nurturing caterpillars into butterflies through play and education
Ullswater Avenue | Leamington Spa | CV32 6NH
01926 885492
Our Team
The Caterpillars Nursery team is made up of a super bunch of people who genuinely love their jobs. They have all the necessary statutory requirements for working with children (paediatric first aid training; child protection training; DBS checks – please ask if you’d like more information about any of these) and so much more besides.
One of these lovely people will be your family's key person, which means they’re the one who will spend the most time getting to know your child, settling them in, observing and supporting their journey through the Early Years. However, everybody works so closely together than you’ll find any one of them ready and willing to chat to you about your child or about any aspect of nursery life.
Michelle
Manager & EYSENCO
Michelle took on the role of Deputy Manager at Caterpillar Nursery in September 2019, before becoming the Manager in September 2024. Michelle brings over 20 years of experience having begun her career as an apprentice at 16. Michelle has her own areas of responsibility within the setting, including parent partnership and family support. Michelle has a BA in Early Years Education & Care plus holds Early Year Teacher status and uses her expertise and knowledge to inform different approaches of learning. Michelle is our Early Years Special Needs Coordinator and is extremely passionatte about making sure each child is accessing the right services. Michelle was the first practitioner in Warwickshire to achieve the EYSENCo qualification and as the Mum of a SEN child herself, she has a unique perspective on intervention and the impact of outcomes.
Tash
Deputy & Curriculum Coordinator
Tash initially joined us as a student for some work placement experience in May 2021, and we couldn't let her go! Tash is recently completed her BA Hons in Early Years Childhood & Education.
Tash is our Curriculum Coordinator bringing so many creative ideas to Caterpillar's, you'll often find her constructing something Blue Peter Badge worthy.
Tash leads our communication and language impact, particuarly supporting children with English as an additional language or speech difficulties. Tash works closely with the school's English Subject Lead to ensure children are using the same programmes for phonetical knowledge and development.
Tash is a Mum of two primary girls & infant son, currently working three days a week
Meng
Nursery Officer
Promilla
Nursery Assistant
Kayleigh
Relief Nursery
Practitioner
Meng joined us in January 2022 and is a level three qualified practitioner.
Meng loves all things nature and will use this to implement our curriculum. Meng takes lead in outdoor classroom, providing a vibrant learning experience for children, whatever the weather. Meng also leads Caterpillar Clubhouse supporting wrap around care for our children and Foundation at Brookhurst.
Meng is the Mum of twin teens and was a Caterpillar Parent when her children attended before they started school.
Promilla joined our family in March 2023, coming with a wealth of experience and knowledge from different backgrounds. Promilla is an expeirenced practitioner and has previously worked at Brookhurst Primary School as well as other Early Year settings. Promila (affectionally known as Pom Pom) has a BA in Education Studies. Promila primarily works as a 1:1 support for our high level need children.
Whilst Kayleigh has been a part of our family for 5 years, with 3 of her children having been with us during this time, she became a support practitioner to begin her time focusing on developing a career in early years. Kayleigh works a range of times and days, which meet her family needs. Kayleigh is currently studying her Level 2 Teaching Assistant Course and looks forward to training more with us.