Our Staff Team
All members of staff have undertaken training or in-service training and advice on the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS), Curriculum Planning & Implementation, Special Educational Needs & Disabilities (SEND), Equal Opportunities, Health & Safety, Safeguarding Children Behaviour Management and the Inclusion Development Programme.
Louise Dumas - Manager
Cache Level 3 Diploma in Pre-school
Practice
Responsible for Safeguarding and Health & Safety
AET Leading good autism practice - 19th March 2019
Women and Girls on the Autism Spectrum (The National Autistic Society) - 23rd March 2019
Therapeutic Teaching-Developing emotional resilience in young children - 1st May 2019
Being a Key Person in an Early Years Setting Level 2 (EduCare) - 16th August 2019
Implementing the GDPR Level 2 (EduCare) - 27th August 2019
Health & Safety in Education: Staff Awareness Level 2 (EduCare) - 29th August 2019
Safer Recruitment Level 2 (EduCare) - 30th August 2019
Child in Need (Section 17) ESCB - 22nd October 2019
GDPR - One Year On (Reconstruct ECC) - 24th October 2019
Paediatric First Aid QA Level 3 Award (PCH Training) - 3rd February 2020
Designated Person for Child Protection in Early Years Settings - Refresher Safeguarding Level 3 (EES) - 12th March 2020
Effective Use of the Early Years Pupil Premium Level 2 (EduCare) - 24th March 2020
SEND Code of Practice Level 2 (EYA) - 24th March 2020
Understanding Children's Rights Level 2 (EduCare) - 26th March 2020
Supporting Children with SEND in the Early Years Level 2 (EduCare) - 26th March 2020
Understanding & Addressing Behaviour in the Early Years (EduCare) - 6th May 2020
Equality & Inclusion in Early Years Settings Level 2 (EduCare) - 6th May 2020
Infection Prevention & Control in an Early Years Setting Level 2 (EduCare) - 15th May 2020
Effective Safeguarding Practice (Revised 2019) Level 2 (EduCare) - 15th May 2020
The Importance of Self-Evaluation Level 2 (EduCare) - 15th May 2020
Introduction to Yoga with Young Children Level 2 (EduCare) - 15th May 2020
Providing a Healthy Food Environment in Early Years Settings Level 2 (EduCare) - 19th May 2020
Characteristics of Effective Leaders Level 2 (EduCare) - 19th May 2020
Sustained Shared Thinking in the Early Years Level 2 (EduCare) - 19th May 2020
Speech, Language & Communication Level 2 (EduCare) - 19th May 2020
Getting to Grips with the EYFS 2017 (EduCare) - 21st May 2020
Reflective Practice in the Early Years Level 2 (EduCare) - 21st May 2020
One Planning (ECC) - 12 August 2020
Introduction to Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) & Early Trauma (Online training) -19th September 2020
Creating an Effective Communication and Language Environment Level 2 (EduCare) - 6th November 2020
Effective Transition and Emotional Wellbeing in the Early Years Level 2 (EduCare) - 6th November 2020
Supporting Early Language Development Level 2 (Educare) -14th November 2020
Gateway Qualification Level 3 Certificate for Early Years Special Educational Needs Coordinators (SENCOs) in PVI settings - 30th March 2021
Getting to Grips with the EYFS (EduCare) - 13th October 2021
Communication & language approaches-Addressing Disadvantage in the Early Years programme Part 1 (ECC) - 8th February 2022
Communication & language approaches-Addressing Disadvantage in the Early Years programme Part 2 (ECC) - 8th March 2022
Designated Person for Child Protection in Early Years Settings - Safeguarding Level 3 (Juniper Education) - 27th April 2022
The Prevent Duty in an Early Years Environment Level 2 (EduCare) - 29th July 2022
Implementing the GDPR (EduCare) - 29th July 2022
