our team
LEADERSHIP TEAM
hayley doncom
CO-OWNER
I’m Hayley and I co-own Woodhams Farm Day Nursery and have done since 2022. I have worked in the early years sector for 18 years. In fact, one of my first practitioner jobs was at Woodhams where I worked for a number of years and joined the leadership team as deputy manager. Since then I have gained a BA Honours degree Level 6 in early childhood studies, managed large local day nurseries and worked as a Regulatory Inspector across the South East region for Ofsted. I lead and manage the day to day, I am the designated safeguarding lead and also a qualified mental health first aider.
MARK ROBINS
CO-OWNER
I am Mark, the other co-owner of Woodhams. I became an owner in 2011 and have been the Finance Director since then. I am an accountant by training with a BA Honours degree and enjoy many different aspects of work within the nursery and also my construction business. I hold a Level 2 CACHE qualification in Understanding Mental Health First aid and Mental Health Advocacy in the Workplace.

LISA
Deputy Manager and senco
Lisa joined in 2022. She supports Hayley to lead and manage the overall nursery. Lisa holds a Foundation Degree at Level 5 in Early Childhood studies and is one of the designated safeguarding leads. Lisa is also a qualified Mental Health First Aider.

lou
Ladybird Room Manager and 3rd in charge
Lou has been at Woodhams since 2016. She has a childcare qualification at Level 3 and oversees the Ladybird room. Lou is 3rd in charge and therefore supports other Room Managers and oversees the whole nursery in the absence of Hayley and Lisa.
BELLE
cATERPILLAR Room Manager
Belle has been with us at Woodhams since July 2023. She was promoted to Room Manager in February 2024. She has a childcare qualification at Level 3 and has lots of experience in working with babies.

ann
Dragonfly Room Manager
Ann joined Woodhams in 2024 and oversees the Dragonfly room. Ann holds a Early Childhood studies Foundation Degree at Level 5.

Sam
Butterfly Room Manager
Sam joined in 2022 and oversees the Butterfly rooms. He holds a BA Honours degree Level 6 in early childhood studies.
CATERPILLAR ROOM

saretta
EARLY YEARS practitioner- Caterpillar ROOM
Saretta joined Woodhams in 2023. She holds a childcare qualification at Level 3 and helps nurture our babies. Saretta also chooses Woodhams for her own child :)!
nOSMEYE
EARLY YEARS assistant caterpillar room
Nosmeye joined us in 2024. She is new to the early years industry and has two children of her own.

becky
EARLY YEARS assistant caterpillar room
Becky joined us in early 2025. She is new to the early years industry and has a keen interest and experience in photography.
CHARLOTTE
EARLY YEARS practitioner- Caterpillar room
Charlotte joined the team in 2026. She holds a childcare qualification at Level 3.
dragonfly ROOM

KIRSTY
Senior practitioner- dragonfly room
Kirsty has been at Woodhams since 2009. She has a Early Years qualification at Level 3 and supports the running of the Dragonfly room. She also oversees fire practices across the nursery.
Ellie
Early Years practitioner- dragonfly room
Ellie has been at Woodhams since 2025. She is qualified to Level 3 and has many years experience of working with children in other nurseries.

LESLEY
EARLY YEARS ASSISTANT - DRAGONFLY ROOM
Lesley joined us at Woodhams in 2023. She has experience of working with children in a local school and in fact her own children used to attend Woodhams.

Sarah
EARLY YEARS practitioner - DRAGONFLY ROOM
Sarah joined us at Woodhams in 2025. She has a huge amount of early years experience and is qualified to Level 3.
Holly
EARLY YEARS apprentice - DRAGONFLY ROOM
Holly joined us at Woodhams in August 2025. She is excited to start her Level 3.
ladybird ROOM

Natalie
senior early years practitioner- ladybird room
Natalie started at Woodhams in 2023. She has lots of experience of working with children with special educational needs and disabilities. She supports Lou to oversee the leadership in our ladybird room.
sharon
Early Years Practitioner - Ladybird Room
Sharon joined Woodhams in 2025. She is part of our ladybird team and is qualified to Level 3. Sharon has previous experience in other local day nurseries.

