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 

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Shania Reeves

NVQ Level 4 Childcare

Deputy Manager

Designated Safeguarding Team

Pediatric First Aid Trained 

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Liz Wescott

NVQ Level 3 Childcare

Bank staff

Pediatric First Aid Trained 

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Mandy Clarke

NVQ Level 3 Childcare

Supervisor

Designated Safeguarding Team

Pediatric First Aid Trained 

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Louise Pannell

NVQ Level 3 Childcare

Supervisor 

Pediatric First Aid Trained 

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Jane Lywood

NVQ Level 3 Childcare

Nursery Assistant

Pediatric First Aid Trained 

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Sue Russell

NVQ Level 3 Childcare

Nursery Assistant

SENCO

Pediatric First Aid Trained 

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Lucy Johnson

NVQ  Level 3 Diploma Childcare and Education 

Nursery Assistant

Pediatric First Aid Trained 

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Donna Wakeford

NVQ Level 3 Childcare and Education

Nursery Assistant

Pediatric First Aid Trained 

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Lauren Porter

NVQ Level 2 Childcare and Education

Nursery Assistant

Pediatric First Aid Trained