Staff bios

Natasha

Director & Early Years Manager (Letchworth and Hitchin), Level 3

• Designated Safeguarding Lead

• Paediatric First Aider

• Food Hygiene Certificate

• Designated Safeguarding Person Trained

Natasha joined Early Bird In 2010 and at pre-school enjoys being creative and introducing new activities and experiences.

Favourite book: Monkey and Me 

Favourite Rhyme/song: Sleeping Bunnies

Denisse

Director & Early Years Manager (Wheathampstead and Hitchin), Level 6

• Designated Safeguarding Lead

• Paediatric First Aider

• Food Hygiene Certificate

• Designated Safeguarding Person Trained

Denisse joined Early Bird In 2006 and at pre-school enjoys reading stories to the children and supporting children to become independent. She is passionate about children learning through play and each child having a voice and their individual needs being met at Early Bird.

Favourite book: The Three Billy Goats Gruff

Favourite Rhyme/song: Tommy Thumb

Ebony

Director & Early Years Leader and Key Person (Letchworth), Level 6

• Designated Safeguarding Lead

• Paediatric First Aider

• Food Hygiene Certificate

• Designated Safeguarding Person Trained

Ebony joined Early Bird in 2007. At pre-school she loves reading stories, singing and being creative.

Favourite book: The Colour Monster

Favourite Rhyme/song: Jelly Man

Ella

Early Years Leader and Key Person (Wheathampstead), Level 6 QTS

• Designated Safeguarding Officer

• Paediatric First Aider

• Food Hygiene Certificate

• Designated Safeguarding Person Trained

• Health & Safety Officer

Ella joined Early Bird in 2023. She is an experienced early years teacher with a wealth of experience from Reception to Day Nurseries. She really enjoys spending time with each individual child who attends the setting adding challenge and teaching to every interaction. Ella spends the majority of her time with the Fledgling children but also spends time as her role of setting leader in the Nest.

Favourite book: We're Going on a Bear Hunt

Favourite rhyme / song: The Wheels on the Bus

Becky

Early Years Leader and Key Person (Strathmore), Level 6 (currently on maternity leave from Sept 26)

• Designated Safeguarding Officer

• Paediatric First Aider

• Food Hygiene Certificate

Becky joined Early Bird In 2024 and brings over 20 years of experience in Early Years. She is a qualified teacher and loves setting up provocations and new learning opportunities to the children. She is also passionate about bringing joy to the children and will often be telling children jokes or funny stories that make them laugh.

Favourite Book: Anything by Julia Donaldson.

Favourite Song/Rhyme: Tiny Tim

Katherine

Finance Manager (based at Letchworth)

Level 3 Business & Administration

• Child Protection trained

Katherine joined Early Birds in 2019. She loves hearing the children play outside and waving to them from the office window!

Favourite book: Little Rabbit Foo Foo

Favourite Rhyme/song: Dingle Dangle Scarecrow

Syreta

Early Years Deputy Leader and Key Person (Letchworth), Level 3

• Special Educational Needs Coordinator (SenCo)

• Paediatric First Aider

• Food Hygiene Certificate

• Child Protection trained

• SenCo trained

Syreta joined Early Bird in 2007. At pre-school Syreta’s favourite things are reading stories and small world/imaginative play .

Favourite book: The Three Little Pigs

 Favourite Rhyme/song: Wind the Bobbin Up 

Dawn

Early Years Deputy Leader and Key Person (Wheathampstead), Level 3

• Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator (CERTSEY Level 3)

• Paediatric First Aider

• Food Hygiene Certificate

• Child Protection Trained

• Woodwork and Fire Safety Trained

Dawn joined Early Bird in 2022. At pre-school she loves being outdoors teaching children to develop lifelong skills using real resources - camp fires, woodwork and gardening are just a few of the strings to her bow. Dawn loves evaluating the risk/benefit for children and providing them with opportunities to explore new activities. Dawn works mainly with our Fledgling children but supports the children in our Nest with forest school activties.

Favourite book: Colour Monster

Favourite Rhyme/song: Wind the bobbin up

Charlotte

Early Years Deputy Leader, SENCo and Key Person (Strathmore), Level 3 (Interim Mat Leave Cover Joint Leader from September 2026)

• Paediatric First Aider

• Food Hygiene Certificate

• Child Protection Trained

Charlotte joined Early Bird in 2024 bringing over 10 years experience in early years. She has a passion for SEND and also loves being in the garden, getting messy and being creative.

Favourite book: You Can't Take an Elephant on a Bus

Favourite rhyme/song: Down in the Jungle

Hayley

Nest Room Leader and Key Person (Letchworth), Level 3

• Paediatric First Aider

• Food Hygiene Certificate

• Child Protection trained

Hayley joined the Early Birds team in 2023. She loves outdoor play and craft activities.

Favourite book: The Tiger Who Came to Tea

Favourite song/rhyme: Sticky Kids

Jessica

Nest Room Leader and Key Person (Strathmore), Level 3 (Interim Mat Leave Cover Joint Leader from September 2026)

Designated Safeguarding Officer

Paediatric First Aider

Food Hygiene Certificate

Health & Safety Officer

Jess joined Early Bird in 2024. She loves being creative and sharing stories with a nice cuddle.

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Kirstie

Senior Early Years Educator and Key Person (Letchworth), Level 3

• Health & Safety Officer

• Paediatric First Aider

• Food Hygiene Certificate

• Child Protection Trained

Kirstie joined Early Bird’s in 2012 and her favourite activities at pre-school are playing outside and getting involved in lots of messy activities.

