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First Friends Day Nursery
  • Home
  • Nurseries
    • Denmead
    • New Milton
    • Holybourne
    • Basingstoke
    • Eastleigh
    • Alton
  • Why Choose Us
    • Policies & Procedures
    • Our Premium Package
    • Thoughtful Food Programme
    • Movement & Mindfulness
    • Earth Explorers Programme
    • Makaton
    • Children with SEN
    • Room Aesthetics
    • Safety and Security
    • Communication
    • Events
    • Ask our Experts
  • Enrol
  • About
    • Our Story & Values
    • Leadership Team
    • Careers
    • Flex Force
    • News
  • Contact
  • Family Hub
    • Wootey, Alton Family Page
    • Holybourne Family Page
    • New Milton Family Page
    • Denmead Family Page
    • Eastleigh Family Page
    • Basingstoke Family Page
    • Welcome to New Families

Meet our leadership team

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Louise Hayes, Managing Director

E: louise.hayes@firstfriendsltd.co.uk


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Rae Oxlade, Area Manager

E: areamanager@firstfriendsltd.co.uk

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Shanice Butt, Quality & Curriculum Manager

E: shanice.butt@firstfriendsltd.co.uk

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Jo Defty, Sales & Marketing Manager

E: marketing@firstfriendsltd.co.uk

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Paul Smith, Director

Meet our nursery management team

Jane Noble

Holybourne Nursery Manager

E: holybourne@firstfriendsltd.co.uk

Nicola Jenner

New Milton Nursery Manager

E: newmilton@firstfriendsltd.co.uk

Kieron Hooper

Eastleigh Nursery Manager

E: eastleigh@firstfriendsltd.co.uk

Amy Ambrose

Denmead Nursery Manager

E: denmead@firstfriendsltd.co.uk

Faye Griffiths

Basingstoke Nursery School Manager

E: basingstoke@firstfriendsltd.co.uk

Beth Graves

Wootey, Alton Nursery Manager

E: alton@firstfriendsltd.co.uk

Meet our support team

Emma Smith

Family Onboarding & HR Support

E: hello@firstfriendsltd.co.uk

E: hradmin@firstfriendsltd.co.uk

Lauren Eaton

Operations Support Assistant

E: operationssupport@firstfriendsltd.co.uk

Meet the real leadership team! our educators are showcased on each nursery page.

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