

Meet The Team

Manager
Amy Rice
Amy has 8 years experience, several of those in a manager position. We are very lucky to have her as part of the team as she is organised, enthusiastic and passionate to continue making Rose Buddies childcare the best it can be.

Deputy Manager and Sunflower Room Lead
Sharon Cave
Sharon is our deputy manager and Sunflower room lead which is our preschool room.. She is Level 3 qualified and has been a childminder for many years. She has 3 children and 2 grandchildren and loves being outdoors so often found planting with the children.

Senior Practitioner and Tulip Room Lead
Kat Winston
Kat joined us as a level 3 senior practitioner Leading Tulip room which is home to our 2 year olds. She has experience in nurseries and also home based childcare so is able to work with our values as a home from home feel. She is very organised and bubbly so the children love the activities she plans.

Senior Staff and Poppy Room Lead Practitioner
Abbie Tucker
Abbie joined us early 2023 as an apprentice then went on to become qualified Level 3, she is now lead of our Poppy Room which is our 0-2 room. She is organised, conscientious and full of energy! Abbie has a bright future with Rose Buddies and has proved that she huge potential to develop her knowledge.

Senior Practitioner and Health and Safety Lead
Caitlin Rice
Caitlin has joined us from another nursery where she help a management position. She is currently studying her Level 5 and has amazing organisation skills. She is a Mum of one and has 5 years experience in nurseries

Level 3 Practitioner
Helena Keefe
Helena us to train for her level 3 and has been an asset to our team. Her tuff tray activities are incredible and always has lots of fun ideas to support the children's learning . Her calming influence also works really well and the children love joining her for activities. She is assisting Sharon by leading a group in the Sunflower room.

Level 2 Practitioner
Connie Stevens
Connie works alongside Abbie in the Poppy Room and is very calm and organised which works really well with our youngest buddies. She is currently studying for her Level 3 and we excited for her future at Rose Buddies

Level 2 Practitioner
Molly Spencer
Molly has joined our team after a career change to follow her passion of working with children. She is very bubbly and fun which the children love and always on hand with activities to engage the children. She is currently working with the children in Tulip Room.

Level 3 Apprentice
Emily Field
Emily has joined us to study her Level 3 and is currently supporting children in the Daisy Room. She has experience with SEN and has lots of experience with children. She is based between out Tulip and Poppy rooms.

Nursery Practitioner
Dolce Robinson-Leeks
Dolce joined us as cover staff but soon moved on to become a permanent member of staff a she showed so much potential to make an amazing practitioner

Level 3 Apprentice
Olivia Gardiner-McNeill
Olivia has joined Rose Buddies as a Level 3 apprentice. She is full of energy and the children absolutely love her. She is based mainly in Tulip room with our 2 year olds.

Nursery Practitioner
Uju Nwachukwu
Uju is a qualified teacher in Nigeria and we are lucky to have us join us at Rose Buddies. She loves to sign with the children which has shown a great improvement in overall speech of some of the younger children. She is based mainly in Sunflower room.

SEN One to One Support
Hazel Fowkes
Hazel has joined us as a SEN one to one support. She has a wealth of experience with additional needs and is a huge asset to Rose Buddies

Level 3 Practitioner
Caitlyn Vann
Caitlyn has joined us as a Level 3 practitioner in Poppy room. She has worked in another nursery but took a break to have her daughter. We are lucky that she came to us when wanting to return to work.

SEN One to One Support
Karen Spicer
Karen has joined us a a SEN one to one support. She is patient and kind and all the children love her! Especially her amazing storytelling skills.

Level 3 Practitioner
Ava Poore
Ava has joined us as a Level 3 practitioner. With experience in two other nurseries she is going to working mainly in our Sunflower room with our older children, assisting them to prepare for school.

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Vacancies
We are looking for a part time qualified member of staff. Hours negotiable but would need to be available all year round.
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Contact us for more details
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Send you CV to RoseBuddiesChildcare@aol.com

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Vacancies
We are looking for a new member of staff to help cover maternity leave from February 2026. No qualifications needed but enthusiasm to give the best possible care is essential. Potential for a permeant position for the right candidate
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Send you CV to RoseBuddiesChildcare@aol.com