Our Team
Tiny Tots has a qualified staff structure appropriate and in excess of legal staff/child ratios. We work very closely with parents so we are able to deliver the best possible care. Our high standards are maintained with regular quality reviews to maintain best practice in all we do. All staff are encouraged to attend training courses to keep up to date, continually develop skills and implement new ideas within the setting.
The staff are:
- First Aid Trained
- DBS checked
- Have Child Protection training
- Hold British Food Hygiene certificates
All staff in senior positions are fully qualified for their position at Level 3 or above.
Management Team
Tina Jones MBE - Senior Manager / Proprietor
- Established Tiny Tots in 1972
- NVQ Level 5 qualified
- Mother of 2 daughters (Kirsty and Kira)
Vickie Latham – Manager
- Joined Tiny Tots in July 2005
- BA honours in Childhood Studies
- Mother of 1 daughter
Kirsty Jones - Staffing Co-Ordinator
- Joined Tiny Tots from birth (daughter of Tina)
- Play work Level 2 qualified and working towards achieving NVQ level 3 childcare
Rose Davies - Finance Administrator
- Joined Tiny Tots in December 2013
- Mother of 1 daughter
Support Team
Paul Butler – Caretaker
- Joined Tiny Tots in February 2022
- Father of 3 daughters (Vickie and Sirena)
Dave Rutter - Chef
- Rejoined Tiny Tots in December 2025
- Father of 1 daughter
Evalyn Scott-Wright - Nursery Assistant
- Joined Tiny Tots Aug 2024
- Working towards NVQ Level 2 Childcare
Debbie Hamer - Playworker
- Joined Tiny Tots in July 2022
- Diploma in Childcare Level 3 Qualified
- Mother of 1 son
Mary Anderson - Nursery Nurse
- Joined Tiny Tots in May 2025
- Mother of 1 daughter and 2 sons
Paula Armstrong - Nursery Nurse
- Joined Tiny Tots in April 2023
- NVQ Level 3 Childcare Qualified
- Mother of 1 son and 1 daughter
Baby Room
Helen Barlow - Room Leader
- Joined Tiny Tots in April 1995
- BTECH qualified
- Mother of 1 daughter
Nicola Flower - Nursery Assistant
- Joined Tiny Tots in June 2015
- Mother of 2 sons
Nicky Cartwright - Nursery Assistant
- Joined Tiny Tots in March 2025
- Mother of 3 daughters
Toddler Room
Jen Proffit - Room Leader
- Joined Tiny Tots in May 2021
- BA honours degree in Childhood Studies
- Mother of 2 sons
Angela Stevens-Green - Nursery Assistant
- Joined Tiny Tots in July 2018
- Working towards NVQ Level 2
- Mother of 1 daughter
Lucy Crotty - Nursery Nurse
- Joined Tiny Tots in July 2025
- BA (Hons) Degree in Childhood Studies
- Level 3 Qualified in Health and Social Care
- Mother of 2 sons
Paige Lund - Nursery Nurse
- Joined Tiny Tots in July 2022
- Cache Diploma Level 3 Childcare Qualified
- Mother of 1 daughter and 1 son
Kasey Bedwell Specht - Nursery Assistant
- Joined Tiny Tots in March 2025
- Attended Tint Tots as a Child
Pre-School
Vickie Latham - Team leader / Manager
(Oversees Early Education and Flying Start sessions)
- Joined Tiny Tots in July 2005
- BA Honors Degree in Childhood and Learning Support Studies
- FdA Degree in Childcare
- CACHE Diploma in Childcare and Education Level 3
- Level 5 Management
- Mother of 1 daughter
Sirena Blythin - Team Leader
(Early Education Lead)
- Joined Tiny Tots in November 2007
- Cache Diploma in Childcare and Education, Level 3
- Level 2 Team Leading
- Mother of 1 son
Gemma Roberts - Team Leader
(Flying Start Leader)
- Joined Tiny Tots in January 2008
- NVQ Level 3 Childcare
- NVQ Level 2 Playworker
- Level 2 Team Leading
- Mother of 2 daughters
Lois Featherstone - Nursery Nurse
- Rejoined Tiny Tots in March 2026
- BA (Hons) Degree in Early Years
- Qualified Teacher
- Mother of 1 daughter
Georgia Partington - Nursery Assistant
- Joined Tiny Tots in October 2022
- Used to attend Tiny Tots as a child
- Working towards NVQ Level 2 Childcare
- Mother of 1 son
Angel Gilbert - Nursery Assistant
- Joined Tiny Tots in November 2023
- Attended Tiny Tots as a Child
- Working towards NVQ level 2 Childcare
Eleri Thomas - Nursery Assistant
- Joined Tiny Tots in March 2026
- Level 2 Childcare Qualified
Out of School Clubs
Kira Jones – Out of School Manager
- Joined Tiny Tots from birth (daughter of Tina)
- Playworker level 3 qualified and Forest Schools
Katie Holbrook - Playworker Assistant
- Joined Tiny Tots in April 2025
- Mother of 1 daughter
