Gee's Little Bee's Team
Highly Qualified
Joanne Goddard
Co-owner
Hello, my name is Joanne Goddard. For the last 15 years I have been working in local schools and now have the exciting opportunity of working alongside my daughter, Georgina.
I absolutely love working with children seeing them develop, experience and achieve. Our goal is to provide outstanding childcare for local families.
My role is to support our 'Little Bee's'; by providing healthy nutritious snacks and meals and deal with the day to day running of a busy nursery.
I'm my spare time I enjoy walking, spending time with my family and friends, holidays and eating out.
Lottie Smith
Deputy Manager
Hello, im Lottie. I hold a level 2 and 3 in Early Years and Child Development, as well as a variety of other training over the past 5 years.
I have previously worked in a private and Goverment run nursery and I have worked with a wide range of ages from 3 months to 10 years. I love working with children and helping them to develop.
In my spare time i enjoy spending time with my family, friends and my boyfriend, eating out and been outdoors.
Lucie Pattinson
Level 2
Hi my name is Lucie, and I am the proud mum of 3 children aged 15, 13 and 7.
For the last 8 years I have successfully managed my own childminding business where I was recognised by OFSTED for offering excellent care and development of children. I also consistently received excellent feedback from the parents of the children I cared for.
In my spare time I enjoy spending quality time with my family visiting various destinations around the world. I am also a keen walker and cyclist where I frequently visit the Lake district and other national parks across the UK.
I joined Gee’s Little Bee’s at the start of 2021. I hope to support your little ones to actively learn, develop and thrive within this fantastic setting. I have a real passion for nurturing and caring for children to actively stimulate learning experiences and enabling them to prosper through their early years
Courtney Lumley
Apprentice
Georgina Goddard
Owner/Manager
Hi, I’m Georgina the co-owner and manager of Gee’s Little Bee’s. Before I opened Gee’s Little Bee’s, I had over 5 years’ experience of working with all ages of children. I have worked in a local Special Needs School for over 3 years and have gained huge amounts of experience, knowledge and training from working with children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities. In May 2018 I finished a degree which I am now qualified in Early Childhood Education and Care.
Ever since I was a little girl I knew I wanted to work with young children and to own my own nursery. Knowing every day, I will be working in my dream job makes all the hard work worth it. Seeing children’s warmth, creativity and achievements makes me strive to having the best possible care provided for the children in my nursery.
In my spare time I enjoy going out with my friends and going out for meals, shopping and I enjoy holidays! I also love going on adventure walks with my partner
Hello I'm Courtney and I'm currently undertaking a Childcare Apprenticeship here at Gee's Little Bee's.
I have a level 3 in Health and Social Care and have experience working in school settings.
I love working with children of all ages and I'm really looking forward to my journey here at Gee's Little Bee's.
In my spare time I enjoy spending time with family and my boyfriend. I love going shopping, going to the cinema, going bowling and most of all ben outside.
Joanne Major
Level 3 Nursery Assistant
Hello i am Joanne.
For the past 25 years I have been working in privately run day nurseries, gaining a wealth of knowledge and experience of working with children from birth to 11 years old.
I love working with children and helping them thrive and develop to the best of their abilities.
In my spare time I enjoy socialising with friends and spending time with my family.
