Our Team
Charlie Wardle – Manager
Charlie volunteered as the Pre-School Chairperson for four years before becoming Manager in October 2014.
Charlie loves reading stories to the children putting on the funny voices of the characters both to her own children and our children in pre-school.
Charlie is finishing a Foundation Degree this year in Early Childhood Studies and will be embarking on a BA in September. She has the following qualifications:
Diploma Leadership and management in Health and social care and Children and Young Peoples services
NVQ 2 & 3 Early Years Educator
Equality and Inclusion in Health, Social Care and Children’s and Young People’s settings.
Awareness of Child Abuse and Neglect Foundation
Health and Safety in the Workplace
Safeguarding Working together Module 2
Paediatric First Aid
HND Business and Personnel
Data Protection Officer
Lara Kimble - Team Leader and Designated Safeguarding Lead
Lara has recently got married and has a lovely doggy called Buddy. She loves any activities with the children, particularly anything involving singing!
Lara has the following qualifications:
NVQ Level 3 in Childcare
Paediatric First Aid
NCFE CACHE Level 2 in Understanding Autism
Designated Safeguarding Lead
Sue Gordon – SENco Co-ordinator
Sue joined us in 2009 and completed her NVQ level 3 in July 2011. She then undertook her Special Education Needs Training in October of the same year.
Sue has the following qualifications:
NVQ Level 3 in Childcare
SENCo Training
Happy Handz Stage 2
Safeguarding 3a
Cache Level 3 in Speech and Development
Paediatric First Aid
Behaviour Management
Alison Denman – Forest School Leader
Alison was a parent helper before she applied for the position of Pre-School Assistant in 2005. Since joining the team Alison has taken on various positions and is now our Forest School leader.
Hannah Gentry - Early Years Educator
Hannah joined us initially as cover staff and has recently begun her NVQ Level 3. Hannah used to be an Air Hostess and recently worked in a care home so has lots of experience to bring to the team. She likes to walk her dog Benson, spend time with her friends and family and enjoys a spot of cooking and camping!
Natalie Kearney – Book Keeper
Natalie has been part of the team since 2010. Natalie was our treasurer on a voluntary basis and then joined as Book Keeper in 2012. Natalie also enjoys working with the children in Pre-School on a Friday.
Natalie loves animals and being outdoors.
Natalie has many years of book keeping experience and trained in Paediatric First Aid.
Kathryn Jones - Early Years Educator - Shadowing SEN
Kathryn joined us initially as cover staff but has very quickly become a valuable member of the team. Kathryn has recently completed her level 3 in Early Years and is shadowing Sue in her SEN role.
Kathryn has the following qualifications:
Understanding Autism
Sarah O'Toole - Early Years Educator
Sarah has previously helped as Cover staff and has now joined the team as a Pre-School Assistant. Sarah is currently working towards her Level 3 in Early Years.
Sarah has the following qualifications:
Understanding Autism
Cathy Atkinson - Early Years Educator
Cathy started with us in September 2019 and is currently studying for her Level 3 in Early Years. Cathy has previously been involved with Cha Cha Chimps and so loves anything musical!
Karen Widdowfield - Early Years Educator
Karen comes with a wealth of experience from other settings and has a grandchild also attending our Pre-School. Karen is Level Three qualified.
Rachel Bramley - Pre-School Administrator
Rachel was employed as our Administrator shortly after we moved in to our new building. She joined the team in 2011 and since then has taken over the administration of our waiting list in addition to the regular administration role.
Rachel really enjoys working at Pre-School, she says "the team are all very passionate and committed to what they do and I am proud and lucky to be part of such a fab team!" Rachel and her husband have two glorious boys who both came to Pre-School and they enjoy adventures galore when they get the chance!
Rachel has attended the following Training:
Safeguarding
Paediatric First Aid
Early Years Pupil Premium Co-ordinator
Data Protection Officer
Abi Denman - Cover
Abigail loves the variety of her role working with children after studying full-time at college. She has completed lots of voluntary work as a police cadet and work experience with zoo and rescue animals.
Abigail has an A level in Psychology and has completed training in:
Dawn Kelly - Early Years Educator
I had worked at Pre-School since 2015 who loves arts and crafts and reading with the children. Dawn is qualified having Cache level 2 , Cache level 3 , Paediatric First Aid , Level 3 Speech and Language, Lift off to Language and Sign Language, Level 2 Autism and Diabetes Assistance Trained.
Jackie Beales - Early Years Educator