I am level 3 qualified and working with children is my passion. I love to observe how they grow and become independent. My hobbies are rollerblading and reading. I love going to roller skate disco! I love spending time with my family and friends and feel very lucky to be working with such amazing children.

I am a level 3 qualified practitioner, and I have been working in early years for the last five years. I find working with children a really rewarding job, and I find encouraging and supporting children in their development is such a special ting. I enjoy being outdoors in the fresh air, and spending time with my horse.

Hi, I’m Geara. I am a mother of 5, 2 children and 3 dogs. I’m NNEB qualified and I’ve been working in childcare for 24 years. I’ve worked with children aged 6 weeks to 16 years throughout various settings. I am currently based in the Hedgehogs room where I work Term-time only.

I began coaching Rugby Tots and Junior Rugby as a volunteer when I was 14 and completed a few different coaching qualifications. I particularly enjoyed Rugby Tots and this helped me to decide that I wanted to work in Childcare. I began working at Forest Rock in December 2023 and I am currently doing my Level 3 Apprenticeship. I am based in the Fox Cubs and once I have qualified I am looking forward to continuing to learn and develop.

I have worked in the childcare industry for several years now, starting off as an apprentice and gaining my level 3 qualification. After a recent break from childcare, I have decided to step back into it, with the intent of helping all the children to the best of my ability. Whilst also, continuing my own learning and professional development.

Hi i am Drew, i grew up in a military family and have 2 younger siblings, because i am the oldest i have spent time looking after them and helping them learn and grow. I have lived in the village for 5 years and have also previously worked as a waitress at the Curzon arms, which has given me the opportunity to learn the area and meet the people. In my spare time i like spending time with my family and friends, i also enjoy going on walks in the evenings. I have a level 2 in health and social care from Loughborough college, however i have always wanted to work with children so i am now working as a level 3 nursery apprentice.

Hi, my name is Lianne. I moved to Loughborough in April of this year from South Wales. I gained my Childcare qualification in 2006, with 17 years of experience in the same nursery setting. This was predominantly with 0-3 years. In December of 2022, I completed a transition award in play work which focused on the importance of play in early years. This course was great and allowed me to re-evaluate how i did/do my job seeing things from a child’s perspective .I am enjoying this new adventure here with so many more opportunities to grow and watch the children grow and develop too.

I qualified in Childcare level 3 at Leicester college in 2013, where I went on to work in a nursery for 4 years as a room leader until 2017. I felt it was time for a change so I started a career with Waitrose where I worked for 5 years as a customer service lead. During this time I started training as a Duty manager however in 2022 I began to miss working with children, so I said goodbye to the world of retail and then came to Forest Rock in April!

In 2019 I received my degree in Criminology and Criminal Justice. I began working with children in January 2021 as a Therapeutic Care Worker in a Children’s Residential home near to Belvoir Castle. I then needed something closer to home so began working as a 1-1 Teaching Assistant at Thorpe Acre Infant School in Loughborough, where I worked for 15 months. In my roles I dealt with a lot of challenging behaviour and ways to support those children. I started at Forest Rock in July 2022 as an Apprentice Nursery Practitioner and qualified in January 2024. I began my Room Leader position shortly after and now onto my Senior position.

I am a mother to 5 children. Alongside bringing up my children I have worked in the retail and hospitality industries. I have volunteered between 2014 until 2019 in Childcare settings as well as being on the UMT for Leicester Sea Cadets until 2022. In September of 2018 I wanted to further my education, and I achieved qualifications in different courses, learning skills for working in the Childcare sector. Then in 2022 I came across the opportunity to do a Level 3 Apprenticeship at Forest Rock Day Nursery and qualified in April 2024. I am currently based in the Hoglets/ Hedgehogs Room (Pre-school), where I work Term-Time only.

I have worked as a Childminder for 10 years, which also included respite fostering, and worked a number of Summer Playscheme’s for children with additional needs, before working in a Nursery. I completed my Level 2 in Childcare, whilst in my first nursery setting where I worked for 3 years, before joining Forest Rock Day Nursery in 2017. My hobbies are my Grandchildren, which I have a lot of!

I am a fully qualified practitioner with 7 years’ experience in childcare, 5 of those years having been spent at Forest Rock where I completed my childcare qualifications in 2020. I am currently working towards a degree in Primary Studies, having completed modules on childhood studies, child psychology and teaching in primary years. I then hope to go on to become a teacher. I have a passion for the role I am currently in and enjoy every day being a new adventure, seeing things from a young person’s perspective, building relationships with the children & their families and watching them grow and learn through their early years journey.

I completed my Level 2 and Level 3 in Childcare at Little Fingers Pre-school, between 2014 and 2015. This is the same place I worked for 2 years, until I moved to a setting nearer home. Then in 2019 I moved to my beloved Forest Rock Day Nursery. I love working with children because they always have something interesting to say. I like their little smiles and playful cuddles and helping them to learn. In my own time, I like to grow my own vegetables and beautiful flowers in my garden.

Hey, I’m Sophie! I am a level 3 qualified nursery nurse who is based in the Fox cubs room on a Tuesday and Wednesday! I have worked at Forest Rock since 2019. I have 2 children, a Daughter Eleanor, who now attends school and a son, Rupert who comes to nursery with me! Outside of work I enjoy days out, walking my dog Buddy and spending time with my family!

I have over 25 years’ experience within catering. During my career I have owned my own business catering for functions such as weddings and birthdays. For 8 years of my career, I have worked within a Public House chain in a managerial role, covering and trouble shooting at different venues within the chain. The rest of my career has been based in schools and nurseries. In nursery settings I have self-managed the kitchens and have always delivered high standards of hygiene achieving level 5 during food standard agency Health and Hygiene inspections and have gained a level 3 in allergy awareness. Needless to say I enjoy my role.

Hi, I’m Claire, I have 20 years experience within a nursery setting. I have worked at Forest Rock for 6 years working with all age groups however my favourite age has to be the babies I love watching them grow and achieve their early milestones. I have been married for almost 7 years and me and my husband Simon have a little boy, Hudson 4. Hudson has attended nursery full time with me since he was 7 months old. Outside of work I enjoy spending time with my family, going on lots of walks with our dog Rocky, I am also a big Harry Potter fan so enjoy chilling whilst reading one of the amazing books

I grew up in Scotland, on leaving school went to University in Glasgow, qualified as a dietician and worked in the NHS for 10 years. In 1999 my husband’s job was relocated to England. I chose to be a stay-at-home mum with our young family and became a registered Childminder. I ran my childminding business for 16 years, alongside working at a Deputy Manager in a local Pre-School. In January 2017, I joined Forest Rock Day Nursery and am currently a Senior Nursery Practitioner based in the Pre-School room.

I have over 25 years of experience in the Childcare Sector. I am Mum and Step-Mum to three children, so I feel that I can offer a lot of personal experience, to add to my professional training. I have been a Nursery Manager for over 11 years, previously being a Senior Manager, Key working a group of seven Nurseries. I started at Forest Rock Day Nursery in 2017 and love the quaintness of the village and all the joy of working in such a friendly and family orientated nursery and area.