Our Team
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
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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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.
Marie
Deputy Manager
"I loved the pre-school since I visited for my son several years ago and seeing how special it was. The things I enjoy most about working at the preschool are being able to see the children grow and really build their confidence; we are a small community that builds strong bonds. We are lucky to meet such lovely families and be part of their child’s early learning journey.
Outside of pre-school I enjoy outdoor life and spending time with my own young family."
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Designated Safeguarding Lead
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Level 3 Diploma in Childcare and Education.
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Paediatric First Aid Certificate, Basic Food Hygiene Certificate, Safeguarding lead training.​
Marie joined us in November 2015 having been one of our pre-school mums. She has a son who attends a local primary school and a young daughter.
Molly
Assistant Manager
Molly started with us in the Summer term 2021. She qualified in September 2022 with her level 3 diploma in children's learning and development (early years educator).
Molly loves our pre-school "because it's small and friendly and loves to see the children learn.
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"In my spare time I enjoy volunteering at a local dog rescue, reading and baking. I enjoy spending time with friends and family and going on holidays."​
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Pediatric first aid certificate
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Generalist safeguarding training
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Food hygiene training
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Tasha
Qualified Play Assistant
Tasha joined us in January 2023.
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She says "pre-school is so much fun, everyone is so friendly. I love to see children happy and learning new things though play."
Outside of pre-school Tasha likes to spend time with her small family, being outside and exploring.
Qualifications:
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Level 3 Children's Play, Learning and Development (extended diploma)
Clare
Qualified Play Assistant
Clare joined us in January 2023.
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She says "I am very excited to join the team at pre-school. I love working with children and it is the most rewarding career. I enjoy watching and helping the children to grow, develop new skills and have fun learning through play."
Outside of work Clare enjoys spending time with my young family, socialising with friends and relaxing.
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Qualifications:
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NNEB diploma in Nursery Nursing
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Paediatric First Aid Certificate
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Linda
Play Assistant
Linda joined us as a volunteer in October 2021 and now works part-time. Linda has recently started her cache level 3 diploma in early years workforce (early years educator).
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Linda says "I really enjoy pre-school because it is such a wonderful start to a child's development. I love helping them learn new skills in a warm and friendly setting. Every day is new and exciting. In my spare time I enjoy gardening and at weekends I go for long country walks. I also enjoy playing board games with my family."
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Pediatric first aid certificate.
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Generalist safeguarding training
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Food hygiene training
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