our team

LEADERSHIP TEAM

hayley doncom

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

CHARLOTTE

EARLY YEARS practitioner- Caterpillar room

Charlotte joined the team in 2026. She holds a childcare qualification at Level 3. 

dragonfly ROOM

KIRSTY

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

LACEY

EARLY YEARS apprentice - BUTTERFLY ROOM

Bethany joined us at Woodhams in August 2025. She is excited to start her Level 3.

in touch

nursery wide roles

alison

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

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

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

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

Kirri

EARLY YEARS Lunch cover

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

heidi

heidi

EARLY YEARS Lunch cover

Heidi joined the team in 2024 and works with us everyday to support over our lunch period.

hayley

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

ALICE

Early Years Practitioner - bank cover

Alice has been with us since 2023. She has a Early Years qualification at Level 6.

AMY

AMY

EARLY YEARS BANK COVER

Amy works with us on an ad-hoc basis alongside her university degree.

lAUREN

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

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

Farah

EARLY YEARS BANK COVER

Farah works with us on an ad-hoc basis. She is local and has two children.

EMILIE

EMILIE

EARLY YEARS BANK COVER

Emilie works with us on an ad-hoc basis alongside her university degree.

kate

kate

EARLY YEARS BANK COVER

Kate holds a Level 2 Early Years qualification and works with us on an ad-hoc basis.