MEET THE TEAM
Owner, Manager & Designated Safeguarding Lead
Alison
I have been working at Dinton Pre-school since 1990, I have a diploma in Montessori teaching, an ILM Level 5 certificate in management, a BA (hons) in childhood studies in 2015 and I am a Forest School Lead. My Pre-school is my passion, I have had the pleasure of supporting generations of children and their families over the years and it delights me to see so many children grow and develop into confident and independent little people, in the care of the dedicated staff in our homely and nurturing environment.
Assistant Manager, SENCo & Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead
Lucy
I have been working at Dinton Pre-school since 2010 and I also attended myself when I was a child so have actually spent nearly half of my life at the Pre-school! I hold a Level 3 qualification in children’s learning and development, a Diploma of Higher Education in earlychildhood as well as completing various special educational needs training courses, which helps me to support children and their families. I really value the importance of communication and language development in young children and love supporting children with this through play, interactions, songs and rhymes. When children grow and develop into confident communicators, during their time with us it feels very special to me!
Deputy Manager
Jo
I have been working at Dinton Pre-school since March 2023. I have worked in childcare in various roles for the last 20 years. I have a Level 3 and a Level 5 in early years education as well as a Level 3 in SEN.
I love working with children and it has always been my passion. I love watching children develop and helping them to learn.
Senior Early Years Practitioner
Kerri
I have been working at Dinton Pre-school since 2017 and hold an NVQ Level 3 qualification in early years care & education. I attended the Pre-school myself as a child as did all three of my own children. I thoroughly enjoy being outside and den building is my favourite activity! Each time they have to be bigger and better! I love the imaginative situations that arise from being in the woods and creating fun spaces for the children to explore.
Senior Early Years Practitioner
Lara
I have been working at Dinton Pre-school since 2014 and 3 of my children attended the Pre-school. and I have an NNEB Certificate in Nursery Nursing. I really enjoy welcoming the children into the Pre-school each morning and exploring the outside areas, particularly where we keep the chickens, it is always very exciting, collecting eggs with the children.
Support Assistant
Di
I started working at Dinton Pre-school in 2021, I am a support assistant so come into pre-school to help when I am needed. I have been working with children for over 30 years and really do enjoy it.
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Early Years Apprentice
Lucy
I started working at Dinton Pre-School in 2023. Both of my children have attended Pre-school here and loved it! In my free time I am usually found at home on the farm surrounded buy cows, or with my 2 horses. I enjoy nothing more than encouraging messy and imaginative play with children whilst watching them grow and become more confident! I am currently doing a level 3 Early Years Educator Apprenticeship
SENCO Support
Lynn
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I started working at Dinton Pre School in January 2024. I have a BA in Child Centred Professional practice and in my professional practice over the last 18 years I have had the pleasure of working in various childcare and educational settings with children and young adults. I am passionate about children and the opportunities we as practitioners can provide them to give them the best possible start.