Staff
The Ascension Pre-School has been owned by Laura Watts since 2005. Laura has an NVQ 3 in childcare and education and a level 4 certificate. Laura is a qualified NVQ assessor and has had 15 years of experience working with children.
Everyday there are five staff members and all staff receive regular training and are either qualified or working towards a professional qualification. All staff are fully CRB checked.
Children are put into key groups and are given a key worker. It is the key worker's responsibility to liase with parents and monitor the progress of their key group within the setting. Parents will be a given a short summary of their child's development at the end of each term based on the Early years foundation stage curriculum. Children also have a portfolio containing observations and photographs, which will be given to parents when children leave the setting.
Our staff are:
Anusia - Manager - Anusia holds the early years professional status and has had many years experience in a variety of settings.
Mamtaz - Nursery Nurse (Key worker)- Mamtaz has been at the Pre-School for 11 years and has completed an NVQ 3 in Childcare and Education.
Usha - Nursery Nurse (Key worker)- Usha joined the Pre-School 6 years ago and holds an NVQ 3 in Childcare and Education.
Bridie - Nursery Assistant- Bridie has completed her CACHE level 2 in Pre-School Practice and has been at the Pre-School for over three years, she is currently completing NVQ3 in childcare.
Donna - Nursery Nurse (Key Worker) - Donna has past experience as a childminder and joined us last year and she holds a Level 2 qualification.
Vanessa - Nursery Nurse (Key Worker) - Vanessa is currently completing an NVQ 3 in child care and has over twenty years experience of children with special needs.