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Rosemary Collard

Position: Owner

About Me

I used to be an air hostess - bet you can tell!
I trained as an infant teacher before opening our first nursery in Atworth in 1998.
Combining this with trying to raise four children didn't leave much time for keeping fit - my main hobby.

My favourite colour

Pink

My favourite animal

My Bichon Frise, Harry

My favourite food

Chicken saag

Grace Hall

Position: Playwork Assistant

Room: Out of School Club

About Me

I’m 19 years old and I’ve lived in Bath my whole life.
I went to school at Ralph Allen and have worked in a few shops but ever since I became an aunty to my two nieces and nephews I decided I wanted to work in childcare!
I love to trampoline and dance in my free time and love music by Steps!

My favourite colour

Red

My favourite animal

Dog

My favourite food

Spaghetti Bolognaise

Kayleigh Cottle

Position: Administration Assistant

Room: Office

About Me

I come from just outside of Bath in the country which I love! I also work on a farm!
I love to travel and like nothing better than being lazy on a beach!
I also love to get dressed up and go dancing - I especially love fancy dress.

My favourite colour

Pink

My favourite animal

Great Danes

My favourite food

I have been vegetarian since 2003 and love cheesy chips!

James Collard

Position: Nursery Manager

About Me

I have been involved in Snapdragons since its inception in 1998.
I'm now managing at Weston and created the website you're looking at now!
I live onsite in the cottage in the car park with my dog Benny.
I love football and rugby and support both local teams.

My favourite colour

Orange

My favourite animal

Dogs & chickens

My favourite food

Steak pie & potatoes

Josie Pearce

Position: Nursery Nurse

Room: Support Team

About Me

I enjoy cooking and gardening, especially growing my own fruits and vegetables.
I also love to travel and experience new cultures.

My favourite colour

Red

My favourite animal

Giraffe

My favourite food

My mum's spare ribs

Nicky Hall

Position: Childcare Assistant

Room: Pandas

About Me

I live in Bath and I have two daughters, one of whom is 21 and the other 25.
I have been at Snapdragons since 2005 and before that I was working as a teaching assistant.
I enjoy reading and listening to rock music!

My favourite colour

Purple

My favourite animal

Cats

My favourite food

Italian

Nicki Hudd

Position: Childcare Assistant

Room: Pandas

About Me

I live in Trowbridge and am one of six children!
When I was younger I always wanted to be a pilot!
I don't anymore as I love working with children so much!

My favourite colour

Yellow

My favourite animal

None

My favourite food

Indian

Gareth Davey

Position: Childcare Assistant

Room: Support Team

About Me

My three favourite things in life are eating, sleeping and playing football.
Thoroughly enjoy working at Snapdragons (except early starts - I am a student at Liverpool of course).
I am studying Business & Economics and am a former student at Ralph Allen & St Phillips Primary School.
My favourite movie is Gattaca and I love Manchester United! I don't like the heat though or overly sunny days and love a bit of rain.
Eventually I would love to be a teacher but haven't given up on playing for United under Alex Ferguson...

My favourite colour

Green

My favourite animal

Otter

My favourite food

Christmas dinner (especially pigs in blankets) & chocolate

Kim Davey

Position: Deputy of Pre-School

Room: Zebras

About Me

I'm 5'7" (a good height as I can see everything, even on high shelves!)
Oh, and I'm a vegetarian so don't eat any meat or fish.
My blonde hair doesn't reflect my personality! :-)
I have an older sister (Kat) and younger brother (Gareth) who both work with me here which makes me the 'middle child' I guess.
I absolutely love music and reading!
I'm a very creative person and am always inspired by my job. I LOVE CHILDREN!
When I was little I loved Alice in Wonderland (but the animated one, not the silly 3D one recently). I love Yankee Doodle Dandy as it was the first song sung to me but now I love Iris by the Goo-Goo-Dolls.
I love drawing smiley faces :-) and have serious OCD at work and love things to be clean.
I have a scar behind my left eye due to a lava lamp falling on my head. Oh, and I'm half Welsh and proud of it! I probably could have been a comedian. Or maybe a ballet dancer. But I love children too much.

My favourite colour

Pink / Yellow

My favourite animal

All animals (I'm a vegetarian, I love them all!)
My dog looks like a cow and I'm afraid of rabbits.

