Who Are We?
At The Grove Nursery we offer every child in our setting a specially tailored curriculum within the Early Years Foundation Stage educational guidelines. This enables children to progress towards the early learning goals and prepares them for the National Curriculum, which begins at Year 1 in primary school. We are registered with and inspected by OFSTED for our care standards and nursery education. At The Grove we are able to provide individual care and attention because of our high ratio of adults to children. Our children are encouraged to learn through play and experience fun and friendship with their peers and the staff.
One of The Grove’s most valuable assets in the strong staff team, their teamwork is exemplary and dedication to their jobs outstanding, which in turn results in continuity in education and care for the children who attend The Grove.
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Allison Brown
Owner / ManagerQualifications: Early Years Professional Status, BA Hons Degree Early Years Education and Childcare and Paediatric First Aid.
Role: Child Protection Liaison Officer and Behaviour Management Officer.
Julie De Doncker
Deputy ManagerQualifications: Diploma in Pre-school Practice and Paediatric First Aid.
Role: Room leader (Butterfly Class), Deputy Child Protection Liaison Officer and Fire Officer.
Philippa Williams
Deputy ManagerQualifications: Diploma in Pre-school Practice, Paediatric First Aid and Level III Supporting Children and Young People Speech and Language.
Role: Special Education Needs Co-Ordinator and Room Leader (Butterfly Class).
Rachel Whithead
Senior Practitioner (Butterfly Class)Qualifications: NVQ Level III Early Years Care and Education and Paediatric First Aid.
Fiona Fox
Senior Practitioner (Butterfly Class)Qualifications: NVQ Level III Early Years Care and Education and Paediatric First Aid.
Lisa Longhurst
Senior Practitioner (Butterfly Class)Qualifications: NVQ Level III Early Years Care and Education and Paediatric First Aid.
Karen Watts
Practitioner (Butterfly Class)Qualifications: Paediatric First Aid.
Jo Edgecock
Senior Practitioner (Caterpillar Class)Qualifications: Level III Children and Young People Workforce Dipolma and Paediatric First Aid.
Role: Room leader.
Zoe Gray
Senior Practitioner (Caterpillar Class)Qualifications: NNEB.
Role: Room leader.
Susie Guy
Senior Practitioner (Caterpillar Class)Qualifications: NVQ Level III Early Years Care and Education and Paediatric First Aid.
Sandra Burton
Senior Practitioner (Caterpillar Class)Qualifications: NNEB and Paediatric First Aid.
Becky Wilkins
Senior Practitioner (Caterpillar Class)Qualifications: NVQ Level III Early Years Care and Education and Paediatric First Aid.
Jade Lewis
Practitioner (Caterpillar Class)Qualifications: Currently Training.
Kate Cairns
Food and Resources Co-ordinatorQualifications: Foundation certificate in Food Hygiene and Paediatric First Aid.
Pam Bryant
AdministrationQualifications: Diploma in Pre-school Practice and Paediatric First Aid.