Meet the team

Carol

• NVQ Level 3 Early Years Care and Education
• Designated Person
• First Aid
• SENCo

Carol has worked at Belsay Daycare since her own children were here. Experienced Preschool Leader, nothing surprises Carol-she has a strategy for dealing with absolutely everything!
Full of ideas and always ready to hop aboard any passing pirate ship.
You will find Carol fully immersed in whatever adventure the preschool
children have dreamed up today. 

Joana

• NVQ Level 3 Children's Care, Learning and Development
• Designated Person
• First Aid
• Health and Safety

Joana has worked at Belsay Daycare since her own children
were here. Wraparound Leader means there’s nothing she
doesn't know about entertaining
Primary School Children.

Jilly

• BTEC National Diploma (Level 3) in Early Years
• First Aid

Wonder Mum of 4, Jilly is loved by all for the smiles she brings to
Belsay Daycare.
Her experience and expertise with 2 year olds enables Belsay Daycare to offer outstanding care to all children 24m+

Ruth

• PGCE Education
• First Aid

Qualified Primary School teacher, Ruth works as a
tutor Mon-Wed alongside her Thrs/Fri job as daycare
assistant.

Lisa

• BTEC National Diploma (Level 3) in Early Years
• First Aid

Former Belsay Daycare Preschool Manager, Lisa has
recently rejoined us offering support alongside her busy
role as Mum of 3 little ones.

Sarah

I grew up in the countryside on a working farm and went to a rural school like Belsay and know how vital these small schools are to the children and communities they support. I am passionate about how the early years of teaching shape the children’s interest for learning for years to come and I am proud to be the Chair of Belsay Daycare. 

On a personal level we have a small holding consisting of sheep and hens, which we look after as well as working full time. I love the traditional rural life style and everything that goes with that and think it’s so important to keep these skills alive in modern society. I’m always busy doing something like baking or handicrafts as I’m no good at sitting still and hope I can bring of these skills to the role.

Feona

• Company Director
• Treasurer

Emily

I grew up in Northumberland and attended Belsay School, you can still spot some of my art work on the hall wall! I graduated from The Royal Agricultural College in Cirencester in 2012 with a BA(hons) in Agriculture and returned to work on the family farm near Capheaton. You will generally find me herding cows, lambing sheep, sorting horses or rushing around after my husband and children.

I have three children, the older two currently attend Belsay School and my youngest who attends the pre-School.