My favourite food

Peas (not mushy!)
Hate!!! baked beans

Jon Book

Position: Physical Activity Co-ordinator

Room: Out of School

About Me

I love to play sport, football in the winter and cricket in the summer.
Like to socialise to S-Club 7 at the weekends.
Lived in Bath all my life and never want to leave......NOT!

My favourite colour

Red

My favourite animal

Cat

My favourite food

Steak & Chips

Gemma Fobbester

Position: Nursery Manager

About Me

I am pregnant with my first child that is due on the 20th September!
When I'm not pregnant I enjoy running and playing netball.
My favourite TV shows are CSI, Embarrassing Bodies & Glee.

My favourite colour

Red

My favourite animal

Elephant

My favourite food

Steak (medium rare) & chips with onion rings

Caroline Hewson

Position: Nursery Nurse

Room: Tigers

About Me

I was born in Lincolnshire and moved to South Gloucestershire twenty-two years ago. I am married with an eighteen year old daughter who is at Bristol College studying Graphic Communication. I have been working with children for at least fourteen years.
My hobbies are horse riding which involves helping out at our friends trekking centre in Wales, taking out holiday makers who want to ride on the beach.
I also enjoy gardening and walking our collie dog, Molly.

My favourite colour

Purple

My favourite animal

Horse

My favourite food

Venison

Becca Teague

Position: Nursery Nurse

Room: Koalas

About Me

I moved to Bath at the end of 2009 after living in Cornwall all my life. I had been working in a small nursery in Cornwall.
In my spare time I enjoy listening to live music and going to festivals in the summer.

My favourite colour

Red

My favourite animal

Cat

My favourite food

Curry

Kat Davey

Position: Head of Pre-School

Room: Tigers

About Me

I have been at Snapdragons since 2003 and have worked in both Toddlers and Pre-School enjoying watching them grow and progress.
I am a very creative person and enjoy art and a range of music. I love going to gigs and seeing what music is out there in the world.

My favourite colour

Blue

My favourite animal

I love all animals

My favourite food

I love all foods as well!

Sadie Bence

Position: Childcare Assistant

Room: Butterflies

About Me

I am 21 years old and live in Trowbridge. I have a dog called Jake!
I enjoy spending time with my fiancé and going out with all my friends.

My favourite colour

Pink

My favourite animal

Elephant

My favourite food

Crisps

Kelli Rule

Position: Head of 0-21 Months

Room: Dragonflies

About Me

I am 24 and have lived in Bath my whole life. I have one brother called Joshua who is five years younger than me and one sister, Jemma, who is two years older.
I love to shop, especially with my friends.
I also love to go dancing with Nat & Kayleigh in my spare time.

My favourite colour

Purple

My favourite animal

Horses

My favourite food

Pasta

Katie Carkowska

Position: Childcare Assistant

Room: Bumblebees

About Me

I love sport! My favourite sports are swimming and jogging!
I also like to read books and watch interesting films.
I love to travel and explore new places around the world.

My favourite colour

Red

My favourite animal

Dog

My favourite food

Pizza

Natalie Smith

Position: Head of 0-21 Months

Room: Butterflies

About Me

I am 25 and currently live in Westbury.
I am newly married and have two cats called Ralph & Lauren.
I enjoy going jogging and shopping in my spare time.

My favourite colour

Blue

My favourite animal

Cat

My favourite food

Pizza

Rowena Berridge

Position: Nursery Nurse

Room: Ladybirds

About Me

I live in Warminster where I have lived my whole life.
I live with my rabbit called Bugs and my dog called Flo.
I have one older brother and he has two children and I have one younger sister who lives in Brighton.
I enjoy to shop and socialise with my friends.
I love to watch all types of films.

My favourite colour

Purple

My favourite animal

Dog

My favourite food

Pizza

Sarah Plumb

Position: Nursery Nurse

Room: Bumblebees

About Me

I am twenty years old and live in Melksham.
I am due to have my first baby in October.
In my spare time I enjoy to shop and spend time with my friends!

My favourite colour

Pink

My favourite animal

Dolphins

My favourite food

Chocolate

Ashleigh Shackleton

Position: Nursery Nurse

Room: Butterflies

About Me

I am twenty years old and I come from Manchester originally.
I am getting married in September and have a pet cat called Charlie.

