Tracy Crowther and Kym Morgan have owned Next Generation Day Nursery since May 4th 2004. Tracy has gone on to earn her Forest School Training and gain a BA Hons Degree in Early Childhood Education. Tracy moved back to Leeds where she is from in 2015, where she now works in a behavioural support unit. Tracy is still very involved in nursery and comes in during the school holidays. Kym is a qualified Primary School Teacher with QTS status as well as EYPS Early Years Practitioner Status. In December 2024 Kym was awarded her National Professional Qualification for Early Years Leadership (NPQL).  So between them they have a wealth of experience in the Early Years. Kym currently Manages the nursery and teaches pre-school. Kym is a single Mum to 3 children – 1 teenage boy and twin girls currently aged 10.

Our Deputy Manager is Emma Palmer who came to us age 17 and started with us in November 2011 Emma has her level 3 and recently completed a Leadership course. Emma is married with 2 children, a girl and a boy. 

 

Laura Firth joined us in November 2021 where at the time she was also an apprentice finishing the last few months of her qualification. Laura now has her Level 3 Early Educator qualification as well as her Special Educational Needs Qualification. Laura works in the Baby and Toddler room and is our SENDCO.

 

Paige Brotherhood is our apprentice who joined us back in September 2023. Paige has completed her Level 2 Nursery Nurse qualification with us and is now working towards her Level 3 Early Years Educator.