Wild Hill Hall Team

Get to Know Us

Sammie

Group Operations Manager

Level 6, holding a BA(Hons) in Special Educational Needs.

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Samantha's main responsibilities include, managing the team at all four settings, arranging the Registers and Rotas ensuring we have the right number of staff at the right place at the right time.

She is married to John and they have a daughter Rosemary-Belle.

Shannon

Training & Development Manager

Level 5 Early Years Educator

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Shannon works across all Apple Daycare settings to ensure that our practice and ethos are sustained at an outstanding level across all sites.

Shannon leads our Apprenticeship Development programme, hosting small group sessions to boost their training and support their education.

Shannon Joined Apple Daycare in the Summer of 2019.

Olivia ['Liv]

Setting Manager -

Pre School Teacher

( MAT leave from Aug 2026)

Level 4 Early Years Education

Extensive Understanding Autism training

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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.

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

Harriet

Setting Manager -

SENCO

Level 4 Early Years Education

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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.

"I love country music and tend to spend my weekends running around after my dog Buddy!"

Mia

Angel Dept Room Leader

Level 3 Early Years Educator

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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."

Kara

Angel Deputy Room Leader

Level 3 Childcare and Education

Level 4 Early Years Educator

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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."

Tilly B

Trainee Deputy Room Leader

Level 3 Early Years Educator

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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.

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."

Carmen

Pre School Lead

Level 6 Early Years Educator.

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DSL Safeguarding

Carmen has recently joined Apple as our Pre School Lead.

Lisa

Level 3 Practitioner -

Pre School Support

National Nursery Education Board Diploma.

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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.

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

Abigail (Abby)

Level 3 Practitioner

Level 3 Early Years Educator.

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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.

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

Sophie

L3 Practitioner

Laura

Level 2 Early Years Practitioner

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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.

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."

Level 2 Angel Practitioner

Sophie has completed her Level 3 in Early Years Education with us at Apple Daycare.

Sophie also has a Level 3 in Health and Social Care.

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Sophie is committed to strengthening her relationships with her colleagues as well as the children at Wild Hill.

Sophie has built lots of 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."

Tilly V

Apple Apprentice

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

Tilly is currently training to complete her Level 3 here with us at Apple Daycare.

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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 Level 3 Apprenticeship with us and then 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."

Louise

Practitioner

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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.

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..."

Isabella

Apple Apprentice

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Isabella has recently started with us at Apple training for her Level 3 qualification in Early Years.

Emma

Level 3 Angel Practitioner / Cook

Level 3 Early Years Educator

Level 2 Food and Hygiene

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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.

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

Anna

Cook

Level 3 Food Hygiene and Safety

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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."