Group Registered Manager
NINA
My name is Nina Farzaneh and I am the nursery manager for Little Bears Nursery. I have built up considerable experience in the day to day operations and management of both new and established nurseries, having worked with children for 15 years and my role over the last ten years as a key decision maker and member of the senior management. I am also a parent and so fully understand the importance of choosing the right nursery with the right staff team. We also recognize the importance of our partnership with the parents and children in achieving the best results.
My qualifications include the level 5 diploma in Early Years and Childcare as well as a degree in English studies. I have been fortunate to have spent the last 15 years working in a variety of settings with different Early years philosophies and teaching approaches, different people, cultures and management styles. This invaluable knowledge and experience has helped to shape the Little Bears methodology:
– At Little Bears, me and my team will create a loving, nurturing and safe environment.
– At Little Bears, we create experiences and memories for your children;
– At Little Bears, children will be encouraged to develop so that they flourish and achieve their potential.
We are extremely passionate about Little Bears and therefore have invested in a staff team that is fully qualified. This ensures that our setting meets all the Early Years requirements at all times and provide high-quality care to children and their families.
We hope that we can demonstrate our vision and approach to childcare by welcoming you to our nursery.
Whiteley Village
TABITHA
Assistant Manager
I have worked within Nursery settings for eight years; working my way up from Nursery Assistant through to completing my Level 3 Qualification and becoming part of the Management team.
KATRINA
Assistant Manager
I am Level 3 Qualified and I have been working within childcare for 10 years. My favourite activities to do with the children are; reading stories, any arts, and crafts. I enjoy watching them reach their goals and seeing their reactions when they have achieved something they have been trying hard at.
MICHELLE
Early Years Practitioner
I am an Apprentice at Little Bears Day-Care. I enjoy working with children and being part of their learning journey as they prepare for going to Primary School. I love to watch them learn and grow.
KATE
Senior Early Years Practitioner
I am a level 2 qualified Early Years Practitioner. As a parent of two with life experiences, I understand how important it is to adapt learning needs to the individual. I’ve supported a dyslexic child to overcome challenges of life and grow into a capable, independent and fun-loving adult.
TAMZIN
Early Years Practitioner
I joined Little Bears in 2018 after 12 years working as a Nursery Practitioner in other settings where I gained my Level 2 qualification in childcare. I am a mum to 2 boys and I am very creative with a passion for craft activities with children to help them explore their creative side.
ANDREA
Chef
Andrea is a very skillful chef who has had numerous years of experience catering for children of all ages. She is a valued part of the team and with her warm personality she has already made great connection with our children through cooking activities and delicious food.
EMMA
Early Years Practitioner
Emma is our lovely lunch cover who is full of energy and always offers a fun learning environment. Emma likes to ensure she gets the best out of the children in her care and encourages lots of problem solving activities! Emma loves the outdoors and setting up new challenges for children to enjoy.
BINITA
Early Years Practitioner
Binita joined Little Bears in 2021 and brings with her plenty of experience of working with young children of all ages. Binita is so kind and caring and enjoys working with children on science and literacy!
FEDERICA
Early Years Practitioner
Federica is one of our wonderful bank workers who is always smiling and looking for the next challenge! Federica is so warm and nurturing and is bilingual so has a wealth of opportunity to offer the children! She is very creative and enjoys craft activities with children.
Andrea
Early Years Practitioner
Andrea joined Little Bears in 2018 and brings a wealth of knowledge and experience as an early years practitioner! Andrea is a mother and grandmother and is so patient and kind and really enjoys teaching outside and making the most of all we have to offer at Whiteley Village.
Thames Ditton
Debbie
Manager
Debbie is our wonderful manager who takes great pride in her role at Little Bear’s and has been a committed member of the team for many years. Debbie has a wealth of early years knowledge as well as amazing knowledge of all the children within the nursery (past and present!). Debbie is so kind and caring and able to adapt her skills to ensure we are always offering a stable play and learning environment filled with fun.
Lisa
Early Years Practitioner
Lisa is our level 3 qualified Early Years Practitioner who brings a wealth of knowledge and experience with her in her daily practice! Lisa has the ability to build fantastic relationships with the children in her care and offers the children a wonderful variety of learning and play opportunities with lots of new and stimulating activities linked to the children’s interests.
Sam
Early Years Practitioner
Sam is our kind, caring and smiley Early Years Practitioner who is working very hard to achieve her early years qualification with us at Little Bears. Sam has the most wonderful caring nature which is evident in ger daily practice as she guides and engages the children to ensure their time with us is fun and full of opportunities to learn!
Walton-on-Thames
Iman
Nursery Deputy Manager
Iman is a skilled practitioner and after raising 3 Little Bears of her own has a wealth of experience working with young children. Iman is so kind, always smiling and brings happiness in all that she does in the classroom! Iman loves supporting children to flourish and grow and reach their full potential!
HELGA
Nursery Assistant Manager
Helga joins us with over 20 years of experience working in nurseries and schools, possessing valuable experience working with children aged between 2-5 years, ensuring that they are cared for in a happy, safe and stimulating environment! Helga has worked really hard to gain her Level 6 BA (hons) in Early Years Childcare and is passionate about creating the best, most nurturing learning environment possible!
LISA
Early Years Practitioner
Lisa is a fantastic Practitioner with more than 22 years’ working with children! Lisa brings layers of experience as a practitioner and as a mum herself and goes above and beyond to continuously provide a nurturing environment for the children in her care. Lisa is caring and kind and filled with knowledge and works hard to make each day at Little Bears in Walton-On-Thames a happy and safe place to be.