Favourite book: The Gingerbread Man

Favourite Rhyme/song: Tommy Thumb

Anna

Anna

Senior Early Years Educator and Key Person (Strathmore), Level 3

• Paediatric First Aider

• Food Hygiene Certificate

• Child Protection trained

Anna joined the team in 2026 and is based in our Fledgling room. She loves sharing stories such as We're Going on a Bear Hunt with the children. She also likes gardening and spending time outdoors and loves sensory and messy play.

Favourite book: The Invisible String

Favourite rhyme/song: Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star

Kerry

Early Years Educator and Key Person (Letchworth), Level 3

• Paediatric First Aider

• Food Hygiene Certificate

• Child Protection Trained

Kerry joined Early Bird’s in 2012 and at pre-school enjoys making playdough with the children and exploring the water tray.  

Favourite book: The Gruffalo

Favourite Rhyme/song: Signing Baa Baa Black Sheep

Sarah

Early Years Educator and Key Person (Letchworth), Level 3

• Paediatric First Aider

• Food Hygiene Certificate

• Child Protection Trained

Sarah joined Early Bird’s in 2019 and her favourite activities at pre-school are singing and messy play.

Favourite book: The Gruffalo

Favourite Rhyme/song: Little Peter Rabbit

Nick

Early Years Educator and Key Person (Letchworth), Level 4

• Paediatric First Aider

• Food Hygiene Certificate

• Child Protection Trained

Nick joined Early Bird’s in 2018 and at pre-school likes having fun in the mud kitchen.

Favourite book: Room on the Broom

Favourite Rhyme/song: Go Bananas

Caitlin

Early Years Educator and Key Person (Letchworth), Level 3

• Paediatric First Aider

• Food Hygiene Certificate

• Child Protection trained

Caitlin joined us in the summer term of 2023. In September 2024 Caitlin started her Level 3 early years qualification and became a key person in our Nest room. She enjoys messy play and craft activities.

Favourite book: The Colour Monster

Favourite rhyme/song: Pass the Lemon

Maisie

Early Years Educator and Key Person (Letchworth), Level 3

• Paediatric First Aider

• Food Hygiene Certificate

• Child Protection trained

Maisie joined the team in 2023. In September 2024 she started her level 3 early years qualification and became a key person in our Fledgling room. She enjoys creative play and sharing stories.

Favourite book: What the Ladybird Heard

Favourite rhyme/song: Dinosaur Rumpus

Lyndsey

Early Years Educator and Key Person (Wheathampstead), Level 3

• Home Learning Coordinator

• Paediatric First Aider

• Food Hygiene Certificate

• Child Protection Trained

Lyndsey joined Early Bird in 2022. She is our resident STEM enthusiast and loves challenging and demonstrating different experiments with the children. Lyndsey is based in our Fledgling room.

Favourite book: Supertato

Favourite rhyme / song: Wind the bobbin

Emma

Early Years Educator and Key Person (Wheathampstead), Level 3

• Paediatric First Aider

• Food Hygiene Certificate

• Child Protection Trained

Emma joined Early Bird in 2022. At pre-school she enjoys being creative and making playdoh, experimenting with colours and smells. Emma loves watching the children grow in confidence and independence. Emma is based in our Nest.

Favourite book: The Smeds and Smoods

Favourite Rhyme/song: Tiny Turtle

Aimee

Early Years Educator and Key Person (Strathmore), Level 3 Apprentice 

• Paediatric First Aider

• Food Hygiene Certificate

• Child Protection trained

Aimee joined the team in 2025. In September 2025 she started her level 3 early years qualification and became a key person in our Nest room.

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Sarah

Early Years Educator (Wheathampstead), Level 2

• Paediatric First Aider

• Food Hygiene Certificate

• Child Protection Trained

Sarah joined Early Bird in 2022. At pre-school she loves to bring energy and fun, in particular singing and dancing. She loves bringing stories to life through using the children's senses and adding props. Sarah spends time with both the Nest and Fledgling children.

Favourite book: We're Going on a Bear Hunt

Favourite Rhyme/song: Sandy Girl

Le'oshe - currently on maternity leave

Early Years Educator (Wheathampstead), Level 2

• Child Protection Trained

Le'oshe joined Early Bird in 2024. At pre-school she loves to spend time on the carpet supporting children in their play. Le'oshe is based in the Fledgling room.

Favourite book: The Lion Inside

Favourite Rhyme/song: Peter Rabbit

Kateryna

Early Years Educator (Letchworth), Level 2

• Paediatric First Aider

• Child Protection trained

Kateryna joined in 2024 and helps out in both rooms. She loves sharing stories and baking activities.

Favourite book: The Tiger Who Came To Tea

Favourite rhyme/song: I See Colours Everywhere

Melanie

Early Years Educator (Letchworth) Level 3

Melanie joined us at Easter and comes with a wealth of experience in the childcare sector. She provides help in both rooms and especially enjoys creative and messy play.

Favourite book: The Tiger Who Came For Tea

Favourite song/rhyme: Twinkle Twinkle Chocolate Bar

Millie

Early Years Helper (Letchworth)

Millie is our newest member of staff. She helps out in our Fledglings Room and loves reading stories.

Favourite book: Room on the Broom

Favourite rhyme/song: Little Peter Rabbit

Krystal

Early Years Helper (Strathmore)

Krystal joined us in 2025. She helps out in both our Fledgling and Nest Room and loves reading stories.

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Grace

Grace

Early Years Educator and Key Person (Wheathampstead & Strathmore), Level 6 Apprentice

• Paediatric First Aider

• Food Hygiene Certificate

• Child Protection trained

Grace joined the team in 2026 at the same time as starting her level 6 Early Years Initial Teacher Training qualification and became a key person in our Fledgling room. She enjoys creative play and sharing stories.

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