Our Staff

These are our friendly staff members

Susie Wilkinson

Pre-School Manager

Susie joined our team in August 2020, she has worked in childcare since 2006 and completed her NVQ level 3 in Children Care Learning and development in 2008.
Susie is currently studying for her final year of a degree in psychology with the Open University.
Whilst working in childcare Susie has completed many courses including Food and hygiene, Basic child protection, First aid, behaviour, and playful environment on a budget.

Tracey Goodjohn

Deputy Manager

Special needs Co–ordinator and Child Protection Officer.
Tracey joined the team in June 2005, after first being a parent helper and member of the Management Committee. Tracey has completed her Diploma in Pre-school Practice (DPP), and has completed her SENCO 3 day course, Child Protection 1 & 2, First Aid, Health and Hygiene level 2, Birth to three matters, Positive Behaviour, Problem solving, reasoning and numeracy and training in the new Early Years Foundation stage Curriculum.

Sally Markwell

Office Manager and Wellbeing Officer

Sally joined the Pre-school in April 2011 after being a parent helper. She is AAT qualified and First Aid Trained. YMCA - introduction to Mental Health. TQUK Level 2 understanding children and young people’s mental health. TQUK level 2 Certificate in Counselling skills.

Rachel Olyott

Pre-School Practitioner

Rachel joined the team in November 2014. She is level 3 qualified, has Child Protection 1, Characteristics of Learning, First Aid and Health and Hygiene 2.

Debbie Fordham

Pre-School Practitioner

Debbie joined the team in May 2006. She has completed a City and Guilds in Family and Community Care and First Aid. Debbie has completed her Diploma in Pre-school Practice (DPP) and has Child Protection 1, First Aid and Health and Hygiene level 2.

Emma Milton

Lunch time Assistant / Relief Assistant

Emma joined the Pre-School in April 2018 after first being a parent helper. She has an NVQ in Child care education level 2 and NVQ in Child care learning and development level 2 and 3.

Stephanie Shaw

Pre-School Practitioner

Stephanie joined our team in September 2019 bringing 10 years of experience in working with children with her. Stephanie is Level 3 qualified and has Child Protection 1, First Aid and Health and Hygiene.

Diane Langley

Pre-School Practitioner

Diane joined the team in September 2020. She has an N.N.E.B and brings many years of experience in working with children with her. She has qualifications in Child Protection 1, Health and Hygiene, First Aid and Engaging boys.