Meet the Team

• Role - Manager / SENDCo
• Qualifications - Level 5 Diploma- Children and Young People Services
• Level 3 Diploma – Special Educational Needs

 I have been working at Barrowby Pre-School since June 2013 where I started as a key person and also Deputy Manager. I took over as Manager in September 2024. I enjoy my job very much and enjoy working with children of all ages. I have just completed a Level 5 Diploma in Children and Early Years Services and the eLklan speech and language course. I am the SENDCo with in the setting. I am married with 2 children & 2 grandchildren, who I adore and love very much.

I am among the first cohort to complete the New Level 3 Special Educational Needs qualification and am now part of a very select national group of Early Years SENCos to have this Cache awarded qualification.      

• Role – Deputy Manager
• Qualifications - NVQ3 in Child Care and Development.

 I have been working in the Pre-School since May 2014. I live in Grantham and have 4 children and 4 grandchildren. I have always been interested in working with children and started out by helping in the nursery my eldest child had attended before we moved to Grantham. I continued helping in the nursery's and school settings as my other children grew while attending Grantham College and qualifying as a Learning Support Assistant. 

I then worked at Huntingtower Primary School as a midday supervisor for a number of years, as well as a Learning Support Assistant and caring 1-1 for a child with additional needs. I continued studying and gained my NVQ3 in Child Care and Development. I was then offered a position as Learning Support at Grantham Church High School which I accepted before becoming a Cover Supervisor. I am currently working towards my degree in Early Years and Education.

• Role: Keyperson
• Qualifications: BA (hons) Early Childhood.
• NVQ level 3 Children's Care, Learning & Development.

I have been working in childcare since 2007, where I began my career at Barrowby Pre-School. Since then I have worked in a variety of settings locally, supporting and caring for children. I have also worked in the Children's Centres in South Kesteven. I am a mother of three adult children and my hobbies and interests include reading, zumba & flower arranging, & I love my little dog Eva.

• Role - Keyperson

Both my children attended Barrowby Pre-School and I joined the management committee. I have had an interest in the pre-school for many years and have been working as a relief member of staff for the past few years. I recently started the Early Years Educator course and am enjoying being able to put theory into practice. I love arts and  crafts and particularly glitter.

• Role - Relief Staff

 Both my children attended Barrowby Pre-School, during that time I was a committee member. In August 2017 I achieved my NCFE Cache Level 2 certificate Caring for Children and Young People. I came to volunteer at the Pre-School in 2022 and enjoyed every minute of it. I am also studying a DfE Child Development course. My passion is working with children to give them a happy and healthy start to their learning journey. I joined the staff team in January 2023 and look forward to be spending many more years with my Pre-School family.