apAt Tom Thumb Nursery we pride ourselves on our highly qualified, long standing team, many of whom have been at Tom Thumb for years! We believe in creating a warm and friendly environment and welcome all new children into our family.
At Tom Thumb Nursery all staff members hold an up to date Paediatric first aid certificate, fire safety certificate, Food Hygiene, Safeguarding and at least a Level 1 Child Protection and strongly encourage and supported with their own continuing professional development.
Claire
Claire - Nursery Owner/Manager
Claire has worked at Tom Thumb Nursery since 1995 and owned the nursery from 2005. She holds a foundation degree in Child Care.
Jenna 
Jenna - Deputy Manager
Jenna started at Tom Thumb Nursery in July 2007 and holds a CACHE level 3 diploma in Child Care and Education. Jenna has also completed Senco and child Protection training.
Sylvia
Sylvia - Nursery Practitioner
Sylv is the longest running member of the Tom Thumb team and has been here since 1987! Sylv holds an NVQ Level 3 in childcare, has completed an "Understanding Babies" course plus many years of experience.
Chantelle
Chantelle - Deputy Manager
Chantelle has been with us since 2019 and holds a level 3 NVQ in Childcare. Chantelle has also completed an "Understanding Babies course and completed the East Sussex Senco course.
Mary
Mary - Room Leader
Mary has been at Tom Thumb since November 2011 and holds an NVQ level 3 in Childcare and has recently completed the East Sussex Senco training.
Julie
Julie- Nursery Cook
Julie has been at Tom Thumb Nursery since February 2000. Julie holds a level 2 NVQ in Childcare
Chole
Chloe - Room Leader
Chloe has an NVQ level 3 in Childcare and has worked at Tom Thumb since January 2015. Chloe has also completed East Sussex recent Senco training
Aimee - Nursery Practitioner
Aimee started working with us in December 2019 and has achieved an NVQ level 2 in Child Care and is working towards an NVQ Level 3. She has completed an Understanding Babies course.
Mandy - Nursery Practitioner
Mandy has been at Tom Thumb since June 2006 and holds an NVQ level 2 in Child Care.
Ria - Deputy Manager (Maternity Leave)
Ria has worked at Tom Thumb since October 2005 , she holds a NVQ level 3 in Child Care. Ria has completed recent East Sussex SenCo training and is the Deputy Safe Guarding lead.
Katherine - Senco & EYP
Katherine has worked at Tom Thumb since September 2008 and holds a BA Hons in primary Education specialising in Early Years and has completed East Sussex Senco training.
Leanne - Room Leader
Leanne returned to Tom Thumb in May 2021 having previously worked here. She has an NVQ Level 3 in Child Care.
Hannah- Nursery Practitioner (Maternity Leave)
Hannah started at Tom Thumb in October 2017 and holds a CACHE level 3 Diploma in Early Years
Lydia- Nursery Practitioner
Lydia returned to Tom Thumb in July 2022 after previously working here. She holds NCFE CACHE Level 3 Diploma in Childcare and Education.
Ella - Trainee
Ella Started working at Tom Thumb in October 2021 and will be working towards a level 3 NVQ in Child Care
Ilana- Trainee
Ilana started working with us in November and will be working towards her NVQ level 2 in Child Care. She has completed an Understanding Babies course.
Belle- Trainee
Belle has completed a Cache Level 2 in caring for children and young people and will be working towards her NVQ level 3 in child care.
Cookie & Caramel the gerbils-
Cookie and Caramel are on the Imps floor