Health & Safety in the Early Years (tes) - 1st August 2022
Female Genital Mutilation Awareness (EduCare) - 5th August 2022
Effective Safeguarding Practice (EduCare) - 10th August 2022
Full Paediatric First Aid (Tigerlily) - 30th January 2023
Understanding Child Development and the EYFS (DfE) - 14th February 2023
Early Years Sector Ordinarily Available Briefing(ECC)- 9th February 2023
Brain Development and how children learn (DfE) - 14th February 2023
Supporting children's PSED (DfE) - 16th February 2023
Supporting language development in the early years (DfE) - 18th February 2023
Communication & language approaches-Addressing Disadvantage in the Early Years programme-part 2 (ECC) - 8th March 2022
Ofsted Ready Training for PVI and Childminders (ECC) - 16th May 2023
Briefing & Engagement Sessions on the new Essex SEN top-up funding in Early Years(ECC)- 18th May 2023
Supporting physical development in the early years (DfE) - 31st May 2023
Brook Traffic Light Training -sexual behaviours in children and
young people - 6th July 2023
Safeguarding Level 2 Trin the trainer (ECC) - 11th July 2023
Safeguarding forum for Early Years(ECC) - 12th July 2023
Prevent awareness course(HMGov) - 24th July 2023
Prevent referrals course (HMgov) - 24th July 2023
Prevent Channel or Prevent Multi-Agency Panel (PMAP) HMGov-24th July 2023
Effective Safeguarding Practice (Educare)- 24th August 2023
Jacqui Belton - Deputy Manager
Diploma in Pre-school
Practice Cache Level 3
Deputy Co-ordinator for Safeguarding
Theories Underpinning the EYFS Level 2 (EduCare) 19th February 2019
Being Safe: Effective First Aid Management in Your Setting Level 2 (EduCare) - 5th April 2019
Improving Children's Learning Through Play Level 2 (EduCare) - 5th April 2019
Supporting Early Language Development Level 2 (EduCare) - 5th April 2019
Therapeutic Teaching-Developing emotional resilience in young children - 1st May 2019
Effective Safeguarding Practise (Revised 2019) Level 2 (EduCare) - 16th September 2019
Paediatric First Aid QA Level 3 Award (PCH Training) - 3rd February 2020
Designated Person for Child Protection in Early Years Settings - Refresher Safeguarding Level 3 (EES) - 12th March 2020
Understanding and Addressing Behaviour (EduCare) - 1st May 2020
Speech, Language & Communication Level 2 (EduCare) - 5th May 2020
Characteristics of Effective Teaching & Learning Level 2 (EduCare) - 5th May 2020
Supporting Early Language Development Level 2 (EduCare) - 7th December 2020
Creating an Effective Communication & Language Environment Level 2 (EduCare) - 7th December 2020
Sustained Shared Thinking Level 2 (EduCare) - 8th December 2020
Effective Safeguarding Practice (Revised 2019) Level 2 (EduCare) - 24th August 2021
The Prevent Duty in an Early Years Environment (EduCare) - 22nd September 2021
Getting to Grips with the EYFS (EduCare) - 29th October 2021
Designated Person for Child Protection in Early Years Settings - Safeguarding Level 3 (Juniper Education) - 27th April 2022
The Prevent Duty in an Early Years Environment (EduCare) - 12th August 2022
Effective Safeguarding Practice (Educare) 12th August 2022
Full Paediatric First Aid (Tigerlily) - 30th January 2023
Understanding Child Development and the EYFS (DfE) - 27th February 2023
Supporting children's PSED (DfE) - 4th April 2023
Supporting language development in the early years (DfE) - 4th April 2023
Brain development and how children learn (DfE) - 13th March 2023
Supporting physical development in the early years (DfE) - 2nd June 2023
Effective Safeguarding Practice (Educare)- 22nd August 2023
Prevent Awareness Course (HM Government) - 21st August 2023
Vicky Benefield - SENCo
Diploma in Pre-school Practice Cache
