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Familiar faces your young explorer will adore

Here are some of the wonderful people who'll know exactly how your child likes their toast cut and which book makes them giggle most at story time.

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Claire Underwood

Nursery Manager & Owner
Claire has been learning alongside small people for over two decades and founded Lancaster Lodge in 2013. With a Level 4 qualification in Early Years Education, she's driven by how early experiences shape children's whole lives and believes in the power of The Curiosity Approach to help children flourish. Claire finds daily joy in children's discoveries, balancing office duties with hands-on involvement. Outside work, she enjoys coastal walks with her energetic labradors and two equally bouncy children.
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Rebecca Burnham

Deputy Manager
From playworker to room leader, Rebecca has worked across many Early Years roles and brings twenty years of experience and a Level 4 qualification to Lancaster Lodge. What Rebecca loves most is following children's lead, supporting their interests and watching their delight in new things. She enjoys spending time with our children across all three rooms, as well as keeping things ticking in the office. When she's not at Lancaster Lodge, Rebecca explores forests and coastlines with her husband and daughter.
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Abby Loach

Deputy Manager | Sunflower Room Leader
Abby joined Lancaster Lodge in 2014 and has been an important part of shaping the nursery ever since. Level 5 qualified, she's devoted to understanding and shaping children’s crucial first five years. Abby leads the team through the daily rhythm of Sunflower Room, supporting both staff and children to thrive. Away from nursery, Abby is busy renovating her cottage, walking greyhound Bob, or heading coastward with her young daughter.
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Amber Cole

Deputy Manager | Garden Room Leader
Garden Room leader Amber guides her team to create stimulating learning environments and deliver an ambitious curriculum that prepares children brilliantly for school. With a Level 3 qualification, she has been part of the Lancaster Lodge family for over a decade and finds each day spent with young minds incredible rewarding. Beyond Lancaster Lodge, Amber's usually planning her next adventure - from Kenyan safaris to Caribbean beaches, she lives for exploring the world.

Our room leaders are…

Our experienced Room Leaders each bring their own strengths and specialisms to their age groups. Whether they're helping our youngest babies settle into their first nursery experience or supporting our pre-schoolers as they prepare for their next adventure, these are the friendly faces who know your children inside and out, celebrating every milestone along the way.

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Abby Loach

Deputy Manager | Sunflower Room Leader
Abby joined Lancaster Lodge in 2014 and has been an important part of shaping the nursery ever since. Level 5 qualified, she's devoted to understanding and shaping children’s crucial first five years. Abby leads the team through the daily rhythm of Sunflower Room, supporting both staff and children to thrive. Away from nursery, Abby is busy renovating her cottage, walking greyhound Bob, or heading coastward with her young daughter.
Smiling woman with glasses in childcare uniform outdoors.

Amber Cole

Deputy Manager | Garden Room Leader
Garden Room leader Amber guides her team to create stimulating learning environments and deliver an ambitious curriculum that prepares children brilliantly for school. With a Level 3 qualification, she has been part of the Lancaster Lodge family for over a decade and finds each day spent with young minds incredible rewarding. Beyond Lancaster Lodge, Amber's usually planning her next adventure - from Kenyan safaris to Caribbean beaches, she lives for exploring the world.
Smiling childcare staff member in navy uniform with Lancaster Lodge logo.

Charlotte Bishop

Seedling Room Leader
One of our experienced Seedling Room Leaders helps our youngest babies settle into their first nursery experience and nurture their development until they’re ready to move on to the next adventure. This is one of the friendly faces who know your little one inside and out, celebrating every milestone along the way.
Amber Cole outdoors at Lancaster Lodge Childcare, smiling near a tree.

Yasmin Alsop

Seedling Room Leader
Our experienced Seedling Room Leader helps our youngest babies settle into their first nursery experience and nurture their development until they’re ready to move on to the next adventure. This is one of the friendly faces who know your little one inside and out, celebrating every milestone along the way.

We're always looking for passionate Early Years practitioners to join our close-knit team

If you share our love for child-led learning and creating magical moments for young children, we'd love to hear from you.

From experienced Early Years Educators to enthusiastic apprentices taking a first step in childcare, we welcome applications from people who understand that every child deserves to feel valued, nurtured and free to explore the world in their own way.

Our supportive environment means you'll have the freedom to follow children's interests and create meaningful learning experiences. You'll work alongside a committed team who thrive on making a difference to children's lives every single day.

Ready to grow with us?

Send your CV and a covering letter telling us why you'd love to be part of the Lancaster Lodge family to welcome@lancasterlodgechildcare.co.uk

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