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Burghclere Pre-school Team

Our excellent staff are dedicated and enthusiastic, with up-to date qualifications and skills.

As a pre-school we encourage and support our staff with their continuous professional development through training and knowledge share.

Hayley Lynch

Pre-school Manager

Child protection officer

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Hayley took over the management of the Burghclere Pre-school in September 2013. She has a wealth of experience in the provision of child care for pre-school, junior and infant age groups. 

 

Hayley is NVQ level 3 qualified in Child Care Learning and Development and has experience of working as a child minder while her own family was young. In addition Hayley has worked on a one on one basis with children with learning difficulties as well as previous pre-school experience from John Rankin and St John's pre-schools respectively.  

Clare Holmes

Pre-School Deputy Manager and Health and safety officer

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Clare joined the pre-school in September 2008 and has 23 years experience of working with children. Clare is Level 3 qualified and has a family with whom she loves to spend time with. Claire loves socialising with friends and family in her spare time.

 

Clare loves “working with the children and helping them with their learning as well as working with friendly and caring staff”

 

 

 

 

 

 

Juliann Heaver

Assistant Deputy Manager and SENCo

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Juliann started with the pre-school in November 2013 and came with 4 years previous experience. Juliann has two children of her own and loves spending time with her family as well as losing herself in a good crime novel.

 

Juliann has a Level 3 Diploma in The Children and Young People’s Workforce and recent training includes Makaton and Nassen Level 3 qualification in SEN.

Julian likes “helping to grow and develop children on their first stage of their educational journey. I enjoy interacting with the children and observing them as they learn through play in a lovely friendly setting.”

Lesley Gosney

Pre -School Assistant. Elsa.

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​Lesley joined the pre school in February 2019. She has come from a nursery background brought a wealth of experience with her.

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She is a fully qualified level 3 in child care and is keen to improve her knowledge.

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Lesley likes to spend time with her family. She has four children 

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She likes working with children. to watch them learn and grow. Having fun with them is her favourite part.

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Sam Lachaz
Pre-school Assistant 
 

Sam is joining on a permanent basis after she supported the preschool through out the summer term.
 
She made a big impact on the children during her stint with us.
 
She has two grown up children and a little grand daughter.

 

Amy Daw
Pre- School Assistant
 

Amy has the level 3 in child care learning and development in child care, she joined us in January 2024.
She has two children of her own and enjoys Art and craft and is an avid Sheffield weds football fan.
She likes to see the children's development through early years.




 

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