Our Staff

Pam Willemse: Pre-school Manager
Pam qualified and gained experience in South Africa and has completed a BA in Professional Studies in Learning and Development (0-5years), as well as having gained Early Years Professional Status (EYPS) at Brighton University. Pam is our Special Educational Needs Coordinator. She is also a first aider and has a Basic Food Hygiene certificate.

Slavka Balocka: Pre-school Deputy Manager
Slavka has an NVQ3 in Childcare & Education, has a certificate in EYFS and is a first aider.

Eve James
Eve has an NVQ3 in Playwork and is currently working towards a level 3 Diploma in Children and Young People’s Workforce.  She is Behaviour Management Representative and is training towards being SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator).

Helen Pope
Helen has an NVQ3 in Childcare & Education. She is a first aider and is our risk assessment coordinator.

Nuria Salcedo
Nuria has an NVQ2 in Childcare & Education and is working towards level 3 Diploma in Children and Young People’s Workforce.. She is a first aider.

Kelly Cottingham
Kelly has a NVQ level 3 in Childcare and Education and is a first aider.

Jo Trimble
Jo has a NVQ level 2 in childcare and Education.

Elaine Shingfield
Elaine is our administrator, ensuring the smooth running of the Pre-school office. She is working towards NVQ level 3 in Administration.

Denise Grogan
Denise is working towards Level 3 Diploma in Children and Young People’s Workforce.

Bank Staff
We have a small number of people we can call on to cover for staff sickness and staff attending courses etc. We try and keep this to a minimum number of people so the children feel secure and have consistency.

Staff Training
We are committed to staff development and all staff attend at least 4 day courses a year. We aim to help all staff attain the highest standards possible for them. All our staff are CRB checked.

Supporting Trainees
We often have students from different schools, colleges and universities who spend time with us duing their training. They work along side us and are mentored by practitioners.