Meet the Team
Grow – Explore - Discover
Lisa Hickman
Pre-School Manager
Qualifications
NNEB Level 3
Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL)
Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator (SENCO)
27 years of working with early years children
Stephanie Cook
Pre-School Assistant
Qualifications
NVQ3 in Childcare Learning & Development
13 years experience of working with early years children
Jo Kinsey
Pre-School Assistant
Qualifications
Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) Primary
Forest Schools Practitioner
Makaton trained
21 years teaching experience in primary education including early years. Qualified Forest School leader for 10 years
Lizzie Rafferty
Pre-School Assistant
Qualifications
BTeach National Diploma in Nursery Nursing
ELSA Trained
24 years experience in primary education and early years
Anna Parker
Pre-School Assistant
Qualifications
Level 3 Diploma in Childcare and Education
13 years experience of working with early years children
Jodie Grant
1:1 Support & Lunchtime Cover
About Us
All staff are First Aid trained and have undergone an enhanced check through the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS)
Little Acorns Pre-School is a member of the Pre-School Learning Alliance.
To ensure we are kept up to date with the latest legislation and in order for us to provide the best early years education for our children, all staff are committed to on-going training. Staff attend regular meetings and courses. Courses attended include:
Child Protection/Safeguarding
First Aid
Prevent
Sensory Play
Play Champions
Early Years Talk Boost
British Sign Language & Makaton
Social Situation Stories
Equal Opportunities
Autism (level 1 & 2)
Attachment Disorder
Food Hygiene
We are dedicated to ensuring your child reaches their full potential whilst attending Little Acorns and we hope your child’s time here will be a very happy and productive one