Meet the team
Emma Powell
Nursery Manager
Hi I am Emma Powell and I am the Nursery Manager here at Busy Bees Quedgeley.
I joined Busy Bees in November 2018. I have worked and managed in private Nurseries, Schools and Pre-Schools for a number of years and I have experience working with a range of different age groups.
I have a real passion for children's development and learning and believe that every child deserves the very best start in life. I am one of the Designated Safeguarding Leads (DSL's) for the Nursery.
I have 2 daughters of my own Bethan is at university studying fashion and art and Jessica is at Hartbury college studying uniform services.
Lee Friend
Assistant Manager
Hi I'm Lee and I am the Assistant Manager and SENDCo here at Busy Bees Quedgeley. I joined Busy Bees in May 2019. Alongside Emma, I am also the Designated Safeguarding Lead. I have worked in a variety of settings over the years from Nurseries to Primary Schools in a range of senior roles. I have a real drive for ensuring every child is given the best opportunities and start in life. I love to come up with new ideas of how to wow the children whilst learning new things. I'm always happy to help!
Assistant Manager
Hi I'm Lee and I am the Assistant Manager and SENDCo here at Busy Bees Quedgeley. I joined Busy Bees in May 2019. Alongside Emma, I am also the Designated Safeguarding Lead. I have worked in a variety of settings over the years from Nurseries to Primary Schools in a range of senior roles. I have a real drive for ensuring every child is given the best opportunities and start in life. I love to come up with new ideas of how to wow the children whilst learning new things. I'm always happy to help!
Eva Vass
Financial Administrator
Hello My name is Eva and I am the Financial Administrator at Busy Bees Quedgeley. You will see me in the office, and I am more than happy to answer any questions you may have. I look forward to meeting you.
Financial Administrator
Hello My name is Eva and I am the Financial Administrator at Busy Bees Quedgeley. You will see me in the office, and I am more than happy to answer any questions you may have. I look forward to meeting you.
Harriet Hughes
Senior Room Manager
Hello I'm Harriet and I'm one of the Senior Room Managers here at Busy Bees Quedgeley as well as Third In Charge working closely with Emma and Lee. I have many years experience working with children from birth to 3. I enjoy creating welcoming and stimulating environments for the children to learn, grown and develop. I am also the Nursery Health & Safety Coordinator and the Nursery Childcare Rep.
Senior Room Manager
Hello I'm Harriet and I'm one of the Senior Room Managers here at Busy Bees Quedgeley as well as Third In Charge working closely with Emma and Lee. I have many years experience working with children from birth to 3. I enjoy creating welcoming and stimulating environments for the children to learn, grown and develop. I am also the Nursery Health & Safety Coordinator and the Nursery Childcare Rep.
Nikki Webley
Senior Room Manager
Hello. My name is Nikki and i'm the Room Manager of Pre-School here at Busy Bees Quedgeley. I joined the team in April 2019. I really enjoy being with the children and giving them opportunities to explore.
Senior Room Manager
Hello. My name is Nikki and i'm the Room Manager of Pre-School here at Busy Bees Quedgeley. I joined the team in April 2019. I really enjoy being with the children and giving them opportunities to explore.
Sophie Saunders
Room Manager
Hi my name is Sophie I have a level 3 childcare qualification and I am the Room Manager in Toddlers. I started at Busy bees in February 2018
Room Manager
Hi my name is Sophie I have a level 3 childcare qualification and I am the Room Manager in Toddlers. I started at Busy bees in February 2018
Sheniece Brown
Room Manager
Hello, I'm Sheniece and I am the Room Manager based in our Baby Unit. I have many years experience working with children from babies to Pr-School.
Room Manager
Hello, I'm Sheniece and I am the Room Manager based in our Baby Unit. I have many years experience working with children from babies to Pr-School.
Shannon Webb
Room Manager
Hello, I'm Shannon and I'm the Room Manager based in our Pre-School Room working with Nikki. I really enjoy sharing stories and getting creative. I'm always happy to help in any room and love to get to know the parents.
Room Manager
Hello, I'm Shannon and I'm the Room Manager based in our Pre-School Room working with Nikki. I really enjoy sharing stories and getting creative. I'm always happy to help in any room and love to get to know the parents.
