"Staff establish positive relationships with children and get to know them very well. This helps children develop their self-esteem and a good sense of belonging"
"The partnerships with parents are strong. Parents speak very highly of the pre-school. They feel well informed about their children's good progress" - Ofsted 2018
All our staff at The Little Learning Tree Preschool are qualified and are DBS checked to ensure they are suitable to work with children. We are passionate about ensuring every child is given the opportunity to develop and grow to their full potential.
Our Staff @ Showfields
Hayley Coombes
Owner/
Manager based at Salvation Army/ DSL
Alice Penfold
Owner/
Manager based at Showfields/ DSL/ Senco
Amy Smajlaj
Deputy Manager / Keyperson/DSL
Emma Ireland
Keyperson
Nichaela Sturmer
Keyperson
BA (Hons) in Early Years Level 6
Foundation Degree in Early Years Education
Experienced in a preschool setting as a manager and keyperson
Experienced Mum
Paediatric First Aid Trained
Designated Safeguarding Officer
SenCo trained
Food Hygiene trained
Prevent Trained
Behaviour Management
NVQ Level 3 Playwork
FGM trained
Level 3 Childcare Qualification
Keyperson Experience in a preschool setting
Experience as a nanny
Experienced mum
Paediatric First Aid Trained
Designated Safeguarding Officer
Food Hygiene Trained
Prevent trained
FGM trained
Working towards Early Years Teacher Status
BA (Hons) in Early Years Level 6
Keyperson Experience in a preschool setting
Experienced Mum
Safeguarding Trained
Prevent Trained
Food Hygiene trained
FGM Trained
Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead
Chantal Hanson
Keyperson
Lisa Skinner
Keyperson
Level 3 Childcare Qualification
Safeguarding Trained
Prevent Trained
FGM Trained
Paediatric First Aid Trained
Food Hygiene trained
Safeguarding Trained
Prevent Trained
FGM Trained
Paediatric First Aid trained
Level 3 Childcare Qualification
Safeguarding Trained
Prevent Trained
FGM Trained
Paediatric First Aid trained
Level 3 Childcare Qualification
Safeguarding Trained
Prevent Trained
FGM Trained
Paediatric First Aid Trained
Food Hygiene trained
Our Staff @ Salvation Army
Hayley Coombes
Owner/
Manager based at Salvation Army/ DSL/Senco
Sarah Cook
Deputy Manager/ Keyperson/DSL
Alice Penfold
Owner/
Manager based at Showfields/DSL
Chelsea Coombes
Keyperson
Teglis Barbalho Keyperson
Working towards Early Years Teacher Status
BA (Hons) in Early Years Level 6
Foundation Degree in Early Years Education
Experienced in a preschool setting as a manager and keyperson
Experienced Mum
Paediatric First Aid Trained
Designated Safeguarding Officer
SenCo trained
Food Hygiene trained
Prevent Trained
Behaviour Management
NVQ Level 3 Playwork
FGM trained
Ria Clifton
Early Years Educator
Level 3 Childcare Qualification
Keyperson Experience in a preschool setting
Experience as a nanny
Experienced mum
Paediatric First Aid Trained
Designated Safeguarding Officer
Food Hygiene Trained
Prevent trained
FGM trained
Level 3 Childcare Qualification
Keyperson Experience in a preschool setting
Experienced mum
Paediatric First Aid Trained
Safeguarding Trained
Prevent trained
Food Hygiene trained
FGM trained
Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead
Safeguarding Trained
Prevent Trained
FGM Trained
Paediatric First Aid
Food Hygiene Trained
Level 3 Childcare Qualification
Keyperson Experience in a nursery setting
Experienced mum
Paediatric First Aid Trained
Safeguarding Trained
Prevent trained
Food Hygiene trained
FGM trained
Level 2 Childcare Qualification
Safeguarding Trained
Prevent Trained
FGM Trained
Experienced Mum