Our Quality Leadership Team

Corinna Laing – Chief Quality Officer & Nominated Individual

With more than 25 years of experience in early childhood education, Corinna brings a wealth of expertise to Little Adventures. Having spent over six years as an Ofsted Inspector, she offers a unique perspective on what outstanding practice looks like in early years settings.

As Chief Quality Officer, Corinna leads our vision for excellence across the group, ensuring every nursery consistently delivers the highest standards of care, learning, and education. She is particularly passionate about inclusion, curriculum innovation, and empowering teams to provide exceptional experiences for every child.

Angelene McCormack – Head of Audit & Training

With nearly 30 years of experience in early years education, Angelene has successfully led and supported outstanding nursery settings throughout her career. She plays a vital role in maintaining and continually raising standards across all our nurseries.

Angelene conducts internal quality inspections three times a year at every nursery, using the same framework and expectations applied during Ofsted inspections. Her thorough audits help ensure that each team is well-prepared, confident, and consistently delivering the highest standards of care and education, giving families reassurance that quality remains at the heart of everything we do.

As a qualified Paediatric First Aid Instructor, Angelene also delivers training across the group, ensuring our teams are fully trained, knowledgeable, and confident in administering first aid when needed.

Emma Haines – Head of Region (South-West)

With over 25 years of experience in early years education, Emma brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to Little Adventures. She oversees and supports our nurseries across the South West, working closely with managers and teams to drive excellence in care, education, and leadership.

Passionate about achieving the very best outcomes for children, Emma ensures that each of our South West settings remains true to our values while continually evolving, improving, and delivering exceptional experiences for children and families.

Danie Ellson – Head of Region (Midlands)

Danie leads our Midlands nurseries, bringing a strong focus on staff development, family partnerships, and curriculum excellence. Working closely with managers and teams across the region, she supports each setting to deliver outstanding care and learning while championing the individuality of every child.

With experience as a part-time Ofsted Inspector, Danie brings valuable insight into quality assurance and best practice, helping to ensure our standards remain consistently high across all Midlands settings.

Danie is also a qualified Paediatric First Aid Instructor, delivering training to our Midlands teams and ensuring staff are fully trained, confident, and prepared to respond to children’s needs.

Tom Filer – CEO

As CEO of Family Adventurers Group and the Ofsted Nominated Individual, Tom provides the strategic leadership that guides Little Adventures Nurseries. Passionate about delivering exceptional early years education and care, he ensures that quality, innovation, and the needs of children remain at the heart of every decision.

Tom’s vision helps shape safe, nurturing, and inspiring environments where children can thrive, families feel supported, and teams are empowered to achieve their very best.

Dan Hall – Quality Manager (South West)

With over 10 years of experience in the early years sector, I have progressed from apprentice to my current leadership role. This journey has given me a deep appreciation for the dedication, teamwork, and creativity required to provide the very best care and education for young children.

I recently completed my Level 5 Early Years Lead Practitioner qualification with Distinction and am now studying towards the Level 7 Senior Leader programme. I am passionate about continually developing my knowledge and skills, not only to strengthen nursery practice but also to support, mentor, and inspire others throughout their careers.

I am particularly committed to creating inclusive, nurturing environments where children can thrive and where teams feel valued, supported, and empowered in both their wellbeing and professional development. For me, high-quality early education is about more than learning it is about building confidence, resilience, and a lifelong love of discovery.

Our Nursery Leadership Teams

Within every Little Adventures nursery, you’ll find an experienced leadership team dedicated to creating the very best environment for children, families, and staff. These are the people who know their nursery and your child inside and out:

• Experienced Nursery Manager leading day-to-day operations, quality, and continuous improvement
• Two Deputy Managers supporting leadership, safeguarding, quality, and staff development
• Room Managers ensuring exceptional care, learning, and consistency across every room and age group

Together, they create nurturing, welcoming environments where children feel safe, valued, supported, and excited to learn every day.

Our leaders are carefully selected for their experience, passion, and commitment to the Little Adventures vision. Through their dedication and expertise, they ensure every child receives the highest standards of care, education, and support, giving them the very best start in life.