Our Lovely Team

Diânne

Manager & Owner of The Village Nursery School

I established the Nursery in 1997 with a very simple vision: To create an environment that my own children would be happy in. My three children assure me that I have! I have many fond memories of my own childhood in rural Northumberland which gave me my love of the outdoors, plus lots of fun activities which I try to include in the Nursery curriculum. I have brought my family up in Weybridge where they attended local schools and I share with them my passion for all things – Squash!

QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Montessori International Diploma

  • Designated Safe Guarding Lead

  • NCFE Playground Practice

  • Marketing - BSc. HONS

  • Paediatric First Aid

  • Food & Hygiene Level 2

Diânne - Manager

Lucy

Assistant Manager

I absolutely love working in early years for the freedom it gives the children to learn at their own pace and in a manner that suits them individually! I've been at The Village Nursery School since 2019 and our combined approach of child initiated & adult led play means that no two days are the same, making every day full of very exciting learning opportunities for both the children and adults alike!

Qualifications:

  • Early Years Teacher (EYTS)

  • Designated Safeguarding Lead

  • Outdoor Learning Practitioner

  • Organisational Behaviour - BA Hons

  • Paediatric First Aid

  • Food & Hygiene Level 2

Angela

Andrea

SENCO

I moved to London in 2000 to study Art History and Cultural Studies after having fallen in love with the city. Back in Germany I enjoyed running a nature group for children, heading into the forest on a weekly basis! More recently, I have worked at a local primary school initially as a midday supervisor and after school club staff. I also supported a child with special educational needs in Reception. I love the buzzing atmosphere and the whirlwind that exists in an early years class room!

QUALIFICATIONS

  • Early Years Educator Level 3 diploma - Children’s Learning & Development

  • Special Educational Needs & Disability (SEND) diploma level 3

  • Social Science Diploma

  • Art History & Cultural Studies - BA

  • Paediatric First Aid

  • Safe Guarding Level 1

  • Food & Hygiene Level 2

Caroline

After degrees in Fine Art and English I worked for Waterstones as a children’s book buyer. From there it seemed a natural step to do a teaching postgrad, and become a primary school teacher. I worked for many years in London in both the state and private sector as head of a variety of departments. After having my own children and moving to Weybridge I started working at the nursery, and am loving the fresh air and fun of early years teaching!

QUALIFICATIONS:

  • PGCE Primary Education

  • Literature & Art - BA Hons

  • Safe Guarding Level 1

  • Food & Hygiene Level 2