Our Team
Meet the team at Bridgewater Nursery Altrincham
Marria Durrani – Nursery Founder
Our founder Marria, is passionate about working with children, especially in early childhood, as it’s such a crucial time for development. With years of nursery experience, she’s loved helping young children learn and grow, and is committed to creating a nurturing and fun environment for them.
Marria has a Bachelor’s in Politics and International Relations, a Level 3 Diploma in Early Years Education, and additional training in child first aid, safeguarding, and nutrition. She’s particularly interested in promoting healthy eating and ensuring children are well-nourished. Overall, Marria is a dedicated child care professional, devoted to supporting children’s development and encouraging their love for learning.
Melanie Bolger – Operations Manager
Melanie, our Operations Manager, brings nearly two decades of expertise in early education to our nursery. With over 12 years of management experience culminating in an Ofsted Outstanding rating in 2024, she is dedicated to excellence in educational practice. Melanie's academic achievements include a First Class BA Hons in Early Years Education and a Business Diploma, underscoring her dual strengths in pedagogy and management.
Her passion for quality is evident in her commitment to developing comprehensive early years curriculums and fostering a high-performing team. Melanie excels in coaching and mentoring and has a passion for continuous professional development. Her vision is rooted in continuous reflection and progression, ensuring that the educational environment she cultivates is both nurturing and innovative, guiding children and educators alike towards their fullest potential.
Amia Hall – Nursery Manager
Amia is a passionate and energetic childcare professional with a Level 3 in Health and Social Care qualification and a Level 3 in Childcare certification, and is currently undertaking a BA in Early Years Childhood Studies
Amia has worked in childcare since she was 16 years of age. She combines her educational background with a love for fostering a nurturing, engaging environment for children. Her hands-on approach ensures that every child's individual needs are met with care and attention.
Outside of her professional role, she leads an active lifestyle, enjoying sports like Paddle and Pilates, which help keep her energised and focussed. She also finds peace and creativity in gardening, often spending time with her mother, planting bulbs and pruning, which allows her to relax and connect with nature.
With a passion for personal well-being and child development, Amia is dedicated to supporting children as they grow, ensuring they feel safe, happy, and ready to explore the world around them.
Charlie Brooke – Level 3 Childcare Apprentice
Charlie is currently training for her Level 3 Childcare Apprenticeship and is excited to be learning about all seven areas of child development, along with safeguarding and other important skills. She’s really enthusiastic about completing her Level 3 and can’t wait to put everything she’s learning into practice.
Outside of work, Charlie loves spending time with her family, especially taking her nieces and nephews out for fun activities. She also enjoys going on country walks and hikes with her partner. On top of that, she loves getting creative in the kitchen and doing anything arts and crafts-related!
Katie Hoban – Nutritionist
As a nutritionist and parent, Katie is always trying to come up with ways to keep the whole family happy and healthy, it’s not always perfect and having previously dealt with her fair share of mealtime tantrums, fussiness and slaving away like an over worked chef creating different meals for everyone she now has a much calmer kitchen, less food waste and more time to enjoy family time.