About us

I’m the co-founder of Step Start Nurseries and a passionate advocate for giving children the best possible start in life. With a background in building purposeful, value-led businesses, I launched Step Start in 2017, alongside my wife Danielle, with a clear belief: children only have one childhood, and it should be a positive, inspiring time where they’re encouraged to believe they can do anything. Our purpose-built nurseries now care for over 600 children, each designed to offer a safe, nurturing environment that supports learning, confidence, and creativity. As a father myself, I’m personally committed to ensuring every child feels valued, supported, and ready to thrive.

As co-founder of Step Start Nurseries I've always been passionate about working with children and have built my career around helping them learn, grow, and thrive. With a teaching degree, EYPS qualification, and a PGCE, I spent four years in infant education before moving into Early Years, where my love for giving children the best start truly began. At Step Start, I developed our School Readiness Programme, drawing on my reception teaching experience to bridge common gaps before school. I also lead on phonics and oversee our educational provision, making sure every child experiences engaging, high-quality learning. As a mum of three, I bring both professional knowledge and real-life experience to everything I do.

My role is all about making sure our nurseries run smoothly, our teams feel supported, and most importantly, our children get the very best start. Day-to-day, I’m involved in everything from compliance and quality standards to staff culture and parent partnerships. But at the core of it all is one goal: creating a place where children can thrive and families feel genuinely part of their child’s journey. I’m passionate about making those early years as meaningful as possible, through exciting opportunities, purposeful environments, and empowering our teams to grow with confidence. When our practitioners feel supported, they can give their very best to the children in their care, and that’s when the real magic happens.

I lead operations at Step Start Nurseries, combining my background in health, wellbeing, and business management with a long-standing passion for early years education. I actually began my career as a nursery practitioner, and it was during that time I discovered just how powerful those early years are in shaping a child’s future. Now, I focus on creating high-quality, nurturing environments across all our settings, places where children feel safe, confident, and excited to learn. I believe every child deserves the chance to thrive, and that begins with strong foundations built through care, connection, and inspiring experiences. It’s a real privilege to support our incredible teams in delivering the kind of early education that truly makes a difference.

I’m passionate about creating warm, supportive environments where children, families, and staff can truly thrive together. My role is all about upholding the high standards we’re known for - making sure our Step Start values shine through in everything we do. I regularly visit all of our nurseries to support our teams, promote consistency, and ensure that every child experiences the same level of care and opportunity, no matter which setting they attend. I take great pride in helping to maintain the quality that makes Step Start feel like a second home. It’s a real privilege to work alongside such passionate professionals, all committed to delivering the very best in early years education.