MEET THE TEAM
Our Nursery in Bolton
Early Years Team
At Hocus Pocus Nursery our practitioners are selected based on both qualifications and experience. In fact combined we have over 203 years of child care experience. This enables us to give your child the individual care that you would expect of a “Good” provision.
Hocus Pocus Nursery offers its staff ongoing training, enabling us to better support children in our care
All staff hold paediatric first aid certificate along with a level 2 Basic Food Hygiene certificate.
Staff Testimonials
Nursery Directors
"All three of my children attended Hocus Pocus, and my eldest is now showing an interest in working with children".
Ian - Nursery Director and Handyman
"I love that lots of our staff have been with us for many years, and that we have helped many families. It is amazing that some of our first children are now apprentices and some are even bringing their own children to us".
Mia - Nursery Director and Artist
Nursery Management
"Both of my children attended Hocus Pocus Nursery, and still ask for Nursery "Spag bol". I find working with children a lovely and rewarding experience, and enjoy nothing more knowing a child feels happy and safe in my care".
Tamsyn - 15 years
Nursery Manager and Safe Guarding Officer
"I have worked with children for over 20 years and I am passionate in seeing all children thrive, creating a nurturing yet exciting environment is my upmost priority".
Laura
Deputy Manager, SENCO Leader, Assistant Safe Guarding Officer
"I keep the financial side of Hocus Pocus ticking over, and apparently make a good brew".
Ian - Accounts Manager 2019
Senior Nursery Educators
“I have worked here for 18 years and cannot imagine working anywhere else. Management has supported me in my professional journey from Nursery Practitioner through to my role as Duty Officer, which is my current role at Hocus Pocus.”
Emma D - Duty Office and Communication Champion
NVQ 3
"I have been apart of the Hocus Pocus family for almost twenty years and everyday has been enjoyable. The Hocus Pocus team are really like a family and they have supported me through some of my hardest personal times".
Carrie - 20 years - Duty Officer, Room Leader and Assistant SENCO.
BA Honours Degree in Early Years Childhood Studies
"I have worked at Hocus Pocus for over sixteen years and enjoy working alongside a supportive team. I also enjoy giving all children the best start on their learning journey".
Sam J
Duty Officer - NVQ 3
Salma
Duty Officer - NVQ 3
Nursery Educators
"I enjoy seeing the children in my care growing in confidence, develop their own personalities, become more independent and reach their full potential".
Nabeela - 7 years
Room Leader - NVQ 3
Charlotte
Room Leader - NVQ 3
Chandni
Room Leader, Two Year old Coordinator - NVQ 3
Megan
Foundation Degree in Childhood Studies
Chelsea
Nursery Educator NVQ 3
"I have been part of the Hocus Pocus family since 2015. My favourite part of the job is creating new and exciting experiences for the little ones in my care."
Katie
Nursery Educator NVQ 3
"Hocus Pocus has an amazing, spacious garden, fantastic playground, builders yard, and beautiful mud kitchen. I love working at Hocus Pocus as management are always supportive".
Justyna - 7 years
Nursery Educator NVQ 3
"I have worked at Hocus Pocus for thirteen years and it feels like a home from home. I have recently took up a new role within the setting and I am learning from the children".
Sophie
Nursery Educator - NVQ 3
"I like working in Hocus Pocus as we work as a team really well. Everyone is very supportive to one and another, and kind and considerate".
Aamina
Nursery Educator NVQ 3
Libby
Nursery Educator NVQ 3 - attended Hocus Pocus Nursery
“I enjoy working for Hocus Pocus, as we are a great team delivering the best care for each child.”
Sam
Nursery Practitioner NVQ 3
"I became part of the Hocus Pocus family in 2022. I love developing children's knowledge and watching them grow".
Harry
Nursery Assistant
Sophie H
Nursery Educator - NVQ 3
"Hocus Pocus is one big happy family, everyone supports one another and work well as a team, creating a lovely environment for the children"
Kath
Nursery Educator - NVQ 2
"It is a privilege working in such a friendly environment. I used to come here as a child and loved it. We all work in a team it's like one big family".
Lucy
Apprentice - attended Hocus Pocus Nursery
Amelia
Nursery Assistant - attended Hocus Pocus Nursery
Lilly
Apprentice
"I have worked at Hocus Pocus for just over eighteen years. Both of my children attended, and loved it so much they still visit from time to time".
Joanne
Catering Manager. NVQ 2 in Hospitality and Catering
"I feel part of the family. We chose Hocus Pocus for our grandchildren who attended from being babies. They are now thriving in school from the great start they had at this nursery”
Julie
House Keeping Manager
Abina
Nursery Cook