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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

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.

"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 

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

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.

"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

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

Mia works across all Apple Daycare sites, supporting management.

"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

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

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

"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.

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.​​​

"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

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.

"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

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.

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

"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

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.

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

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

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Louise

Practitioner

Paediatric First Aid

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

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

"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

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.​

"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​

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. 

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

"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

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

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

Anna

Cook

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Level 3 Food Hygiene and Safety

Paediatric First Aid

Anna has been with us since May 2022.

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

"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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