Our Passionate Team
Pat Heather - Owner
NVQ 4 Early Years and Childcare. Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator.
I am very proud to be the original owner of the Pre-School for over 32 years and have a very experienced and hard working group of staff supporting me.
I feel it is the best job anyone could have.
Annette Morris - Manager
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NVQ 4 in Leadership and Management. NVQ 3 in Early Years and Childcare. Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator.
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A long standing member of the team who joined in 1992. I am passionate about my job and always give it 100% especially in support children to enable them to work towards their full potential..
Faye May - Manager
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NVQ 4 in Leadership and Management. NVQ 3 in Early Years and Childcare. Level 2 Food Hygiene.
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I really love my job and watching the children grow.
Maria Cross - Supervisor
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NVQ 3 in Children's Learning, Care and Development. Culture and Celebrations Co-ordinator. First Aid Certificate and Designated Safeguarding Lead.
Been part of the team since 1999. I find my job very rewarding and I enjoy helping children to develop, grown and learn.
Maxine Barber - Practitioner
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NVQ 3 Early Years Educator. I CAN Talk Boost practitioner. Birthday co-ordinator.
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Been part of the team for over 20 years. I am bubbly and friendly.
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I have a great raport with both parents and children.
Donna Bates - Practitioner
Foundation Degree in Professional Studies in Early Years at Distinction Level. Level 2 NVQ in understanding children's mental health, Level 2 NVQ in managing challenging behaviour, Level 2 Food Hygiene, staff training co-ordinator and Deputy Special Educational Needs Co-Ordinator.
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Joined the team in 2002. I am passionate about children's personal skills and am the staff member who actively endorse children being allowed to assess, take and manage "controlled and staff supported" risks to help build resilience.
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I absolutely adore my job. No 2 days are the same, thats for certain!
Gemma Beckwith - Practitioner
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NVQ 2 Early Years Educator. First Aid Certificate, birthday co-ordinator. I CAN TALK Boost practitioner. Risk Assessment Officer. Currently undertaking NVQ 3 Early Years Educator.
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Mum to 2 teenagers.
I joined the team over 3 years ago. Working in early years is just great. The kids are all unique and helping them grow and learn is magical.
Kelly Buckley - Practitioner
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NVQ 2 Early Years Educator. NVQ 2 in understanding children's mental health. First Aid Certificate, First Aid co-ordinator and Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead. Currently undertaking NVQ 3 Early Years Educator.
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I joined the team over 3 years ago and I love my job. Helping the children to grow into individuals is such a privilege. Every day is different and brings something new.