PLAY WITH PURPOSE
Staff and Qualifications
Manager - Julie Walkey
Julie has been working at the preschool since 2008. After two of her own 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 moved into the manager's position in 2018.
Julie's qualifications include:
Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for the Children's and Young People's Work Force Early Years Management.
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 and SENDCO - Danielle Gilbert
Dani joined us in June 2018 after she had just arrived back in England after a 4 year posting in America with her husband and daughter. Her qualifications include:
Safeguarding Lead Practitioner
Special Educational Needs Coordinator
NCFE CACHE LEVEL 3 for SENCO in early years settings.
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)
SEN Higher Level 5
Paediatric First Aid
Level 2 Food Hygiene & Safety
Introduction to Safeguarding Children
The Prevent Duty in an Early Years Environment Level 2
Early Years Practitioner - Amber-Rose Menzies
Amber started working at the preschool in June 2017 as an Early Years' Practitioner. Amber has a number of roles in the setting, not least helping all other technophobic staff with IT help!
Her qualifications include:
NVQ Level 3 in childcare.
Level 2 in children and young peoples' mental health
The Prevent Duty in an early years environment
First Aid
Safeguarding in Early Years
Early Years Practitioner - Katy Walkey
Katy attended the pre-school as a pupil in 2000/2001 and was been a regular volunteer helping in the setting and at fundraising events. In Jan 2019 Katy became a member of bank staff and then joined us as a permanent member of staff in 2021. Whilst working and volunteering Katy is studying for her NVQ Level 3 in Childcare
Her other qualifications include:
The Prevent Duty in an Early Years Environment
Pediatric First Aid
Safeguarding in Early Years
Liz Blakie - Bank Staff Playworker
Liz has been working at the preschool for the longest, nearly 20 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
Early Years Practitioner - Kirstie Hammond-Wakefield
Kirstie is our newest member of staff. She began as a parent then we talked her into becoming bank staff. She joined us as a permanent member of staff in July 2021. She has quickly become established as the most practical member of staff! Kirstie is also taking over the Health and Safety role in the setting.
Kirstie is studying for her Level 3 in Early Years.
She also has a level 3 in Understanding Autism and has completed her safeguarding training.
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! (not often enough)
Child Protection
Staff are trained in child protection procedures, and Prevent Duty. The wellbeing of your child and his/her family is of primary importance and should staff have concerns over your child's
wellbeing they will usually be discussed with you. However should staff have serious concerns social services will be contacted.
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