The Staff

Our friendly, experienced and committed staff hold a range of qualifications in early years education. They are experienced in caring for children with differing degrees of educational needs as well as any with educational needs as well as special needs. We have a member of staff appointed as the Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator (SENCO). Every effort is made to ensure that all children, whatever their needs, are to participate fully in pre-school activities.

All our staff keep their mandatory training of basic first aid, food and hygiene and safeguarding children courses up to date. They also undertake a number of additional professional courses designed to help keep Ladybirds Pre-School’s practice up to date and continually develop their skills.

Ladybirds Staff

Nicky Weston-Plumb
Pre-School Leader

Lead SENCO
NASEN Level 3 SENCO Award in training
NVQ Level 4 
Paediatric First Aid
Safeguarding- Ladybirds Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead
Food Safety
Health and Safety
Autism Awareness Level 2 
Safer Recruitment Training
Prevent, Channel and FGM Training

Emma Appleby
Deputy Preschool Leader

CACHE Level 3 
Paediatric First AidFood Safety
Forest School Leader Training
Safeguarding- Ladybirds Designated Safeguarding Lead
Prevent, Channel and FGM Training

Donna Hermon
Playworker

NNEB
First Aid
Safeguarding
Makaton
Prevent, Channel and FGM Training​

Charlotte Barratt
Playworker


Level 2 in Childcare
Safeguarding
Prevent
FGM and Channel training
Food Safety

Stella Grumann
Admin Lead

Bank Staff

NVQ Level 3
Safeguarding
Forest School Leader
Food Hygiene
SEND Level 3

Dee Williamson
Bank Staff

Prevent

Channel

Natasha Vernon

Safeguarding
Prevent
Channel
Food Hygiene