The Nursery Team

Mrs Donna Blackmore - Nursery Manager

I am Mrs Blackmore the Nursery Manager, and I am so proud to lead a team that’s passionate about giving every child the best possible start in life. We offer a caring, safe, and inspiring environment where children can learn, grow, and explore through play. We’d love for you to visit and see what makes our nursery such a special place for little ones to flourish.

Mrs McIntosh - EYFS Lead and Nursery Teacher 

My name is Louise McIntosh, I have a BA Hons with QTS. I am the Early Years lead for Argyle House School. I have worked for Little Crickets Sunderland and Argyle House for over 17 years. Having spent 10 years teaching in Reception and the subsequent 7 in our Nursery, I have a wealth of experience with this age range and enjoy supporting our dedicated team in delivering the highest standard of care. Within our nursery and school family, we nurture and support every child. I am passionate about teaching, supporting and guiding children to reach their full potential in their academic, personal, physical, moral and spiritual development.

Mrs Boustead - Nursery Teacher

My name is Mrs Boustead or, the children know me as ‘Mrs B’. I am the Kindergarten teacher at Argyle House School. I have a degree in Educational Studies and a PGCE certificate with QTS. I have been a qualified teacher for 17 years and have been teaching at AHS for over 16 years.
I have a keen interest in the mental wellbeing of the children and I aim to ensure I develop strong relationships with all children in order to develop a strong platform for their learning.

Miss Cairns - Early Years Practioner