• Kate Lowrie

    Joint Nursery Manager

    Kate Lowrie is the Joint Nursery Manager and has been with Blackburne House Nursery for over 16years. Kate has NNEB and behaviour Management Qualifications. Kate’s favourite thing about her job is the feeling of a big extended family at Blackburne House, a second home almost!

  • Debi Harnick

    Joint Nursery Manager

    Debi Harnick is Joint Nursery Manager and has worked at Blackburne house for over 7 years. Debi holds NNEB, Safer Recruitment, Behaviour Management and Safeguarding qualifications. Debi loves her job sharing role and working alongside her team.

  • Karen D’Arcy

    Deputy Nursery Manager

    Karen D’Arcy is the Deputy Nursery Manager and holds NVQ Level 3, City & Guilds Level 2 Safeguarding Children & Young People. Karen finds the most valuable thing about her job is seeing how rewarding it is to make a difference to someone else’s life, not only for the children but their families and communities.

  • Sarah Deakin

    Nursery Supervisor

    Sarah Deakin is the Nursery Supervisor and Health & Safety Officer. Sarah holds and NVQ Level 3 finds her job most rewarding when working with all different staff and children whilst learning new skills and gaining new experience along the way.

  • Jane Hitchin

    Nursery Nurse

    Jane Hitchin is a Nursery Nurse specialising is Special Educational Needs. Jane Holds an NVQ Level 3 and her favourite thing about her job is that no two days are the same! Jane feels proud that she has a hand in shaping the children’s early years, helping them to develop into happy, healthy individuals.

  • Toyah Sowande

    Nursery Nurse

    Toyah Sowande is a Nursery Nurse holding an NVQ Level 3 and has been with Blackburne House for 6 years. Toyah enjoys watching the children achieve, progress and develop through their nursery life.

  • Kaylie Lawson

    Nursery Nurse

    Kaylie Lawson is a Nursery Nurse holding a Cache Level 3 and is the Equality Named Co-Coordinator. Kaylie has been with Blackburne House for 2 and a half years. Kaylie feels the best thing about Blackburne House Nursery is the friendly and relaxed atmosphere.

  • Kieley Holt

    Nursery Nurse

    Kieley Holt is a Nursery Nurse holding NVQ Level 3 and has been with Blackburne House for 2 years. Kieley loves working with the children alongside their parents and carers to support the children as individuals.

  • Tina Wernicke

    Nursery Nurse

    Tina Wernicke is a Nursery Nurse holding NVQ Level 3 and has been with Blackburne House for 2 and a half years. Tina finds working with children very inspiring, she loves to watch them develop their own individual personalities.

  • Raquel Constabile

    Nursery Nurse

    Raquel Constabile is a Nursery Nurse with NVQ Level 3 qualifications. Raquel has been with Blackburne House for 2 years and finds her job most rewarding when in the preschool room preparing the children for the transition from Nursery to School life.