“Children thrive in the pre-school. They are cared for by highly skilled and attentive staff..”- Ofsted, 2020
CLAIRE MASON- CO- OWNER
Lead responsibility for Safeguarding and SEN for the setting.
- Early Years Professional Status (EYPS) qualification
- NVQ L3 Children’s Care, Learning and Development (CACHE)
- Advanced Safeguarding – Designated Person certificate
- Safeguarding Children certificate
- Safeguarding: Safe Recruitment Practice
- Prevent Duty & Channel Awareness
- FGM Awareness & Prevention
- SENCo Trained – (Special Educational Needs)
- Integrated Practice & Early Support
- Basic Food Hygiene Awareness certificate
Overall responsibility for Health & Safety with Tina Covill.
TINA COVILL- CO-OWNER
Lead Responsibility for Finance & Business Administration
- NVQ L3 Children’s Care, Learning and Development (CACHE)
- GDPR
- Prevent Duty & Channel Awareness
- FGM Awareness & Prevention
Overall responsibility for Health & Safety with Claire Mason
DONNA WILSMORE- MANAGER
Donna, a mum of 2, joined the team in December 2015 and in recognition of her hard work, dedication & passion for quality childcare, Donna was promoted to Deputy Manager in January 2020 and then Manager in January 2023..
Donna completed her Level 3 childcare qualification/apprenticeship with us and continues to build her skills & knowledge by regularly attending training courses; recent training includes:
- 12 Hour Paediatric First Aid
- Safeguarding Children – Designated Person
- Two Year Old Checks
- Writing effective observations
- Observation, Assessment & Planning
- Early identification of speech and language needs
- SENCo
- The Key Person’s Role in Supporting Children with SEN within the setting
- Prevent Duty
- FGM
- Food Safety & Hygiene Level 2
- Witchcraft
- Understanding Ofsted’s new inspection framework
- GDPR in Early Years
- TAB Training
The Team
Deputy Manager: Kayley Harris (L3)
Pre-School assistant: Lauren Evan (L3)
Pre-School assistant: Terri Barton (L2)
Pre-School assistant: Emma Beard (Apprentice)
Data & Administration Support Manager: Amy Cranwell
Finance Assistant: Caren Ambler
BREAKFAST & AFTER SCHOOL CLUB TEAM
The Breakfast Club and After school club is managed on a day-to-day basis by Donna Wilsmore ( Pre-school manager ) Kayley Harris, Lauren Evans.
The Team
Manager: Donna Wilssmore (L3)
Breakfast and After School Club / part time managers : Kayley Harris (L3), Lauren Evans (L3)
After school club assistants: Ella Mason, Neve Mason, Emily Thompson