NAVAL UNDER FIVES - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- Peacock Preschool Manager
Job Titles:
- Spoonbill under Threes Manager
I am a committed and enthusiastic Early Years Professional. I have extensive experience of working collaboratively with private, voluntary and independent early years childcare providers. I am passionate about early years and working in partnership with families and practitioners to enable all children in our community to have the best possible start in life through raised expectations, in high quality, effective provision.
I started my career in 1997 as a volunteer Early Years Practitioner in a local community pre-school. Training and professional development resulted in gaining a managerial position in the same pre-school. I developed the quality of practice, expanded to a second setting and achieved an outstanding inspection outcome within 7 months of opening. I moved on to work as an advisor for the local authority, working with a diverse range of childcare settings. I value the importance of continual professional development. I achieved my Foundation Degree in Early Years Care and Education and gained a First Class Honours Degree in Education and Training Studies. I went on to complete a PGCE in Further Education and Training, which enabled me to teach Early Year Professionals on the Foundation Degree.
I have had the pleasure of working with Naval Under Fives since 2008 in an advisory and consultancy capacity. I am now developing this working relationship further, strengthening the infrastructure of support to ensure every setting within Naval Under Fives provide quality care and education so we achieve the best possible outcomes for all the children in our community.
Job Titles:
- Manager / DSL
- Penguin Preschool Manager
I have been working with children since 1996. I have two grown children, I started off as a parent volunteer. I then took the City and Guilds in Childcare, before becoming a permanent member of staff at the Rocking Horse Creche in Catterick and undertaking the Diploma in Preschool Practice. I have managed a few settings around the world, including Germany and Brunei as well as qualifying as an NVQ assessor and qualifying as an NVQ 4.
I have been with Naval Under Fives, working at Penguin as the manager since 2006. I am also the Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) for the setting.
Being married to someone who served with the armed forces for over 25 years has given me a great insight into what families go through during separation. I hope I can support other families through these times.
I enjoy looking at the environment of our preschool and how we can best improve it to make sure that we develop the children's learning and interests and they get the most out of their time with us.
Job Titles:
- Manager / DSL
- Puffin Preschool Manager