Our Team
Meet our dedicated team

Sarah Bradshaw
Owner/Manager
I opened Sarah’s Ark in November 2004, I am NVQ level 3 qualified which I gained in March 2000, I have also completed a management level 3 course and recently completed my NVQ level 5.
I enjoy spending time with my family, and socializing with friends, I have 4 children aged 19, 16 ,13 and 10, I am also a foster carer for Lcc. I enjoy horse riding and exercising.

Elaine McPhillips
Deputy Manager
I am Sarah’s Ark deputy manager and have worked here since our first day of opening in 2004. I have worked in childcare for 26 years, I have the NNEB childcare qualification and have also obtained my level 4 management qualification whilst at Sarah’s Ark. In my spare time I enjoy socialising with my family and friends, walking, running and gardening.

Sam Atkinson
Nursery Practitioner
I have my level 2,3 & 4 in childcare and have been a practitioner for 15 years. in my spare time I like to spend my time with my family, day trips, walking and visiting family. I also enjoy walking my dog, swimming, running and circuits.

TashGreen
Nursery Practitioner
I have worked at Sarah’s Ark for 14 years, I have mainly worked in the toddler and I am the nursery supervisor.
In my spare time I run the local brownie group, bake cakes, and I am involved in a local church, I am currently training to be a LLM.

Sue Butler
Cook/Nursery Practitioner
I am the cook at Sarah’s Ark and I have worked here for 5 years.
Occasionally I also cover in the rooms with the children.
I have 2 children and 3 granddaughters and enjoy running, spending time with my family and socialising with friends.

Alex Greenwood
Nursery Practitioner
I have worked at Sarah’s Ark for 8 years and am qualified to level 3 in Childcare.
I work in the Preschool room.
I love unusual animals and own a few snakes, tarantulas and lizards.
I also like to do lots of crafts, including sewing.

Alicia Platt
Nursery Practitioner
I will have worked at Sarahs Ark for four years in April. I am level two qualified and hoping to progress to level three in the near future. I work in the toddler room and have two daughters. Bella and Bailey. I enjoy going on days out and new adventures with my girls

Caley Venables
Nursery Practitioner
I have worked at Sarah’s Ark for 11 years and I am level 3 qualified, I currently work in the toddler room.
I love spending time with my family and being a mummy to my little girl Ivy Rae.

Ella Brundrett-Greewood
Nursery Practitioner
I work in the toddler room full-time and I have been working at Sarah’s Ark since December 2021. I am qualified at level 3 in Health and social care, I am currently working towards my level 3 in childcare.
In my spare time I mainly read and love my music! On weekends I enjoy being outdoors and adventuring with my friends and family. I have always had a desire to work with young people; Sarah’s Ark are giving me the great opportunity for me to achieve my goals to work alongside getting my qualification.

Jenny Bond
Nursery Practitioner
I have worked at Sarah’s Ark for nearly 17 years. I started here as an apprentice and completed my level 2&3.
I have mainly worked in the baby room.
In my spare time I like to bake, run and spend time with family and friends.

Sarah Hendy
Nursery Practitioner
I have a Level 5 BAHons Degree in Childhood Studies and I have worked at Sarah’s Ark for 5 years. I have worked with children 0-5 years for 8 years.
I have two little boys, George and Harrison and I love going on adventures and making memories with them.
In my spare time I run a FM Fragrances business which I love doing. I also love spending time with my family and friends, going out for tea and shopping

Zara McBurney
Nursery Practitioner
I have been working at Sarah’s ark for 2 and a half years. I have my level 3 in childcare. I love working here and watching the children develop and grow! I have a little boy called Oliver and enjoy spending time with my family making memories

Ellie Woodhouse
Nursery Practitioner
I’ve been a qualified level 3 EYP for a year now, and I’ve worked at Sarah’s Ark for just over a year, I started doing my placement for college here and then stayed on as cover. I tend to work just one day per week as I’m also training to be a teacher at university and in my spare time I’m a cheerleader

Hannah Rigby
Nursery Practitioner

Phoebe Brundrett-Greenwood
Nursery Practitioner
