Meet our pre-school team
All our members of staff are dedicated to providing a safe, nurturing environment for all the children that attend our pre-school.
All our staff members are fully DBS checked, and are ALL trained in Paediatric First Aid, Food Hygiene and Safeguarding Children.
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Natalie - Manager
Natalie has worked at the pre-school since 2009. She joined as a Play Assistant and then progressed to Play Leader.
In July 2015, Natalie was awarded her Foundation Degree in Early Years from the Open University.
Natalie took on the role of Manager, in September 2015.
In addition to her Foundation Degree, Natalie also has a Certificate in Early Years Practice (Level 5) and a NVQ Level 3 in Early Years Childcare and Education (0-8 years).
Natalie is also our designated Safeguarding Officer. -
Katrina - Early Years Practitioner
Katrina joined the pre-school in 2017 and is one of our Early Years Practitioners and Health & Safety Officer.
She has an CACHE NNEB Diploma in Nursery Nursing. -
Megan - Deputy Manager & Deputy SENCo
Megan joined the pre-school in 2014 as a Play Assistant.
She has a Level 4 in Childcare and Early Years Education.
Megan took on the role of SENCO in November 2015, she is now deputy SENDCo in addition to deputy manager.
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Sarah - SENDCo
Sarah joined the pre-school in 2017 and has taken on the role of Lead SENDCo after attending relevant training.
She has a CACHE Level 3 Diploma in Childcare and Education.
Sarah is also Elklan trained (level 3) -
Lucy - Early Years Practitioner
Lucy joined the pre-school in 2017 and is one of our Early Years Practitioners.
She has a CACHE Level 3 Diploma in Childcare and Education. Lucy is currently on maternity leave. -
Arifah - Early Years Practitioner
Arifah was orginally a student in our setting and is now a member of staff.
She has an NCFE CACHE Level 2 Certificate in an introduction to early years education and care (and is currently working towards her Level 3 in setting).
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Lauren - Early Years Practitioner
Lauren has been a member of the team since April 2018.
Lauren has BTEC Level 3 National Diploma in Children's Play, Learning and Development.
Lauren has just begun her maternity leave. -
Lena - Early Years Practitioner
Lena has worked in Childcare for over 12 years and has a NNEB diploma in Nursery Nursing.
She joined the team as an Early Years Practitioner in 2017.
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Mary - Administration & Finance Assistant/ Early Years Practitioner
Mary joined the preschool staff 2012 as an Administration Assistant.
In February 2015, Mary took on the role of Administration & Finance Assistant. She has a CACHE Level 3 Diploma in Childcare and Education.
She also holds a Mental Health First Aid certificate.
St John's Playtime Pre-school, St John's UR Church, Cowper Street, Ipswich, IP4 5JD
Tel: (01473) 716831 Registered Charity: 1027030 Ofsted Registered: 251650