Little Stoke Team

Hi my name is Joanne Knight and I am the owner of Play Station nursery. I set this nursery up from scratch, with the intention of creating a fabulous provision that marries quality childcare with a happy working environment for my staff. I love following the children through their adventures with us and onto the next stage of life with the tools to start their next big step to primary school. I hate saying goodbye but love knowing the confident individuals they have all become due to our influence. We have been running a successful provision for 21 years now and continue to maintain the same amount of enthusiasm as the day we started. Working with my amazing, devoted staff and sharing my day with the children is definitely the best job in the world.

My name is Natalie and I am the Manager. I have worked in the 0-2's room at Play Station for over 11 years and have an NNEB qualification in childcare and wealth of experience under my belt. I have recently completed a level 3 in Autism Training Aside from the childcare experience I gained at Play Station I have 2 children of my own. I was also a nanny for two different families bestowing me with experience with a variety of ages and differing needs of children. I have an extended interest in language acquisition particularly in the under 2’s and love supporting and understanding their needs.

Hi I’m Katy and I am the preschool room leader and the Deputy Manager. I hold a Level 3 in Childcare and am currently working towards achieving a Level5 qualification. I love seeing the children blossom in the time that they are with us in preschool. I have previous experience working with children with SEN and am very passionate in this area.

Hi I’m Georgia and I am the 0-3's lead practitioner. I have been working in childcare for 5 years now and have my NVQ Level 3. I am a qualified Forest School Leader and thrive to make Forest School an everyday experience at Play Station. I have a passion for working with the 0-3's and love watching them develop and grow.

Hi I'm Stacey. I hold a NVQ Level 3 qualification and have been in childcare for 12 years. I work alongside Katy, acting as Senior in the preschool room. I have a child of my own that I love taking out and exploring with, which helps with my creative mind in the setting.

Hi I'm Lauren. I have completed my NVQ level 3 in childcare at the setting and have loved my journey at PlayStation Nursery. I work alongside Georgia as a Senior practitioner in the house. I am really creative and love to challenge my 2-3's group with activities and experiences.

Hi I'm Tash. I work with the 0-3's at Play Station. I have worked here for over 15 years and have always thoroughly enjoyed the opportunity to work with children. I had a few breaks from working here to have my 3 sons, and have always loved coming back from maternity with fresh and new ideas. Having my own children has helped widen my early years experience with baby sensory and other community groups that help me bring great ideas to the baby room.

Hi I’m George and I work in the 0-2's group. I have been working in childcare for several years now and have my NVQ Level 3. I am currently on maternity leave with my baby girl and have a son that attends the setting. I am really knowledgable within the baby group and use my experience to extend play and enable the babies development.

Hi I'm Ange. I am the nursery cook and prepare the meals freshly on site. I have a qualification in Food Hygiene and love preparing healthy yet delicious meals for the children.