Meet the Staff

At Little Ducks preschool, we are lucky to have a wealth of highly qualified staff with many years of experience. As well as all of the staff have their own children, which means we understand parental concerns.

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Claire. Preschool manager and Senco. 

I am a Mum of 2 children, A boy born in 2002 and a girl born in 2008. I have worked with children since I was 18 years old so quite some time! I love to go away in my cool 1980’s motorhome with my family exploring the UK.

I currently hold a BTEC in Nursery Nurse and Level 4 in SEND; I also hold designated safeguarding, generalist safeguarding, Level 2 Food Hygiene, Paediatric First Aid, Allergy Awareness, FGM, and Prevent certificates.

Plus other qualifications and courses.

I have started a Level 5 in Child Development and Management.

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Kealiegh. Deputy Manager and Designated Safeguarding Lead 

I am a Mum to 2 children, A boy born in 2010 and a girl born in 2012. I’ve been working in childcare for 16 years; It has always been something that I have wanted to do since I was a very young age. I enjoy Clubbercise and walking with my family. I enjoy doing music and movement with all of the children.

I currently hold a Level 4 in Nursery Management, and a Level 3 Certificate in Children’s care and education. I also hold designated safeguarding, generalist safeguarding, Paediatric first aid, FGM, Prevent, Allergy Awareness and Level 2 Food Hygiene.

Plus other qualifications and courses.

I have started to work towards my Level 5 in Child Development and Management. 

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Ayako. Qualified Preschool Assistant. 

I am a Mum to a daughter born in 2014.

I currently hold a Level 3 Diploma for the children and young people’s workforce: early learning and childcare pathway.

I also hold Paediatric First Aid, Safeguarding, Food Hygiene, Allergy Awareness, FGM, and Prevent certificates.

I have worked in childcare settings throughout my career, over 10 years, both in Japan and England.

I teach the children at Little Ducks Japanese.

I'm about to start my Forest School level 3 qualification. 

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Katie. Qualified Preschool Assistant. 

I am a Mum to a daughter born in 2017.

I currently hold an NNEB (Level 3) in childcare. 

I have Generalist Safeguarding FGM, Prevent certificate, and Level 2 Food Hygiene certificate

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Vicky. Unqualified Preschool Assistant. 

I am a Mum to a daughter born in 2017 and a son born in 2020.

I have Generalist Safeguarding FGM, Prevent certificate, and Level 2 Food Hygiene certificate

I am working towards my Level 3 in childcare.

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A full qualification and training log is available to see upon request for all members of staff.