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Carmel Caterpillars Preschool

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Our Staff

 

At present we employ 10 members of staff as follows:  

 

Jo RedsellPre-school Manager/Deputy/Administrator – Level 3 CYP/Unique Journey's moderator/Student placement officer/First Aid Trained                  

Vicky Trinkwon – Pre-school Manager/Early Years Educator/SENCo - Level 3 CYP/Keypersons moderator/First Aid Trained 

 

Kristina TaylorPre-school Deputy/Early Years Educator – Level 3 CYP/Risk Assessment/ Stock control officer/Birthday Coordinator/First Aid Trained

 

Louise Leppenwell - Early Years Educator/Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) – NVQ 3/Health & Safety officer/First Aid Trained

Natalie Barden- Early Years Educator – Level 3 CYP/Equal Opportunities officer/Assistant SENCo/First Aid Trained

Helen Bailey - Early Years Educator- Level 3 CYP/Activity & planning coordinator/Reading book coordinator/First Aid Trained 

Julie Pratt - Early Years Educator - Level 3 CYP/Deputy DSL/First Aid Officer incorporating administration of Medicine/First Aid Trained

Amber Adgie – Early Years Educator – Level 3 CYP/Behaviour Management officer/First Aid Trained

Ruth Clifford - Early Years Educator - Level 3 CYP/Two Year Advocate/Fire Officer/First Aid Trained

Chloe Martin - Early Years Educator - Sustainability Action Plan officer/First Aid Trained

 

 

Subject to change                                                                                                                         

Safeguarding Statement

& Safer Recruitment 

Carmel Caterpillars is committed to the safeguarding of all its learners, staff and visitors.

 

Safeguarding is a priority with arrangements in place to ensure learners feel and are safe on school premises and during offsite activities.

The learner experience and individual achievement are paramount and safeguarding initiatives are developed to impact positively upon this.

The Preschool ensures safeguarding legislation and guidelines are adhered to and taken into account when developing and revisiting policies, procedures and associated arrangements.

The Preschool provides a safe physical environment for its learners and staff, ensuring the premises are of a good standard.

Health and safety arrangements are in place to ensure adherence to current legislation and guidance

The Preschool includes questioning at the interview stage, verification of appropriate qualifications, acquiring references and necessary safety checks.

The preschool has a designated safeguarding lead (DSL) responsible for child protection, supporting staff and carrying out their safeguarding duties and working closely with other services.

The Preschool has policies and procedures in place to deal efficiently with child protection and safeguarding issues, together with recording and monitoring processes.

It is a condition of employment that all staff are trained to a level appropriate to their safeguarding responsibility.

The Preschool‘s commitment to safeguarding is paramount to the success of the learners.

Committee members, senior management team and the safeguarding working team will continue to keep on top of developments in the area and implement arrangements to continually improve the safety and awareness of its learners, staff and volunteers.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Location

Carmel Caterpillars Carmel Hall Ufton Lane, Sittingbourne Kent ME10 1JB United Kingdom

Tel      : +44 7946 547347

Email : carmelcaterpillars@hotmail.co.uk

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