Meet the team of highly trained nursery franchise professionals, who are more than happy to assist you with anything you might want to discuss. Call us today and a member of the team will readily answer all of your questions. We usually reply to our emails within 24 hours, so feel free to contact us by email if you prefer.
Our Team
Meet The Team
Our franchise team are based in Warwick, centrally placed in the UK to best serve our nationwide network of nurseries. Within the team we have an amazing mix of experience, creativity and early-years knowledge, providing support and generating confidence in our franchisees.
“We're a family owned business, where family – our team and network – comes first.”
Mark Bates - Founder


Chairman
Mike Bates


Managing Director
Mark Bates


Director
Josh Smallwood


Head of Franchise Relations
Emma Grieve


Head of Early Years
Laura Salmon


Head of Franchise Operations
Natalie Healey


Early Years Support Officer
Claire Lewis


Early Years Support Officer
Debbie Redfern


Early Years Support Officer
Paula Allison


Early Years Support Officer
Declan Hoskins


Early Years Support Officer
Natalie Vaughan Prosser


Nichola Patel


Early Years Support Officer
Nameet Virdee


Franchise Operations Support Officer
Chloe Hardy


Franchise Development Manager
Sophie Jones


Franchise Sales Manager
Anna Sadler


Finance Administrator
Monique Crawford


Office Administrator
Karen Tudor


Franchise Development Officer