The Team
We have an exceptional staff team at Climbing Bears, not only in terms of the caliber of their qualifications but their personal commitment to the success of the setting and the happiness and well-being of the children. We are proud of our low staff turnover and, with some staff members having worked for Climbing Bears in excess of 20 years, they really are an amazing team of professionals. The majority of our staff members are qualified to Level 3 or higher in a relevant childcare subject. Climbing Bears is committed to investing in people and, therefore from time to time, we do employ assistants working towards gaining the appropriate qualifications.
Every staff member has a full and up to date DBS check, pediatric first aid and safeguarding training.
Each child is allocated a Key Worker from our staff who will work closely with the child and their family to ensure clear and direct lines of communication are available to all parties. The staff team plan sessions around the children’s interests and development.
The staff team are as follows:
Gemma Hicks
NVQ Level 4 Childcare
Nursery Manager
Designated Safeguarding Lead
Pediatric First Aid Trained
Shania Reeves
NVQ Level 4 Childcare
Deputy Manager
Designated Safeguarding Team
Pediatric First Aid Trained
Liz Wescott
NVQ Level 3 Childcare
Bank staff
Pediatric First Aid Trained
Mandy Clarke
NVQ Level 3 Childcare
Supervisor
Designated Safeguarding Team
Pediatric First Aid Trained
Louise Pannell
NVQ Level 3 Childcare
Supervisor
Pediatric First Aid Trained
Jane Lywood
NVQ Level 3 Childcare
Nursery Assistant
Pediatric First Aid Trained
Sue Russell
NVQ Level 3 Childcare
Nursery Assistant
SENCO
Pediatric First Aid Trained
Lucy Johnson
NVQ Level 3 Diploma Childcare and Education
Nursery Assistant
Pediatric First Aid Trained
Donna Wakeford
NVQ Level 3 Childcare and Education
Nursery Assistant
Pediatric First Aid Trained
Lauren Porter
NVQ Level 2 Childcare and Education
Nursery Assistant
Pediatric First Aid Trained
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