Meet the Team

At Play Pals, our team is the heart of everything we do. Each member brings warmth, experience, and a genuine passion for early years education. We work together to create a safe, caring, and playful environment where every child feels seen, supported, and inspired to grow. From key workers to support staff, we are united by our commitment to helping children play, learn, and thrive every single day.

Senior Leaders

Marc Doyle - Director

Tonianne Hewitt - Director

Christopher Ellison - Director

Nichola Crank – Area Manager

Play Pals 0-2 Hindley Green

Mrs Crank- Acting Manager (DSL)

Miss Hilton – Deputy Manager (DSL)

Mrs Burt - Third in Charge (DSL) and SENCO

Miss Grimshaw – Early Years Practitioner

Miss Price - Early Years Apprentice

Miss Parr- Early Years Practitioner

Miss Parkinson- Early Years Practitioner

Miss Nasir- Early Years Pracitioner

Play Pals Nursery & Wrap Around Provision – Hindley Green Community Primary School

Miss Silvester – Manager (DSL)

Mrs McKay – Assistant Manager (DSL)

Miss Mullan - Early Years Practitioner

Miss Nsarhaza - Early Years Practitioner

Mrs McLelland – Early Years Practitioner

Miss Johnson – Early Years Practitioner

Miss Disley – Playworker

Miss Brown - Playworker

Mrs Baines – Playworker

Miss Mills - Playworker

Miss Baldwin - Early Years Apprentice

Play Pals Nursery & Wrap Around Provision – St. John’s C. of E. Primary School, Abram

Mrs Seddon – Manager and SENCO (DSL)

Mrs Hersnip- Deputy Manager

Mrs Bleakley – Early Years Practitioner

Miss Perry – Early Years Practitioner

Play Pals Nursery and Wrap Around Provision – St. Peter’s C. of E. Primary School

Mrs Woodall - Manager and SENCO (DSL)

Miss Spencer – Deputy Manager (DSL)

Miss Cocklin - Third in Charge (DSL)

Miss Naughton - Playworker

Play Pals Out of School Club – St. John’s C. of E. Primary School, Hindley Green

Mrs Crank - Acting Manager (DSL)

Miss Wyatt - Playworker

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