Staff and Qualifications

Manager - Julie Walkey

Julie has been working at the preschool for since 2008. After two of her children attended the preschool, she started helping out as a volunteer until starting work as a one-to-one helper.  She became Deputy at the end of 2015 and has just taken on the Manager's postion.  She is currently working towards her Level 5 Diploma in Leadership  for the Children's and Young People's Work Force Early Years Management.  Other qualifications include:

Level 3 Diploma for Early Learning and Childcare Pathway

NVQ 2 in Children's, Care, Learning and Development

Safeguarding Lead Practitioner

Autism: The Invisible Condition

Autism: Aiding Communication through Visual Support

Autism & Social Communication Difficulties - Understanding Behaviour

Autism & Social Communication Difficulties - Developing Play

Step On

The Prevent Duty in an Early Years Environment

Level 2 Food Safety in Catering

Paediatric First Aid

Characteristics of Effective Teaching and Learning

Developing a Nurturing Engaging & Inspiring Outdoor Environment

A Commitment to Healthy Early Years

Child Protection training

Level 2 Functional Skills - English, Mathematics and ICT

ECAT - Every Child a Talker

Developing a Nurturing, Engaging & Inspiring Outdoor Environment for Babies, Toddler and Two Year Olds

Deputy Manager - Danielle Gilbert

Dani is the newest member of our staff, joining us in June 2018 but is mad enough to have fitted in straight away.  She just arrived back in England after a 4 year posting in America with her husband and daughter.  Her qualifications include:

Level 3 NVQ in Children's Care, Learning and Development

Level 3 Award in Child Psychology (merit)

Special Educational Needs Certificate

Level 3 Award in ADHD Awareness (higher distinction)

Level 4 Award in Higher Learning Teaching Assistant (distinction)

Level 2 Food Hygiene & Safety

Introduction to Safeguarding Children

The Prevent Duty in an Early Years Environment Level 2

Early Years Practitioner: Lisa Shaw

Lisa started working at the preschool in May 2017 as an Early Years Practitioner.  She has recently been appointed our Health and Safety/Fire Officer.  Lisa is currently studying towards her NVQ Level 3 in Childcare.  Lisa also is a qualified nail technician and makes amazing creations from buttons in her spare time.  Her other qualifications include: 

The Prevent Duty in an Early Years Environment

Fire Safety in Education Level 2

Health & Safety in Education: Senior Leadership & Management Level 2

An Introduction to Risk Assessment Level 2

Emergency First Aid at Work

Speech, Language and Communication Difficulties Training

Step On Training

Elissa Hebden Early Years Practitioner (on a break at the moment)

Elissa joined us in 2016 when her husband was posted to RAF Marham.  She is currently working towards her foundation degree in Early Childhood Studies.  Her other qualifications include:

Level 3 NVQ in Children's Care, Learning and Development

Level 3 in Paediatric First Aid

Safeguarding

Step on

Early Years Practitioner: Amber-Rose Menzies  (on maternity leave)

Amber started working at the preschool in June 2017 as an Early Years Practitioner.   She has recently had a baby, Meredith Alba Menzies and is enjoying her maternity leave.  She is currently studying for her NVQ Level 3 in Childcare.  Her other qualifications include:

The Prevent Duty in an Early Years Environment

First Aid

Safeguarding in Early Years

Office Manager - Harriet Garrod

Harriet is an invaluable member of our team, dealing with all the paperwork that comes through the office.  She began her association with us as a parent, progressed to Committee Member, and is now a member of staff.  She also makes amazing cakes!

Liz Blakie - Bank Staff Playworker

Liz has been working at the preschool for the longest, about 18 years.  She was Manager for over 10 years before stepping down to allow her to spend more time with her family.  She is now semi-retired but we won't let her go completely!

Her qualifications include:

B.E.D Teaching qualification in early Years.

Paediatric Emergency First Aid

Communication and Language

Step On

Lead Practitioner Safeguarding Training

Foundation Stage Planning and Assessment Training

Helping Young Children Play together

Michelle Smith Bank Staff Playworker

Level 3 Diploma for the Children and Young People's Workforce: Early Learning and Childcare Pathway

Paediatric First Aid

Introduction to Childcare Practice (home-based)

Autism, Asperger Sydrome and Semantic Pragmatic Disorder

Speech and Language Disorders in Children

Creativity and Critical thinking 

Letters and Sounds Level 1