Lyndsey joined Tiddlywinks in April 2026 with 27 years of childcare experience.
Lyndsey joined Tiddlywinks in April 2026 with 27 years of childcare experience.
Lyndsey has been a nursery manager for 20 years and before that worked as an early years educator utilising her BA honour in Early Childhood and education as well as SENCO knowledge to support children in the early years.
Lyndsey joined Tiddlywinks due to its family feel, the wonderful resources available to children and the values and ethos that it upholds as well as the the value placed upon outdoor learning which is close to Lyndsey’s heart. Lyndsey has already brought a wealth of knowledge and experience to the role and is looking forward to supporting her team and building parent partnerships to continue to ensure that children are ready for the next step of their journey whatever this may be.
In her spare time Lyndsey loves being outdoors with her family and is a proud aunty to two nieces and three nephews and is now a great aunty.
Joanne is our pre-school room supervisor and assistant manager at Tiddlywinks Easingwold.
She joined us in October 2015, having previously worked at the York nursery since 2006, starting as a college student and working her way up to a management role. Joanne works closely with the toddler room children, supporting their transition into the pre-school room, as well as working closely with our feeder schools to support children transitioning into Reception year. Joanne is an accredited Special Educational Needs Coordinator (SENCo) and works closely with outside agencies to give children the best possible support and allow them to achieve to the best of their abilities. She loves DIY and being creative, inspiring awe and wonder across the EYFS. She is also mum to a beautiful son.
Jo is our Deputy Nursery Manager, Fledglings room lead AND SENCO.
Jo joins us having had a successful childcare career that has spanned 25 years. She trained at Harrogate College and completed a BTEC National Diploma in Childhood Studies. Over the last 25 years Jo has worked in a number of nurseries, as well as being a nanny, she has looked after children from birth right through to teenagers. Jo has has also completed a Level 3 in Leadership and Management as well as a Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Children and Young People’s Services and is also SENCo level 3 qualified. Jo brings this knowledge and experience to support families and children’s development across the EYFS in a high-quality nurturing environment. Jo takes pride in mentoring and guiding practitioners to help them grow and deliver the best possible care, she enjoys the balance of working with children to build strong trusting relationships and delivering creative activities to support children’s learning as well as contributing to the strategic running of the setting as part of the management team. Jo lives in Ripon with her two children, Ethan who is 13 and Lily who is 9, and their dog Ollie
· Level 5 Diploma
· SENCO Level 3
· DBS checked
· Full Paediatric First Aid
· Safeguarding
· Allergy awareness
. Food Hygiene
Lauren has many years of childcare experience. Before she joined the Tiddlywinks team in 2016, she worked as a nanny in London for two years and prior to that as our baby room lead at our York Nursery for 9 years.
Lauren is passionate about her role as our baby room supervisor. She oversees the daily running of the room, ensuring we provide exciting and stimulating activities for the children. She also supports and trains the team of four staff with positivity and enthusiasm.
In her spare time Lauren enjoys baking, and is renowned for making the best cheesecakes and truffles. She also enjoys exploring new places and spending time with family and friends.
Amber has joined Tiddlywinks to be part of our Pre school team in Roosters.
Amber brings a wealth of experience from previous early years settings and is excited to share her knowledge of the EYFS with the Tiddlywinks team. She is particularly passionate about outdoor learning and Forest School approaches, helping pre-school children thrive through exploration and adventure. Amber is also dedicated to supporting children with SEN, ensuring every child can flourish on their early years journey while building strong partnerships with parents. In her spare time, Amber enjoys being outdoors in all weathers and spending time with her family and two children.
Donna joined Tiddlywinks in 2025 as an Early Years Educator
Donna joined Tiddlywinks in 2025 as an Early Years Educator and loves nurturing the children in Hatchlings, helping them grow through exciting activities and high-quality care routines. As a mum of four, Donna brings warmth, patience and understanding to her role, ensuring every child feels happy, safe and valued. She enjoys providing regular updates to parents so they feel part of their child’s day, and is passionate about creating a secure space where little ones can learn and play. Outside of work, Donna loves movie nights, long walks with her dogs and spending time outdoors.
Ella joined us as a supply member of staff, but enjoyed her time here so much that she decided to stay. Ella brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to Boroughbridge having previously worked at the York site.
Ella joined us full time after passing her A levels she then completed her apprenticeship with us in record time to gain her Level 3 Early Years Practitioner qualification. Ella brings kindness, calmness and creativity to her work and loves to display her passion for arts and craft around the nursery, she is highly organised and loves nothing more than setting up activities to allow the children to express themselves through art and messy play. When she is not at work, Ella also enjoys reading and making Lego models as well as taking her miniature Dachshund Frank for a walk.
Frankie is an Apprentice in our Baby Room and provides a warm, nurturing and stimulating environment for the children in the Hatchlings Room.
Frankie brings a bubbly and enthusiastic personality to the Hatchlings team, creating a warm, stimulating environment where children can learn and grow. She is excited to begin her Level 3 Early Years Educator apprenticeship while gaining hands-on experience in the room, and looks forward to implementing new ideas from her studies. Frankie loves planning fun activities across all EYFS areas and enjoys spending time with friends, family and staying active outside of work.
Jo is our Nursery Chef and enjoys cooking up a storm in the kitchen to provide delicious and nutritious meals for all of our children and families.
