Meet the Team

Melanie Pearce

Nursery Manager

Melanie has been a manager at Springfield for three years and has a wealth of childcare experience spanning 19 years. Melanie is a concientious manager who has a consistently reflective approach.

Stacey Dowsett

Deputy Manager

Stacey has been committed to Springfield Lodge for 7 years and has been working as a Deputy Manager since March 2011. Stacey is a dynamic Early Years Professional who has the ability to inspire others.

Emma La Roche

Junior Deputy Manager

Apryl Penman

Team Leader

Apryl leads the under twos team with professionalism and enthusiasm. Apryl has been at Springfield since 2009 and is committed to her own professional development.

Millicent Yeboah Mensah

Team Leader

Millicent has been leading the baby team since the beginning of the year. Millicent has also been part of the Springfield team for a long time joining us in 2007.

Joanne Pethrick

Team Leader

Jo has been part of the team since 2007 and a team leader since March 2011. Jo leads the 2-3's team and hopes to train towards the early years professional status in 2012

Melissa Ashley

Team Leader

Melissa is an enthusiastic team leader  with lots of experience. Melissa is an under twos team leader who has the ability to motivate others.

Sue Ayriss

Team Leader

Sue has been a comitted member of the team for 6 years and has lots of experience. Sue also leads a preschool team and is our representative for equality and diversity.

Carol Fissenden

Team Leader

Carol has been a member of the team for 8 years and a team leader for 7 years. Carol Leads a preschool team with endless enthusiasm.

Jessica Naish

Team Leader

Jessica is a new team leader and leads one of our preschool rooms. Jessica is a valuable new addition to the junior management team who is enthusiastic about her own professional development.