Joanne and Dan Thompson are the founders of the charity Millie’s Trust, which they established following the loss of their daughter Millie in a choking incident at nursery in October 2012. Millie’s Trust aims to make first aid training available to everybody.
Meet the Team
Millie’s Mark is being delivered by the National Day Nurseries Association (NDNA) on behalf of Millie's Trust. The NDNA team delivering Millie’s Mark can be found below. This also includes Joanne and Dan Thompson, who are involved in an advisory capacity, and a national network of high quality assessors.
Jo & Dan Thompson
Millie’s Mark Advisors
Jo & Dan Thompson
Millie’s Mark Advisors
Stella Ziolkowski
Director of Quality
Stella Ziolkowski
Director of Quality
Stella heads up the workforce development and training provision at NDNA and works to ensure that all accredited and non-accredited training meets the needs of members. Stella has been instrumental in the growth of NDNA’s quality assurance programme, relaunched as e-Quality Counts in 2008. Stella represents the views of members on workforce development issues and has a strong history in supporting adults to achieve learning and development goals. Stella is responsible for the management of Millie’s Mark and sits on the panel.
Millie Giraffe
Official Millie's Mark mascot
Millie Giraffe
Official Millie's Mark mascot
This is Millie, our very own mascot for Millie’s Mark. Millie loves to attend events and exhibitions. She also enjoys visiting nurseries and hopes to meet you all very soon!