Our Team
Kathleen
Manager
"I enjoy working at preschool and giving the children a chance to learn through play as well offering a range of daily activities throughout the week.
Outside of preschool I enjoy spending time with my family, walking, yoga."
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Qualifications:
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Designated Safeguarding Lead
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Level 4 Certificate of Higher Education in Early Years Professional Practice.
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NNEB diploma in Nursery Nursing.
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Safeguard Lead training, Paediatric First Aid Certificate, Basic Food Hygiene Certificate
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Kathleen has worked for our setting since January 2010, she has a young son who attended our setting. She has 20 years’ experience working with children.
Rhianna joined us in February 2026.
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Qualifications
Generalist safeguarding training​
Marie
Deputy Manager and Senco
"I love the community spirit at the preschool and the bonds we have with families. I feel privileged to be part of our children's early educational journeys.
Outside of preschool, I love being outdoors and spending time with my own young family."
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Cache L3 Early Years Educator
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Cache L4 Advanced early years practitioner
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L3 SENCO
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CAVA Early Years Assessor Certification
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Designated safeguarding lead
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Paediatric 1st Aid
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Food safety training
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Health and safety training
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Sophie
Play Assistant
Sophie joined us in April 2024.
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She says "What I love most about working at pre-school is it's a small setting and everyone is so caring and friendly. I love seeing the children so happy and learning while playing."
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Outside of pre school I love spending time with my family and friends . I enjoy taking my dog on muddy walks
Qualifications:
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Paediatric first aid
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Level 3 early years educator
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Pearson Edexcel Early years practitioner level 2
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Generalised safeguarding
Rhianna
Play Assistant
Our experienced and caring team are what makes our pre-school wonderful.
All of our team are dedicated and qualified in working with pre-school aged children. They all live in our local communities and most are mums themselves. Your child will be allocated a key person to help them settle in, help make them feel secure and record their development.
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Read more about the key person approach here or recording development here.
“I love the pre-school and my children are so happy there. The staff are amazing and do such a great job.”
Current Parent