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Our Staff

At Abington Vale Playschool we have highly experienced, qualified staff members who are all committed to the care and development of young children. We ensure that all our team have been checked by the Enhanced Disclosure and Barring service. 
We have 6 members of staff within our Playschool, who are all extremely motivated and constantly updating their training in order to maintain our high standards. 
Within our Playschool we operate a key person approach, this gives each member of the team responsibilities for a small number of children and ensures that each child will have a special member of our team to relate to. The keyperson oversees each child's individual learning and development, they will also maintain links with the child's parents/carers through twice yearly consultations. Abington Vale Playschool staff warmly welcome any parents who would like to come in to discuss your child’s learning. Please don’t feel that it is restricted to parent consultations as our doors are always open. Working closely with parent/carers ensures that children reach their full potential, growing and developing at their own pace.
To enable us to provide a high level of care and individual attention to the needs of each child, we operate with a high adult to child ratio, which is above the legal requirements for early years. 
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Natalie Fleck
Manager 
SENCo
DSL
Early Years Educator 
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Mandy Goodrich Deputy Manager
DSL
Early Years Educator 
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Shante Elston 
Early Years Educator 
Health and Safety Officer 
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Nat Martin

Early Years Educator  

Speech and language coordinator 

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Nic Reed

Early Years Educator.  

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Claire Rolls

Early Years Educator 

 

Natalie Fleck

 

Manager

Designated Safeguarding Lead 

SENCo

Early Years Educator 

First Aider

Natalie has been with us since September 2006, she is our playschool Manager, SENCo and Designated Safeguard Lead. 

Natalie has a passion for her role as the settings SENCo, she has an Accredited Level 3 Early Years SENCO Award, which only 20 other people have completed in Northamptonshire. 

Natalie holds a level 3 Diploma in preschool practice (Early learning and childcare.) She is about to embark on her Degree in Early Year. 

Natalie also holds an up-to-date certificate for safeguarding.  

Amanda Goodrich

 

Deputy Manager

Designated Safeguarding Lead 2

Early Years Educator 

First Aider

Keyperson colour-Orange

Mandy has been with us since January 2017 and she is our Deputy Manager.

Mandy loves to teach the children about the world around them and enjoys her time in the outside space!! Mandy loves to explore the tuff trays and helps the children discover their love of messy play. 

Mandy holds a level 3 diploma in preschool practice (Early learning and childcare.) Mandy will be undertaking a portage workshop qualification and holds an up-to-date certificate for safeguarding 

Shante Elston

 

Early Years Educator 

Health and Safety Officer 

First Aider

Keyperson colour-Blue 

Shante has been with us since September 2018 and she is an Early Years Educator. 

Shante particularly likes exploring a variety of art and craft materials, such as junk modeling, painting and lots of glitter, so let’s get creating with Shante!!

Shante holds a level 3 diploma in preschool practice (Early learning and childcare) and an up-to-date safeguarding certificate. 

Nat Martin

 

Early Years Educator 

Keyperson colour-Red 

First Aider

Nat joined us in February 2020 as an assistant Practitioner. She has a very caring nature and is excited to start in her new career at playschool. Nat holds a level 3 diploma in preschool practice (Early learning and childcare) She has completed safeguarding training and a paediatric first aid course. 

Nic Reed

 

Practitioner

First Aider 

Keyperson colour-Green  

Nic joined us in January 2021 as an assistant Practitioner. She has a passion for playing with the children in the home corner. She holds a level 2 diploma in preschool practice. Nic has completed her safeguarding and first aid training.  

Claire Rolls 

 

Early Year Edsucator 

Keyperson Yellow 

Claire joined us in January 2023 as a Early Years Educator, she has 10 years experience in the childcare sector and holds a level 3 diploma in preschool practice (Early Learning and childcare)  She is a caring and nurturing person who has a passion for the outdoors. She has an up-to-date safeguarding certificate. 

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