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Familiarise Yourselves with the Orchidale Team's New Year Resolutions & More!

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Updated: Jan 19


We reached out to our exceptional team members with a set of fun and intriguing questions, and the answers might just surprise you! We're excited for you to explore this unique insight into the talented individuals who work diligently behind the scenes. Get ready to uncover the fascinating stories and personalities that make up our fantastic team!

Enjoy your journey of discovery!


Shannon

1. What brings you the most joy in your role at Orchidale?

When a child accomplishes something that they have been struggling with or trying to master for a long time.

2. If you could choose any animal as a pet, what would it be?

Obviously a dog! An Australian sheepdog to be exact!

3. How do you like to spend your weekends?

At the moment I spend a lot of spare time planning for a wedding and DIYing many different things. I also love to read and visit family!

4. What inspires you the most about working with young children?

It is inspiring how children see and approach the world. They are wholeheartedly confident in themselves. They are open-minded and see the world as a positive, beautiful place. They show no judgement or prejudice and have no fear in being their true selves.

5. What did you do this Christmas?

I visited family in Lincolnshire for Christmas day and played many, many games!

6. In 2025, If you could have your absolute dream Christmas, who would you spend it with and what would you do?

I would have Jamie, my then husband, his family and my family all together in some tropical hot far away place.

7. Have you made any New Year Resolutions and what are they?

I want to save as much money as possible and fingers crossed move into a slightly bigger house!

8. What is your all-time favourite Christmas movie or TV show to watch?

I know it is not a Christmas film however it’s the time of year that me and Jamie binge watch Harry Potter!

9. How do you unwind after a busy day?

With some good food, a book, tv or a Call of Duty Zombie session!

10. If you could Invite any famous person for Christmas dinner, who would it be?

That is a tricky one, but I think David Attenborough would make for some great conversation!


Jess

1.What brings you the most joy in your role at Orchidale?

Watching children flourish at nursery and seeing our staff team accomplish their goals too

2. If you could choose any animal as a pet, what would it be?

Penguin.

3. How do you like to spend your weekends?

Heading to the beach whatever the weather with my family.

4. What inspires you the most about working with young children?

Watching them learn and develop from when they first start as a tiny baby to when they graduate.

5. What did you do this Christmas?

Had some lovely family time celebrating christmas as well as celebrating both my son’s birthdays! Very busy time but enjoyed every moment of it

6. In 2025, If you could have your absolute dream Christmas, who would you spend it with and what would you do?

With my husband and children in Lapland!

7. Have you made any New Year Resolutions and what are they?

To live in the moment more.

8. What is your all-time favourite Christmas movie or TV show to watch?

Film would be love actually or The Holiday and this year had to be Gavin and Stacey.

9. How do you unwind after a busy day?

Once I have put my boys to bed, I love to get cosy on the sofa and watch TV with some chocolate. Or a pamper evening with face pack and a bubble bath.

10. If you could Invite any famous person for Christmas dinner, who would it be?

Ruth Jones and James Corden – I could then find out all about the Christmas episode of Gavin and Stacey before it was shown on TV!


Hollie

1. What brings you the most joy in your role at Orchidale?

Seeing little ones achieve, but also other practitioners growing into their roles and supporting me as well as each other!

2. If you could choose any animal as a pet, what would it be?

Panda – Because how cuddly?!

3. How do you like to spend your weekends?

Going out for the day, little trips and chilled evenings!

4. What inspires you the most about working with young children?

Seeing them reach milestones and being a part of their story to help give them the best start in life.

5. What did you do this Christmas?

Spent it with my family and boyfriend!

6. In 2025, If you could have your absolute dream Christmas, who would you spend it with and what would you do?

In a ski resort! All of my family and friends around me! Ski by day and chill or party by night!

7. Have you made any New Years Resolutions and what are they?

Having more faith and confidence in myself as 2024 has made me realise I am even stronger than I thought!

8. What is your all-time favourite Christmas movie or TV show to watch?

Elf! – It has to be watched at least once every year!

9. How do you unwind after a busy day?

Take a shower, or have a bath and then potentially read, catch up on my phone or spend time with my mum, dad and boyfriend.

10. If you could Invite any famous person for Christmas dinner, who would it be?

Jack Whitehall or Michael McIntyre- how funny and memorable would that be?


Gabby

1. What brings you the most joy in your role at Orchidale?

Learning new ways to support the children and develop my own knowledge within my role.

2. If you could choose any animal as a pet, what would it be?

I would want a Lizard as I have always found them interesting.

3. How do you like to spend your weekends?

Now I have spending it with friends and enjoying Sunday dinners with my family.

4. What inspires you the most about working with young children?

Being able to watch their natural curiosity take control and helping find the answers to their questions.

5. What did you do this Christmas?

Spent the days with family and friends and enjoying time with my partner.

6. In 2025, If you could have your absolute dream Christmas, who would you spend it with and what would you do?

I would spend it at home in my own space, with the person I love, watching films, eating lots of food.

7. Have you made any New Year Resolutions and what are they?

I want to carry on evolving in my career! And having more adventures and start saying yes to new experiences more.

8. What is your all-time favourite Christmas movie or TV show to watch?

I love watching the Doctor Who special every year.

9. How do you unwind after a busy day?

I like to shower, get in some comfy PJs and sit down to watch whatever TV show I’m in love with.

10. If you could Invite any famous person for Christmas dinner, who would it be?

I would invite Robert Irwin as I find what he does for a living so interesting and could ask a million questions!


Emily H

1. What brings you the most joy in your role at Orchidale?

Being able to be a key part in the children’s development and seeing them achieve their goals and grow everyday makes me happy.

2. If you could choose any animal as a pet, what would it be?

I would love to have an elephant as a pet, they are so unique!

