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

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

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

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

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

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.