February Half Term
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Our last day before we close will be Friday the 14th of February 2025 and we will reopen on Monday the 24th of February 2025
Our Staff
All our staff are trained, most to Level 3 Childcare or higher and we aim to keep up to date through a process of continuing professional development. As an example, recent training has covered use of the Paediatric First Aid, Positive Behaviour Training, Child Protection and Food Hygiene.
Management
The manager Jo Webster and Deputy manager Jo Spink are both very experienced practitioners, who are highly qualified to run a modern nursery. On a day to day basis they organise staff to work effectively with the children, adapting activities and providing resources to meet individual needs.
Jo Webster is an experienced SENCO whose knowledge enables the nursery staff to provided very special care for those individuals who require it. She often works closely with other professionals and parents to ensure children with additional needs have the best possible support.
Jo Spink is very good at keeping parents/carers up to date about the progress of their child, and working closely with the staff in The Woodlands, The Meadow and The Treetops classes.
Jo and Jo form part of a management team with a Committee of trustees who oversee the development of the Nursery.
The Woodlands, The Meadow, The Treetops
The Woodlands class is for our Birth to two year olds. It is staffed by a Senior Room leader, one Early Years Practitioner, and one Nursery Assistant. We always ensure that the rooms are properly staffed, the legal minimum staff to child ratio nine months to two years old is 1:3. Staff support children’s development in all areas of the Early Years Foundation Stage helping them to learn through play, to learn to socialise with others and to encourage independence skills.
The Meadows class is for our two year old to three year old children. It is staffed by a Senior Room Leader, one Early Years Practitioner and one Nursery Assistant. We always ensure that the rooms are properly staffed, the legal minimum staff to child ratio two year olds to three year olds is 1:4. We also offer places for the two year old Free Entitlement funding @ 15 hours per week for those children who are eligible. Staff support children’s development in all areas of the Early Years Foundation Stage helping them to learn through play, to learn to socialise with others and to encourage independence skills.
The Treetops class is for our three years to rising fives children. We have a Senior Room Leader and four Early Years Practitioners. We always ensure that the rooms are properly staffed, the legal minimum staff to child ratio three year olds to five year olds is 1:8. We also offer places for the three year old Free entitlement funding at 15 hours or 30 hours per week for those children who are eligible. Staff support children’s development in all areas of the Early Years Foundation Stage helping them to learn through play, to learn to socialise with others and to encourage independence skills.
Management & Staff
The Committee
Chairman
Lt Col Roy Jones
Treasurer
Nick Webster
Secretary
WO2 Jason Broad
The Staff
Nursery Manager/SENCO
Jo Webster
Deputy Manager
Jo Spink
Room Leaders
Jenny
Lucy
Tanya
Early Years Practitioners
Amber
Sapphire
Samara
Becky
Aimie
Grace
Becca
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Nursery Assistant
Christine
Sarah
Zoe
Louise
Teresa
Toni
Admin Assistant
Amy
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Jo Webster and Jo Spink are the Designated Safeguarding Lead staff for the setting.