The Orchard Day Nursery, Yattendon, Berkshire

Rural Day Nursery 
specialising in Outdoor 
Play and Learning 
for 1-5 year olds 

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Our Nursery Staff

Staff training and development is extremely important to us.
In May 2005 we achieved the Investors in People standard.
Our aim is that every member of staff has a formal childcare qualification or is working towards one

The Nursery is owned by Jackie and Andrew Webber. They have run it since 1997 and take an active role in all activities.

Jackie is a qualified teacher and has taught in State and Independent primary schools as well as in a Special School. She works in the Nursery and also prepares all the food. In February 2007 Jackie gained Early Years Professional Status.

Andrew has a level 3 qualification in childcare, a Masters degree in Business Studies as well as formal Agricultural qualifications. He works part-time with the children and runs the business side of the Nursery. He has a keen interest in outdoor learning. Andrew gained Early Years Professional Status in October 2007.

Eva Hughes is the Nursery Manager and has a degree in Linguistics and a NNEB. Eva oversees the running of the Nursery and works with all the children.

Josephine Vogel is a Nursery Practitioner who has a level 3 qualification in childcare. She works with the 1 – 2 year old children and has a daughter of her own.

Sophie Bieny is a Nursery Practitioner and has a Diploma in Childcare and Education. She runs the educational programme for the older children and works with the 3 to 5 year old children.

Diana Bates is a qualified teacher and works on a part-time basis on the Outdoor Learning Programme. She has two young children of her own.

Shirley Miller is a Nursery Assistant and is also a qualified Nurse, she works with the 3 to 5 year old children. Shirley has two older children of her own.

Joanne Smith is a Nursery Assistant and works with the 3 to 5 year old children. She has a level 2 qualification in childcare.

Janeth Lachi Tuanama is a Nursery Assistant and works with the 1 to 2 year old children.