Woodpeckers Pre-School is a Committee-run setting, situated within our own purpose-converted premises, including a large, secure garden, in a beautiful location on the outskirts of Cranbrook.
Woodpeckers' Staff
All our staff here at Woodpeckers undergo regular professional development courses and most are Paediatric First Aid trained (which is renewed every three years). Each child is allocated a Key Person, who is able to build a close relationship with the parent and child and consequently help fulfil their emotional and educational needs. Each Key Person also completes a 'Learning Journey' for the child, which you are able to access at any time. The Pre-School ensures that we have a SENCO (Special Educational Needs Co-Ordinator).
Mandy Swift
SUPERVISOR
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Level 3 NVQ in Childcare Care Learning and Development
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Designated Person for 2 Year Olds
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Designated Makaton Co-ordinator
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Paediatric First Aid in Childcare
Sarah Bartholomew
DEPUTY SUPERVISOR
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Foundation Degree in Early Years
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Designated SENCO (Special Educational Needs Co-Ordinator)
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Deputy Safeguarding Officer
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Paediatric First Aid in Childcare
Helen Hodges
EARLY YEARS PRACTITIONER
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Paediatric First Aid Certificate
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Level 3 Diploma in Children’s Learning and Development (Early years educator)
Snjezana Stowell
EARLY YEARS PRACTITIONER
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Level 4 Foundation Degree in Childcare
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Paediatric First Aid in Childcare
Dianne Packham
EARLY YEARS PRACTITIONER
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NVQ Level 3 Early Years Childcare and Education
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Paediatric First Aid in Childcare
Hannah Martin
EARLY YEARS PRACTITIONER
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CACHE Level 3 Diploma for the Children & Young Peoples Workforce
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Paediatric First Aid in Childcare
Samantha Gillott
PART-TIME PRACTITIONER
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Paediatric First Aid in Childcare
All members of staff and committee members are subject to rigourous reference checks and Enhanced DBS checks.
We also ensure that we fulfill the following minimum staff to children ratios:
Children aged 2+ years - 1:4; Children aged 3+ years - 1:8
