Denise Williams B.Ed (Hons)

Owner and Manager of Home-Grown (DSL & Paediatric First Aid Trained)

With more than thirty years experience in teaching and childcare I'm happy to say that I still love working with children!

I set up my childcare business, from home, in 2002 when I left teaching. I had worked full time in Primary Education until then – nine years in Birmingham and three years in Worcester. Most of my teaching career was in KS2 and I had spent a good few years in Year 6 with some of the most challenging children that you are likely to find in main stream primary education! When I left teaching I was committed to developing a high quality childcare setting, one that would give all babies and children who came, the very best start in life.

We have a wonderful team of trained and skilled adults who all help to make our setting the best it can be.

Natalie L     B.A. (Hons)

Preschool Manager and DSL

Natalie has fourteen years experience in working with children and has relevant childcare qualifications ranging from GCSEs to a degree in Integrated Working with Children and Families.

Natalie is responsible for managing our pre-school setting. She is the DSL (Designated Safeguarding Lead) and is trained in paediatric first aid.

Her hobbies and interests include: horses and horse riding; a love of the outdoors; singing and animals.

Penny G Level 3

Co-Manager at The House (Nursery) and Wrap Around Care Manager & DSL

Penny has 24 years experience of working in a wide range of care settings.  She has worked with the elderly, adults and children with learning difficulties and has worked at Home-grown for the past nine years.

Penny is trained in paediatric first aid.

Penny is also a mother of two who enjoys all things creative.

Hazel

Childcare assistant - Level 3

Orm   B.A (Hons) English (Thailand)

Childcare assistant

Marika   B.Sc Biological Sciences

Childcare assistant