MEET OUR TEAM
MISS GIOVANNA
NURSERY MANAGER & SENIOR SENCo
Miss Giovanna founded Green Lane Nursery in 2012. A mother of three teenage children, she holds Level 3 in Early Years Education and is a fully qualified Special Educational Needs and Disability Coordinator. She also holds a degree in Accountancy gained in Italy.
'I am a firm believer that children should be taught how to think, and not what to think, I am absolutely passionate about creating a caring environment where children receive an outstanding level of support as well as inspiring learning experiences. At GLN my team and I dedicate ourselves to helping each young child become their own confident little person. As a native Italian I interweave elements of Italian language and culture into our everyday activities at the Nursery. We also aim to mark and celebrate the different mainstream cultures and faiths amongst our team, our children and their families'.
MISS FOZIA
DEPUTY NURSERY MANAGER
Miss Fozia, who is a mother to three young teenage children, holds an Economics degree from Kingston University as well as Level 3 in Childcare (Early Years). She has worked with children for over 12 years and has been with Green Lane Nursery for six.
Languages spoken: English, Urdu, and Punjabi
'I enjoy working at Green Lane Nursery as it gives me the opportunity to help our children develop the skills and knowledge they need to succeed in school and in life'
MISS MANDEEP
ASSISTANT MANAGER
Miss Mandeep who is a mother to a teenage son, holds a Level 3in Childcare (Early Years).
She also holds a Bachelor of Arts degree gained in India. She worked with children for six years whilst living in India and has been with Green Lane Nursery for ten years.
Languages spoken: English, Urdu, Punjabi, Hindi & Gujrati (basic)
'Post degree my focus has always been to work with children, it is a joy and intensely fulfilling to see these little individuals develop and grow'
MISS IVETA
EARLY YEARS PRACTITIONER
Miss Iveta has worked with children for 14 years. She holds a level 3 in Childcare (Early Years) and has undertaken extra studies in Behavioural Challenges and Learning Difficulties.
She also studied accountancy and economics in her home country of Czechoslovakia. A mother of two teenage boys, she has worked at Green Lane for six years.
Languages spoken: Czech, English, and Polish (basic).
'I absolutely love working with the children. Supporting children in their learning and making memories is what I like about working at Green Lane.'
MISS NURDAN
EARLY YEARS PRACTITIONER
A mother of two young children, Miss Nurdan, who holds a level 3 in Childcare (Early Years), has worked in childcare for 17 years.
'I am a relatively recent arrival at Green Lane Nursery, joining the well established team in Spring 2023. I was attracted by the loving, caring atmosphere here and the warm welcome from both team members and children. The children are lovely and I am looking forward to helping them in their first steps towards the wider world of socialisation and education'
MISS DANIELLE
TRAINEE PRACTITIONER
Mother of a very young son and daughter, Miss Danielle has joined the Green Lane Nursery team at the start of her training in level 3 in Childcare (Early Years).
'I had worked in a school for three years prior to joining Green Lane Nursery, holding several roles including in an after school club, as a Teaching Assistant and assisting the SEM team. 'My passion is seeing children grow and develop in a lovin'g and supportive environment. I knew it was time to formalise my love of working in childcare and I can’t think of a better place than the environment offered by the experienced Green Lane team as I embark on my own educational journey'
Miss Yuen holds a Level 3 in Childcare (Early Years) and has been working in Green Lane Nursery since 2012.
Languages spoken: English, Dutch and Cantonese.
'I enjoy working at Green Lane Nursery because I love teaching children and watching them grow into confident little individuals.'