Rachel
Christchurch Preschool is led and managed by our highly experienced Preschool Manager Rachel Hawes. “I’ve been working at Christchurch Preschool since April 2007, working my way up to become the manager.
I am level 3 qualified and I am a deputy designated safeguarding lead, Paediatric First Aid trained, food hygiene trained and have recently completed the CACHE level 3 SENCO training to become the settings SENCO.
I enjoy being creative, through drawing, writing and playing the piano. I also like challenging myself to learn new skills – most recently taking up crochet using YouTube videos to teach myself the skills I need. I also enjoy cooking and baking and spending time with my husband and two children. “
Rachel’s team includes Kate, Asami, Sam, Lucy, Gloria and Barbara.
Kate
I have had QTS status since 2007 and taught 3-7 year olds for 19 years, specifically preschool age children for over 8 years now.
I am new this year to the role of Deputy Manager which I am extremely excited about. I am also the DSL and am Paediatric First Aid trained.
Outside of work I enjoy travelling and spending time with my family and friends, working out and walking in nature.
Asami
I have 4 years of experience in early years. I enjoy cooking, listing to music, watching films, traveling and spending time with family and friends in my spare time
Gloria
Sam
Qualified level 3 in childcare and education. Over 20 years experience in the early years sector as a childcare practitioner, nursery manager, nursery are manager, preschool lead, creche lead and private childcare nanny.
I also currently work within the community in a supervisory roles supporting vulnerable children and families. Trained in safeguarding children and food hygiene.
Outside of work, my time is consumed with my husband and two children as well as extended family and friends.
Lucy
Barbara
I am a level 3 qualified childcare practitioner with 8 years of early years experience with creche, middle hall and raising 5 children. I have had 3 daughters of my own and now have 2 lovely grandsons.
I have worked voluntarily as part of the children’s work at Stanway Evangelical Church in the Toddler group, Discovery children’s group and Sunday School. I enjoy singing and play guitar with the church worship band and I’m in a traditional choir. I’m learning to paint nature with water colours. I like to walk with my middle daughter and her 4 dogs. I have a strong interest in plants and flowers and can create floral designs.
Emily
Earlier this year Emily took over as Preschool administrator, she also works as the administrator at Christ Church.
Emily looks after the website, finances, publicity, supports the preschool team and helps out in preschool when needed.
In her spare time she volunteers as a leader of a local Brownie unit. She also enjoys travelling, all things fitness, drinking copious amounts of coffee and hanging out with her family.
Parents comment that they feel able to feed any concerns or ideas back to the staff and manager. They feel confident that their suggestions will be considered and acted upon.
Ofsted, April 2022
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