Our Team

The Staff Team

The management team are assisted by supervisors: 

Paula Dashwood, Jessica Kirby, Vicky Lund, Lorna Robinson, Sarah Summers, Abbie Waters and Diane Wilson; who are all at least NVQ (or equivalent) level 3 qualified.

Sarah is also SENCo trained.

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Cheryl Herridge and Claire Buckley have a NVQ Level 2.

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All staff have current First aid and Safeguarding training.

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"Staff are so invested in our children, which makes the environment positive and exciting"

Parent Mrs A Feb 2022

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“Thank you for all you have done, especially through Lockdown and these challenging times. You have all been so selfless - we wish we could do more to thank you"

Parent Mrs B July 2021

The Management Team:


Elaine Ford -
Elaine is the Pre-school Manager and Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL). She has been with the pre-school for over 28 years. Elaine has a Foundation degree in Early Years and is also a qualified Early Years Assessor.

Melanie Pitcher -
Melanie is the Deputy Manager and Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead (DDSL). She has been with the pre-school for over 20 years. Melanie has a BA in Early Years and is an Early Years Teacher. She is also the setting's Equalities Named Co-ordinator (ENCo).

Marian Smith -
Marian is a Senior Supervisor and Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator (SENCo). She has been with the pre-school for over 20 years and has a NVQ Level 3 qualification.

Paula Long -
Paula is a Senior supervisor. She has been with the pre-school for over 13 years. Paula holds a NVQ Level 3 and a Level 4 Certificate.


 
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Hillside Pre-School & Early Learning Group

Hillside Road
Verwood
Dorset
BH31 7HE

01202 820679

Ofsted say "The pre-school has served the community for many years and generations of children have attended the setting... this helps support continuity for the families that attend".

"The cultures and experiences of children are fully embraced by staff"
 
"Children access a well-planned environment that is rich in learning opportunities and experiences ... and they learn to be respectful of, and interested in, the differences between themselves and others".
(Ofsted  Inspection, February 2022).
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