Our Team
Every member of the team at PK’s holds relevant childcare qualifications (most to Level 3 or above) – in addition to combined decades of experience in Early Years Foundation Stages.
Our staff all live in the local community and have worked at PK for many years.
This experience and dedication truly gives children at PK a very settled environment to develop in.
All of our staff members have up to date training in Safeguarding, First Aid and Food Hygiene to meet the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage statutory requirements.
Carol Houghton
Pre-school Manager
Carol is our Play Leader, and Pre-school Manager. She has led the PK team since 2007. Prior to this role, Carol worked as a Play Assistant within PK and as a Learning Support Assistant (LSA) at Grayshott Primary School. As a parent herself, Carol embodies the true spirit of PK.
She holds a BA(hon) in Education and Training (Level 6), HND in Early Childhood Studies (Level 5), NNEB (Level 3) in Early Years Childcare.
Carol is PK’s Designated Safeguarding leader
Diane Husband
Early Years Deputy
Diane holds a City and Guilds Childcare and Education (Level 3) and Leadership and Management (Level 3). Joined the PK’s team in 2004.
Diane is PK’s designated officer for Health and Safety.
Julie Oliver
Early Years Deputy
Julie joined the PK’s team in 1997. She holds a Diploma in Preschool practice (Level 3).
She is PK’s Lead Practitioner for Two Year Olds.
Anne Aitken
Early Years Assistant
Anne joined the PK team in 2009. She holds an NVQ 3 in Children’s Care Learning and Development Qualification.
Anne is PK’s SEN Co-ordinator for PK Pre-School.
Cheryl Stafford-Jones
Early Years Assistant
Cheryl joined the PK’s team in 2008. She holds an NVQ 3 in Children’s Care Learning and Development Qualification.
Jackie Aldridge
Early Years Assistant
Jackie joined the PK’s team in 2017. She has a CACHE Diploma for the Early Years Workforce (Level 3). She also has many years experience as a child minder.
Ali Foulds
Early Years Assistant
Alie joined the PK’s team in 2018. She holds a Post Graduate Certificate of Education teaching qualification (PGCE).
Key Person
Each child is allocated a Key Person who looks after them, and liaises with you to ensure your child quickly becomes happy and settled in at PK. Their first role is to get to know your child and your family, they will then help your child settle into their new environment, ensure their needs are met and they feel safe, secure and confident at all times.
The Key Person works with you to plan and deliver a personalised plan for your child’s wellbeing, care and learning. The Key Person is responsible for developmental records and for sharing information on a regular basis with you. Each child is also allocated a Co-Carer who will cover when the Key Person is on holiday, training, or unwell.
Although all the PK staff will actively interact with your child during their time at Pre-School, your child’s Key Person is there to support you and your child at all times.
EYFS Statutory Progress Check
An Age 2 (30-36 months) Progress Check is carried out by your child’s Key Person. The check considers your child’s general progress. Recording progress on their stage of development in: communication and language, physical, personal, social and emotional development. Parents and carers are invited to discuss the report and contribute suggestions for the next steps. This review supports your child’s 2 year health check carried out by health visitors.
Staffing Ratios
We maintain the ratio of adults to children in the setting as required by Safeguarding and Welfare requirements. 2 year olds = 1 adult per 4 children, 3 years and above 1 adult per 8 children. However, we strive to keep our ratio’s lower than the statutory requirements.