Our Team

The Toybox Day Nursery is registered to take up to 30 boys and girls, with not more than 16 being under the age of two years.
The majority of staff are trained to NNEB level or equivalent, whilst the others are undertaking training in NVQ Level 3 in Childcare. A list of staff and their qualifications are posted on the notice board in the hall.
Staff turnover is low and our Manager, Yvonne, has been with us since we opened in 1992. The two senior staff, Sue and Kelly, joined us in 1999 and the most recent staff members, Louise and Sarah, came in July 2007 to cover Maternity leave.Both have stayed with the nursery and we can offer higher staff to child ratios as a result. We have never had occasion to use staff from an agency so the children should have the same carers throughout their time with us. The only member of staff to leave decided not to return after the birth of a much longed for baby, but she still keeps in touch.
All our team are committed to continuous professional development and the nursery has been recognised as an Investor in People since 2001
THE TEAM
Proprietor = Anne Thomas
Nursery Manager = Yvonne Cowell
Deputy Manager = Sue Fitzgerald (Foundation Phase)
Deputy Manager (Baby Unit) = Kelly Jones
Nursery Nurses are:
AnnMarie Langbridge
Sarah Maidment
Louise Lia
Soraya WeymouthVicky Fussey
Sarah Chick
Rachel Harvey
Other Staff:
Admin Assistant = Robert Thomas
Locum Nursery Nurse = Debbie WellbelovedMaintenance contract = Maintenance Free Ltd