The team

Nursery Manager

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Karyn Merrien Fda

Karyn has been with Bright Beginnings since November 2016 and has led the Nursery and Preschool throughout its journey to where it is today. She has over 30 years of experience working in childcare. Karyn is our Lead Safeguarder in the Nursery and Preschool, as well our Additional Learning Needs Coordinator (ALNCO).

Karyn has a Foundation Degree in Arts in Early Years Care & Education and a Level 3 Award in Education & Training, as well as further training in: Paediatric First Aid; Safeguarding Children & Young People; Team Around the Family; Ecers & Iters; Food Hygiene; Autism Awareness; Domestic Violence Awareness; Mental Health First Aid; Operation Encompass; Trauma Informed Practice in Early Years; Legionella; Leuven Scales; Safer Recruitment.

The team

Lisa Lorier

Lisa Lorier

Nursery & Preschool Deputy Manager, Deputy Safeguarder and Baby Room Leader

Jade Stranger

Jade Stranger

Toddler Room Leader

Maddie Taylor

Maddie Taylor

Preschool Room Leader

Ceejay Merrien

Ceejay Merrien

Preschool Room Practitioner

Chantelle Gouveia

Chantelle Gouveia

Baby Room Practitioner

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Jake Netherton

Preschool Room Practitioner

Lois Fry

Toddler Room Practitioner & Assistant SENDCO

Claire Hobson

Claire Hobson

Cover Practitioner

Carolyn Hulbert

Toddler Room Practitioner

Kealiegh-Ann Bullock

Cover Practitioner

Amie Foulds

Baby Room Practitioner

Get in touch

Children’s Centre

01481 244919
info@brightbeginnings.gg

Open 51 weeks of the year, excluding bank holidays.

Monday to Friday 9am – 4pm
(unless by appointment)

Nursery & Preschool

01481 245335
office@brightbeginnings.gg
Enquiries via Famly app

Open 51 weeks of the year, excluding bank holidays.
Monday to Friday 7:30am – 5pm

Bright Beginnings, Rue des Monts, St Sampson, Guernsey, GY2 4HS
Registered Guernsey Charity Number: CH412
Registered Company Number: 54950

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Kealiegh-Ann Bullock

Cover Practitioner

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Amie Foulds

Baby Room Practitioner

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Lois Fry

Toddler Room Practitioner and Assistant SENDCO

Lois is based in Toddler Room and will be working alongside Karyn as Assistant SENCO to support our children with additional needs. Whilst at college, Lois had the opportunity to gain experience working with children from 3 months–7 years in a variety of different settings. Lois achieved her Level 3 qualification in August 2023 and has training in Food Hygiene, Safeguarding Children and Young People and Paediatric First Aid.

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Carolyn Hulbert

Toddler Room Practitioner

Carolyn has a wealth of experience and qualifications in health and social care. She has worked with children and young adults with social, emotional and mental health needs and in a unit for young mothers and their babies. Carolyn also owned a soft play business for 6 years before becoming a childcare practitioner.

Claire Hobson

Claire Hobson

Cover Practitioner

Claire has Level 3 Diploma for the Early Years Work Force and over 20 years of experience working in childcare.

Claire has training in: Safeguarding Children and Young People; First Aid; Food Hygiene; Sign Along; Operation Encompass.

Michelle Wild

Michelle Wild

Cover Practitioner

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Jake Netherton

Preschool Room Practitioner

Jake is currently training for his Level 3 Diploma for the Early Years Work Force.

Jake has training in: Safeguarding Children and Young People; First Aid; Food Hygiene; Operation Encompass; Trauma Informed Practice in Early Years.

Chantelle Gouveia

Chantelle Gouveia

Baby Room Practitioner

Chantelle is currently training for her Level 3 Diploma for the Early Years Work Force.

Chantelle has training in: Safeguarding Children and Young People; First Aid; Food Hygiene; Operation Encompass; Trauma Informed Practice in Early Years.

Ceejay Merrien

Ceejay Merrien

Preschool Room Practitioner

Ceejay gained her Level 3 Diploma for the Early Years Work Force in July 2024. She has many years of experience working with children through coaching gymnastics and trampolining. Ceejay leads within the Nursery & Preschool on the Healthy Schools initiative, in conjunction with Schools Early Years Team and the Health Improvement Commission.

Ceejay has training in Safeguarding Children and Young People; First Aid; Food Hygiene; Operation Encompass; Trauma Informed Practice in Early Years.

Maddie Taylor

Maddie Taylor

Preschool Room Leader

Maddie gained her Level 3 Diploma for the Early Years Work Force in May 2018. She leads on ‘Language for Literacy’ which helps parents engage their preschool aged children in developing the building blocks of reading and writing.

Maddie has training in: Safeguarding Children and Young People; First Aid; Food Hygiene; Operation Encompass; Trauma Informed Practice in Early Years.

Jade Stranger

Jade Stranger

Toddler Room Leader

Jade has always had an interest in working with children and has achieved her Level 3 Diploma for the Early Years Work Force. Jade has experienced working alongside children in different settings whilst training at college and has been with Bright Beginnings for over five years. She has training in Level 2 Safeguarding Children and Young People and Infant and Child First Aid Training.

Lisa Lorier

Lisa Lorier

Nursery and Preschool Deputy Manager, Deputy Safeguarder and Baby Room Leader

Lisa has an NNEB Diploma in Nursery Nursing and over 20 years of experience in looking after children aged 0-18, including private nannying, Nursery Manager, crèche supervisor and children’s residential support worker. Lisa is our first link to new families as she leads on the Family app.

Lisa has training in: Safeguarding Children and Young People; First Aid; Food Hygiene; Autism Awareness; Communicating Through Play; Conflict Resolution; Decider Skills; Operation Encompass; Trauma Informed Practice in Early Years.