Level 3
Responsible for Special Educational Needs & Disabilities (SEND)
Responsible for Behaviour Management
The Role of the Special Educational Needs Coordinator Level 3 (Gateway Qualifications) - 6th January 2016
Infection Prevention and Control in an Early Years Setting Level 2 (EduCare) - 20th February 2019
EYFS Conference-A practical approach to the EYFS: Developing your knowledge and skills to support every child (EES) - 13th March 2019
Leading Good Autism Practice (AET) 19th March 2019
Effective Safeguarding Practice (Revised 2019) Level 2 - 9th April 2019
Being Safe: Effective First Aid Management in Your Setting Level 2 (EduCare) - 14th April 2019
Theories Underpinning the EYFS Level 2 (EduCare) - 14th April 2019
Improving Children's Learning Through Play Level 2 (EduCare) - 16th April 2019
Supporting Early Language Development Level 2 (EduCare) - 16th April 2019
Therapeutic Teaching-Developing emotional resilience in young children - 1st May 2019
Paediatric First Aid QA Level 3 Award (PCH Training) - 3rd February 2020
Speech, Language & Communication Level 2 (EduCare) - 30th April 2020
Introduction to Yoga with Young Children Level 2 (EduCare) - 7th May 2020
Understanding & Addressing Behaviour in the Early Years (EduCare) - 4th May 2020
Characteristics of Effective Teaching & Learning Level 2 (EduCare) - 5th May 2020
Supporting Children with SEND in the Early Years Level 2 (EduCare) - 18th November 2020
Sustained Shared Thinking Level 2 (EduCare) - 6th December 2020
Creating an Effective Communication and Language Environment Level 2 (EduCare) - 6th December 2020
Train the Trainers course for Trauma Perceptive Practice (Essex County Council) - 17th March 2021
Effective Safeguarding Practice (Revised 2019) Level 2 (EduCare) - 3rd August 2021
The Prevent Duty in an Early Years Environment Level 2 (EduCare) - 26th August 2021
Getting to Grips with the EYFS (EduCare) - 20th November 2021
The Prevent Duty in an Early Years Environment (EduCare) - 4th August 2022
Effective Safeguarding Practice (Educare) 24th August 2022
Autism Education Trust Anxiety Module (Early Years AET Professional Development Programme) - 10th January 2023
Full Paediatric First Aid (Tigerlily) - 30th January 2023
Understanding Child Development and the EYFS (DfE) - 14th February 2023
Brain development and how children learn (DfE) - 30th May 2023
Effective Safeguarding Practice (Educare)- 23rd August 2023
Prevent Awareness Course (HM Government) - 11th August 2023
Kelly Godward - Bachelor of Education Honours Primary (BEd Hons)
Theories Underpinning the EYFS Level 2 (EduCare) - 20th March 2019
Improving Children's Learning Through Play Level 2 (EduCare) - 20th March 2019
Supporting Early Language Development Level 2 (EduCare) - 20th March 2019
Being Safe: Effective First Aid Level 2 (EduCare) - 20th March 2019
Therapeutic Teaching-Developing emotional resilience in young children - 1st May 2019
Effective Safeguarding Practice (Revised 2019) Level 2 (EduCare) - 1st September 2019
Paediatric First Aid QA Level 3 Award (PCH Training) - 3rd February 2020
Speech, Language & Communication Level 2 (EduCare) - 4th May 2020
Understanding & Addressing Behaviour in the Early Years (EduCare) - 4th May 2020
Providing a Healthy Food Environment in Early Years Settings Level 2 (EduCare) - 6th May 2020
Creating an Effective Communication and Language Environment Level 2 (Educare) -29th October 2020
Effective Safeguarding Practice (Revised 2019) Level 2 (EduCare) -18th November 2020
Effective Safeguarding Practice (Revised 2019) Level 2 (EduCare) - 24th August 2021
The Prevent Duty in an Early Years Environment (EduCare) - 28th October 2021
