About Us

The team of staff at Playbox Nursery are dedicated and passionate about ensuring that children achieve the learning outcomes and reach their full potential.

Our aim is to enhance the development of all children from 2 to 5 years of age. We offer a high ratio of adults to children, which enables us to give individual care and attention, as well as fun and friendship with other children and adults.

Playbox Nursery Team Suffolk

BACK ROW FROM LEFT TO RIGHT: Mrs Winger, Miss Becky Harte, Mrs Mansfield, Mrs Amanda Darley

FRONT ROW FROM LEFT TO RIGHT: Mrs Stephens, Mrs Nicky Hillman (Manager), and Mrs Rampling

The Playbox Team

Mrs Nicky Hillman

Manager

I have worked at Playbox for over 15 years and I am currently the group Manager after previously being Deputy for 4 years .

I am qualified with N.N.E.B level 3 , BTEC Diploma in caring and The Montessori Method of Education. I love craft work with the children and story time.

I have 2 grown up children who both attended Playbox. In my spare time I enjoy running and going away exploring in my motorhome.

Mrs Amanda Darley

Deputy Manager and SENco

I have worked at Playbox since 2014, I am qualified with a N.N.E.B level 3 and in 2018 qualified as the Playbox SENco (Special Educational Needs co-ordinator).

I have two children who attended The Playbox nursery and during that time I was also a keen volunteer and on the Playbox committee. In my spare time I enjoy going to the gym, being by the sea and travelling.

Mrs Rampling

Assistant

I have been a volunteer at Playbox nursery since my children attended 15 years ago, In 2016 I qualified NCFE CACHE level 2 for the children and young peoples workforce and have been employed as an assistant.

I have run a Brownie pack for 30 years which has been full of adventures.

Miss Becky Harte

Assistant

I have been in childcare for 14 years including being a nanny and working in a primary school. I joined the staff at Playbox 8 years ago and have since completed a Diploma in Early years, birth to 19 years, at level 3.

In my spare time I enjoy socialising and spending time by the coast.

Mrs Stephens

Assistant

I have been at Playbox from the beginning in 1995 and remained for 17 years. During this time I qualified NVQ level 3 in Early years childcare and education. I held the position of Deputy Manager for 9 years and then became Manager for 8 years and the SENco. I have returned to Playbox as an assistant to help in sessions and daily lunch club.

I enjoy walking my dog, home renovating and holidays

Mrs Winger

Bursar

I have a child who attended Playbox and then I took on this role in 2012 doing the wages and finances and I am on the Playbox management committee.

In my spare time I enjoy caravanning and gardening.

Mrs Mansfield

Administrator

I started at Playbox in 1995 when it first opened as an Assistant where two of my three children attended, then became Deputy Manager qualified at NVQ level 3 in Early years childcare and education after stepping down in 2014 but returned as Administrator in 2015.

In my spare time I am involved with Sudbury musicals society where I make costumes for our shows, also I love gardening and time with my family.

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