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Meet The Team

At Little Loco’s, we believe that a passionate and dedicated team is at the heart of providing the best care for your children. Our experienced staff are committed to creating a nurturing, fun, and educational environment where every child can thrive.

The key person will take responsibility to monitor and track each child’s progress in their group. Your child’s key person will also keep you up to date throughout the year.

Each staff member is dedicated to delivering high levels of care to all our children and to provide an environment to allow the children to develop their capabilities as successful learners.

Director

Heather Jones

Heather founded Little Loco’s Day Nursery in 2024 fulfilling her life long ambition of owning her own nursery school. Having 3 children of her own and growing up round the local area, Heather is uniquely placed to understand the intricacies of Newarks nurseries.

Heather founded Little Loco’s Day Nursery in 2024 fulfilling her life long ambition of owning her own nursery school. Having 3 children of her own and growing up round the local area, Heather is uniquely placed to understand the intricacies of Newarks nurseries.

Heather has a background in interior design and business management and is well suited to design and run the nursery. Heather has 2 of her 3 children at nursery school age, so understands exactly what finding an outstanding nursery means to fellow parents. Peggy will be attending the nursery here at Little Loco’s too.

Nursery Manager

Mrs. Kelly Ruston

Kelly has been in the childcare industry for over 20 years, leading various nurseries with her expertise and love. With a degree in Early Childhood Education and extensive experience in the sector, she ensures that our nursery is a safe, stimulating, and supportive space for every child. Kelly is passionate about fostering curiosity and creativity in the children’s daily activities. Kelly will always work closely with parents and carers in a partnership approach to ensure strong bonds are created and maintained with each individual child.

Kelly has been in the childcare industry for over 20 years, leading various nurseries with her expertise and love. With a degree in Early Childhood Education and extensive experience in the sector, she ensures that our nursery is a safe, stimulating, and supportive space for every child. Kelly is passionate about fostering curiosity and creativity in the children’s daily activities. Kelly will always work closely with parents and carers in a partnership approach to ensure strong bonds are created and maintained with each individual child.

I am the Designated Safeguarding Lead at the nursery.

Business Manager

Aylish Young

Apprentice Nursery Practitioner

Jessica Lane

Nursery Practitioner

Emelye Parkinson

Apprentice Nursery Practitioner

Evie Holmes

Nursery Practitioner

Sonya Pepper

Ethos

We are a homely nursery with traditional values.

Our Ethos is on all of our logos and you will see us practicing our traditional values in everything we do here.

Our values

At Little Loco’s Day Nursery we continually strive to create a homely and nurturing environment in which children feel physically and emotionally safe.

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To understand every child’s individual needs in order to bring out the best of their abilities.

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To promote a nursery culture of tolerance, inclusion, diversity, equality, fairness and opportunity.

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To instil in children a lifetime love of learning where laughter is free and learning happens naturally.

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To create an environment that nurtures their curiosity and creativity.

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 To provide children with unique and exciting activities and experiences which promote development in all areas of learning.

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To encourage a freedom of expression within a well-prepared and stimulating environment.

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To develop a close and supportive relationship with parents to ensure that we work together to met the needs of all children.

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 To support children in developing confidence in their own abilities.

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Children are our future, we need to harness their skills and abilities to ensure they meet their full potential

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Address

73a Appletongate

Newark

NG24 1LN

Contact

T: 01636 385 334

 

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