our team

Helen Hall

Hi, my name is Helen and I’ve been the very proud owner of Happy Days for 15 years. I live with my husband Mike and our son Tristan, who is 19. I trained as a Montessori Teacher many years ago, and although Happy Days isn’t a Montessori Nursery, I have tried to bring some of it’s ‘best bits’ along with other teaching philosophies into our settings. My vision for Happy Days is to create a ‘home from home’ environment, treating each child as if they are our own. I am passionate about working with children and feel very privileged to be able to be part of their Learning Journey, as well as having the opportunity to support their mummy and daddy too! Welcome to my nursery! I hold a current Paediatric First Aid certificate and am Safeguarding Lead for both settings.

Helen Hall

Jenny Mitchell

Hi my name is Jenny and I have been working at Happy Days for 17 years. I have worked with all ages at Nursery, Before and After School Club and Holiday Club at our Jubilee Walk site and have recently swapped nursery for a new challenge, running the office at our Hermitage site. I am proud to be part of the Happy Days team as we work so well together, and with our children and families it feels like I have a huge extended family. I am a mother to two boys in their 20's who both live and work in the village. In my spare time I love spending time with my family and reading. I like to bake and knit and enjoy playing word games. Amongst other qualifications I have a degree in Education and Community studies and English.

Jenny Mitchell

Vicki Baskeyfield

Hi my name is Vicki and I am Manager at Hermitage Drive. I studied Early Childhood Studies and Special Needs and Inclusion Studies at University and I hold a current Paediatric First Aid certificate. I have the pleasure of working directly with the Stars and Sunbeams as well as at Out of School club. I enjoy the fun approach to children's learning that we take at Happy Days and I feel that the happy, safe and secure environment and relationships that we have, enables children to grow and develop to their full potential. I am the Deputy Safeguarding Lead for the setting.

Vicki Baskeyfield

Michelle Easteal

My name is Michelle . I’m married to Nick and have two grown up daughters, one of whom worked at Happy Days, but is now a teacher and the other is a Nursery Practitioner too! I hold a NVQ Level 3 in Childcare and work for Happy Days as an Out of School Leader. I have 20 years experience working with children, firstly as a childminder and then in another nursery setting. I hold a current Paediatric First Aid certificate. I really enjoy my work and being part of a great team. I enjoy planning fun activities for the children to do after a busy day at school, as well as developing good partnerships with parents, children and staff. In my spare time I love walking my 2 Collie dogs along the River Dane!

Michelle Easteal

Mila Chrysostomou

Hi, My name is Mila, I work at Hermitage Drive and I am qualified in BTEC Level 2 in Health, Social Care and Children and Young People’s Settings along with a full Paediatric First Aid Certificate, Basic Safeguarding Certificate and a Food Hygiene Certificate. My experience working with children spans over 10 years, in both nurseries and management. I try to incorporate my love for gardening/outside and looking after the environment into our daily routine at the nursery. I am the 2 year old Lead practitioner within the setting. I am married with one daughter and a cat.

Mila Chrysostomou

Jess Brady

Hello, my name is Jess. I have an NVQ level 3 in Childcare and hold a paediatric first aid certificate. I trained for my qualification at Happy Days in 2018. I am a Key Worker in the Stars & Sunbeams room at our Hermitage site and an After School Leader at our Jubilee Walk site. I enjoy creating new and interesting learning opportunities for the children in my care and particularly enjoy planning Tuff Tray activities that the children can enjoy exploring! In my spare time I like socialising with my friends and family and looking after my cat, Loki. I am the Early Language Lead within the setting.

Jess Brady

Emma Hasney

Hi, I’m Em! I work as a Key Worker in the Twinkles Room at Hermitage Drive. I hold an NVQ Level 3 qualification in Childcare and Education and have 17 years’ experience working within an Early Years setting. I’m proud to say that I’m now part of such a wonderful team here at Happy Days. I’m mum to Dexter who is a Happy Days Graduate and now at ‘big school’! We live in the village with our 2 cats Madge and Aggie!

Emma Hasney

Suzanne Ogden

Hi, I’m Suzanne and I am a Key Worker in the Stars and Sunbeams room at Hermitage Drive. I am a qualified teacher with a real love for literacy. I especially enjoy reading and love having the chance to encourage children to develop a life-long love of reading too. Part of my experience in working with children was teaching ballroom & Latin and I still love to dance! Dancing is not just great for children’s coordination and rhythm, but also great exercise and so much fun! In my spare time I enjoy travelling and walking with m family and our Cocker Spaniel Otis!

Suzanne Ogden

Hannah Choudry

Hello, my name is Hannah and i'm currently a 1:1 support for a little boy at Hermitage Drive. I am due to qualifiy with a level 3 in Childcare in December 2022, after doing a 2 year apprenticeship at Happy Days. I started at Happy Days in 2019, I have experience working in a primary school and I help at a local rainbows unit. I have always wanted to work with children as I have many younger family members. I enjoy coming up with different games and activities to entertain and educate the children. I hold a current Paediatric First Aid certificate.

Hannah Choudhry

Meadow Robinson

Hello! My name is Meadow and I am an Apprentice, working towards my Level 2 in Childcare. I started working at Happy Days after doing voluntary work over the Summer at Holiday Club. Am currently gaining experience with children from ages 2 – 11 at both nurseries, and I also work at After School Club. In my spare time I like to explore my local area and travel abroad. I absolutely love working with children and watching and helping them develop and grow!

Meadow Robinson

Charlotte Sargeant

Hello, I’m Charlotte and I am doing an apprenticeship at Happy Days. I have finished my level 2 qualification and will start my level 3 at the beginning of 2023. Before starting my apprenticeship, I was an afterschool club student helper at Hermitage Drive, which is where I found my passion and enjoyment for working with children. I have fond memories of being at Happy Days as a small child and hope to recreate those memories now as a member of staff! I enjoy spending time reading and spending time with my friends and my Labrador Tilly!