Owner

Margaret, owner of Simply Cherish

After I completed my NNEB diploma I worked as a nanny for ten years, with four different families. When I’d completed a diploma in child psychology I began employment in a nursery, working my way up, progressing to manager and acquiring an NVQ Assessors award in the process. I now have an NVQ level 4 in Childcare and a qualification from the Institute of Leadership and Management. Opening my own nursery, Simply Cherish, was a dream and ambition fulfilled.

Nursery manager

Michelle, nursery manager

I began my career in Early Years in 2007 as an assistant nursery nurse making my way up to my current role as manager. My biggest passion is that all children feel safe, valued, accepted, appreciated and heard. This foundation creates an opportunity to learn. My role as manager is to oversee that collectively we reach our goals.

A child's portrait of Michelle, made by Erin
A child's portrait of Lyndsey, made by Felix

Business manager and deputy

Lyndsey, business manager and deputy manager

After completing my childcare qualification at college I have worked in nurseries for over 30 years. I started out as a nursery nurse and worked my way up to different levels of management. Here at Simply Cherish I am able to put all the skills I have learnt over the years together, in order to support the team in providing a safe and nurturing environment for the children to flourish and reach their full potential.

Lyndsey is also the person to speak with about fees, funding and the daily meal charge if a family is not in a position to cover it.

SEND and EAL

Emily, SEND and EAL

I started my career in childcare as an apprentice in 2006. I gained my level 3 qualification and went on to gain a level 3 SENCO qualification also.

I feel my main passion is with SEND children. I am a mum of 3, one of whom is SEND. I feel I have good personal and professional experience within this sector giving me the tools I need to support all children and their families during their time here at Simply Cherish.

A child's portrait of Emily, made by Maeve

Come and meet them in person

A visit is the best way to see how the team works with the children. We’ll show you the rooms and answer whatever you want to ask.

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