Meet the team

Meet the owners

A smiling couple standing outdoors, with a woman on the left wearing a white shirt and dark cardigan, and a man on the right wearing a blue sweater.

Back in 2011, our owners Andy & Anna found themselves running 3 weekly Parent and toddler groups in the Acomb area of York. The groups were thriving, but talking to the families, it became apparent that there was a real need for great childcare in the area.

At a similar time, they were approached by the owners of a small preschool, who had opened in Poppleton Business Park, but had decided it wasn’t for them. That setting quickly became the first Muddy Boots Nursery, which over 10 years has grown to four flourishing settings. 

This has largely been due to their combined passions, Andy bringing a laser focus on finances, growth, and business development, and Anna constantly developing our environments and exceptional childcare.

Outside of the world of nurseries, Andy & Anna also help lead a local church and charity, all alongside their four children.

Person wearing glasses and a Champion sweatshirt standing in front of a brick wall with white lettering.

The Exec Team

Matt Allton

Head of Operations

Smiling man in black sweater outdoors with blurred green background.

Rich Fagg

Head of Finance

Smiling person with red hair and glasses wearing a gray sweater.

Mel Shepherd

Head of Quality

A woman smiling and wearing a pink jacket in an outdoor setting with a blurred green background.

Julie Scholefield

Executive Assistant

Smiling woman indoors wearing a black shirt with blurred background.

Berni Neale

Area Manager

Woman smiling outdoors wearing a white sweater with blurred green background.

The Exec Support Team

Stephanie Booth

Finance Assistant

Smiling person with long blonde hair wearing a plaid blazer, outdoor background

Victoria France

Recruitment Assistant