STAFF

Anya – SENCo, Deputy & Puppy Leader

I qualified as an NNEB in 1990 and have worked at OLR since 2008.

I am currently studying to acheive my level 5 qualification.

My favourite book is ‘Peace at Last’ and my favourite song is ‘Magic Penny’

I love my job because every day is different and it is so rewarding to watch each child grow and achieve his or her full potential whilst they are with us.

I only ever wanted to work with children and started my career as a Nanny. I have also worked as a childminder and as a Nursery practitioner. During this time I have had three children. I think I love doing this job now as much as the day I qualified!

In my spare time I like to spend time with my family, read and swim.

Laraine

I have worked in childcare since 2011. I joined OLR in 2013.

Before I worked in childcare, I worked for HSBC bank for sixteen years. I was a Special Constable and a voluntary leader of a Brownie pack for twenty years.

I find working with children fascinating and rewarding and enjoy watching each child’s unique character development as their interests grow.

I qualified with a CYPW (0-18 years) in 2013 and I have not looked back since.

I enjoy spending my spare time with my family, going to the gym, playing board games and walking my dog Molly. I am also passionate about watching all sports especially football and rugby, and I love the outdoors.

My favourite book is ‘Guess how much I love you’ and my favourite song is ‘If you’re happy and you know it.’

Maz

I have worked in childcare since 1999 and have worked at OLR since 2020. I have a NVQ level 2 and 3 in childcare.

I have 2 daughters.

My favourite colour is red, I love dog’s very much and my favourite story to read is ‘Peace at Last.’ The song I like to sing the most is ‘Pat-a-cake, Pat-a-cake.’

Roujee

I have three children, two of which attended OLR.

I have worked in childcare since 1994, beginning as a classroom assistant at Camp School and completing my certificate in Childcare and Education Level 2 in 1995. I then joined OLR in 2005.

I find my job very rewarding and particularly enjoy helping children develop key skills in their early years.

My favourite book to read with children is ‘Going on a Bear Hunt’ and favourite song to sing is ‘Magic Penny’.

As well as cooking, my hobbies include sewing and spending time with family and friends.

Husnara

I joined Old London Road Preschool in 2024.

I am excited to develop and to study and achieve my early years childcare qualification.

I enjoy working with children very much, especially watching them develop.

Cris

Georgie – Kitten’s Leader

I am qualified as a Level 3 pre-school practitioner and I have worked at Old London Road Preschool since February 2025. My childcare career began in 2013.

I have 2 daughters of my own.

The best thing about working with children is seeing them engaging and exploring their activities and watching them learn everyday.

My favourite colour is blue.

My favourite animal is a lion.

My favourite book to read the children is ‘The Gruffalo’

My favourite song to sing is ‘If You’re Happy and you Know It’

Wendy – Deputy & Bunnies Leader

I am qualified as a NNEB and I have worked at Old London Road Preschool since 2004.

I love watching the children develop and the interesting conservations we have. My favourite book is the ‘Blue Balloon’ and my favourite song is ‘The Wheels On The Bus.’

I have 5 daughters.

In my spare time I like to read and walk my dogs. I am also a coach for the St Albans special Olympics.

Graziella – Bunnies

I have worked in childcare since 2009, and at Old London Road Pre-school since June 2023.

You never stop learning when working with children. They are our furure and it’s great to see them grow and help them to have a great start in life.

I’m qualified as a level 2 pre-school practitioner.

I’m a qualified paediatric first aider.

I have 2 children of my own.

Meerkats are my favourite animal.

My favourite colour is green.

My favourite childrens book is Pinocchio, and I love to sing ‘Wind the Bobbin up’ and ‘The Wheels on the Bus’.

Claire – Kittens

I joined Old London Road Pre-school in September 2024.

I’m keen to obtain my childcare qualification and have begun my studies.

I have 2 children of my own and enjoy watchig children learn new things and seeing their confidence grow.

My favourite colour is green, my favourite animal is a monkey, I love reading the story ‘Whatever Next’ and the song I enjoy singing the most is ‘Incy Wincy Spider’.

Anita – Kittens

I have worked at Old London Road Preschool since 2024, but I have worked in childcare since 2018.

I am a qualified teacher in Hungary.

I have two boys of my own.

Stephanie – Kittens

I have been working at Old London Road preschool since February 2024.

I am currently studying to acheive my Level 2 qualification.

I find it very rewarding to work with children, watching them develop their social skills in a safe and caring enviornment that promotes their learning through play.

I have 3 children of my own and love being a mum.

My favourite children’s book is ‘Dear Zoo’; my favourite animal is a lion!

My favourite colour is pink.

I love to sing ‘Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star’.

Emma – Kittens

My background is in children’s nursing having trained at the Evalina Hospital in London.

I first worked at Old London Road Pre-school as a practitioner in 2013 prior to studying for a PGCE and qualifying as an Early Years Teacher in 2016.

My favourite story is ‘The Elves and the Shoemaker’ , my favourite song is ‘I have a little turtle’, I love the colour green and elephants are my favourite animals.

I am an avid rugby fan and in my spare time I enjoy reading, baking and floristry.