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About Us

Let us introduce ourselves…

Ashfield House is a family owned day nursery that is committed to providing high quality care working within the early years foundation stage framework which is able to be specifically tailored to the individual needs of each child. Our philosophy is that learning should be fun, which is why we provide a diverse range of activities that allow children to explore their surroundings and develop key skills through curiosity, creativity and play. We also work in close partnership with parents and carers to ensure that every child is given the opportunity to develop and flourish at their own pace in a safe, happy and nurturing environment.

To support this, we have spared no expense in custom-designing a premier nursery setting to ensure children are stimulated, engaged and free to express themselves in spacious, well-resourced indoor and outdoor play areas. Furthermore, our team of highly qualified Early Years Practitioners have been hand picked due to their passion for supporting children to reach their full potential through on-going encouragement and praise.

To create a family atmosphere, we operate a key-person system within the nursery regardless of how often your child attends. This means that your child will be allocated a member of staff who, as their main carer will be responsible for developing a close relationship with them so that they feel cherished, secure and content whilst they are away from home. Parents also benefit from this, as they have a regular point of contact for any questions or concerns and are kept informed and involved at all times.  Parents/carers will be provided with an informative breakdown of your child’s activities, such as how much they’ve eaten, what their mood has been like, which friends they’ve played with throughout the day and we’ll share highlights so you feel part of your child’s journey.

In September 2019 we opened our doors to our second setting on Norman Lane following on from all of our achievements and successes at Stewart Close. We continue to provide high quality care across our two buildings to the same standards and practices we have always held – we are all one family here at Ashfield.

Our Team

Each member of our team brings proven, well rounded practical experience and a distinct range of skills and specialisms to the nursery. They are encouraged to maintain their training and achieve additional qualifications throughout their employment at Ashfield House. You are welcome to call in for a privately conducted tour round the nursery and to meet our friendly, enthusiastic team in person.

Business Owners

  • Rosemary Izzard

    Nursery Owner

    Fda Business Administration
    L3 Early Years Educator

  • Matthew Izzard

    Business Manager & Partner

    BA Hons Business Management

  • Jamie Izzard

    Nursery Manager at Norman Lane
    & Business Partner

    Early Years Teacher
    BA Hons Primary Education

Management Team - Stewart Close

  • Kaye Bland

    Nursery Manager

    BA Hons Children's Care, Learning and Development

  • Alison

    Deputy Manager
    & Pre-School Senior

    Level 3 in Early Years

  • Gail

    SENCO at both Stewart Close and Norman Lane

    Postgraduate Certificate in Special Educational Needs Co-ordination

Management Team - Norman Lane

  • Jamie Izzard

    Nursery Manager

    Early Years Teacher
    BA Hons Primary Education

  • Beth Sparks

    Deputy Manager

    BA Hons Early Years and Childhood Studies

  • Laura Izzard

    Deputy Manager
    & Social Media Manager

    L3 Early Years Educator
    & BA Hons Dance

Stewart Close - Baby Room

  • Macie

    Baby Room Senior

    Level 3 Early Years Educator

  • Dominique

    Baby Room Practitioner

    Level 3 Early Years Educator

  • Chloe

    Baby Room Practitioner

    Level 3 Childcare

Norman Lane - Baby Room

  • Jasmine

    Baby Room Senior

    Level 3 Early Years Educator

  • Aukney

    Baby Room Practitioner

    BA Primary Education

  • Britney

    Baby Room Practitioner

    Level 3 Childcare

  • Faye

    Baby Room Practitioner

    Working towards Early Years Educator

Stewart Close - Toddler Room

  • Leah

    Toddler Room Senior

    Level 3 Early Years Educator

  • Chloe

    Toddler Room Practitioner

    Level 3 Childcare

  • Bethan

    Toddler Room Practitioner

    L2 Childcare & working towards Level 3 Early Years Educator

Norman Lane - Toddler Room

  • Sophia

    Toddler Room Senior

    Level 3 Early Years Educator

  • Sasha

    Toddlers Practitioner

    Level 3 Early Years Educator

  • Jaskiran

    Toddler Room Pracitioner

  • Bethany T

    Toddler Room Practitioner

    Working towards Level 3 Early Years Educator

Stewart Close - Tweenie Room

  • Heather

    Tweenies Senior

    L3 Children & Young People’s Workforce

  • Chloe

    Tweenies Practitioner

    Level 3 Early Years Educator

  • Donna

    Tweenies Practitioner

    Level 3 Early Years Educator

  • Angelina

    Tweenies Practitioner

    Level 3 Early Years Educator

  • Harleigh

    Tweenies Practitioner

    Level 3 Early Years Educator

Norman Lane - Tweenie Room

  • Sadia

    Tweenies Senior

    Level 3 Early Years Educator

  • Kirsty

    Tweenies Practitioner

    L3 in Children's Learning and Young People's Work Force

  • Ayesha

    Tweenies Practitioner

    Level 3 Early Years Educator

  • Paige

    Tweenies Practitioner

    Level 3 Early Years Educator

  • Kayleigh

    Tweenies Practitioner

    Level 3 Early Years Educator

  • Katie

    Tweenies Practitioner

    Level 3 Early Years Educator

Stewart Close - Pre-School

  • Alison

    Pre-School Senior

    Level 3 in Early Years

  • Megan

    Pre-School Deputy Senior

    Level 3 Early Years Educator

  • Hannah

    Pre-School Practitioner

    Level 3 Early Years Educator

  • Chloe

    Pre-School Teacher

    Early Years Teacher
    BA Hons Primary Education

  • Isaac

    Pre-School Practitioner

    Working towards Level 3 Early Years Educator

Norman Lane - Pre-School

  • Gemma

    Pre-School Senior

    Level 3 Early Years Educator

  • Julie

    Pre-School Practitioner

    BA Hons Primary Education

  • Maria

    Pre-School Practitioner

    BA Hons supporting Children & Young Families

  • Lauran

    Pre-School Practitioner

    Level 3 Early Years Educator

  • Arisha

    Pre-School Practitioner

    Level 3 Early Years Educator

  • Lucy

    Pre-School Practitioner

    Level 3 Early Years Educator

Nursery Cooks

  • Lisa

    Nursery cook at Norman Lane

  • Linda

    Nursery cook at Stewart Close

Housekeepers

  • Sarah

    Afternoon housekeeper at Norman Lane

  • Sue

    Afternoon housekeeper at Stewart Close

Maternity Leave

  • Linzi Walker

    Deputy Manager &
    Baby Room Practitioner

    BA Hons Children's Care, Learning and Development

  • Beth

    Pre-School Practitioner

    Level 3 Early Years Educator

  • Sara

    Toddler Room Practitioner

    L3 Early Years Educator

  • Alysia

    Pre-School Senior

    Level 3 Early Years Educator

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