ABOUT US

MEET THE TEAM

All of our Early Years Practitioners are trained professionals with a deep passion for education and have been in the industry for many years.

All staff have a enhanced DBS and are Paediatric First Aiders.

Carmela Malvasi

Pre-school Owner

-Administrator

- Paediatric First Aider

*Level 3 in Childcare and Development*

Cheryl Read
Pre-school Manager

DSL

SEND -

- Referral Co-Ordinator
Paediatric First Aider

Level 3 in Childcare and Education

I have worked in the childcare industry for over 15 years.

I am a mum of two boys, Jude and Jax.
I have ample knowledge within Early Years and SEND.

I love my managerial role and enjoy supporting, guiding and helping the children and staff to develop new and exciting experiences that will allow them to grow and reach their full potential.

I am an extremely passionate and motivated to always do better.
I LOVE to learn!!

I work very closely with my Deputy and all of the Practitioners to ensure we are reaching a high standard of teaching, learning and developing within the pre-school.

Harriet Ireland

Deputy Manager
DDSL
Equality named co-ordinator
Paediatric First Aider

KEY PERSON

Level 3 in Childcare and

Development

I have worked within the childcare for many years.

I am a mum of two, Phoebe and Oscar. I have lots of experience and knowledge working with children of all ages. I have greater knowledge within early years and also working with children that have severe and complex learning difficulties and medical needs.

I am caring, supportive and patient. I enjoy providing a happy, stimulating and calm environment.

I enjoy my Deputy manager role as each day is different.
I thrive when supporting and helping others.
I work alongside my manager to ensure the highest standard is met.

Angela Cobbett
Senior Early Years Practitioner
Learning Library Lead
Paediatric First Aider

BTEC Higher National Diploma Early Childhood Studies

I have worked in education for 30+ years. I am very passionate about children and love providing exciting and stimulating activities.
I have a wealth of knowledge.

I enjoy to see children grow and develop.
I set up the learning library here at Young Explorers Pre-school and love to see the children reading, enjoying a story book and then sharing their experiences with me.

Abbey Brown
Early Years Practitioner
KEY PERSON

Level 3 in Childcare and Education

I have worked within the childcare industry for over 8years. I have two children of my own. I love working with children and watching them grow and reach their full potential.

Jane Talbot
Early Years Practitioner

KEY PERSON

Fire Marshall

Paediatric First Aider

I have worked here for the last 30 years. My two daughters Rebecca and Michaela who are now grown adults use to attend the pre-school with me. I love watching the children flourish and gain confidence in themselves. It's a very rewarding job and different everyday.

Carrie Wyeth

Early Years Practitioner

KEY PERSON

I have worked within the childcare industry for many years.

I have ample knowledge within the special educational needs sector, particularly working on a 1:1 basis. Previously working with older children, I am excited to work within early years.

Kelly Pearce

Early Years Practitioner
SEND -
- Target, strategy and provision Co-Ordinator

Paediatric First Aider

KEY PERSON

Level 3 in childcare and Development

I have been in the industry for over 10years working with a range of different age groups. I have two of my own children Ellie and Max. I love helping children to learn and develop, working towards that light bulb moment when they realise they can do something independently.

Teresa Rowland
Early Years Practitioner
Paediatric First Aider

KEY PERSON

NNEB in Childhood Studies

I have over 40 years of experience. I have worked in Schools, Pre-schools, Nurseries and been a private Nanny.

I have had a wonderful career working in lots of different sectors of childcare.

I LOVE working within the Early Years department as I like to watch them grow and progress into their stepping stones of school life.

Tina Crandley

Volunteer

OUR PHILOSOPHY

Learning is natural

Young children have lively minds from the start. We strive to make the most of this natural quality by enabling them to experience, investigate, care about others, interact, develop and create. We strive to deepen and strengthen children’s natural abilities by providing them with the healthiest environment possible.

OUR SETTING

Our setting provides children with everything they need, to to explore, to learn, to engage and to develop.

Bright spacious setting
Access to all areas of learning
Outdoor learning environment