Meet the Team
Lucy Riley Manager
Qualifications
NVQ Level 3 in Early Years and Education
Trained in
Designated safeguarding Lead
Lead SENDCO
2 year old Lead
Pediatric First Aid
Food Hygiene and Safety
About Lucy
Lucy puts her heart and soul into our pre-school family. The love she has for the children gives them the confidence to shine.
Kate Riseley Deputy Manager
Qualifications
Cache Level 3 in Childcare and Education
Trained in
Deputy SEND
Deputy Safeguarding
First Aid Lead
Pediatric First Aid
Food Hygiene and Safety
About Kate
Kate is our very own Mary Berry. She loves to bake with the children and helps them to produce culinary delights.
Kelly Woodward Support Assistant
Qualifications
Currently working to Level 2
Trained in
Pediatric First Aid
Food Hygiene and Safety
Safeguarding
About Kelly
Kelly is our superstar storyteller who the children absolutely love to snuggle up with while she takes our little ones on a magical journey with her amazing imagination and enthusiasm.
Fran Gibson Support Assistant
Qualifications
Currently working to Level 2
Trained in
Pediatric First Aid
Food Hygiene and Safety
Safeguarding
About Fran
Fran is our phonics lead she is always thinking up and producing wonderful exciting activities to help the children learn about letter and sounds.
Helen Broadhurst Level 2 Support Assistant
Qualifications
City & Guide Level 2 Certificate for Children and Young People’s Workforce
Trained in
Pediatric First Aid
Food Hygiene and Safety
Safeguarding
About Helen
Helen is our green fingered outdoor expert. She loves to help the children learn about the wonderful outdoors. She helps the children to plant and grow their own fruit and vegetables as well as planting beautiful flowers and plants. The children love to be in nature and nurture the amazing things we grow.
Zara Freestone Senior Support Assistant
Qualifications
BTEC Cache Level 3 in Childcare
Trained in
Pediatric First Aid
Food Hygiene and Safety
Safeguarding
About Zara
Zara is our creative mastermind. She is amazing at creating wonderful things with the children from very little. Her piece de resistance is her playdoh making…our little ones so love to mix and create ‘smelly’, ‘sparkly’ playdoh.
Emma Hayek SEND Support Assistant
Qualifications
Cache Level 3 Diploma in Specialist for Teaching and Learning in Schools
Trained in
Pediatric First Aid
Food Hygiene and Safety
Safeguarding
About Emma
Emma is our wonderful number whizz! She encourages children to enjoy numbers in different contexts using her brilliant sense of fun and humour.
Ellie Howarth Support Assistant
Qualifications
Currently working to Level 2
Trained in
Pediatric First Aid
Food Hygiene and Safety
Safeguarding
About Emma
Ellie is our little ball of energy! She has such enthusiasm and love for our precious children and the mist infection smile!
Get in touch today to join our pre-school family