Natalie joined us in May 2022. She organises and supports, not only Becky, but all the staff, parents, families and children in the nursery. She has had a positive impact across the whole organisation and is a joy to work with!

Pat works as a receptionist and general support to the school in every way imaginable. She is also coordinator for the comings and goings of training facilities. She has been working with us since 2001, working previously as caretaker/cleaner/admin and is now very much ‘the mother hen’ looking after the people, the place and the plants!

Jen first joined the Wingate family as a cleaner. The then worked alongside Elaine, our previous school cook, preparing and supporting the children with lunches, before taking on the role of Cook at the Cottage. However, in 2026, Jen moved back to the main school site to become cook for all our children in Small school and Big School across two sittings. 

Kayleigh was one of our parents, but then offered to help out with cleaning, so was offered a contract to support Alan from time to time. She also stepped into helping the lunchtime crew on occasions, so it came as no surprise to her when we asked her to work with us full time - doing a bit of everything!  She is an absolute star and is incredibly conscientious, willing to help with whatever crops up. 

We first met Alan when his little girl, Abbie, was in nursery. As a parent, Alan was instrumental in the development of the nursery allotment, heading up a small team of dads to help get the Lottie ship shape for the children to use every day. 

Alan joined us in 2020 and has slotted beautifully into the team, taking great pride in looking after the School and Childcare spaces, working alongside Mandy, our cleaner. Together they take good care of our beautiful building and work with sensitivity to the children’s needs, supporting the role of the educators and the work they do

Mandy works alongside Alan, as part of the cleaning team. We first met Mandy when she brought her little boy, Kieron to nursery. Kieron is a big lad now, but it's lovely to welcome Mandy back in the house! She was appointed in 2023 and is really enjoying her work to help create a beautiful, clean environment. Mandy is increasing her hours in 2026 and helping out with tea club too! 

Laura is mum to Eli, a child in nursery with us during 2025-26. She has been subcontracted out to us for a couple of hours of cleaning each evening. However, she is joining our team in her own right, on a dual contract - supporting with lunches each day before returning in the afternoon to work alongside Mandy, to clean the building.   

Georgia's two little girls came to nursery a few years ago, so she is a familiar face in school now, joining us as an employee. She has a dual role, rather like Laura, working with Jen on a lunchtime to support the children in the dining room, before returning later in the day to work alongside Alan and the cleaning team.