Lou
Early Years assistant ladybird room
Lou has been at Woodhams since 2018. She started helping at lunchtimes but loved it so much she now stays all day.
meghna
EARLY YEARS Assistant- ladybird ROOM
Meghna joined Woodhams in 2024 as part of our Woodhams bank team. In 2025 she become a member of our Ladybird room.
bethany
EARLY YEARS apprentice - LADYBIRD ROOM
Bethany joined us at Woodhams in August 2025. She is excited to start her Level 3.
little butterflies

galia
Senior EARLY YEARS practitioner- butterfly room
Galia joined us in May 2024. She has a Early Years qualification at Level 3 and has lots of experience in working with all ages of children. Galia leads the Little Butterflies.

evelyn
EARLY YEARS practitioner- little butterfly room
Evelyn joined Woodhams in 2023. She works with our Little Butterfly children and holds a qualification at Level 6 with Qualified Teacher Status.
jess
EARLY YEARS practitioner- little butterfly room
Jess joined Woodhams in 2026. She works with our Little Butterfly children and holds a childcare qualification at Level 3.
butterflies

Ann
Senior Early Years Practitioner - Butterfly Room
Ann has been at Woodhams since 2015. She has a Early Years qualification at Level 4 and works with Sam to run the pre-school.

rachel
EARLY YEARS PRACTITIONER - butterfly ROOM
Rachel joined us in 2024. She has a Early Years qualification at Level 3 and has lots of experience in working with children.
charlotte
EARLY YEARS Practitioner BUTTERFLY ROOM
Charlotte joined Woodhams in September 2024. She works with our Butterfly team and is Level 6 qualified in Early Years with Qualified Teacher Status.
LACEY
EARLY YEARS apprentice - BUTTERFLY ROOM
Bethany joined us at Woodhams in August 2025. She is excited to start her Level 3.
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nursery wide roles

alison
Nursery Administrator
Alison works in the nursery office and takes care of the day to day administration and enquires. Alison has lots of experience of admin and loves being in our nursery environment.
jayne
Nursery Administrator
Jayne has been working at Woodhams for many years managing monthly invoicing and termly funding. She has experience in managing businesses and working in accounts. She works on a flexible basis.

kali dog
Nursery dog
Kali is Hayley and Mark’s lovable dog, she comes to visit the nursery and enjoys snoozes in the office and endless attention from our team. The children love calling her name, waving to her and giving her the occasional treat :).
lunch cover

faye
EARLY YEARS Lunch cover
Faye joined the team in 2024 and works with us three days a week to support over our lunch period.

Kirri
EARLY YEARS Lunch cover
Kirri joined the team in 2024 and works with us everyday to support over our lunch period.

heidi
EARLY YEARS Lunch cover
Heidi joined the team in 2024 and works with us everyday to support over our lunch period.

hayley
EARLY YEARS Lunch cover
Hayley joined the team in 2025 and works with us twice a week to support over our lunch period.
bank team

ALICE
Early Years Practitioner - bank cover
Alice has been with us since 2023. She has a Early Years qualification at Level 6.
AMY
EARLY YEARS BANK COVER
Amy works with us on an ad-hoc basis alongside her university degree.

lAUREN
EARLY YEARS BANK COVER
Lauren has been at Woodhams for many years. She is a dancer and teachers children’s dance when she is not working a Woodhams.

Jenny
EARLY YEARS PRACTITIONER - bank cover
Jenny has been at Woodhams since 2014. She has a Early Years qualification at Level 3. She is part of our bank cover and therefore works on an ad-hoc bases in all rooms.
Farah
EARLY YEARS BANK COVER
Farah works with us on an ad-hoc basis. She is local and has two children.

EMILIE
EARLY YEARS BANK COVER
Emilie works with us on an ad-hoc basis alongside her university degree.
kate
EARLY YEARS BANK COVER
Kate holds a Level 2 Early Years qualification and works with us on an ad-hoc basis.