The Gan on the Hill Family
Michelle Levene
Founder
Michelle has been in Early Years for over 30 years and owns her own childcare group (Jollytots in Borehamwood) and has an advisory children's consultancy service "With Chelley". She has a BA Hons in Child Psychology as well as a level 3 in Early Years and carries EYPS status. She successfully ran a Scout pack for over 15 years and therefore is very insistent about the children having outdoor fun in all weathers! She has four children and seven grandchildren. She is the backbone to the nursery and oversees everything as well as offering advice and support throughout your journey. She is very hands on and out of hours is "only a phone call away".
Rachel Brahams
Founder and Office Manager
Rachel founded Gan On The Hill with Michelle in June 2024. She is a mum to two boys and has three stepchildren. She previously worked in PR and before that was a broadcast journalist.
Alisha Power
Baby Room Leader
Alisha has worked in Early Years for 14 years and is passionate about allowing children to freely express themselves, celebrating the wonderful chaos that comes with exploring diverse textures, various art media, and exciting new sensory experiences. She loves playing a meaningful role in children's development.
Eve Logan
Room Leader
Eve has a wealth of knowledge and experience in childcare and Early Years and has taught and lived in both the UK and Israel. She also spent some of her childhood in Spain, so is fluent in English, Ivrit and Spanish. She is very passionate about Judaism, Israel and all the Jewish festivals and bringing part of her Israeli culture to the nursery.
Rael Cohen
Head of Security
Rael is SIA qualified and is in charge of security during nursery hours. He is a stalwart of the nursery and loved by parents and children.
Grace Bunn
Apprentice
Grace is an apprentice at Gan On The Hill and doing her Level 3 training with the Best Practice Network. She loves children and is adored by all the children at the nursery!
Wendy Frankel
Educational Consultant and Teacher
Wendy is a qualified teacher (QTS) with a Montessori background (Mont Dip). She has almost 30 years experience working in early years education in a variety of roles. She is a former Nursery Lead and Early Years Coordinator at a top London pre-prep school where she gained valuable insights into the 4+ and 7+ assessment process. Wendy currently runs her own private tuition business, Smart Start Tutoring, specialising in 4+ and 7+ entrance exam tuition and school readiness support. She works with the 2+ children on their maths and literacy and supports them before they move onward to their reception year.
Havtam Gette-Selwyn
Apprentice
Havtam is doing her Level 3 Early Years training and has a qualification in Children's Behaviour. She is a mother of two and has lived in the UK for the past five years after moving from Israel where she grew up. She is a fantasic cooke, has fabulous energy and ideas and adored by all the babies!
Anne-Charlotte Labonde
Duty Manager
Anne-Charlotte is passionate about pedagogy and giving young children the best start in life. Accomplished musician and painter, she is always looking for opportunities to use her creative background with the children! Fierce mental health advocate, she puts children's well-being at the top of her list.
Ruchard Mejias-Puckerin
Room Leader
Ruchard has been in childcare for 5 years working in nurseries and as a nanny. Prior to this, he worked as a sports coach in football and basketball for children aged 18 months to 15 years old. He does daily sport with the children from football, to yoga, to obstacle courses and dancing. He speaks conversational Spanish and can play the bass guitar and ukulele at a basic level.
