An extremely positive ethos of inclusion and a highly developed knowledge of each child's needs ensures that staff successfully promote children's welfare and learning - OFSTED (2011)

Staff

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The Pre-School is managed by a committee, who in turn employ staff as follows: -

Leading childcare practitioner - Mrs Glennis Holmes

Level 1 and Level 2 Pre-school introduction
Diploma in Pre-school Practice
Professional Development Certificate in Early Learning
First Aid
Certificate in Early Years Practice level 4 - July 2008

Glennis is married with three children. She has held the position of Treasurer on the Committee before joining us as Supervisor in April 1994. She became leader of the group in September 1997.

Glennis is also the Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator, behaviour management officer and equal opportunities officer for the group.

Deputy childcare practitioner - Mrs Catherine Stone

PLA Introduction
Diploma in Pre-school Practice
First Aid
Certificate in Early Years Practice level 4 - July 2008

Catherine is married with three children. She has held the position of Chairman before joining the staff in July 1998.

Catherine is also the child protection officer for the group.

Leading assistant childcare practitioner - Mrs Angela Andrews

OCN Introduction to Early Years Care and Education
First Aid
Childcare Learning and development - NVQ level 2

Angela joined us in September 1999 and is married with three Children.

Leading assistant childcare practitioner - Miss Sam Allen

OCN Introduction to Early Years Care and Education
First Aid
Childcare Learning and development - NVQ level 2

Sam joined us in April 2000, she has one daughter.

Assistant childcare practitioner - Mrs Lisa Maloney

OCN Introduction to Early Years Care and Education
First Aid
NNEB - Level 3

Lisa joined us in September 2005. She is married with three children.

Assistant childcare practitioner - Miss Julie Debenham

Childcare Learning and development - NVQ level 2 (June 2011)
First Aid

Julie joined us in April 2010. She has three children.

Assistant childcare practitioner - Mrs Donna Flaxmer

Childcare Learning and development - NVQ level 2 (June 2011)
Safeguarding Children
First Aid

Donna joined us in September 2009. She is married with two children