Jo’s extensive experience as a chef in the hospitality industry ensures that all meals at Tiddlywinks are prepared to the highest standard—nutritious, delicious and fully compliant with statutory and food safety guidelines. She loves being creative in the kitchen and developing new recipes packed with goodness, working closely with Catering Manager Sue Ellery to design seasonal menus. Jo especially enjoys catering for events and celebrations in the Nursery. Outside of work, Jo enjoys baking, walking her dogs and watching Rugby League, especially the York Knights.
Lylah joined Tiddlywinks in April 2026 and already feel like part of the furniture.
Lylah had already had 5-6 years of early years experience and was ready to take on her leadership role as part of her career development. Lyla enjoys working at Tiddlywinks due to the fantastic facilities and resources available to the staff and children ensuring that children’s learning is of high priority. Lyla enjoys working at Tiddlywinks a it feels like a family and in turn a fun and positive environment for children to thrive and develop.
Lyla brings her positive leadership skills ensuring she communicates and receives ideas amongst her team before planning exciting activities each day which is a highlight of her role. Lyla also enjoys building partnerships and relationships with families which is an important part of early years.
Lyla in her free time enjoys swimming, travelling and shopping!
Molly has joined Tiddlywink's as a qualified practitioner after completing her qualification at college.
Molly joins Tiddlywinks after gaining experience in hospitality and completing her Early Years qualification at York College. Naturally warm and people-focused, Molly discovered her passion for early years through supporting children to feel safe, happy and confident in all areas of their development. She enjoys building strong relationships with families through her key person role and loves planning exciting, innovative activities—especially sensory and messy play that sparks curiosity. In her spare time, Molly enjoys being with her family, friends and her horse, Buddy.
Molly started Tiddlywinks as an apprentice before gaining her qualification with us in 2025.
Molly started at Tiddlywinks Boroughbridge as our Level 3 Apprentice in the Baby Room (Fledglings). She began working in early years after having her son and has recently reached her end point assessment to gain her qualification. As a mum herself Molly brings warmth, empathy and understanding to her role which shines through with her interactions with the children treating them all as if they were her own. With hands on experience both personally and professional having come from another childcare setting Molly is passionate about creating a calm, nurturing environment where each child feels secure, safe and happy. Molly is looking forward to utilising her knowledge of child development, early communication and emotional wellbeing to the role. Molly is passionate about developing her knowledge and understanding of early years and ensuring that children are provided with a broad and balanced curriculum on their early years journey experiencing a range of pedagogical influences to support children’s holistic development. Molly in her spare times enjoys spending time with er little boy and family as they enjoy being outdoors and going on days out together.
· Early Years Educator level 3
· DBS checked
· Safeguarding
· Paediatric level 3
· Allergy awareness
· Food hygiene
Natalie joined Tiddlywinks as an apprentice in September 2025 and she is excited to develop her knowledge of child development to support children on their early years journey.
Natalie joins Tiddlywinks from the health and care sector, driven by her long-standing passion for having a positive impact on young children’s lives. With a degree in Counselling and Mental Health, she brings a strong understanding of emotional wellbeing and is committed to supporting children to grow into confident, happy individuals. Natalie is excited to begin her studies in child development and use her learning to guide children through key early years milestones. Outside of work, she enjoys peaceful walks, sunrises and sunsets, music and spending time with her dog, Bonnie.
Steph is one of our Early Years apprentices here at Tiddlywinks and brings lots of enthusiasm to the role.
Steph has joined the Tiddlywinks team as an apprentice in our Baby (Fledglings) room. Stephanie has joined us following a career in the care sector. Steph has enjoyed transitioning to Early years from the care sector having had her own little one and she loves providing lots of fun, diverse and engaging activities for little ones to get involved with more mess the better being Steph’s motto! As our baby rooms interests change so rapidly Steph enjoys planning different events and activities to complement these interests whilst ensuring that each child’s individual needs are met and nurtured in our baby room. Steph is enthusiastic and eager to start her apprenticeship to develop her understanding of child development and bring new ideas and approaches to the role.
· Apprentice level 3
· DBS checked
· Paediatrician level 3
· Food allergy
· Food hygiene
Emily joined Tiddlywinks having completed her early years qualification as part of an after school club in York and wanted to focus more on education in an early years setting.
Emily is a bubbly and outgoing early years educator and her calm and loving personality ensure the highest level of care to all the children who she cares for. Emily loves helping children in all areas of the EYFS and loves watching them build their confidence as they achieve their goals. Emily loves developing new ideas for the children and watch them engage in the activities planned to see where they will take their learning.
Emily loves watching football and is an avid supporter of Newcastle United. she also enjoys shopping, baking and spending time with her family.
Susanna joins Tiddlywinks as an Early years apprentice with aspirations to complete her Early Years teaching qualification.
Susanna joins the early years sector with a background in Biomedical Science and experience in the pharmaceutical field, but her true passion lies in supporting children to learn and grow. Currently completing her Level 3 Early Years qualification, she hopes to progress to her Early Years Teacher status in the future. Susanna loves discovering children’s interests and planning activities that challenge, extend and support their learning. In her spare time, she enjoys crocheting and long walks with her husband.
Kelsie came to Tiddlywinks as an early years apprentice after completing her college course in Joinery
Kelsie used to work on a pig farm and loves the outdoors and animals so combining working at Yolk Farm along with her passion for supporting and developing children in education was a dream come true. Kelsie has enjoyed working across all age groups and developing her knowledge of development matters and the children’s stages of development. Kelsie loves getting messy across all age groups and outdoor learning with Kelsie’s motto being the messier the better!
Kelsie outside of nursery enjoys shopping, seeing friends and car racing with her partner.