Staff Details

Meet the staff!

Early Years Lead Practitioner and Admin Manager

Penny Etchells holds a Diploma in Pre-School Practice and NVQ3 in Childcare and Education  and joined the staff in 1998. Penny is also:

  • Designated Lead in Child Protection
  • Designated Lead in Behaviour Management
  • Health & Safety Officer
  • Paediatric First Aid trained

Early Years Deputy Lead  Practitioner and Senco

Rosie Brightman is a Level 6 practitioner and joined our staff September 2019. Rosie is also:

  • Deputy Designated Lead in Child Protection
  • Deputy Designated lead in Behaviour Management
  • Paediatric First Aid Trained
  • Key Person to a group of children

Early Years Practitioner

Sian Marsden holds an NNEB and joined our staff in January 2015. Sian is also:

  • Paediatric first Aid trained
  • Key person to a group of children

Early Years Practitioner

Natasha Harrison holds a  B A honours in Childhood Studies and joined our staff in September 2023. Natasha is also:

  • Paediatric First Aid trained
  • Key person to a group of children

Olivia Etchells

Early Years Assistant

Olivia became a member of our staff in October 2023 after volunteering with us for a few years. She provides an extra pair of hands where needed!

Olivia holds a  Level 2 in Childcare .

In addition staff are constantly undertaking training and attending meetings in various areas to keep up to date with the current ways of thinking about early years as well as keeping up to date with legal requirements