Our Staff Members
Croft Pre-School employs seven members of staff, six qualified childcare professionals and one member of staff in Payroll. Our team of staff are very experienced and well established.
Yvonne Pre-School Manager (September 1990)
Qualifications and training :
- Foundation degree in Early Childhood a Policy and Practice
- Paediatric First Aid (Level 3)
- Food hygiene (Level 2)
- Safeguarding
My responsibilities include :
The day to day running of pre school; ensuring the health, safety and well being of the children in our care. I, and the other members of staff at Croft, value the importance of happy confident children; aiding them in their development.
Lynn Supervisor (Summer 1994)
Qualifications and training :
- NVQ Level 3 in Childcare and Education
- Paediatric First Aid
- Food Hygiene (Level 2)
- Safeguarding
I have undertaken different sign language training and related SENCO courses. I also attend regular SENCO cluster meetings, with other SENCOs from various settings in our area.
My responsibilities include :
Joint SENCO role with Debbie Being responsible for ICT and the outdoor area. I have two grown up children, both of whom attended Croft. I am enthusiastic about my work, I enjoy watching the children in their development and seeing them grow into independent individuals.
Carolyn Playleader (September 1997)
Qualifications and training :
- Level 3 Childcare
- Paediatric First Aid
- Emergency First Aid At Work (Level 2)
- Food hygiene (Level 2)
- Safeguarding
My responsibilities include :
I am the Safeguarding, and behaviour, co ordinator; therefore I have attended many relevant training courses to help me in these roles. I am enthusiastic and take pride in the work I do. I have two children who both attended Croft.
Debbie Playleader (June 2006)
Qualifications and training :
- Cache level 3 Diploma for the Children and Young People’s Workforce
- Paediatric First Aid
- Food Hygiene (Level 2)
- Health and Safety
- Safeguarding
I have also undertaken Makaton training and many other SENCO related courses
My responsibilities include :
Joint SENCO role with Lynn I have lived in Market Weighton since 1991, I am married and have three children all of whom attended Croft. I enjoy looking after all the children in my care and nurturing their development.
Louise Playleader (June 2006)
Qualifications and training :
- NVQ2 in Children’s Care, Learning and Development
- Paediatric First Aid (Level 3)
- Food hygiene (Level 2)
- Safeguarding
About Me :
I enjoy my role, I am enthusiastic and take pride in the work I do. I have a daughter who attended Croft.
Kerry Playleader (January 2013)
Qualifications and training :
- NVQ Level 2 Diploma for the Children and Young People Workforce
- NVQ Level 2 Helping in schools working with children and young people
- Paediatric First Aid
- Emergency First Aid At Work (Level 2)
- Food hygiene (Level 2)
- Safeguarding
I have also completed training in Ofsted Preparation. I am very keen to attend, and always on the look out for, any other relevant courses
About Me :
I have two children, both attended Croft; during their time at Croft I was a member of the committee.
Jo Playleader (January 2017)
Qualifications and training :
- NVQ level 3
- Paediatric First Aid (level 3)
- Food Hygiene
- Safeguarding
About Me :
I moved to Market Weighton in 2016 with my family. We moved back to Yorkshire because of my husband’s job in 2016. Previously we lived in the Midlands for 12 years where I worked in a Pre-School. I enjoy working with children and helping in their development.