My favourite colour

Pink & yellow

My favourite animal

I love cats but like all animals

My favourite food

Pasty

Kate Buckley

Position: Nursery Nurse

Room: Crocodiles

About Me

I have worked with children since 2004 and enjoy going for long walks and dancing the night away.
I also enjoy sitting out in the garden and reading a good book but only if it is lovely and hot outside!

My favourite colour

Pink

My favourite animal

I have two: brachiosaurus & goldfish

My favourite food

Jelly

Hayley Gould

Position: Nursery Nurse

Room: Koalas

About Me

I was born in 1989 and have been working with children for three years!
I enjoy socialising with friends, dancing and swimming.
I love to sit outside in the sun with a nice cold drink and have a barbecue whilst reading Twilight!

My favourite colour

All shades of blue

My favourite animal

Guinea pig! Wombat!

My favourite food

Paella

Claire Speed

Position: Head of Out of School Club

Room: Out of School

About Me

I have worked at Snapdragons three years and am a bit of a joker!
I am engaged to Chris and have been for three years. He used to work in Out of School with me.
I have been working with children since the turn of the century but in different areas - I was a kids rep in Mallorca and spent five years as a redcoat in Butlins where I met Chris.
I love to read books in my spare time and especially love Twilight & Harry Potter books. I also love to watch football and support Liverpool.

My favourite colour

Red (Liverpool)

My favourite animal

I have two dogs but love white tigers.

My favourite food

Fish pie

Kerrie Charlton

Position: Deputy Manager & Head of Koalas

Room: Koalas

About Me

I'm a little bit country and love to walk through fields, getting muddy and dancing in the rain.
I enjoy playing badminton and going roller blading.
I'm mad about shopping and love socialising and love to have a good giggle.
I also enjoy organising and cleaning with music on.

My favourite colour

All things bright and beautiful

My favourite animal

All creatures great and small

My favourite food

Sugar and spice and all things nice

Nicki Jones

Position: Area Manager

About Me

I have worked for Snapdragons forever and have progressed from Nursery Nurse to Area Manager.
I work part time so that I can juggle my family life with my husband and my lively three year old daughter!

My favourite colour

Purple

My favourite animal

Komondor Dog

My favourite food

Indian food

Kayleigh Clayton

Position: Nursery Nurse

Room: Ladybirds

About Me

I was born in 1987 and have worked at Snapdragons since 2005.
I love going out with my friends - especially Kelli & Nat - and love meeting new people and seeing new places!
I love to shop, listen to music and chill out!
I have five brothers, two sisters and too many nieces and nephews to count but love them all!

My favourite colour

Green

My favourite animal

White tiger

My favourite food

I'm a vegetarian - I love Italian & Mexican

Hillary Ruffell

Position: Childcare Assistant

Room: Dragonflies

About Me

I was born in 1989 and am a student at UWE in Bristol.
I enjoy trampolining and I play the cornet in a brass band.
In my spare time I like going out with my friends.

My favourite colour

Red

My favourite animal

Polar bear

My favourite food

Curry

Emily Catchpool

Position: Childcare Assistant

Room: Tigers

About Me

I was born in 1991 in Bath and spent two years living in America when I was five and six.
I'm currently finishing my A-Levels at Hayesfield School and have worked in a few shops over the past years.
I have always been interested in looking after children, especially since having a little sister and new god-children.

My favourite colour

Purple

My favourite animal

Rabbit

My favourite food

Pizza

Deepak Mondal

Position: Maintenance

About Me

I travelled across from India in 2003 to work at Snapdragons and helped decorate and create the interior rooms.
I have two sons, Noah and Eli, and I love to garden and go for walks on the weekends and evenings.
I also love to cook Indian cuisine and am especially good at curries.

My favourite colour

White

My favourite animal

Chicken

My favourite food

Chicken curry

Jo Williams

Position: Housekeeping

About Me

I like to keep myself active so I got the gym a lot.
I also enjoy to go swimming and like to take trips to the park with my son.

My favourite colour

Blue

My favourite animal

Dog

My favourite food

Meatballs

Kerry Swift

Position: Head of Pandas

Room: Pandas

About Me

I have been at Snapdragons since 2007 and have lived in Bath my entire life.
I am one of three children and I love music and Hollyoaks!

My favourite colour

Pink!

