Pippin Pre-School

The Team

We provide a high staffing ratio to ensure the children have sufficient individual attention and to guarantee care and education of a high quality. Our staff are appropriately qualified and are checked, as is the committee, for criminal records through the Criminal Records Bureau in accordance with Ofsted’s requirements.

As of September 2008 our staff are:

Rosemary Sharp - Manager - Qualifications - Diploma in Pre-School Practice, Early Years First Aid, Special Educations Needs – SENCO
Other courses/workshops attended - Self Esteem & Social Skills; Verbal Reasoning and Thinking Skills in Children; Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder; Teach the Foundation Stage Curriculum through Block Play; Music the 4th R; Child Protection; Celebrations Training Network; Epipen Auto-Injector Course; Birth to Three Matters; Autistic Spectrum Disorder.

Yvonne Mynott - Joint Deputy – Qualifications - Diploma in Pre-School Practice, Equal Opportunities.
Other courses/workshops attended - Self Esteem & Social Skills; Teach the Foundation Stage Curriculum through Block Play; Music the 4th R; Look After Children Training; Celebrations Training; Epipen Auto-Injector Course.

Sharon Goddon - Joint Deputy/SENCO/Fire Officer/Health and Safety Officer - Qualifications - Cache Level 3 NVQ in Early Years Care and Education; Child Behaviour Management Levels 2 & 3; SENCO; Early Years First Aid.
Other courses/workshops attended - The Great Outdoors; Epipen Auto-Injector Course; Observation and Assessment; Child Protection Training; Health & Safety; Language & Communication; Planning a Curriculum; Persona Doll Training; Autistic Spectrum Disorders; Discovering Heuristic Play in Foundation Stage Settings; Early Years Foundation Stage Training.

Other members of staff:
Michelle Jones – Pre-School Assistant - Working towards NVQ Level 3
Donna Spencer – Pre-School Assistant
Suzanne Waterman – Pre-School Assistant - Working towards NVQ Level 2
Jane Yianni – Pre-School Assistant - Working towards NVQ Level 2
Hannah Usher– Pre-School Assistant - Working towards NVQ Level 2
Margaret Chase– Pre-School Assistant and After Schools Club Assistant
Liz Roberts – Early Morning Helper
Clare Weatherly – Pre-School Assistant (On maternity leave)
Liz Kenny – After Schools Club Play Leader