About Us
Dragonflies Nursery is owned and managed by Shelley Spiller and Siobhan Pick, part of the former management team at Pumpkins Nursery.
Our background
Siobhan and Shelley have over 20 years in childcare experience between them and have worked at this setting for their whole childcare career gaining qualifications and experience within their time there.
They both found their passion for Childcare here and when the previous Owner decided to retire it was their perfect opportunity to take on the nursery they have known and loved for many years.
“A home from home caring approach”
At Dragonflies your child will be supported to learn and develop through fun and memorable experiences that stimulate his or her sense of exploration and discovery.
We’re located in a rural area with easy access to outstanding countryside. We place great emphasis on outdoor learning and physical activity, running weekly Forest School sessions in our setting.
ALL members of staff are trained in Paediatric First Aid.
Meet the Managers
Shelley Spiller
Nursery Owner and Manager
EDI Level 3 Early Years Educator, Diploma for Children and Young Peoples Workforce Early Learning and Childcare (QCF)
Shelley is the Manager at Dragonflies. She lives in the Village of Badminton with her husband and daughter. She has two grown up children, a 6 year old Grandson and a 7 month old Grandaughter. Shelley started at this setting as a general assistant, helping with cleaning and kitchen duties where she soon found she had a love for caring for young children and wanted to embark on a career in childcare.
Shelley did her Level 3 childcare qualification and then worked her way up to senior roles throughout the nursery before getting the manager role through her hard work and dedication. Shelley works and manages the nursery full time and you will often see her buzzing about doing all roles of the nursery.
Siobhan Pick
Deputy Manager
LAO Level 3 Early Years Educator, Diploma for Children and Young Peoples Workforce (QCF)
Working towards Level 5 Early Years Lead qualification
Siobhan is the lead of the Caterpillar group at Dragonflies, providing care for babies aged 1-2 years old. Siobhan has a particular passion for caring for the younger babies and toddlers and getting them ready for our preschool. Siobhan lives in Yate with her husband and three young girls.
Siobhan started her working career in health and social care and after five years of caring for adults she decided she wanted to work caring for children and fell in love with this Badminton setting from the moment she walked in the door in 2014. Siobhan did her level 3 qualification in 2015. Siobhan spends 3 days of the working week in the nursery and two days from home doing administration for the nursery.
Toddler Room Team
Dulcie Edwards
Assistant Manager and Toddler Room Lead
CACHE Level 3 Diploma in Childcare and Education
SENCO
Gemma Cason
Toddler Room Lead
IAO Level 3 Early Years Educator, Diploma in Early Learning and Years Childcare
Victoria Davey (Tor)
Toddler Room
Level 3 Early Years Educator
Bethany Gardner
Nursery Assistant
Nell Attack
Nursery Assistant
Victoria Serle
Nursery Assistant
Pre-School Team
Lucy Jones
Outdoor Coordinator
Pre-School Supervisor
Level 3 Forest School Lead
Bachelor of Arts in Early Childhood Studies
Amber Gardner
Pre-School Lead
Level 3 Early Years Educator
Jenna Richards
Nursery Assistant
Sky Lloyd
Curriculum Coordinator
Bachelor of Arts with Honours: Primary Initial Teacher Education
Elise Spiller
Level 3 Early Years Educator
Julie Daniels
Nursery Assistant
Level 2 Nursery Practitioner
Kitchen & Admin Staff
Sam Morgan
Kitchen Assistant
Food Hygiene Level 2 Certificate
Danusha Spiller
Catering Administrative Assistant
Nursery Practitioner
James Spiller
Setting Administrative Assistant
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