Jane Dibbins
Chef
Hi my name is Jane and I am the Head Chef at Busy Bees in Quedgeley. I enjoy creating a range of lovely meals for the children.
Chef
Hi my name is Jane and I am the Head Chef at Busy Bees in Quedgeley. I enjoy creating a range of lovely meals for the children.
Lauren Chapple
Early Years Educator
Hello, I am Lauren. I am an Early Years Educator based within the Toddler Room. I am currently studying my Level 3 in Childcare. I enjoy conducting music and singing sessions with the children.
Early Years Educator
Hello, I am Lauren. I am an Early Years Educator based within the Toddler Room. I am currently studying my Level 3 in Childcare. I enjoy conducting music and singing sessions with the children.
Charlotte Wren
Early Years Educator
Hi, My name is Charlotte and I am a member of the Baby team working within the First Steps room. We have fantastic facilities and equipment which supports babies development.
Early Years Educator
Hi, My name is Charlotte and I am a member of the Baby team working within the First Steps room. We have fantastic facilities and equipment which supports babies development.
Cat Parry
Qualified Early Years Educator
Hi my name is Cat, I am a level 3 qualified Early Years Educator. I joined Busy Bees in January 2018 as a member of the Baby team and I work within the under 1's room.
Qualified Early Years Educator
Hi my name is Cat, I am a level 3 qualified Early Years Educator. I joined Busy Bees in January 2018 as a member of the Baby team and I work within the under 1's room.
Jess Scaife
Qualified Early Years Educator
Hi my name is Jess. I am based within the Toddler Room. I joined the team in July 2018 having transferred from the Harrogate Busy bees. I have lots of Childcare experience covering all ages from being a nanny, working in schools as a TA and nursery settings in England and back home in Australia!
Qualified Early Years Educator
Hi my name is Jess. I am based within the Toddler Room. I joined the team in July 2018 having transferred from the Harrogate Busy bees. I have lots of Childcare experience covering all ages from being a nanny, working in schools as a TA and nursery settings in England and back home in Australia!
Bryony Collier
Early Years Educator
Hello, I'm Bryony. I joined Busy Bees in May 2019 and I am based in Pre-School. I love being creative and allowing the children to express themselves.
Early Years Educator
Hello, I'm Bryony. I joined Busy Bees in May 2019 and I am based in Pre-School. I love being creative and allowing the children to express themselves.
Molly Tremlett
Early Years Educator
Hello I'm Molly. I work mostly in the Pre-School but also work in all rooms and I love to get to know all of the children in our Nursery. I have a little boy of my own who attends Nursery. I'm currently training to gain my childcare qualification and aspire to become a SENDCo.
Early Years Educator
Hello I'm Molly. I work mostly in the Pre-School but also work in all rooms and I love to get to know all of the children in our Nursery. I have a little boy of my own who attends Nursery. I'm currently training to gain my childcare qualification and aspire to become a SENDCo.
Holly Graham
Qualified Early Years Educator
Hi I'm Holly and I work in the Toddler Room. I love messy and sensory play and really enjoy giving the children new experiences.
Qualified Early Years Educator
Hi I'm Holly and I work in the Toddler Room. I love messy and sensory play and really enjoy giving the children new experiences.
Donna-Jo Lewis
Early Years Educator
Hello I'm Donna and I'm an Early Years Educator. I work in our Babies and First steps room and really enjoy helping the new families settle in and get to know their new friends.
Early Years Educator
Hello I'm Donna and I'm an Early Years Educator. I work in our Babies and First steps room and really enjoy helping the new families settle in and get to know their new friends.
Samantha Melvin
Early Years Educator
Hello I'm Samantha and I work in the Babies and First Steps Room. I enjoy working with the younger age groups and like to help the children settle into Toddlers.
Early Years Educator
Hello I'm Samantha and I work in the Babies and First Steps Room. I enjoy working with the younger age groups and like to help the children settle into Toddlers.
Dawn Mack
Assistant Chef
Hello, I'm Dawn and I work alongside Jane ensuring the children have lovely, nutritious meals. I love to make new meals and to experiment with flavours.
Assistant Chef
Hello, I'm Dawn and I work alongside Jane ensuring the children have lovely, nutritious meals. I love to make new meals and to experiment with flavours.