Each child has a key person who helps them settle in and form attachments, who monitors their progress throughout their time at the Pre-School and makes sure parents feel involved in their child’s development.
Each child has a key person who helps them settle in and form attachments, who monitors their progress throughout their time at the Pre-School and makes sure parents feel involved in their child’s development.
Newdigate Pre-school Staff
Sasha has been working in Early Years Childcare since 2008. She has previously worked as a Early Years Educator in a Nursery, An Early Years Teacher in a Nursery School and a self-employed Childminder, her latest role being a TA/SEN 1:1 at Newdigate Infant school and Newdigate Pre-school. She is passionate about helping children to reach their full potential and preparing them for their transition to school. Sasha takes pride in developing activities and strategies which help children to learn and grow.
• BA (Hons) Degree in Early Years Education
Nicky has been working at Newdigate Pre-School since 2012. She enjoys undertaking creative activities with the children, especially helping them to use their imagination to create something individual to them and to independently problem solve. Nicky loves to bring attention to the natural world and loves sharing activities outdoors, such as mini-beast hunts, planting and making bird feeders.
• City and Guilds Level 3 Diploma for the Children’s and Young People’s Workforce – Early Learning and Childcare Pathway
• Paediatric First Aid (including Epi-pen)
Angela has worked at Newdigate Pre-School since 1993. She has 3 grown-up children of her own and joined the Pre-School after originally being a parent helper. Angela enjoys getting to know the children’s individual characters and especially likes to read stories to them, introducing them to gardening and teaching them essential maths skills.
• CACHE Level 2 in Children’s Care, Learning & Development
• Paediatric First Aid (including Epi-pen)
• Level 2 Food Safety & Hygiene
Sophie has been working with children since 2016 and previously worked as a Childminding Assistant. She then studied to qualify as a Childminder herself. Sophie worked as a Reception TA in Newdigate Infant school before joining Newdigate Pre-school team in 2020. She particularly enjoys scaffolding the Children’s learning during imaginative play and roleplay activities.
• CACHE Level 3 Award in Preparing to work in Home-based Childcare
Caroline Strudley – Manager & DDSL
Caroline has been working in childcare for over 20 years in various nursery settings in the UK and the Middle East. She has gained experience as a nursery practitioner and held a deputy and manager role in both her previous nurseries before joining us in January 2021. Caroline particularly enjoys arts and crafts and coming up with exciting games and circle time activities.
Monday: 9am - 3pm
Tuesday: 9am – 3pm
Wednesday: 9am – 3pm
Thursday: 9am – 3pm
Friday: 9am – 3pm
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