3. How do you like to spend your weekends?

At the moment I am completing an apprenticeship, so I choose to do a lot of coursework, however, if I’m not doing that, I spend time with my family.

4. What inspires you the most about working with young children?

What inspires me most is seeing how much young children thrive in the nursery and knowing I am a big part of their development and get to build those strong bonds with them.

5. What did you do this Christmas?

This Christmas I have spent a lot of time with my family, and I went to Cambridge for a Christmassy weekend.

6. In 2025, If you could have your absolute dream Christmas, who would you spend it with and what would you do?

My dream Christmas would be to go to New York city with my family! I would go ice skating and eats lots of food!

7. Have you made any New Year Resolutions and what are they?

I want to stay on top of all of my coursework so I can complete my apprenticeship and get my qualification.

8. What is your all-time favourite Christmas movie or TV show to watch?

Home Alone 1 and 2

9. How do you unwind after a busy day?

I normally get home and eat dinner and then watch TV and relax before going to bed.

10. If you could invite any famous person for Christmas dinner, who would it be?

I would love to meet Taylor Swift


Megan

1. What brings you the most joy in your role at Orchidale?

Spending time with my key children – watching them develop and grow.

2. If you could choose any animal as a pet, what would it be?

An ostrich – they’re like chickens but huge and fluffy!

3. How do you like to spend your weekends?

Spending time with my friends.

4. What inspires you the most about working with young children?

When they learn your name and tell you things about themselves.

5. What did you do this Christmas?

I spent time with the family and ate lots!

6. In 2025, If you could have your absolute dream Christmas, who would you spend it with and what would you do?

I would do all our traditions and spend it at home with the family. But with SNOW!

7. Have you made any New Year Resolutions and what are they?

To attend new craft markets and expand my small business

8. What is your all-time favourite Christmas movie or TV show to watch?

Elf and the Gring (Jim Carey version).

9. How do you unwind after a busy day?

Watch tv in my PJs with a hot cup of tea.

10. If you could Invite any famous person for Christmas dinner, who would it be?

James Acaster!


Emily-Kate

1. What brings you the most joy in your role at Orchidale?

Spending time with the children and watching them learn and grow.

2. If you could choose any animal as a pet, what would it be?

A fox – specifically a red fox!

3. How do you like to spend your weekends?

Spending time with my friends and training my dogs.

4. What inspires you the most about working with young children?

All the creative games that the children come up with in play.

5. What did you do this Christmas?

A nice Christmas with family at home

6. In 2025, If you could have your absolute dream Christmas, who would you spend it with and what would you do?

A nice snowy Christmas with my family and dogs.

7. Have you made any New Year Resolutions and what are they?

To learn a new skill – unsure what yet

8. What is your all-time favourite Christmas movie or TV show to watch?

Arthur Christmas but its tradition to watch the Julia Donaldson special every year!

9. How do you unwind after a busy day?

Have a long hot shower!

10. If you could Invite any famous person for Christmas dinner, who would it be?

Dolly Parton


Charlotte

1. What brings you the most joy in your role at Orchidale?

Doing something different everyday and the funny things the children say.

2. If you could choose any animal as a pet, what would it be?

A meerkat – They are cute and work in teams!

3. How do you like to spend your weekends?

Chatting to friends, cooking and exploring new places in Norwich.

4. What inspires you the most about working with young children?

Watching the children grow and the trust you have with them and their families.

5. What did you do this Christmas?

Went home to Cambridge for three weeks to see my family.

6. In 2025, If you could have your absolute dream Christmas, who would you spend it with and what would you do?

Go to Iceland and see the Northern lights.

7. Have you made any New Year Resolutions and what are they?

To do work towards my apprenticeship

8. What is your all-time favourite Christmas movie or TV show to watch?

Home Alone – the first one!

9. How do you unwind after a busy day?

Cook something nice and call a friend

10. If you could Invite any famous person for Christmas dinner, who would it be?

I don’t think I have an answer for this one!


Marie

1. What brings you the most joy in your role at Orchidale?

Helping the children along in their little journey.

2. If you could choose any animal as a pet, what would it be?

A unicorn!

3. How do you like to spend your weekends?

Hiking, camping and volunteering with scouts.

4. What inspires you the most about working with young children?

You never know where the day will go.

5. What did you do this Christmas?

Spend time with my extended family

6. In 2025, If you could have your absolute dream Christmas, who would you spend it with and what would you do?

All my huge family staying in a castle and eating a feast around a big table!

7. Have you made any New Years Resolutions and what are they?

Achieve “1000” hours outdoor challenge.

8. What is your all-time favourite Christmas movie or TV show to watch?

Deck the halls!

9. How do you unwind after a busy day?

I love reading.

10. If you could Invite any famous person for Christmas dinner, who would it be?

Stephen Fry


We hope you enjoyed reading about our amazing team at Orchidale. Our team isn’t just committed; they’re extraordinary, fueled by a passion that sparkles brighter than the sun!

It has been an absolute joy to share with you the unique magic that makes our nursery team stand out from the crowd.


About Us:


Orchidale Children's Nursery is based in a fantastic converted bungalow building in Taverham, 15 minutes from Norwich with childcare places for 2 months-5 year olds. We can offer your child fabulous fun filled days of activities to help children learn and make lots of new friends. We have a fabulous outdoor space with so many area's of learning. Including a separate 0-2's garden, forest school space, large lawn for the children to run around on and so much more! Please come and see us, our beautiful learning area's and our magical garden. If you are searching for a Day Nursery in Norwich, Norfolk then we are the Children's Nursery that goes the extra mile for you and your children.


Visit the Orchidale Nursery website at: www.orchidale.co.uk


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