Getting to Grips with the EYFS (EduCare) - 28th October 2021
Implementing the GDPR (EduCare) - 3rd November 2021
The Prevent Duty in an Early Years Environment (EduCare) - 26th August 2022
Effective Safeguarding Practice (Educare) 26th August 2022
Full Paediatric First Aid (Tigerlily) - 30th January 2023
Understanding Child Development and the EYFS (DfE) - 15th March 2023
Brain development and how children learn (DfE) - 15th March 2023
Supporting children's personal, social and emotional development (DfE) - 7th May 2023
Supporting language development in the early years (DfE) - 8th May 2023
Prevent awareness course (HM Government) - 31st August 2023
Effective Safeguarding Practice (Educare)- 1st September 2023
Katie Clements - Cache Level 3 Diploma in Childcare & Education
Effective Safeguarding Practice (Revised 2019) Level 2 (EduCare) -30th August 2019
The Prevent Duty in an Early Years Environment (EduCare) - 2nd September 2019
Implementing the GDPR Level 2 (EduCare)- 2nd September 2019
Paediatric First Aid QA Level 3 Award (PCH Training) - 3rd February 2020
Speech, Language & Communication Level 2 (EduCare) -21st May 2020
Understanding & Addressing Behaviour in the Early Years (EduCare) - 21st May 2020
Infection Prevention & Control in an Early Years Setting Level 2 (EduCare) - 22nd May 2020
Supporting Early Language Development Level 2 (EduCare) - 7th December 2020
Effective Safeguarding Practice (Revised 2019) Level 2 (EduCare) - 28th August 2021
Full Paediatric First Aid (Tigerlily) - 30th January 2023
Prevent awareness course (HM Government) - 4th September 2023
Effective Safeguarding Practice (Educare) - 6th September 2023
Sophie Dudley - Cache Level 3 Diploma in Childcare and Education
Designated Person for Child Protection in Education- Safeguarding Level 3 (Juniper Education) - 8th March 2022
Paediatric First Aid QA Level 3 Award (PCH Training) - 18th May 2022
Prevent awareness course (HM Government) - 2nd September 2023
Effective Safeguarding Practice (Educare) - 3rd September 2023
Maggie Warren - ENCo
Certificate in Nursery Nursing (NNEB)
Responsible for Equal Opportunities and Racial Equality
Being Safe: Effective First Aid Management in Your Setting Level 2 (EduCare) - 28th February 2019
Theories Underpinning the EYFS Level 2 (EduCare) - 28th February 2019
Improving Children's Learning Through Play Level 2 (EduCare) - 28th February 2019
Supporting Early Language Development Level 2 (EduCare) - 28th February 2019
Understanding and Addressing Behaviour in the Early Years (Educare) 7th March 2019
Therapeutic Teaching-Developing emotional resilience in young children - 1st May 2019
Effective Safeguarding Practice (Revised 2019) Level 2 (EduCare) - 1st September 2019
Paediatric First Aid QA Level 3 Award (PCH Training) - 3rd February 2020
Introduction to Yoga with Young Children Level 2 (EduCare) - 12th May 2020
Speech, Language and Communication Level 2 (EduCare) - 12th May 2020
Infection Prevention & Control in an Early Years Setting Level 2 (EduCare) - 12th May 2020
Creating an Effective Communication and Language Environment Level 2 (EduCare) - 28th October 2020
Sustained Shared Thinking in the Early Years Level 2 (EduCare) - 28th October 2020
Effective Safeguarding Practice (Revised 2019) Level 2 (Educare) - 16th November 2020
Supporting Early Language Development Level 2 (Educare) - 30 December 2020
Effective Safeguarding Practice (Revised 2019) Level 2 (EduCare) - 17th August 2021
The Prevent Duty in an Early Years Environment Level 2 (EduCare) - 18th August 2021
Getting to Grips with the EYFS (EduCare) - 7th October 2021
