• Meet the Team

    • Elle Hill - Nursery Manager

      Elle is our amazing Nursery Manager at Bluebell Barn. She joined the Bluebell family in September 2013. Elle has a wonderfully calm, professional and bubbly personality that makes her the perfect Nursery Manager.

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    • Stephanie Dale  - Deputy Manager

      Hello, my name is Stephanie, and I am the Deputy Manager at Bluebell Barn. I have been working with children since I was 15 years old, volunteering with my local scout group as a young leader. I have always had a passion for developing young minds, gaining my level 6 qualification and Qualified Teacher status in 2023, and I value all the chances I have had to grow my knowledge of Early Years Education.

      My favourite part of working at the nursery is watching the children reach their full potential, the milestones they reach in the time they are with us are vital in shaping their future in education and seeing them beat any challenges they may have been facing is immensely rewarding.

    • Harriet Crouch - Group Operations Manager

      Harriet is our fantastic Operations Manager. Harriet has many years of experience working in the Early Years. Harriet joined the Bluebell family as the Nursery Manager of Bluebell Wood and now as the Operations Manager, Harriet oversees the running of all three of our fabulous nurseries. 

    • Kim - Nursery Administrator

      Kim - Nursery Administrator

      Kim is our amazing admin at Bluebell Barn. Kim joined the Bluebell family in 2021 after working at a private fostering agency where she gained lots of knowledge and skills in all things admin. 

    • Carmen Weller – Onboarding  Co-Ordinator

      Carmen is our fabulous onboarding coordinator. Carmen has been working for Bluebell Children’s Nurseries since 2006. Carmen was the Nursery Manager of Bluebell Hill in 2012, where she led the team to achieve an Ofsted 'Outstanding' rating. Following her maternity leave, Carmen is now responsible for delivering experience for all new starters. This role works closely with internal staff, managers, and external partners to ensure new employees are supported from pre-employment through to the end of their probation. Carmen is a huge part of Bluebell Nurseries and is a joy to work with. 

    • Lisa - People and Culture lead

      Lisa is our People and Culture Lead. For over 15 years she has been working as an employment lawyer in private practice and/or in a generalist HR advisory role.  Lisa has come full circle by joining the Bluebell family given that she started her working life in childcare.  This means that Lisa really understands our sector and our people.  She has covered all aspects of HR and employment law including recruitment and selection, retention, all areas of people management issues and much more!

  • Testimonials

  • “The staff and management are fantastic with our children; happy children definitely means happy parents. Staff are all great, so friendly and really love the children, they always offer cuddles if my child needs settling Children arrive happily and settle quickly into the welcoming and child friendly environment”