Meet Our Family
Marziya Rasalie
Nursery Practitioner level 2
Qualifications: NVQ L2, Paediatric First Aid.
additional role: creative and cultural advisor.
Marzyia has been a part of Charlie Bear's family since 2015 and involved with the Mercread Centre for many years before that. She is currently studying for level 3 qualification. Marzyia loves cooking and lives in Seaford with her family.
Zack Holmes
EYE Level 3 Apprentice
Zack has many years’ practical experience caring for children including his 4 siblings and many babysitting jobs. Zack has been part of Charlie Bear’s since we opened, often helping out at events and covering for staff as well as using his film & photographic talents for the nursery advertising and children’s portraits.
Recently competed Paediatric First Aid
Abigail Simpson
NVQ level 2
Qualifications: NVQ L2, Paediatric First Aid.
additio9nal role: resources manager.
Abigail joined Charlie Bear’s in July 2020 as our first L2 apprentice after completing her A-levels. She achieved her qualification with a distinction and is now on her journey to becoming a L3. Abigail brings energy, creativeness, and enthusiasm to her role and Charlie Bear’s family.
Abigail lives in Seaford with her family.
Anita Ryciak
Owner/Manager
Qualifications: NNEB, Paediatric First Aid, NLP Master practitioner, massage in schools instructor, forest school leader L3, 2 year lead, Level 3 Elklan Language and Literacy.
Anita created Charlie Bear's Nursery in 2015 and has continued to evolve the nurturing family environment of the nursery under our ethos of learning through play. Helping our bears to delight in development.
Anita lives in Seaford with her husband, 5 children and 3 dogs.
Chantelle Benton
Deputy Manager
Quaifications: NVQ L3, Paediatric First Aid. Beach school L3.
Additional role: SENCO. Healthy eating consultant.
Chantelle has been a huge part of Charlie Bear’s family since before we opened in 2015. She lives in Seaford with her husband, 2 daughters and Peaches the cat.
Mia
Certified Friend
Mia arrived in December 2019 she has become a favorite member of Charlie Bear’s family!
Mia is a Tibetan Terrier with non-shedding (hypo-allergenic) fur. She passed her level 1 puppy training in February. Mia loves playing and being brushed, but especially sleeping!
Sally Gasson
Nursery Practitioner level 3
Qualifications: NVQ L3,
We cant wait to meet our newest team member coming soon!
Ruth Holt
Nursery Practitioner level 3
Qualifications: NVQ L3,
We cant wait to meet our newest team member coming soon!