Meet the staff

All our childcare practitioners have qualified at Level 3 NVQ in Children’s Care, Learning and Development. They have attended Paediatric First Aid training and Child Protection courses, which are renewed every 3 years. All our staff have had Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service checks in the last 3 years.  

Our staff regularly attend training courses offered by West Sussex County Council Early Childhood Services in a variety of subjects. Many have attended basic SENCO / INCO training courses and several are trained to use Makaton. 

The Pre-School is Supervised by Bev Fuller. Bev is responsible for the delivery of the Early Years Foundation Stage curriculum within the Pre-School, alongside all practitioners at the setting.

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Bev     Pre-School Supervisor  

Bev joined the Pre-School in 1996, and is our longest serving dedicated staff member! Bev has an NVQ Level 3 in Early Years and is a Designated Person for Child Protection and safeguarding. She is also our Health & Safety Co-ordinator & trained in the use of Makaton.

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Mandy     Senior Early Years Practitioner 

Mandy joined the Pre-School in 2007. She has an NVQ Level 3 in Early Years. She is trained in Fire Safety, Makaton and safe handling of food and hygiene. Mandy is also responsible for fire safety at the Pre-School and is a Designated Person for Safeguarding and Child Protection.

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Francesca     Senior Early Years Practitioner - SENCO / INCO Lead

Francesca joined the Pre-School in 2017. She has a BA (Hons) in Primary Education and Teaching and has had SENCO / INCO training.

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Sam     Early Years Practitioner 

Sam joined us in 2011. She has an NVQ Level 3 in Early Years and is trained in the use of Makaton. She also has some SENCO/INCO training.

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Marion     Early Years Practitioner 

Marion joined the Pre-School in 2012. She has an NVQ Level 3 in Early Years. Marion is responsible for our COSHH and health and safety. She is also trained in the use of Makaton. Marion has also had training in working with vulnerable families.

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Catherine     Early Years Practitioner

Catherine joined the Pre-School in 2012. She has a Level 3 CACHE Diploma in Early Years and is trained in the use of Makaton. Catherine is one of the Pre-school Fire Wardens.

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Fiona     Early Years Practitioner

Fiona joined the Pre-School in 2017 as Bank Staff and is now a permanent member of staff. She has a Level 3 CACHE Diploma in Specialist Support for Teaching and Learning in Schools.

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Bank Staff

Please note:  Bank staff are employed on an occasional basis to cover staff absence. We ensure that full DBS Enhanced Disclosures have been performed on all Bank Staff and that they attend Child Protection training courses.

Vicky

Vicky joined the Pre-School in 2016 as Bank staff. She has a NVQ Level 3 in Childcare & Development.

It is the custom at Fishbourne Pre-School for children to call the staff by their first names.

If you need to contact the Pre-School out of hours or term time, please contact our finance administrator using financeadmin@fishbournepreschool.org.uk

 

Sophie Finance Administrator 

Sophie joined the Pre School in 2019. She has a is qualified to AAT level 2 & has worked in finance for 12 years.