Staff
The
Nursery is registered by Ofsted to take 16 children at any one time. We
divide this into three babies in
the baby room with a designated
nursery nurse giving a ratio of 1:3 and 12/13 children in the main room
where we have a high adult:child ratio to ensure good quality nursery
care for every child. the key worker system ensures that each child has
an adult who takes a special interest in him/her although, being a
small nursery all staff get to know the children very well which
contributes towards their overall nursery education.
We often have trainee
nursery
nurses form Suffolk College who work with us as part of their practical
training as well as occasional work- experience students from local
schools such as Thomas Mills High School and Farlingaye High School. At
all times 
our
staff
are encouraging and
caring, helping the children to develop to their
best potential.Our staff:
Debbie
Hayward:- N.N.E.B. R.S.H. Norland Diploma
Nursery Nurse and
Proprietor.
Debbie trained at Norland College which is now based in Bath. She has over twenty years of experience working with children in a variety of situations including Paediatric and Maternity Wards in Hospitals, as a Nanny in Nursery Schools and Day Care settings. She set up Presmere in 1991, she is the setting SEN CO for the nursery and is constantly updating her training.
Fiona Cartwright:- B.T.E.C. National Diploma in Childhood Studies (Nursery Nursing).
Fiona trained at Suffolk College before joining Presmere in 1997, she gained experience working as a nanny and at Eyke Pre-School. Since joining Presmere, Fiona has continued to update her training, most recently the EYFS and Safeguarding training. She has now returned part-time following maternity leave.
Hannah Parish:- N.N.E.B.
Hannah trained at Suffolk College and as part of her training she spent two terms at Presmere gaining her practical experience. Hannah joined Presmere full-time in 2001 and has worked in both the Main room and Baby room. Hannah has most recently updated her training with the EYFS and Safeguarding training. Hannah has now returned part-time following maternity leave.
Emma Mayhew:- Level 3 National Diploma in Childcare and Education.
Emma also trained at Suffolk College. She first came to Presmere as part of her training course and since qualifying has worked for us, starting full-time in January 2008. Emma is currently studying for her Diploma in Childcare and has achieved a level 4 qualification, she will complete her course over the next year to attain level 5. Emma is Debbie's deputy in her absence.
Jenna Fisk:- B.T.E.C.
Jenna trained at Suffolk College and worked in other local nurseries before joining us in August 2009. She now runs the Baby Room and has lots of experience working with babies. Jenna has recently completed an Advanced Diploma in Working with Babies.
Elaine Metson:- B.T.E.C. National Diploma in Childhood Studies (Nursery Nursing).
Elaine trained at Braintree College, she has lots of experience, having worked as a nanny for nine years as well working at a nursery in Essex. She is a valuable member of our team and is in the process of updating her training.
Linda Payne:-
Linda is a Nursery Assistant who joined Presmere in 2000. She had previous experience working for many years at Easton Play Group. Linda runs the Rainbows and Brownie groups in Wickham Market. She has completed several training courses with us including the Birth to Three Matters Framework and more recently the EYFS training. Linda has become an essential member of staff.
Marye Bassett:-
Marye is a Nursery Assistant who joined Presmere in 2004, she has become an essential member of the team and she too has completed the Birth to Three Matters Framework training and the EYFS training.
Lynda Oxborough:- N.N.E.B.
Lynda has worked at Presmere on a part-time basis for several years and has recently returned to be with us more regularly. She has many years of experience and works in a local crèche alongside helping us at Presmere.
Janet Coles:-
Janet has recently joined us as the Nursery Cook as well as looking after the Vegetable Garden and helping the children to plant the Vegetables. She has maintained the high standards of Nursery food and the children all enjoy her cooking.
Debbie trained at Norland College which is now based in Bath. She has over twenty years of experience working with children in a variety of situations including Paediatric and Maternity Wards in Hospitals, as a Nanny in Nursery Schools and Day Care settings. She set up Presmere in 1991, she is the setting SEN CO for the nursery and is constantly updating her training.
Fiona Cartwright:- B.T.E.C. National Diploma in Childhood Studies (Nursery Nursing).
Fiona trained at Suffolk College before joining Presmere in 1997, she gained experience working as a nanny and at Eyke Pre-School. Since joining Presmere, Fiona has continued to update her training, most recently the EYFS and Safeguarding training. She has now returned part-time following maternity leave.
Hannah Parish:- N.N.E.B.
Hannah trained at Suffolk College and as part of her training she spent two terms at Presmere gaining her practical experience. Hannah joined Presmere full-time in 2001 and has worked in both the Main room and Baby room. Hannah has most recently updated her training with the EYFS and Safeguarding training. Hannah has now returned part-time following maternity leave.
Emma Mayhew:- Level 3 National Diploma in Childcare and Education.
Emma also trained at Suffolk College. She first came to Presmere as part of her training course and since qualifying has worked for us, starting full-time in January 2008. Emma is currently studying for her Diploma in Childcare and has achieved a level 4 qualification, she will complete her course over the next year to attain level 5. Emma is Debbie's deputy in her absence.
Jenna Fisk:- B.T.E.C.
Jenna trained at Suffolk College and worked in other local nurseries before joining us in August 2009. She now runs the Baby Room and has lots of experience working with babies. Jenna has recently completed an Advanced Diploma in Working with Babies.
Elaine Metson:- B.T.E.C. National Diploma in Childhood Studies (Nursery Nursing).
Elaine trained at Braintree College, she has lots of experience, having worked as a nanny for nine years as well working at a nursery in Essex. She is a valuable member of our team and is in the process of updating her training.
Linda Payne:-
Linda is a Nursery Assistant who joined Presmere in 2000. She had previous experience working for many years at Easton Play Group. Linda runs the Rainbows and Brownie groups in Wickham Market. She has completed several training courses with us including the Birth to Three Matters Framework and more recently the EYFS training. Linda has become an essential member of staff.
Marye Bassett:-
Marye is a Nursery Assistant who joined Presmere in 2004, she has become an essential member of the team and she too has completed the Birth to Three Matters Framework training and the EYFS training.
Lynda Oxborough:- N.N.E.B.
Lynda has worked at Presmere on a part-time basis for several years and has recently returned to be with us more regularly. She has many years of experience and works in a local crèche alongside helping us at Presmere.
Janet Coles:-
Janet has recently joined us as the Nursery Cook as well as looking after the Vegetable Garden and helping the children to plant the Vegetables. She has maintained the high standards of Nursery food and the children all enjoy her cooking.
There is always a member of staff
with first-aid training present.
