Our Quality Leadership Team

Bilingualism

Our setting promotes a bilingual approach, incorporating both English and Welsh into daily routines and learning experiences. Simple Welsh words and phrases are woven into routines, play and group times, helping children develop early language skills naturally and enjoyably.

We would like to encourage all families who live in Wales to give their children the chance to learn Welsh language at a very early age. The children at this age are able to absorb two or more languages naturally. We can’t possibly give our children a better start in life than the knowledge of two or more languages.

Natasha Brookes – Training & Professional Development Manager

Natasha has 15 years of experience in Childcare and Early Years sector ; she has a degree in Early Years Development and Education, a Level 3 in Children’s Care, Play, Learning and Development as well as a Diploma in Integrating Montessori Practice. Natasha began her career with The Green Giraffe Nurseries 8 years ago working as a Preschool Montessori Teacher and then developed her leadership and management skills by experiencing all areas of Nursery Management and Nursery operation. Throughout her time working with the Green Giraffe Nurseries, Natasha has dedicated her work to sharing her passion with others, inspiring the future generation of Early Years Practitioners and supporting our teams in their professional development through meaningful and thought-provoking trainings. She has intergrated the Montessori ethos into all 5 settings and is now striving to support little Adventures on their journey to do the same.

Natasha combines strong academic foundations in Early Years Development and Education with extensive operational and leadership experience. Her work is closely aligned to our Curriculum, Teaching & Quality Interactions pillar. Now part of Family Adventures Group working as Training and Professional Development Manager,  She supports learners with all aspects of our curriculum from Montessori practice to the Future Read Curriculum as well as delivering a wide variety of training to support the practitioners knowledge and  understanding of Early Years Child Development, Safeguarding, Pedagogy as well as our ethos, values and Policies and Procedures.

Natasha is passionate about mentoring apprentices and inspiring practitioners through meaningful, reflective professional development, promoting confident, reflective practitioners who understand why they do what they do, and how high-quality pedagogy directly impacts children’s outcomes.

Angelene McCormack – Head of Audit & Training

Angelene has nearly 30 years experience within early years working and leading outstanding nurseries. Angelene is also a current part time Ofsted inspector. Angelene plays a vital role in maintaining and raising standards across all of our nurseries. She carries out internal inspections three times a year at each site, mirroring the same framework and expectations used during external CIW inspections. Her detailed audits ensure that every team is prepared, confident, and delivering at the highest level — giving families the assurance of consistent quality. Angelene is also a First Aid instructor qualification and delivers training to ensure all our teams are paediatric. First aid trained and confident to administer first aid.

Emily Connor – Head of Region (Wales)

Emily oversees and supports our nurseries in Wales, working closely with managers and teams to drive excellence in care, education, and leadership. With a wealth of early years experience, Emily ensures that our Welsh settings stay true to our vision while continually evolving and improving.

Corinna Laing – Chief Quality Officer

Corinna leads our nurseries, bringing a strong focus on staff development, family partnerships, inclusion and curriculum excellence. She works alongside each setting to champion the individuality of every child and ensure that our standards stay consistently high across the region. Corinna has extensive experience within childcare and has previously worked as an Ofsted inspector.

Tom Filer – CEO and Nominated Individual

As the CEO of Family Adventures Group, Tom works with Corinna to ensure our nurseries provide the best experiences for children and families alike . His commitment to quality, innovation, and child-centred care runs through every decision we make — ensuring that our nurseries are safe, inspiring places for children to grow.

Our Nursery Leadership Teams

Within each The Green Giraffe nursery, you’ll find an experienced leadership team who know their setting — and your children — inside out:

• Experienced Nursery Manager leading day-to-day operations and quality
• Deputy Manager supporting leadership, quality, and safeguarding
• Room Managers ensuring excellence across every room and age group

Together, they create a nurturing, consistent environment where children feel known, supported, and excited to learn every day.

Our managers are handpicked for their passion, experience, and commitment to the The Green Giraffe vision — ensuring every child has the very best start.