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 and EYFS best practice .

All staff are DBS checked and most 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

Lorraine Hayes

Setting Manager and Early Years Teacher

Jenny Rapkin

Administration Manager

Lucy Ziepe

Deputy and Level 3 Practitioner (Explorers Room)

Charlotte  Derrick

Second Deputy and Level 3 Practitioner (Explorers Room on Mondays, Adventurers Room Tuesdays to Fridays) 

Kate Thiele

Level 3 Practitioner (Adventurers Room)

Joyce Brandle

Equality Named Co-ordinator and Level 2 Practitioner (Explorers Room)

Ash Cumber

Level 3 Practitioner (Explorers Room)

Aishah Alim

Level 3 Practitioner (Adventurers Room)

Milka Buzalova

Level 3 Practitioner (Across both rooms)

Roxana Luca

Training towards Level 3 Practitioner (Adventurers Room)

Leah Hann

Training towards Level 2 Practitioner (Adventurers Room)

Aimee Pettifer

Early Years Assistant (Maternity Leave)

Volunteer Helpers

Rainbow staff are supported in their daily routines by experienced parent helper volunteers. 

We are proud that Ann Conroy has been with Rainbow since it was established in 1972 and was a founder member of the Pre-School.

Bank Staff

Rhona Brown

Libby Saggers-Kennedy

Sandra Budd