Family Owned Nursery in Garforth
Meet The Team
Shannen
My name is Shannen and I have a Degree in Children’s Care, Learning and Development and Early Years. I have a son and a daughter. I enjoy spending my spare time with my family and with our very loveable dog Luna.
Sarah
My name is Sarah. I have 18 years experience working in Early Years. I am married and have a grown up son and daughter. I love going on holidays, especially around the Highlands and Cornwall. We love to go away for weekends away and I enjoy yoga, reading and walking.
Josh
My name is Josh and I have recently returned to Sweet Peas after 2 years away Jan 2023. I am a huge football fan, supporting my beloved Leeds United most weekends.
Millie
My name is Millie and I have recently qualified in level 3 childcare and currently at University working towards level 6 in young children’s learning and development. I love spending time with my family and friends watching rom coms and I love my sun holidays.
Kennedy
My name is Kennedy and I have 2 years experience working within childcare. I enjoy spending time with my friends and family most and also travelling to different countries.
Jordan
My name is Jordan and I am working towards my level 3 in Childcare. In my spare time I enjoy travelling and have been to places like Thailand and Vietnam. I also enjoy football and support Liverpool.
Sophie
My name is Sophie and I have worked in childcare for over 4 years. I have a Level 3 qualification. During my spare time I like to socialise with friends and family.
Emma
My name is Emma. I have worked in childcare settings for 16 years. I have 2 boys and enjoy spending my time with them doing lots of different things such as going on adventures and playing hide and seek.
Nicola
My name is Nicola and I am an Early Years Educator in Explorer Suite. I have a Level 3 Diploma in Supporting Teaching and Education and have worked with Children for over 20 years. I have 3 children and we enjoy going for long dog walks. I also love playing the piano.
Courtney
My name is Courtney, I am working as the Nursery Assistant in Explorer Suite over the lunch period. I love spending time with my daughter and family.
Mel
My name is Mel, married to David, I have two grown up daughters Georgie and Cassidy and now have 1 beautiful grandson Parker. I like to eat out and socialise with friends. I love holidays abroad and weekend breaks. Most of my time is walking our dog, Miguel. I worked in retail for 36 years and thought a change is as good as a rest, so now at Sweet Peas as I love children and their individual characters.
Mel
My name is Melanie and I have a level 3 qualification in Childcare. I have worked in childcare since 2019. I enjoy socialising with my friends, spending time with my daughter and having cuddles with my cat, Shelby.
Christine
My name is Christine, I gained my Primary Education degree (with QTS and science specialism) in 2015. I have been working with children and their families ever since. I live with my husband, son and new daughter .
Stacey
My name is Stacey. I am qualified to level 3 qualified in Early Years. I have worked in childcare settings for over 18 years and 9 of those years were spent working in a school and nursery in UAE. I have two children myself and enjoy having adventures with them and we absolutely love baking.
Natalie
My name is Nat and I have worked in childcare for over 13 years now. I love working with children because each child has their own personality and show this when they are playing and communicating with each other. I love to help them grow into young people. In my busy hectic life, I spend time with my two children, Poppy and Theo.
Diane
Courtney
My name is Courtney, I have achieved my Level 3 in Early Years qualification. In my spare time I enjoy travelling to hot countries and spending time with friends and family.
Lindsey
Emily
My name is Emily and I have a Level 3 qualification in Childcare. I live in Garforth and I like roast dinners and Disney movies.
Bobbie
My name is Bobbie and I am currently studying for my degree in English Literature. I love spending time with my little boy and my family, making memories, going on holiday and socialising with my friends.
Jess
My name is Jess, and I am currently aiming towards my level 3 in Childcare. In my spare time I enjoy seeing my family and friends and enjoy long walks.
Emily
My name is Emily, I have a degree in Early childhood studies and I am excited to be at Sweet Peas to develop my understanding of what makes children happy! I enjoy spending time with my family and watching Disney films.
Jayne
My name is Jayne and I have a Level 3 in Childcare. I have taken a long break to work in hospitality and have worked to get back into looking after children as I love to be around them as this is when I am happiest. I have 2 daughters and enjoy spending time with my family and my dog.
Amy
My name is Amy and I am qualified to level 3 in Childcare. I really love working at Sweet Peas with the children. I like to spend my spare time with family and friends and I love travelling and reading.
Tracey
My name is Tracey, I work in the reception office and my role is Personal Assistant to the Managing Director and support to management as well as all our lovely families. I am level 3 qualified in Business Administration. I have 2 girls, Erin and Paige who are my world and they both started their educational journey at Sweet Peas and loved every minute.
Debbie
My name is Debbie and I am the housekeeper here at Sweet Peas. I love travelling and holidaying and spending time with my grandchildren.
Mollie
My name is Mollie, I work in Baby Suite and I have just graduated from Leeds Beckett University with a degree in Child Development and play work. I usually spend my free time either watching or playing sports, mainly football and cricket. I love working with Children as it gives me a sense of responsibility and pride to watch children achieve their milestones.
Heidi
My name is Heidi and I have a level 3 qualification in Childcare. In my spare time I spend a lot of it with my 3 children and love visiting soft play centres and going on long walks together. I also have 3 dogs called Vixen, Kaya and Minnie.
Vic
My name is Vic, I have returned back to Sweet Peas after having a break from Childcare. I am working between all suites which I am really enjoying. I have recently got married, I am obsessed with my dog Pascal and love long muddy walks. You will often see me dancing along and making up my own songs.
Gemma
My name is Gemma and I have moved back home to Yorkshire in January 2024 after living in Scotland. This is where I started my career in Childcare. In my spare time I enjoy running and am part of a local running club. I can be often found at a park run on a Saturday morning.
Debbie
My name is Debbie, I work as a one to one at Sweet Peas. I love working with Children and enjoy doing baking and craft activities with them.
Libby
My name is Libby and I am studying an early years apprenticeship at Sweet Peas.
