Our Team Abi – Playleader Abi has worked at our pre-school since September 2009 as Playleader. She is a fully qualified Early Years Teacher, and has also completed her Foundation Degree in Early Years and her BA (Hons) top up in Integrated Working with Families and Children (Level 6). She is our Designated Safeguarding Officer and has done various training to include first aid, safeguarding and SENCO. Abi loves creative play and has a specialist interest in ‘schemas’ which is the study of repeated patterns of behaviour.
Becky – Deputy Playleader Becky has worked at our pre-school since 2013. She has a Foundation Degree in Early Years and a BA (Hons) top up in Early Childhood Studies. She is our Deputy SENCO and Deputy Designated Safeguarding Officer. She has completed training in first aid, outdoor first aid and fire marshalling. Becky is our level 3 trained forest school lead and with a love for countryside and wood craft she brings a touch of magic to each session.
Elaine – Early Years Practitioner Elaine joined our pre-school in February 2023 bringing with her 14 years of experience from other child care settings and is qualified to level 3. Elaine has recently undertaken further training in food hygiene and allergy awareness. Elaine has brought a passion for creative and messy play - this has been a huge hit with our children.
Committee The pre-school is a registered charity (charity no. 1157940) and is run by a committee of parents and guardians from both pre-school and toddlers. We hold an Annual General Meeting every September to which all parents are invited. At this meeting, a committee is elected which includes a Chairperson, Vice Chairperson, Secretary, Treasurer, Assistant Treasurer.
The committee meets once every half term to discuss the day to day running of the pre-school and to organise fundraising activities. Many friendships have been forged at these meetings and it is a lovely opportunity to have your say in how the children are looked after.
Fundraising The committee organises various fundraising events throughout the year which we invite you to support in any way you can - this can be helping on the day, baking a cake or even just attending or buying some raffle tickets. The proceeds of our fundraising goes towards maintaining the pre-school building and purchasing new equipment and toys.