Our staff team

Sarah – Pre-school Manager & Designated Safeguarding Lead

Sarah joined the Pre-school in October 2019. She holds a BA (Hons) Degree in Children’s Learning and Development from the University of Reading, along with Early Years Professional Status. With over 30 years of experience in childcare, Sarah is responsible for the overall running of the Pre-school, including admissions, partnerships with parents, staff management and recruitment. She is also the Designated Safeguarding Lead for the Pre-school and is an active member of the Pre-school Committee. 

Donna – Deputy Manager & Designated Safeguarding Lead

Donna has been working at the Pre-school since September 2017. She is our Deputy Manager and one of the Designated Safeguarding Leads. Donna supports Sarah with the day-to-day running of the setting and plays a key role in leading the Curriculum. She recently gained her BA (Hons) in Children’s Learning and Development from the University of Reading. Donna is also an active member of the Pre-school committee. 

Helen – Senior Level 3 Practitioner & SENDCO

Helen has been with the Pre-school since 2002. She is a Level 3 qualified practitioner and is the Pre-school's Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Coordinator (SENDCO). Helen has completed additional training in Special Educational Needs to enhance her role. She has also undertaken Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) training and supports Sarah and Donna in safeguarding matters within the setting. 

Sue – Senior Level 3 Early Years Practitioner

Sue has been a valued member of the Pre-school team since 1997. She holds an NVQ Level 3 qualification in Early Years. In addition to her role as a Senior Practitioner, Sue supports the management team by carrying out a range of administrative tasks, assisting Sarah with key aspects of the Pre-school’s day-to-day operations. 

Karen - L3 Early Years Practitioner.  Karen joined the Pre-school in September 2012 and is NVQ Level 3 qualified.  During her Karen was Chairperson of our committee during that time, so she knew the Pre-school very well before becoming a member of staff.  As well as being a key person to a group of children, Karen helps with maintenance and health and safety tasks.  

Ann - L3 Early Years Practitioner

Ann joined the Pre-school in May 2013 having previously worked at a Pre-school in Camberley. Ann started working with children when the youngest of her 3 children started at a local primary school. In her spare time she got involved as a parent volunteer at the school and also helped run a Bracknell toddler group. Ann is qualified to a Level 3 Diploma Children’s & Young People’s Workforce. 

Kellie - L3 Early Years Practitioner

Kellie initially worked at the Pre-school after qualifying as a NVQ Level 3 practitioner. Having left in 2005 she returned and started working with us again in February 2019, having been to work at other nurseries.  Kellie is a key person to a small group of children and works 3-4 days per week.

Susan - L3 Early Years Practitioner  

Susan has been with the Pre-school since July 2016.  She qualified to NVQ Level 3 and has over 12 years experience within a day care nursery where she progressed from a student up to Assistant Deputy Manager.  Susan began by providing us with temporary cover but now that her own children are both at school she has taken on a permanent role as a Key Person with us.

Anu - L3 Early Years Practitioner - currently on maternity leave

Anupama or Anu, as we call her, began here in October 2018 helping at lunch club as well as during some of the sessions and providing cover. Anu previously worked as a support assistant for children with English as an Additional Language for Bracknell Forest Council so we already knew Anu through this role before she applied to work with us.  Anu recently qualified as a Level 3 Early Years Practitioner and now works with us as a Key Person.