All our staff are qualified in Early Years at Level 3 or above and bring a wealth of experience and interests to the setting. We hope that you also find them to be friendly and approachable. We are extremely proud to have built a caring and dedicated team who are passionate about ensuring every child has an enriching time here at Phoenix.
We have a small group of children up to 24 a day with minimum of 3 staff in the room a day. Each member of staff have a group of key children who they observe and work closely with as well as their parents. Our staff also run the Tweenies group on a Tuesday and Thursday morning for 2-3 year olds.
Jasmin
Manager
Jasmin has worked in Early Years education since 2010 and joined Phoenix in 2015. She has recently completed her Level 5 qualification as well as a wide range of professional development courses including SENCO, extended safeguarding awareness, Paediatric First Aid, Forest School…. to name a few!
Debbie
Deputy Manager
Debbie has recently taken over as our Deputy manager after joining our team in January 2017 and has worked in childcare since 2005. She holds Level 3 qualification, up to date paediatric first aid, food safety and safeguarding and is also our newly qualified SENCO.
Claire
Office Manager
Claire works tirelessly behind the scenes helping this Preschool run as well as it does. Need any questions about Funding or fees, Claire is your lady.
Jenny
Early Years Practitioner
Jenny has worked at Phoenix for 16 years and has a level 3 qualification and an up to date paediatric first aid. She works very closely with all the children and families. Her key group are the Ladybird’s.
Azra
Early Years Practitioner
Azra has worked at Phoenix for 15 years and has a level 3 qualification and an up to date paediatric first aid. She works closely with the children in the room, especially her key group- Dragonflies. Azra is currently the mathematic lead bringing in numbers and problem solving into the children’s play.
Hummera
Early Years Practitioner
Hummera has worked at Phoenix for 8 years and has a level 3 qualification and an up to date paediatric first aid. She works closely with the children in the room, especially her key group- Bees. Hummera is currently the Phonics and early reading lead, bringing in letters and early reading into the children’s play.
Stacey
Early Years Practitioner
Stacey started working at Phoenix last year and has a level 3 qualification and an up to date paediatric first aid. She works closely with the children in the room, especially her key group- Butterflies. Stacey is currently the mindfulness and loose part play lead.
Amy
Early Years Practitioner
Amy has worked at Phoenix for 7 years and has a level 3 qualification and an up to date paediatric first aid. Starting as bank staff and now working very closely with the children and families. She is also supporting a few children with additional needs alongside Debbie.