MEET THE STAFF

At every session we have as a minumum, members of staff on duty to comply with EYFS ratios of adults to children. 

We have regular members of relief staff, some of whom are qualified in Early Years Care and Education to at least NVQ Level 2.

All members of full time staff are fully qualified in paediatric first aid, which is renewed every 3 years and hold a Food Hygiene certificate.

Also all staff members are enhanced DBS cleared and have a minimum of Level 1 Safeguarding qualifications.

THE STAFF (AUNTIES)

MANAGER/EARLY YEARS PRACTITIONER:

KELLY LOCKE – Early Years Care and Education Level 3, Named Person responsible for Special Education Needs (SENCO), Behavioural matters and Health and Safety matters, Safeguarding Level 4.

DEPUTY MANAGER/EARLY YEARS PRACTITIONER:

LINDA PAVEY – Early Years Care and Education Level 3, Safeguarding Level 2.

EARLY YEARS PRACTIONERS:

CARLA MULDOON – Early Years Care and Education Level 3, Named Person responsible for Equalities matters (ENCO), Safeguarding Level 2.

ALYSON DEAVILLE - Early Years Educator Level 3, Named Person responsible for Safeguarding (Designated Safeguarding Lead DSL) and Health, Hygiene, Food Allergies/Intolerances matters, Safeguarding Level 3.

SARAH FAUNCH - Early Years Care and Education Level 3, Named Person responsible for Letters and Sounds and Behaviour matters, Safeguarding Level 2.

SHELLY FOSTER - Named Person responsible for Committee Safeguarding Champion, Safeguarding Level 2.

EMERGENCY COVER:

HILARY WARD - Early Years Care and Education Level 3.

DEBBIE JONES – Diploma in Pre-School Practice (trained to Level 3).

KEYWORKERS

Each child is allocated to a Keyworker or Keyworker group which consists of 2 staff members who operate a buddy system.  This allows a constant familiar face for the children and these staff members will be the main point of contact for parents/carers.  The Keyworkers support children within their group whilst away from home to give them consistent, continuous care that will foster confidence and positive self-esteem and help them feel safe and secure, both emotionally and physically.  In addition the Keyworkers are in a position to tailor the group Curriculum to the unique needs of each individual child.  The Keyworkers maintain links with the child’s home setting, working with parents/carers through shared record keeping to ensure that all children are supported in reaching their full potential. 

A good working relationship between parents/carers depends on open and regular communication that acknowledges the contribution of both parties.