My favourite animal

Dog

My favourite food

Indian

Jade Henry

Position: Nursery Nurse

Room: Dragonflies

About Me

I was born in 1988 and I have a son, Kaylen, who was born in 2008.
I have lived in Bath for 19 years but have now moved to the outskirts of Radstock.
I enjoy spending time with my son and my friends and I also love being outdoors.

My favourite colour

Brown

My favourite animal

Dog

My favourite food

Chocolate fudge cake

Lizzie Maddison

Position: Early Years Professional

Room: Bumblebees

About Me

I am originally from Devon but moved to Bath to go to university.
I enjoy baking and am currently learning how to knit.
My favourite band is Girls Allowed.
My surname is an anagram of Diamonds.

My favourite colour

Purple

My favourite animal

Penguin

My favourite food

Carrots

Sandra Dyer

Position: Nursery Chef

Room: Kitchen

About Me

My husband is called Jon. He is also a chef.
I have two children - Helena who is 16 and James who is 11.
I love to go on holiday in Spain.

My favourite colour

Lilac / Blue

My favourite animal

None

My favourite food

Chinese

Milli Prosser

Position: Childcare Assistant

Room: Koalas

About Me

I love working with children and have done since I was 16.
I originally came to Bath for university and am now settled here full-time.
I really like to meet new people and I'll try everything once (as long as it has nothing to do with horses as I'm very scared of them...)

My favourite colour

Pink

My favourite animal

Pig

My favourite food

Crispy Chilli Beef

Victoria Burns-Howell

Position: Nursery Nurse

Room: Koalas

About Me

I have lots of different hobbies which include horse riding, swimming and walking my dogs.
I really enjoy good food and love watching new films at the cinema.

My favourite colour

Lime green

My favourite animal

Horses

My favourite food

Curry

Janey Mondal

Position: Area Manager

About Me

I have worked for Snapdragons since they first opened in 1998.
During the following years I spent time in India setting up an educational project and building a school.
I now have two gorgeous boys - Noah & Eli and love spending time in the woods building dens with them.

My favourite colour

Yellow

My favourite animal

Falcons

My favourite food

Blue cheese & crackers and a glass of red wine

Brigitte Headley

Position: Nursery Nurse

Room: Support staff

About Me

I come from France.
I have been working at the nursery since 2004.
I love nature and when I am not at work I like to cycle, walk and any kind of outdoor activity.

My favourite colour

Pink

My favourite animal

Cats & dogs

My favourite food

Pizza / chocolate

Lauren Perry

Position: Nursery Nurse

Room: Bumblebees

About Me

I have been working in childcare since 2006 and during the summer of 09 I worked in Greece for a holiday company as a nanny.
I like to play the guitar in my spare time and I also enjoy going swimming!

My favourite colour

Pink

My favourite animal

Horses

My favourite food

Pasta / chocolate

Vanessa Hill

Position: Nursery Nurse

Room: Koalas

About Me

I am a very active person, always have something to do.
Like cooking, gardening, reading, music and socialising with friends.
Love learning; currently doing my degree; very interested in languages and culture.

My favourite colour

Green (all shades)

My favourite animal

Cats

My favourite food

Anything spicy or chicken salad

Katie Windsor

Position: Nursery Nurse

Room: Koalas

About Me

I live just outside of Bath, in the country.

In my spare time I enjoy nothing better than socialising with friends, sitting in the sun, listening to music and spending time with my niece and nephew.

My favourite colour

Pink

My favourite animal

Hamsters & rabbits

My favourite food

Pasta

Sophia Capetti

Position: Childcare Assistant

About Me

I'm currently studying Psychology at Bath Spa University.

I have a passion for working with children and hope to become a teacher someday.

In my spare time I like to go out with friends, go to the cinema and have a dance!

My favourite colour

Red

My favourite animal

Monkeys

My favourite food

Fajitas

Alex Ashton

Position: Nursery Nurse

Room: Pandas

About Me

I come from Cumbria (Kendal) and I moved down to Bath when I was seventeen.

I originally moved here to go to Norland College but have worked at Snapdragons since qualifying.

I enjoy going to the cinema and seeing my nephews.

My favourite colour

Pink

My favourite animal

Cats

My favourite food

Chocolate

Martha Samuel

Position: Nursery Nurse

Room: Zebras

About Me

I love reading magazines - Vogue is my favourite. I also love going shopping and buying shoes!

