Our Team.

Michelle McGrady
Founder/CEO/SENDCo
A Level 5 senior practitioner in the early years. Level 3 SENDCo and mentor to apprentices within the company. Michelle has nearly 20 years experience with young children and has been a childminder previously before working at the nursery.

Kerry Nimmo
Level 2 Childcare Practitioner
Kerry started at Happydayz nursery in February 2024. Kerry is a level 2 childcare practitioner, with 5 years' experience working in the sector.

Victoria Kelly
SEN Support Worker
Vicky has just started in her role as a SEN support worker, and is currently working with 1 child at the setting

Ellen Morrissey
Manager
Ellen started with us in September 2023. She has been a childminder for 11 years and has a Diploma Level 3 in Childcare. We welcome Ellen to our team and are looking forward to the future of Happydayz Nursery.

Alexandra Young
Quality Teacher Status Childcare Pratitioner
Alexandra (Alex) has been with us since November 2024. She has experience working with Early Years and primary school children. Alex is a valued member of our team and looking forward to working with her.

Stephen McNally
Handyman
Stephen steps in to help us when we are short staffed due to absences and Sickness. He is also our handyman, he has helped us get things done in terms of the nursery building and also helps with the maintenance of the nursery.

Kerri-Ann King
Deputy Manager
Kerri-Ann has been working with us since September 2019. She has experience with adults that have SEND and she now has a Level 3 in Childcare. Kerri-Ann is a kind, caring, and organised member of the team.

Justina Minney
Level 4 Childcare Practitioner
Justina started at Happydayz Nursery in January 2025. Justina is a caring and thoughtful individual and works well within a team. We would like to welcome Justina and look forward to working with her.

Paige Dutton
Cleaner/Banking staff
We would like to welcome Paige to our nursery, and look forward to working with her