Staff Personalities and their Qualifications

Sonia Butler - Manager Nursery & Kid's Club (full time) Sonia has been with us for over 30 years, and has been instrumental in its development from a small Nursery offering short hours, to a full day care centre providing wrap around provision for nursery age and the expansion of the setting in 1995 for Kid's club. Her qualifications are: Teacher training: 5 -11 years. A.L.A.M. Speech & Drama NVQ 3, Child Care and Education
Ann Moss - Nursery & Kids Club Supervisor (part time) Ann is a core member of the team, and has been for many years. She has particular expertise in Nursery and there is no-one better for settling in the youngest of our new starters who are naturally nervous and a little timid on the first few days. Her qualifications are: NVQ 2, Child Care and Education First Aid Certificate
Sue Baker - Nursery Practitioner & Kids Club Deputy Manager (part time) Another highly qualified, highly motivated and dedicated member of our long-serving staff, Sue is an invaluable member of the team and provides excellent experience and ability in all aspects of our setting and particularly Kid's Club. Her qualifications are: NVQ3, Diploma in Pre-School Practice First Aid Cerficate Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) and outdoor. Don't Panic 3 Presentation in Kids Club.
Charlotte Fox - Nursery Deputy Manager (full time) Charlotte is a pivotal member of our staff, working full-time across Nursery and has been with us for over 8 years. She has excellent experience, ability, qualifications and all round dedication and commitment to our setting and the children, working full time covering both nursery and kids club. She also maintains our "Birth to 3 years" records, which received very good reviews in our recent Ofsted inspection. We are very proud of her. Her qualifications are: DPP diploma in Pre-School Practice First Aid Certificate SENCO Trained Charlotte has completed Special Educational Training. Charlotte is also training towards a foundation degree young children's learning and development. (one day release from the nursery)
Charlotte (Lottie) Scaife- Nursery & Kids Club Childcare Practitioner ( Full time) Charlotte is a full time member of staff within The Learning Tree Nursery and Kids Club. Charlotte has now been with us for over a year now and feels very much part of the team. Charlotte was working towards finishing her NVQ 3 when she started in the setting, which she has now completed. Her qualifications are: NVQ 2 and 3 in children's care, learning and development First Aid Certificate Basic Awareness In Child Protection Health and safety in childcare settings Level 2 Award in Food Safety in Catering Creative Ideas in practice. Learning through movement Dont Panic 3 Presentation In Kids club Using Empathy Dolls to develop Emotional Awareness in Early Years Settings Safeguarding information and procedures
Lisa Lovell- Nursery Childcare Practitioner ( Full time) SENCO Lisa came to the setting to finsh off her NVQ 3. Lisa then applied for a position when one came along. She started as a part time member of staff and is now a full time member, term time only within the Learning Tree Nursery. Her qualifications are: NVQ 3 in childcare and education. First Aid Certificate Child Development Basic Awarenmess in Child protection Active Play Day 2009 Play for every Child Treasure Baskets and Heuristic Play Safeguarding Information and Procedures EYFS SENCO Network
Stephanie Farndale- Nursery Childcare Practitioner (full time) Stephanie joins us as a student looking to gain experience in a busy nursery setting. Stephanie came to us through YMCA training centre on a apprenticeship scheme. During this time Stephanie was given part time hours in Kid's Club and now she is a full time member of staff within the Learning Tree Nursery and Kids Club. Her qualifications are: NVQ 3 in Children's care, learning and development First Aid Certificate Basic Awareness in Child Protection Level 2 Award in Health and Safety in the workplace Dont Panic 3 Presentation in Kids Club