
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 all of those wow moments that you will want to hear about.
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
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Rosemary Izzard
Nursery Owner
Fda Business Administration
L3 Early Years Educator -
Matthew Izzard
Business Manager & Partner
BA Hons Business Management -
Jamie Izzard
Business Partner & Nursery Manager at Norman Lane setting.
Early Years Teacher
BA Hons Primary Education
Management Team - Stewart Close
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Kaye Best
Nursery Manager
BA Hons Children's Care, Learning and Development -
Linzi Walker
Deputy Manager &
Tweenie Room Practitioner
BA Hons Children's Care, Learning and Development -
Luke Walker
Deputy Manager &
Pre-School Practitioner
& SENCO
Level 3 Children's Care Learning & Development
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Laura Derbyshire
Admin & Media Manager
Level 3 Early Years Educator
BA Hons Dance
Management Team - Norman Lane
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Jamie Izzard
Nursery Manager
Early Years Teacher
BA Hons Primary Education -
Beth Sparks
Deputy Manager &
Tweenie Room Practitioner
BA Hons Early Years and Childhood Studies -
Laura Sellers
Deputy Manager &
Baby Room Practitioner
Level 4 Children’s Care, Learning & Development
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Laura Derbyshire
Media & Admin Manager
Level 3 Early Years Educator
BA Hons Dance
Baby Room - Stewart Close
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Lauren Daniel
Baby Room Senior
Level 3 Children's Learning and Young People's Workforce -
Aymie Greenwood
Baby Room & Toddler Apprentice
L2 Certificate in Childcare
Working towards Level 3 Early Years Educator -
Kloe Parkes
Baby Room Practitioner
Level 3 Children's care, learning and development
Baby Room - Norman Lane
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Leanne Webb
Baby Room Senior
Level 3 Early Years -
Laura Sellers
Baby Room Practitioner
Level 4 Children’s Care, Learning & Development -
Ellie Townley
Baby Room Practitioner
Level 2 in Childcare - working towards Level 3
Toddler Room - Stewart Close
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Emma Grant
Toddler Room Senior
NVQ level 3 in Children’s Care, Learning & Development -
Chloe Bastow
Toddler Room Practitioner
Level 3 Children's leaning and Young Peoples -
Emma Cowley
Toddler Room Practitioner
Level 3 Childcare
Toddlers - Stewart Close
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Francesca Nelson
Toddlers Practitioners
L2 Childcare - working towards Level 3
Toddler Room - Norman Lane
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Alysia Shaukat
Toddler Room Senior
Level 3 Early Years Educator -
Sophia Anderton
Toddler Room Practitioner
Level 3 Early Years Educator -
Beth Sparks
Deputy Manager &
Toddler Room Practitioner
BA Hons Early Years and Childhood Studies
Tweenies Room - Stewart Close
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Alison Connor
Tweenies Room Senior
Level 3 in Early Years -
Linzi Walker
Deputy Manager &
Tweenie Room Practitioner
BA Hons Children's Care, Learning and Development -
Nikki Eldred
Tweenies Practitioner
CACHE Children and young people’s workforce
Tweenies - Stewart Close
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Chloe Fawcett
Tweenies Pracititoner
Level 3 Childcare
Tweenies Room - Norman Lane
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Kirsty Greenall
Tweenie Room Senior
L3 Early Years Educator -
Katie Rosendale
Tweenie Room Practitioner
L2 Certificate in Childcare
Working towards Level 3 Early Years Educator -
Kirsty Dutton
Tweenie Room Practitioner
L3 in Children's Learning and Young People's Work Force
Tweenies Room - Norman Lane
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Neelam Nawaz
Tweenie Room Practitioner
BA Hons Early Childhood Studies -
Sasha Hamilton
Tweenie Room Practitioner
Pre-School - Stewart Close
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Chloe Law
Pre-School Senior
Primary Education with QTS -
Kirsty Preston
Pre-School Practitioner
NVQ Level 3 Children’s Care, Learning & Development
Pre-School - Stewart Close
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Luke Walker
Deputy Manager &
Pre-School Practitioner
& SENCO
Level 3 Children's Care Learning & Development
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Megan Padron-Reyes
Pre-School Practitioner
Working towards Level 3 Early Years Educator
Pre-School - Norman Lane
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Alicia Shaw
Covering Pre-School Senior
Level 4 Childhood & Youth Studies -
Rachel Lamb
Pre-School Practitioner & SENCO for Norman Lane
BA Hons in Early Childhood Studies -
Maria Javed
Pre-School Practitioner
BA Hons in Children's Care, Learning and Development
Pre-School - Norman Lane
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Joanne Pilgrim
Pre-School Practitioner
L3 Children's Care, Learning and Development -
Sthefany Silva
Pre-School Practitioner
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Bethany Walker
Pre-School Practitioner
L3 Childcare & Education
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Veronica Carr
Nursery cook at Norman Lane
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Jean Mayhew
Nursery cook at Stewart Close
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Liza Izzard
Afternoon housekeeper at Norman Lane
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Michele Kitson
Afternoon housekeeper at Stewart Close
Maternity Leave
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Megan Tillett
Pre-School Practitioner
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Rachel Bland
Pre-School Senior
BA in Early Childhood Studies -