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
Nursery Manager at Norman Lane
& Business Partner
Early Years Teacher
BA Hons Primary Education
Management Team - Stewart Close
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Kaye Bland
Nursery Manager & SENCO
BA Hons Children's Care, Learning and Development -
Linzi Walker
Deputy Manager &
Toddler Room Practitioner
BA Hons Children's Care, Learning and Development
Management Team - Norman Lane
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Jamie Izzard
Nursery Manager
Early Years Teacher
BA Hons Primary Education -
Beth Sparks
Deputy Manager & SENCO
Overseeing Tweenies Senior
BA Hons Early Years and Childhood Studies -
Laura Izzard
Deputy Manager
L3 Early Years Educator
& BA Hons Dance
Stewart Close - Baby Room
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Chloe
Baby Room Senior
Early Years Teacher
BA Hons Primary Education -
Dominique
Baby Room Practitioner
Working towards Level 3 Early Years Educator -
Macie
Baby Room Practitioner
Level 3 Early Years Educator
Norman Lane - Baby Room
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Kirsty
Baby Room Senior
L3 in Children's Learning and Young People's Work Force -
Lauran
Baby Room Practitioner
Level 3 Early Years Educator
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Chloe
Baby Room Practitioner
Level 3 Childcare -
Neelam
Baby Room Practitioner
BA Hons Early Childhood Studies
Stewart Close - Toddler Room
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Leah
Toddler Room Senior
Level 3 Early Years Educator -
Linzi
Toddlers Practitioner
& Deputy Manager
BA Hons Children's Care, Learning and Development
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Hannah
Toddlers Pracititoner
Working towards Level 3 Early Years Educator
Norman Lane - Toddler Room
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Sophia
Toddler Room Senior
Level 3 Early Years Educator -
Katie
Toddler Room Practitioner
Working towards Level 3 Early Years Educator -
Beth
Toddlers Practitioner
Level 3 Early Years Educator -
Ellie
Toddler Room Practitioner
Working towards Level 3 Early Years Educator
Stewart Close - Tweenie Room
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Heather
Tweenies Senior
L3 Children & Young People’s Workforce -
Nikki
Tweenies Practitioner
CACHE Children and young people’s workforce -
Chloe
Tweenies Practitioner
Level 3 Childcare
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Chloe
Tweenies Practitioner
Level 3 Early Years Educator -
Harleigh
Tweenies Practitioner
Level 3 Early Years Educator
Norman Lane - Tweenie Room
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Beth
Tweenies Senior
Deputy Manager & SENCO
BA Hons Early Years and Childhood Studies -
Jasmine
Tweenies Deputy Senior
Level 3 Early Years Educator -
Sasha
Tweenies Practitioner
Level 3 Early Years Educator
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Paige
Tweenies Practitioner
Level 3 Early Years Educator -
Sadia
Tweenies Practitioner
Level 3 Early Years Educator -
Mehreen
Tweenies Practitioner
Level 3 Childcare
Stewart Close - Pre-School
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Alison
Pre-School Senior
Level 3 in Early Years -
Megan
Pre-School Deputy Senior
Level 3 Early Years Educator -
Donna
Pre-School Practitioner
Level 3 Early Years Educator
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Jaskiran
Pre-School Practitioner
Level 3 Childcare -
Leah
Pre-School Practitioner
Level 3 Early Years Educator -
Angelina
Pre-School Practitioner
Working towards L3 Early Years Educator
Norman Lane - Pre-School
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Alysia
Pre-School Senior
Level 3 Early Years Educator & working towards a BA Hons in Primary Education Studies -
Gabrielle
Pre-School Teacher
PGCE & BA Hons in Education Studies -
Julie
Pre-School Practitioner
BA Hons Primary Education
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Aimee
Pre-School Practitioner
Working towards Level 3 Early Years Educator -
Maria
Pre-School Practitioner
BA Hons supporting Children & Young Families -
Britney
Pre-School Practitioner
Level 3 Childcare -
Maria
Pre-School Practitioner
Working towards Level 3 Early Years Educator
Nursery Cooks
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Lisa
Nursery cook at Norman Lane
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Natalie
Nursery cook at Stewart Close
Housekeepers
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Sarah
Afternoon housekeeper at Norman Lane
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Sue
Afternoon housekeeper at Stewart Close
Maternity Leave
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Aukney
Pre-School Practitioner
BA Hons in Primary Education -
Katie
Pre-School Practitioner
Level 3 Early Years Educator