Staff
Head Teacher – Anne Wilford
Mrs Wilford is a qualified teacher with over 30 years experience in Early Years Education. She has been Head Teacher since January 1992 and is the ‘Registered Person For Day Care’.
Assistant Head – Linda Parks
Mrs Parks is a qualified teacher with 30 years experience across several age groups. She has taken a post qualifying course in Nursery Education and is an experienced Early Years Trainer. She has worked at the nursery since 1985.
Nursery Nurse – Phyllis Arblaster
Mrs Arblaster is a qualified Nursery Nurse with over 30 years experience in Day Care and LEA nurseries, mostly the latter. Her role involves working mostly with the nursery children as part of the nursery team. She has worked at the nursery since 1992.
Nursery/Wraparound Officers
Kirsty Dale
Mrs Dale is a qualified Nursery Nurse with 6 years experience. She works mostly with children in nursery. She joined the staff when Wraparound opened in 2001. She is studying for a Foundation Degree in Early Years.
Vicky Harvey
Mrs Harvey is a qualified Nursery Nurse with 8 years experience. She works mostly with children in the nursery. She joined the staff in June 2005.
Wraparound Assistants
Teresa Heptinstall
Mrs Heptinstall has worked at the nursery in various roles e.g. Special Needs Assistant and Non Teaching Assistant since 1999. She has been Wraparound Assistant since March 2005. She has completed her NVQ Level 3 in Childcare. This is equivalent to Nursery Nursing qualification.
Gemma Holroyd
Miss Holroyd is a qualified Nursery Nurse. She joined the staff in 2005.
Laura Spruce
Miss Spruce is a qualified Nursery Nurse. She joined the staff in 2007.
Under 3’s Manager – Marie Burke
Mrs Burke is a qualified Nursery Nurse with 12 years experience and is an experienced Manager. She is also qualified to HNC (Level 4) in Early Childhood Studies and she also holds Business Technology and Customer Service Qualifications, NVQ2 Customer Service, ILM Level 3 in First Line Management. She is currently working towards a Foundation Degree.
Bows (2-3 years) Leader – Claire Clayton
Miss Clayton is a qualified Nursery Nurse with 12 years experience in Day Care (including a Deputy Managers post) and LEA nurseries. She is leader of Bows Day Care. She joined the staff in September 2001.
Bows Day Care Assistants
April Lodge-Brown
Mrs Lodge-Brown is a qualified Nursery Nurse with 15 years experience including a post as Manager of a pre-school. She joined the staff in 2006. She is currently studying for a Level 4 qualification in Childcare and Education.
Nicola Wardle
Mrs Wardle is a qualified Nursery Nurse and has a HND in Early Childhood Studies. She has 2 years experience and joined the nursery in 2005.
Donna Whiteman
Miss Whiteman is a qualified Nursery Nurse. She joined the staff in 2007.
Buttons (Under 2’s) Leader – Rachel Stott
Mrs Stott joined the staff in June 2004. She is a qualified Nursery Nurse and has 8 years experience mostly in Day Nurseries including a post as Manager. Currently Rachel is on Maternity Leave and her role is being covered by Sarah Williams-Moss.
Buttons (Unders 2’s) Temporary Leader – Sarah Williams-Moss
Mrs Williams-Moss is a qualified Nursery Nurse. She has 11 years experience including a post as a Manager.
Buttons Day Care Assistants
Emma Tait
Mrs Tait is a qualified Nursery Nurse. She joined the staff in 2005.
Toni Sayles
Mrs Sayles is a qualified Nursery Nurse with 8 years experience. She joined the staff in January 2006.
Hayley Moore
Miss Moore joined the staff in June 2006. She is qualified to Level 3 in Early Years Childcare and Education. This is equivalent to a Nursery Nursing qualification. She has 3 years experience.
Joanne Huby
Mrs Huby joined the staff in June 2006. She is a qualified Nursery Nurse with 6 years experience.
Vaida Ahmed
Miss Ahmed is a qualified Nursery Nurse with 5 years experience. She joined the staff in 2007.
Other Day Care Staff
Lynda Robinson
Mrs Robinson works in Nursery as a Special Needs Assistant. She also works with Buttons children at breakfast and lunch time Monday – Wednesday. She has 10 years experience working with Special Needs children, supporting them in play and respite care. She has 4 years experience as a Childminder and is qualified in massage and holistic therapies. She joined the staff in 2005.
Paula Mawby
Mrs Mawby is a qualified Nursery Nurse with 1 years experience. She joined the staff in 2006. She works with children in different age groups as and when required. This reduces the number of times we have to use supply staff.
Playgroup Assistants
Tracy Doak
Mrs Doak is a qualified Nursery Nurse and works in Kiddiwinks Playgroup. She also works with Day Care children at lunch time and during school holidays. She has previous experience in Playgroup and has run a Parent and Toddler Club. She joined the staff in 2003.
Louise O’Hare
Miss O’Hare is a qualified Nursery Nurse and works in Kiddiwinks Playgroup. She also works with Day Care children at lunch time. She has 9 years experience in Day Care and joined the staff in 2002.
Special Needs/General Assistant – Lesley Moffatt
Mrs Moffatt supports children with special needs, provides ‘cover’ for Day Care staff or carries out general duties as required. She is experienced in working with children with special needs and as a child minder.
Administration Staff
Full Time Secretary is Judy Cross.
Part Time Day Care Administrator is Lindsay Francis.
Part Time Admin Assistant is Debbie Fowley.
General Staff
Caretaker/Handy Man – John Middleton
Mr Middleton works on a split shift to keep the building clean and in good condition.
Cleaner – Janet Brown
Cook – Lesley Smith
Mrs Smith has 16 years experience as a cook including at a large factory. She holds Basic and Intermediate Food Hygiene Certificates. She uses her experience to offer well balanced meals and cater for special diets e.g. diabetics.
Catering Assistant – Bernardette Adamson
Mrs Adamson helps in the kitchen over the busy lunchtime periods. This helps to ensure that meals are served in all areas on time so that food is not ‘held’ for longer than necessary and children don’t become bored by waiting.
Management
Anne Wilford is The Headteacher of Crigglestone Nursery School. She is also the ‘Nominated Person’ for Day Care. During school holidays Marie Burke (Under 3s Manager) takes management responsibility for Wraparound.
Our aim is to offer the same high quality in our Day Care Facilities as in the nursery. The emphasis is on providing high quality experiences within an attractive environment. Emphasis will be on staff spending time with children. To ensure that this is possible, we employ a full time cook, full time caretaker, part time cleaner, part time admin and other support staff.
We offer Wraparound as a service to the community. We do not need to make a profit, therefore any profit made will be re-invested to enhance the quality of the service and keep our costs as low as possible.
