All staff photographs have been taken by our pre-school children.

Susan Fleming
Owner and Early Years Professional and Graduate Teacher
My husband and I founded Moss Side Nursery in 1989 and I have worked here in some capacity ever since, only diversifying with a little bit of inspection work ( to keep the nursery up to speed) and teaching French and German in my spare time, my original passion before discovering the appeal of the early years!
At play… I am happiest spending time with my husband and our family. I share an interest in sport with our children and grandchildren, still enjoying a game of badminton or tennis and swimming. I like all sorts of music, eating out, going to the theatre and spending time outdoors.

Laura Larsen
Level 6 Early Years Professional
I have worked at Nursery since 1999. In my role as Manager I am extremely motivated and full of fun. I lead by example, working closely with my team and my own group of children. I work well with other professionals and families in my role as Special Educational Needs Coordinator (SENCO), and as Forest School Leader I enjoy my time outdoors with the children exploring the natural world together through real hands on experiences.
At play… At my house I have a husband and two daughters who all keep me very busy. I enjoy my children’s hobbies, dancing, swimming, music and motor biking. I love visiting the theatre, going on long walks and weekend breaks in our caravan.

Karyn Hatton
Level 4 Early Years Practitioner
I have worked at Moss Side Nursery for several years now. I have worked with children of all ages and have previously worked with children with special educational needs on a 1:1 basis.
At play…
I enjoy travelling whenever I can especially to Honolulu where my son lives. I thoroughly enjoy walking my dogs and watching the seasons change with my husband.

Sam Twist
Level 3 Early Years Practitioner
I have worked at Nursery for over twenty years. I am the Nursery cook and being an Early Years Practitioner I am keen the have the children helping out. Together we bake, cook, grow healthy foods and add our scraps to the compost.
At play…
With my son I enjoy swimming and going on bike rides. I enjoy going to the gym, cinema and family meals out.

Karen Parkinson
Level 3 Early Years Practitioner
I have worked at Nursery for over ten years with a range of children aged from nine months to older children in our After School Club. I now work with the toddlers where I love to get stuck in to messy play with the children and explore the outdoors.
At play…”The Farmer wants a wife”…
I live with my husband and my son and daughter. Being a real Farmers’ wife I have a love of farming and can often be found driving a tractor or milking cows. I like visiting the library and feeding the ducks with my children.

Fiona Watson
Level 3 Early Years Practitioner
In my role I offer exciting opportunities for the children and I particularly find it rewarding to see the children achieve their next steps in their development. I am thrilled to be working at the Nursery which took such great care of my own daughter in preparation for school.
At play…
In my spare time I enjoy girly shopping trips with my little girl, watching her dance in shows and going on family days out.

Janet Lord
Level 3 Early Years Practitioner
I worked in my previous role at a government Child care setting for 30 years and now retired I have worked part time in the baby room at Moss Side Nursery since April 2016. I interact with the babies through a wide range of activities and I love watching them develop and learn new skills.
At play…
I love to travel, especially to Abu Dhabi where my daughter lives and works. I enjoy spending time with my extended family, eating out, cooking, gardening, walking and DIY.

Hayley Tebay
Level 3 Early Years Practitioner
I have worked within a nursery setting for 4 years. I especially enjoy working with children creatively outdoors in the mud kitchen. I encourage children to enjoy the outdoors no matter what the weather.
At play…
In my spare time I enjoy reading books and spending time with my friends. I enjoy cleaning my boyfriend’s house so it looks presentable for when people come round!

Robin Worthington
Level 5 Early Years Practitioner
I have worked within nursery settings for 10 years, and love working with children. I am particularly fond of speech and communication development and find it a very interesting area within my job role. I enjoy finding new strategies for developing a child’s learning in accordance to the individual.
At play…
I enjoy spending time with my family. I like to keep busy with long dog walks and taking the family swimming. I love to spend as much time outside as possible!

Claire Gibb
Level 3 Early Years Practitioner
I have been working in a nursery setting for 22 years. I enjoy providing a range of stimulating activities both indoors and outdoors using natural resources for the children to explore.
At play…..
I love visiting my family and friends in Wolverhampton, socialising, reading and going for walks.

Sam Skimming
Level 3 Apprentice
In my previous role I worked within a Primary school for over 6 years supporting children with behavioral and emotional difficulties. Since having my daughter I now work part time in the baby room. I love to interact with them and offer many different activities that enable them to develop new skills.
At play…..
I love going out on trips and adventures with my wife and little girl. I also enjoy seeing friends, eating out and going to watch football.