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
NVQ 4 in Leadership and Management. NVQ 3 in Early Years and Childcare. Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator.
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
NVQ 4 in Leadership and Management. NVQ 3 in Early Years and Childcare. Level 2 Food Hygiene.
I really love my job and watching the children grow.

Maria Cross - Supervisor
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
NVQ 3 Early Years Educator. I CAN Talk Boost practitioner.
Been part of the team for over 20 years. I am bubbly and friendly.

Donna Bates - Practitioner
Foundation Degree in Professional Studies in Early Years at Distinction Level. Level 2 NVQ in understanding children's mental health, training co-ordinator and SENCO buddy.
Joined the team in 2002. I am passionate about children's personal skills and actively endorse taking and managine controlled risks to build resilience.
I absolutely adore my job. No 2 days are the same, thats for certain!

Nikki Chant - Practitioner
NVQ 3 Early Years Educator. Level 2 Food Hygiene. Fire and Risk Assessment Officer and Deputy Safeguarding Lead.
Been part of the team for over 7 years. I was just a mummy who brought 3 of her children to start their journey at an outstanding pre-school then was given the opportunity to become an Early Years Practitioner. Saying YES was my best decision ever.
I love my job, the children and my work family, every day offers something new and interesting.

Gemma Beckwith - Practitioner
NVQ 2 Early Years Educator. First Aid certificate, birthday co-ordinator. I CAN TALK Boost practitioner.
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
NVQ 2 Early Years Educator. NVQ 2 in understanding children's mental health. First Aid certificate and first aid co-ordinator.
I joined the team over 2 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.