About

Hayley Rogers – Manager of Operations
Hayley has an extensive career working in Early Years, primarily based within schools. As our Manager of Operations, Hayley’s passion for early education shines through in everything she does at Rooftops. She works closely with staff to ensure they are well supported and confident in their roles, and collaborates with our Early Years Lead to develop and implement a high-quality, engaging curriculum. Hayley’s dedication, leadership, and hands-on approach help maintain the warm, professional, and nurturing environment that Rooftops is known for.

Reanna Porter – Manager of Admin and Training
Reanna holds a degree in Early Childhood Education, a Postgraduate Diploma in Education, and Early Years Teacher Status, with more than 11 years of experience. Reanna loves all things admin and, alongside her passion for early years, has a flair for social media too! As well as managing administrative aspects behind the scenes, Reanna supports staff across all rooms with training and hands-on help wherever needed. Working alongside our management team, she plays a key role in ensuring the continuous development and success of Rooftops.

Sam Phillips – Deputy Manager / SENCo
Sam has worked in Early Years for several years and holds a Level 5 qualification in childcare. Having previously managed settings, she brings valuable leadership experience to her role as Deputy Manager. Sam currently also leads our Nurture Nest (under 2’s) unit, where her caring and nurturing approach creates a calm and engaging environment for our youngest children. She is also a trained Level 3 SENCo and uses her expertise in supporting children with additional needs.

Find out more about the staff in the Nurture Nest, Wildflowers and Bloom Room!

At Rooftops, our ethos is shaped by a blend of inspiring educational approaches, with The Curiosity Approach heavily influencing what we do. Alongside this, we draw on elements of Montessori, Hygge, and the work of Anna Ephgrave to create a rich, balanced environment for learning and development.

We place each child at the centre of their own journey, encouraging them to become confident thinkers and active learners. By providing open-ended, everyday resources, we invite children to explore, imagine, create, and discover in their own unique ways. Our practitioners carefully follow each child’s interests, enhancing their play with meaningful learning opportunities. We plan children's next steps based on their interests, feeding learning into everything we do, but keeping the child our prime focus. 

A strong connection to nature and the outdoors is central to life at Rooftops. We spend time in our garden and local community, giving children the freedom to experience the natural world, take risks, and develop a sense of awe and wonder.

Our ethos celebrates curiosity, nurtures imagination, and values those magical moments of discovery. Above all, we strive to create a warm, inspiring environment where children feel happy, supported, and excited to learn.

At Rooftops, we are committed to providing children with healthy, nutritious, and delicious meals every day. All our meals are cooked fresh by The Buck Inn, a local Richmond business, and delivered to us fresh on the day. We love supporting local businesses in Richmond and believe in creating strong connections with our community.

Our menus follow EYFS guidelines for healthy eating, with a focus on sugar-free diets and minimal processed foods, so children receive balanced meals that fuel their growth and development. Children are encouraged to set the table, serve themselves, and even sometimes help with the washing up, fostering independence from a young age. Mealtimes are also a social experience, with all children sitting together, chatting, and enjoying time with their friends, helping to develop excellent social skills.

We encourage children to stay hydrated by drinking plenty of water, and we also provide milk. Fizzy drinks and squashes are not allowed, and our staff lead by example, always keeping a water bottle to hand.

We also have the option of meals from home for parents who wish to provide all their childern's meals for them to enjoy throughout the day! 

Please see a copy below to see of our menu.

Our approach to planning fully meets the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS), the statutory framework for children’s education. At Rooftops, we use Development Matters as the foundation for our practice, supporting us to provide a broad, balanced, and developmentally appropriate curriculum for every child.

Through ongoing observation and assessment, we carefully plan each child’s next steps, considering both their stage of development and their individual interests. This ensures that learning is meaningful, engaging, and tailored to support every child in reaching their full potential.

We are also excited to be working towards developing our own bespoke curriculum in the future. This will allow us to further embed our ethos and create a truly unique and enriching experience for every child at Rooftops.

Rated Overall Standard – Good.  Ofsted Report April 2022

“Children are happy, settled, and safe in the nursery. They build warm, close relationships with staff. Where children are new and need support to settle, staff are on hand to provide cuddles and reassurance. This helps to develop children's confidence and self-esteem. Children engage in a wide variety of interesting and exciting activities.”

Read our latest report at https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY456044