Our team

Vicki
Owner/Manager
Vicki is the proud owner of Little Muddy Me, an exclusively outdoor preschool located at Bray Lake, which has achieved an Outstanding rating by Ofsted. With a career spanning 25 years, Victoria has extensive experience working with children as a registered childminder since 2012, as a nanny, and in various day nurseries. She firmly believes that children's needs are best met when they have ample space and resources to play and learn. Vicki has a deep passion for children's wellbeing and fostering their connection with the outdoors. She holds a BA Honours degree in Childcare and Education and a Level 3 Forest School certification. Inspired by her own children's challenges in mainstream school, Vicki established Evergreen Home ed and Wacky Woods Alternative Provision to provide an alternative environment where children can thrive. Her goal is to support children in building their confidence and transitioning back to full-time education at a pace that suits them.

Andrea
Home Ed Practitioner /Qualified Teacher Status
Andrea holds a BMus (Hons) from City University, and a PGCE and an MA in Music Education from the Institute of Education. She spent 13 years teaching music and drama, and 6 years as Head of Performing Arts. Following the birth of her daughter in 2022, Andrea searched for outdoor education classes to attend with her and discovered forest school. She quickly fell in love with its ethos, principles, and child-led approach.
In 2024, Andrea began her Level 3 Forest School Leader qualification and founded Evergreen Explorers CIC, a not-for-profit forest school that aims to inspire children and their parents/carers to connect with nature and nurture a lifelong love of the outdoors.
In her Forest School sessions, Andrea weaves together her passions for the outdoors, child-led education, music, and creativity

