15 Aug The right path for her
Iona joined Little Pippins in June 2026 and is part of our Little Buds room team. She has worked in childcare since leaving sixth form at 18 and knew early on that caring for and supporting young children was the right path for her.
Growing up in a big family helped inspire Iona’s love of working with children. With six younger cousins, she spent plenty of time helping out and babysitting, which gave her an early understanding of how rewarding it can be to play a part in children’s development.
Before joining Little Pippins, Iona gained experience in three other nursery settings. Having previously worked in much larger nurseries, she says she particularly enjoys the welcoming, family feel at Little Pippins and the calm village environment around the nursery.
Iona says she loves working with the Buds age group because it is such an important stage of learning and growth. She enjoys watching children become more confident, develop new skills and start to communicate more with the people around them.
Outside of work, Iona enjoys socialising and spending time with her family.