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Wild Hill Hall Team

Get to Know Us

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Olivia ['Liv]

Setting Manager -

Pre School Teacher

Level 4 Early Years Education 

Extensive Understanding Autism training 

 Paediatric First Aid

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Liv started with us in May 2019 as an Apprentice - since completing her Leve' 4 Liv has competently risen to the Setting Manager role and leads her team with quiet strength.

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"On the weekends I like to help my mum with our foster children and socialise with my friends."

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Harriet

Dept Manager -

 SENCO

 Level 4 Early Years Education

Paediatric First Aid 

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Working towards a CERTSEY qualification to become a qualified SENCO for Early Years.

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Harriet joined us in January 2020 and has grown to be a real asset to the team, taking the lead in the Wild Hill Caterpillar room. Harriet is eventually looking to progress to Setting manager with a keen focus on inclusive practice.

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"Only 2% of the population is ginger, it didn't used to be cool but it is now."

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Mia

Angel Dept Manager

Level 3 Early Years Educator

Paediatric First Aid

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Mia joined us in 2020 as an Apprentice and has worked hard to achieve her Deputy Manager status.​

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Mia works across all Apple Daycare sites, supporting management.

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"I enjoy being outside and spending time with family and friends."

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Kara

Angel Dept Manager

Level 3 Childcare and Education

Level 4 Early Years Educator

Paediatric First Aid

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Kara has just moved into a new house and is enjoying developing it with her partner.

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Kara supports the management role across both rooms at Wild Hill Hall.

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"I have 3 tortoise's all named something car related."

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Lisa

Level 3 Practitioner -

Pre School Support

National Nursery Education Board Diploma.

Paediatric First Aid​.

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Lisa has worked with Apple Daycare for almost a decade, across many sites and roles.

 

Lisa supports our apprentices development as early years practitioners through active engagement in child development.​​​

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"I have loved working in nursery settings and helping children grow and develop."

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Abigail (Abby)

Level 3 Practitioner

Level 3 Early Years Educator.

Paediatric First Aid

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Abby is based mainly at Lemsford Hall and Wild Hill Hall and has recently taken a keen interest in the development of under 2's across both sites.

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"I like to read and I’m a bit obsessed with stitch and all things Disney."

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Tilly B

Level 3 Practitioner​

Level 3 Early Years Educator

Paediatric First Aid

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Tilly worked relentlessly to complete her Level 3 and has become one of the most competent, yet quiet, members of the Wild Hill Hall team.

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Tilly started with us in 2019 and has worked across 3 of our sites, showing care and compassion towards children of all ages.

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"I like to walk and look after my two dogs, baking and beach walks on the South Coast. I once played a rat in my school Christmas play."

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Laura

Level 2 Angel Practitioner

Level 2 Early Years Practitioner​

Paediatric First Aid​

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Laura is a mum of two beautiful children and works across the Apple Daycare sites, upholding our highest standards of teaching, while her children are at school.

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Laura hopes to become a permanent member of the Wild Hill team once her children are older.

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"I spend my spare time with my horses​."

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Louise

Practitioner

Paediatric First Aid

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Louise joined Apple Daycare in November 2022 and is training up to lead our Forest School classes and outdoor development programmes.

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Louise supports our pre-school children to regulate and understand their feelings and emotions through daily circle times and group work.

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"Walking my pet French Bulldog, being mum taxi for my daughter's dance and rugby and my son's football.​ I don't laugh like a witch !! Honest..."

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Tilly V

Angel Practitioner

BA (Hons) Degree in Education Studies from the University of Gloucestershire

Tilly is starting her EYITT qualification in September 2026

Paediatric First Aid

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While previously working with in youth support in Bath, Tilly has been working hard to understand birth to 5 and she will embed this by starting her EYITT qualification in September and stepping onto the management pathway.​

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"In my spare time I enjoy going for walks, spending time with my family and friends and going out for food."

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Sophie

Angel Apprentice

Sophie is currently studying her Level 3 in Early Years Education​

Level 3 in Health and Social Care

Paediatric First Aid​

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As our newest member of the Wild Hill team, Sophie is committed to strengthening her relationships with her colleagues as well as the children at Wild Hill. 

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Sophie is building confidence through her apprenticeship and learning from the more senior members of staff.

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"I enjoy going out with friends as well as spending time and caring for my horse."

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Emma

Level 3 Angel Practitioner / Cook

Level 3 Early Years Educator

Level 2 Food and Hygiene

Paediatric First Aid

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Emma has worked for Apple Daycare since 2017 and spends time across many of our sites both as a practitioner and a cook.

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"I love to share new recipes and delight in seeing the children enjoy what I have made."​​

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Anna

​Cook ​

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Level 3 Food Hygiene and Safety

Paediatric First Aid

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Anna has been with us since May 2022.

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Anna enjoys baking sugar free treats for the Children's second dish.

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"I enjoy time with family, friends and my beautiful dogs.​ I like singing, but I'm not sure that anybody else does."

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