Carole Pugh

Owner/Manager

Carole is a qualified State Registered Nurse and midwife. She opened her first nursery in 1990 and Lyppard Grange Nursery in 1998. 

Emily Brown

Office Manager

Emily joined Happylands in January 2011 achieved her level 3 in Childcare, although this wasn't her first Happylands experience - she was among one of the first children who attended the nursery in 1990! Emily has recently taken on the responsibility of office manager 

Sue Maguire

Nursery Nurse

Sue joined nursery in March 2008 and holds a NVQ 3 in childcare. Sue has 15 years experience in various nurseries around Worcester. Sue enjoys spending with her 5 children and her delightful grandchildren 

Sammy Gregg

Nursery Nurse and SENCo

Sammy joined us at the tender age of 16 in Sept 2010 as our very first apprentice. She achieved her level 2 in 2012 and level 3 in 2013,has completed her foundation degree in Early Years in 2020 and is continuing to study to achieve a BA (hons) degree.

Emma Bayliss

Nursery Practitioner 

Emma gained her qualification as an Early Years Practitioner with a level 5 in advanced practice in March 2013. She became a full time member of staff in September 2013.

Paulina Marton

Nursery Practitioner

Paulina loved the nursery as a Happylands parent and became part of the team in September 2017 and is a Level 3 NVQ qualified nursery nurse with a strong passion for working with children of all ages. 

Elle Moss

Nursery Practitioner 

Elle joined us in the Summer of 2020 after completing her level 3 in children's play, learning and development

Jess Roberts

Nursery Practitioner

Jess became part of the team in August 2020 and is a qualified teacher with a strong passion for working with early years children

Rosie Evans

Bank Staff

Joined nursery as a permanent member of staff in September 2010 and has an NVQ 3 childcare. Rosie now is a member of our bank staff to allow her more time with her son Noah. 

Laura Sankey

Nursery Manager

Laura joined us in September 2010 as a qualified primary school teacher and has been the Nursery manager since January 2018. 

Emma Westmacott

Nursery Practitioner and DSL

Emma is our longest serving member of staff; starting in 2003. She has BTEC diploma level 3 and level 4 in childcare management she is a mum to lovely twins Oliver and Grace.

Kim Sanders

Nursery Practitioner 

Kim joined Happylands as her first job in September 2009 following the successful completion of her BTEC diploma level 3 in childcare. Kim is Mummy to two lovable sons Alfie and Arlo. 

Alison May

Nursery Nurse and Forest School Leader

Alison joined us in October 2012. She has a NVQ 3 in childcare, has completed her foundation degree in Early Years in 2020 and is continuing to study to achieve a BA (hons) degree. Alison has also achieved a Forest School Leader qualification. 

Zoi Sechlidou

Nursery Practitoner 

Zoi joined the team in November 2017, She is originally from Greece and speaks four languages! She has a BA (hons) in English Language and Literature and has achieved qualified teacher status.

Kassiani Khoury

Nursery Practitoner 

Kassiani achieved her BA (hons) in Early Childhood in May 2020 and joined is in September that year. 

Mia Schoolar

Nursery Practitioner 

Mia joins us in September following the successful completion of her NVQ level 3 in childcare.

Louise Quinn

After-School Club Leader

Louise is our After-School Club leader who has a Level 3 in Childcare and has various experience in nurseries and after-school clubs since 2003

Adeline Simms

Nursery Cook  

Adeline became the nursery cook in September 2016 and has gained a level 3 in food hygiene and safety as well as completing food allergy awareness training.