The Staff

Pauline Williamson and Caroline Goodsman are sisters and have been working together for many years. They strive to provide a safe, happy and friendly environment to enable the best care and education for all children that attend the nursery.

Pauline Williamson Bsc(Hons) P.G.C.E

Proprietor and Nursery Director of Tic-toc Day Nursery

Administrator and Proprietor of Heathfield House School


Pauline Williamson is a fully qualified teacher with a PGCE. She has worked in both secondary and primary schools and has held a variety of posts of responsibility, both academic and pastoral. She has also lectured on the early years and BA(Ed) courses at the University of Reading. Pauline Williamson has Early Years Professional status (EYPS). Her children have also attended the nursery and Heathfield House School.

Caroline Goodsman BSc(Hons) P.G.C.E.MA(ed)

Proprietor of Tic-toc Day Nursery

Proprietor and Headteacher of Heathfield House School


Caroline Goodsman is a fully qualified teacher with a PGCE and is the Headteacher at Heathfield House School. She has also had a range of experiences in both secondary and primary schools. Caroline Goodsman is also an inspector for the Independent School Inspectorate. Caroline’s children have also attended the nursery and Heathfield House School.

Kate Duffy, Manager of Tic-toc Day Nursery

Kate Duffy joined the nursery after qualifying for her NNEB certificate in 1995. She had experience with all age ranges before being promoted to Deputy Manger in 2000. Kate Duffy has continued to study gaining her N.V.Q 4 and her level 5 Award in Leadership. In April 2009 Kate Duffy was made the Nursery Manager and successfully carries out this role.

Whilst ensuring the effective running of the nursery Kate also co-ordinates the training needs of staff to maintain high levels of motivation and to ensure staff are kept up to date with the latest ideas to aid the development of children.
Dianne Culbert, Deputy Manager of Tic-toc Day Nursery

Dianne Culbert is the Deputy Manager and has been part of the team since 2014. Dianne currently works across the whole Nursery and is an experienced practitioner.
The Nursery Officers

All our Nursery Officers are fully qualified and hold qualifications ranging from NVQ 2 through to NVQ 6 or equivalent. We are members of the Early Years Child Development Programme which provides training to develop existing skills and awareness of any new ideas and practices in the profession. We also have some Nursery assistants who are unqualified.

We have our own chef on site who prepares nutritious meals each day. Food is prepared separately for children with special dietary requirements.