My best holiday ever was to New York and I have been there twice. I love cities - not the countryside.

I have three sisters - Hannah, Maisie & Twinkle. My mother is a nurse and my father a policeman.

I love Eighties music like Wham or Bonnie Tyler.

I am no good with computers and they never work for me. I do love baking though and can bake almost anything.

My favourite colour

Pink

My favourite animal

My cats but I don't like birds - they scare me!

My favourite food

Salad

Lesley Murray

Position: Nursery Manager

About Me

I'm from Scotland; a place called Inverness in the Highlands.

I have lived in other countries including Germany & Cyprus as well.

My favourite colour

Blue & purple

My favourite animal

Dogs - I have one called Katie.

My favourite food

Chocolate

Vicky Tye

Position: Childcare Assistant

Room: Puffins

About Me

I am a friendly and kind person. I enjoy being outside and horseriding with my pony, Rosie.

I love to spend time with my friends and family and also love to take part in activities and play.

My favourite colour

Pink

My favourite animal

Horse

My favourite food

Pizza & chips

Amy Bonello

Position: Playworker

Room: Out of School Club

About Me

I have finished my degree recently, in June 2010 at Bath Spa University.

In my spare time I love to travel to different places and see my friends.

My favourite colour

Purple

My favourite animal

Orangutans

My favourite food

Fish & chips

Amy Rabbitts

Position: Nursery Nurse

Room: Koalas

About Me

I am a friendly and talkative person and family is very important to me.

I see myself as a creative individual. I have a really positive outlook on life and especially enjoy working as part of a team.

My favourite colour

Pink

My favourite animal

Cats

My favourite food

Roast dinner

Kirsty Hobbs

Position: Nursery Nurse

Room: Peacocks

About Me

I live in Trowbridge and my favourite thing is my car, driving around with the roof off!

I am currently doing my Foundation Degree in Childhood Studies which I am really enjoying.

I have worked at Snapdragons since 2007 and have really enjoyed the time that I spent in toddlers and Pre-School.

My favourite colour

Pink

My favourite animal

White tiger

My favourite food

Roast dinner & pasta

Jill Sullivan

Position: Lunchtime Assistant

Room: Pre-School

About Me

I like yoga & dog walking.

I enjoy roller-skating with my daughter and also like riding my bike and having picnics in the park!

My favourite colour

Red

My favourite animal

Dog

My favourite food

Pizza

Laura Hambly-Smith

Position: Childcare Assistant

Room: Pandas

About Me

I left university in 2008 and since then I have worked at Monkton Prep School and as a nanny.

After writing every week to 'Jim'll Fix It' to ask if I could swim with dolphins, I finally fulfilled my dream this summer in Africa!

I have two brothers - Tom who is 20 and George who is 20 months.

My favourite colour

Blue

My favourite animal

Dolphins

My favourite food

Chinese food

Monday
Aug232010

Congratulations Jon & Amy!

We would like to extend our congratulations to Jon Book & his girlfriend, now fiancé, Amy after they announced their engagement on Sunday.

They are yet to set a date but we wish them well in their preparations for the wedding!

Monday
Aug232010

Staff Hog Roast photos!

After a beautiful Sunday afternoon, we hope that all that attended had a fantastic time and were grateful that you came.

You can now view the photos here!

Tuesday
Aug172010

More staff join our team...

A big welcome to Laura in Pandas & Jill in Pre-School as well as to Melanie, our new housekeeper.

You can read a bit more about them above but please say hello when you bump into them in the corridor!

Friday
Jul302010

Welcome to our new staff!

We would like to welcome our new staff at Weston!

Amy Rabbitts is starting in Koalas on Monday whilst some of you may have met Amy Bonello who has been working in Holiday Club for the week.

Finally, Vicky Tye will be starting with us in September in our Tiger (soon to be known as Puffin) room.

We hope you all enjoy your time with us at Snapdragons!

Tuesday
Jul202010

Another EYP joins our ranks...

Congratulations are in order to Kerrie Charlton from our Koala room who has now received confirmation that she has successfully completed her Early Years Professional course.

With two newly qualified EYPs in the last few weeks alone, we are leading the way at Snapdragons in new and emerging qualifications and appreciate the time and effort that the staff are putting in, dedicating their time to constantly evolve in childcare.