Implementing the GDPR (EduCare) - 11th October 2021
The Prevent Duty in an Early Years Environment (EduCare) - 10th August 2022
Effective Safeguarding Practice (Educare) 10th August 2022
Full Paediatric First Aid (Tigerlily) - 30th January 2023
Understanding Child Development and the EYFS (DfE) - 6th March 2023
Brain development and how children learn (DfE) - 17th April 2023
Effective Safeguarding Practice (Educare)- 27th August 2023
Prevent awareness course (HM Government) 27th August 2023
The Prevent Duty in Early Years (Educare) - 27th August 2023
Kelly Wettner - City & Guilds Certificate
for the Children & Young People's Workforce Level 2
Infection Prevention and Control in an Early Years Setting (Educare) - 6th January 2019
Implementing the GDPR Level 2 (EduCare) 16th April 2019
Theories Underpinning the EYFS Level 2 (EduCare) - 16th April 2019
Being Safe: Effective First Aid Management in Your Setting Level 2 (EduCare) - 19th April 2019
Improving Children's Learning Through Play Level 2 (EduCare) - 19th April 2019
Supporting Early Language Development Level 2 (EduCare) - 19th April 2019
Therapeutic Teaching-Developing emotional resilience in young children - 1st May 2019
Effective Safeguarding Practise (Revised 2019) Level 2 (EduCare) - 30th September 2019
Paediatric First Aid QA Level 3 Award (PCH Training) - 3rd February 2020
Speech, Language & Communication Level 2 (EduCare) - 18th May 2020
Supporting Children with SEND in the Early Years Level 2 (EduCare) - 19th May 2020
Understanding & Addressing Behaviour in the Early Years (EduCare) - 23rd May 2020
Creating an Effective Communication and Language Environment Level 2 (Educare) - 13th November 2020
Sustained Shared Thinking in the Early Years Level 2 (Educare) - 20th November 2020
Effective Safeguarding Practice (Revised 2019) Level 2 (EduCare) - 8th December 2020
Effective Safeguarding Practice (Revised 2019) Level 2 (EduCare) - 17th August 2021
The Prevent Duty in an Early Years Environment (EduCare) - 4th October 2021
Implementing the GDPR (EduCare) - 29th December 2021
Getting to Grips with the EYFS (EduCare) - 29th December 2021
The Prevent Duty in an Early Years Environment (EduCare) - 31st August 2022
Effective Safeguarding Practice (Educare) 31st August 2022
Prevent awareness course (HM Government) - 15th August 2023
Full Paediatric First Aid (Tigerlily) - 30th January 2023
Effective Safeguarding Practice (Educare)- 30th August 2023
Juliet Wilson - NCFE Cache
Level 3 Diploma in Childcare and Education
Effective Safeguarding Practice (Revised 2019) Level 2 (EduCare) - 1st November 2020
Being Safe: Effective First Aid Management in Your Setting Level 2 (EduCare) - 1st November 2020
Speech, Language and Communication Level 2 (EduCare) - 8th February 2021
Effective Safeguarding Practice (Revised 2019) Level 2 (EduCare) - 29th August 2021
The Prevent Duty in an Early Years Environment (EduCare) - 15th January 2022
Effective Safeguarding Practice (Educare) - 1st September 2022
The Prevent Duty in an Early Years Environment (EduCare) - 4th September 2022
Full Paediatric First Aid (Tigerlily) - 30th January 2023
Understanding child development and the EYFS (DfE) - 20th March 2023
Brain development and how children learn (DfE) - 17th April 2023
Effective Safeguarding Practice (Educare )- 1st September 2023
Prevent awareness course (HM Government) - 4th September 2023
Frankie Orton- BTEC Level 3
Children's Care, Learning and Development
Effective Safeguarding Practice (Educare) - 25th September 2023
Prevent awareness course (Educare-TES) - 25th September 2023
Providing a Healthy Food Environment In Early Years Settings.(Educare-TES) - 25th September 2023