Our staff

"Children are happy, confident and secure because staff build positive relationships with them" - Ofsted report 2014

One of the key strengths of our pre-school is the quality of care provided by our staff and we are incredibly fortunate in having an excellent team of long-serving, caring and committed staff.

We currently employs eight staff members:-

 

 

Karen Hails ( Early Years Manager, Safeguarding Lead)

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I have been working in childcare since 1987 and was on the Pre-School Committee prior to taking the position of Supervisor in 2003. I love organising exciting activities for the children to help them learn and develop. Being in a small community is great, as I get to see alot of the children grow into adults and I love it when they see me in the village and fondly remember their time at pre-school. Sometimes, I have even had the pleasure of looking after their children too.

Qualifications
NVQ Level 3
Foundation Degree
Level 2 Food Safety (Renewed every 3 Years)
 Workshop to raise awareness of Prevent (WRAP)
 Peadiatric First Aid (Renewed every 3 Years)
 ART Assesment Referral and Thresholds
 EAL Supporting Children and Families with English as additional Language
 Safeguarding Children (Renewed every 3 Years)
 Signs of Safety
Letters and Sounds
Makaton
Early Years Practice
Birth -3 Matters

 Paula Erith (Deputy Early Years Manager and Deputy SENCO)

Paula

I have worked at Pre-school since my daughter was three (2001), she used to come to Pre-school so I have been here for over 20 years. I  became deputy in 2014 and I am also SENCO. I particularly enjoy spending time with the children and appreciate all aspects of the job.

Qualifications
NVQ level 3
 Food Safety Level 3 (Renewed every 3 Years)
 learning Within early Years
 Paediatric First aid (Renewed every 3 Years)
 Makaton
 Safeguarding (Renewed every 3 Years)
 Working to raise awareness to prevent. (WRAP)

 Emily Green (Early Years Practitioner,Training to be the settings Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator (SENCO)

Joined Pre-school May 2023

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I always knew I wanted to work in childcare, I have experience working with a wide range of childrens ages, from babies to Pre School. My favourite part of working at Pre-School is seeing the children's personalities come through. 

 Qualifications
NVQ Level 3
 Paediatric First aid Level 3 (renewed every 3 years)
 Safeguarding Children  (renewed evey 3 years)
 Food Hygeine (renewed every 3 years)
 
 
 
 
 
 

Sarah Coe (Early Years Practitioner,Safeguarding Deputy)

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Sarah joined our pre-school in 2014.

I have always worked in childcare in many different settings and as a Nanny. I like the interactions with the children and have earned the nickname of 'Silly Sarah'. I feel honoured to get to see the children learn and grow whilst in our care at Pre-School.

Qualifications
 Paediatric first aid (renewed every 3 years)
 Letters and Sounds for EYFS (Phase 1)
 Level 2 food safety course (renewed every 3 years)
Working to raise awareness to prevent (WRAP)
 Safeguarding (renewed every 3 years)
Safeguarding roles and responsibilities 

Kirsty Kent Webb (Early Years Practitioner, Bank staff)

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Having been a Nanny for a number of years previously, Kirsty joined our pre-school in 1999.

 Qualifications
 NVQ Level 3
 Paediatric First aid (renewed every 3 years)
 Safeguarding (renewed every 3 years)
 Makaton
 Food hygeine (renewed every 3 years)
 

 

 


Sarah Scorer (Early Years Practitioner)

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Sarah joined our pre-school in 2014.

 NVQ level 3
 Paediatric first aid (renewed every 3 years)
 Safeguarding(renewed every 3 years
Food hygeine (renewed every 3 years

 

 

Lynne Stevenson (Early Years Practitioner, on Maternity)

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Lynne joined our pre-school in 2018 .

NVQ level 3                                                                      
Paediatric first aid (renewed every 3 years)  
Safeguarding (renewed every 3 years)  
Food hygeine (renewed every 3 years)  

 

 Alicia Marsh  (Early years Practitioner)

Alicia

Joined Pre-school 2021

In 2013 I completed my Primary Teaching PGCE ( Post Graduated Certificate in Education) specialising in Early Years education and I have have worked in Early Years classrooms and settings ever since. I love the creative element of  Early Years and my favourite part of the job is watching the children learn through their play. No two days are ever the same.

PGCE Primary Teaching  
Working towatds Level 3 Diploma for Early years certi  
Food hygeine ( renewed every 3 years_  
Paediatric first aid (renewed every 3 Years)  
Safeguarding (renewed every 3 years)