Staff Team
Our staff team are teacher led and have a wealth of experience and knowledge of preschool children from their many years of training, working in this environment and through their own families. They bring along with them many talents, skills and attributes from their hobbies and past employments. We have an amazing garden and allotment thanks to the knowledge of the staff where they encourage the children to grow their own fruits and vegetables, they also have a love of nature and encourage the children to take care of creatures and their environment.
The staff continuously update their skills through training, conferences and visits to other settings. 100% of our directors and paid employees are pediatric first aid trained, this is updated every 3 years and we undertake specialist training if a child has a specific medical need. Everyone has a food hygiene certificate for preparing snacks and serving lunch. We regularly attend training, update our knowledge of child protection, safeguarding and current issues and concerns in order to protect all children. All members of staff have specialist training working directly with Early Years and understanding the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS).
External Professionals, Students and Volunteers
We often have external support workers such as Speech and Language Therapists, Educational Psychologists, Specialist SEND teachers who may occasionally work alongside some children who may need additional support. Other outside professionals such as librarians, road safety, vets, emergency services etc. visit the preschool to support children’s learning and understanding of their specific areas.
We also work with our local schools, colleges and universities allowing students to experience hands-on learning within the Early Years. This can be a week of work experience for year 11 students, weekly visits for a year from 6th form, college or university students.
We sometimes allow volunteers to help out in preschool. In the past we have had parents help us paint our outdoor buildings, tidy our garden and allotment, read stories or be play partners with the children. Sometimes parents volunteer at busy times or for special events or visits.