Our Staff

All our staff are trained, most to Level 3 Childcare or higher and we aim to keep up to date through a process of continuing professional development.  As an example, recent training has covered use of the Paediatric first aid, Baby training, Child Protection and Food Hygiene.

Management

The manager Jo Webster and Deputy manager Jo Spink are both very experienced practitioners, who are highly qualified to run a modern nursery.  On a day to day basis they organise staff to work effectively with the children, adapting activities and providing resources to meet individual needs. 
 

Jo Webster is an experienced SENCO who’s knowledge enables the nursery staff to provided very special care for those individuals who require it.  She often works closely with other professionals and parents to ensure children with additional needs have the best possible support. 
 

Jo Spink is very good at keeping parents up to date about the progress of their child through the Ey Log, working closely with the staff in Caterpillars, Ladybirds and Bumblebees. 
 

Jo and Jo form part of a management team with a Committee of trustees who oversee the development of the Nursery.

Caterpillars, Ladybirds & Bumblebees

Caterpillars class is for our Birth to two year olds.  It is staffed by a senior Room leader and three Early Years Practitioners.  We always ensure that the rooms are properly staffed, the legal minimum staff to child ratio nine months to two years old is 1:3.  Staff support children’s development in all areas of the Early Years Foundation Stage helping them to learn through play, to learn to socialise with others and to encourage independence skills.

Bumblebees class is for our two year old to three year old children.  It is staffed by two senior Room Leaders and five Early Years Practitioners.  We always ensure that the rooms are properly staffed, the legal minimum staff to child ratio two year olds to three year olds is 1:4.  We also offer places for the two year old Free Entitlement funding @ 15 hours per week for those children who are eligible.  Staff support children’s development in all areas of the Early Years Foundation Stage helping them to learn through play, to learn to socialise with others and to encourage independence skills.

Ladybirds class is for our three years to rising fives children. We have a senior Room Leader and six Early Years Practitioners.  We always ensure that the rooms are properly staffed, the legal minimum staff to child ratio three year olds to five year olds is 1:8.  We also offer places for the three year old Free entitlement funding at 15 hours or 30 hours per week for those children who are eligible.  Staff support children’s development in all areas of the Early Years Foundation Stage helping them to learn through play, to learn to socialise with others and to encourage independence skills.

Management & Staff 

The Committee

Chairman                                   
Lt Col Paul Brazier        

Treasurer                                             
Nick Webster              

Secretary                                             
WO2 Jason Broad
 

The Staff
Nursery Manager/Senco            
Jo Webster

Deputy Manager                                  
Jo Spink
 

Room Leaders                          

Jenny 
Lucy 
Rebecca
 

Early Years Practioners           

Catriona 
Amber
Julia
Abigail

Rebecca
Charlotte
Tracey 
Rowena 

Tamara

Lauren

Sharon

Helen
 

Lunchtime Assistant   
Emma

Christine

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Cook
Aaron 

Admin Assistant
Jade Adderley

Jo Webster and Jo Spink are the Designated Safeguarding Lead staff for the setting.