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
Prevent Duty Training
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
Prevent Duty Taining
Brain Injury Awareness
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
Prevent Duty Taining
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
Trained in
Pediatric First Aid
Food Hygiene and Safety
Safeguarding
Prevent Duty Taining
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
Prevent Duty Taining
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
Prevent Duty Taining
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.
Grace Riley Apprentice
Qualifications
Training towards level 3
Trained in
Pediatric First Aid
Food Hygiene and Safety
Safeguarding
Prevent Duty Taining
Childrens Counselling Level 3
About Grace
Gracie always has a beautiful smile on her face and ears ready to listen. She loves to read stories snuggled up with our little people as well as having outdoor adventures.
Ellie Howarth Level 2 Support Assistant
Qualifications
Level 2 in Early Years and Childcare
Working towards Level 3
Trained in
Pediatric First Aid
Food Hygiene and Safety
Safeguarding
Prevent Duty Taining
About Ellie
Ellie is our little ball of energy! She has such enthusiasm and love for our precious children and the most infection smile!
Maddie Riseley Early Years Assistant
Qualifications
Apprenticeship - Training towards Level 3
Trained in
Pediatric First Aid
Food Hygiene and Safety
Safeguarding
Prevent Duty Taining
About Maddie
Maddie is our enthusiastic, bubbly ray of sunshine! She loves to sing and dance with the children and shares her exciting creative ideas with us all bringing so much laughter and joy into our Pre-School family.
Lisa Marples Early Years Assistant
Qualifications
Level 3
Trained in
Pediatric First Aid
Food Hygiene and Safety
Safeguarding
Prevent Duty Taining
About Zara
Lisa is our gentle, green, nature-loving lady, who finds treasures outside and creates magic with them. You will often find her reading a story in the learning den or helping to make a "cake" in the mud kitchen. Her heart is full and her imagination is limitless..
Get in touch today to join our pre-school family