Introduction

Our staff are a committed team of enthusiastic professionals who are dedicated to providing the highest quality care and education for the children they look after. They provide a warm, loving atmosphere where children are given plenty of affection and attention.

All staff regularly attend training courses to update their educational and professional skills, such as Child Protection, Health & Safety .

All staff are DBS checked and all have a current Paediatric first aid qualification.

Key Person

Each child attending Rainbow is allocated a 'Key Person'. 

Our Key Person system ensures that each child is nurtured and given the opportunity to reach their potential. The Key Person allocation gives your child a special adult to relate to. We believe this makes settling into the the group far easier for you child. 

The Key Person will maintain a link to home by working with parents through shared record keeping. Your Key Person will meet with you at regular intervals and continuously record your child's progress in their' Famly' online Learning Journey . 

Whilst all children have an allocated Key Person, all staff will interact with your child. If you wish to discuss any worries or concerns with your child's key person please telephone or email pre-school.

Staff Members

Alison Cullingworth

Manager/ SENCO/Safeguarding Lead

Alison has worked Rainbow for over 7 years. Alison has an NVQ III Child Care and Education. Alison is also trained in Paediatric First Aid and Child Protection & Safeguarding and SENCO.

Gill Pursglove

Administration Manager

Gill has been involved with the administration of pre-school for over 17 years and is the nominated person with Ofsted. She is also trained in Paediatric First Aid.

Gill is your first point of contact when registering a child.

Yasmine Birnie 

Deputy Manager, Pre-school Assistant (Level 3) Early Years Foundation Degree, Deputy for Safeguarding

Nicki Fenwick

Pre-school Assistant (Level 3) , Deputy for Safeguarding, SENCo

Lucy Ziepe

Pre-school Assistant (Level 3) , ENCo

Stef Moore

Pre-school Assistant (Level2) , SENCo

Charlotte  Derrick

 Pre-school Assistant (Level 3) and Deputy for Safeguarding

Kate Theile

NNEB

Joyce Brandle

Pre-school Assistant (Level2)

Ash Cumber

Classroom Support

Aimee Pettifer

Classroom Support

Rhona Brown

Bank staff

Volunteer Helpers

Rainbow staff are supported in their daily routines by experienced parent helper volunteers. We are proud that one of our helper volunteers, Ann Conroy, has been with Rainbow since it was established in 1972 and was a founder member of the Pre-School.

Ann Conroy

Volunteer Helper

Lisa Clarke 

Volunteer Helper