Staff Members

Langham Pre-School uses a key person approach. This means that each member of staff has a group of children for whom they are particularly responsible.

Your child's key person will be the person who works with you to make sure that what we provide is right for your child's particular needs and interests. When your child first starts at the setting, they will help your child to settle and throughout your child's time at the setting, they will help your child to benefit from the setting's activities

Below are our friendly and fun staff:-

Melanie Everett – Manager Mel has been employed by Langham Pre-School since 2002. Mel is IPP (Introduction to Pre-School Practice) & DPP (Diploma in Pre-School Practice) qualified. As the Manager, Mel is responsible for the daily running and implementations of the pre-school. Mel manages the short, medium and long term plans, along with her own key worker group. Mel enjoys working with the children one to one and developing the rising 5's. Mel is our SENCO (Special Educational Needs Co-ordinating Officer), she has also completed Inclusion Development Programmes for Speech, Language & Communication and Autism. Mel is also a First Aider, and has completed an Allergies & Anaphylaxis Awareness course.

Liz Pridige – Deputy Manager Liz has been employed by Langham Pre-School since 2003. Also IPP & DPP qualified. Liz is our designated Equal opportunities co-ordinator, Child protection officer & a First Aider. As the Deputy, Liz is also responsible for the general running of the pre-school, and working closely with her own key worker children. Liz particularly enjoys doing stories with the children, whether it is reading from a book, imaginary or on a story board, the giggles from the children can be heard far and wide!

Jo Carrigan – Senior Pre-School Assistant & Deputy Manager (Friday Sessions) Jo worked voluntary for 6 months before being employed by Langham Pre-School in 2005. Qualified NVQ Level 3 in Children's Care, Learning & Development. When not working with her key worker children, Jo is our photographer and has a knack for capturing the children in fun role plays or physical activities, encouraging them while looking for fantastic photographic opportunities, thus building up trust and confidence with the children.

Cathy Wells – Pre-school Assistant Cathy has been employed by Langham Pre-School since 2008 and is NVQ Level 1 in Childcare, Learning & Development qualified. Cathy is currently working towards NVQ Level 3 Diploma for the Children & Young People's Workforce, in addition, also working towards a Speech & Language (ELKLAN) qualification. Cathy is our designated person for Food Safety and is also a First Aider. Cathy particularly enjoys doing the Art & Craft with the children, coming up with lots of different fun and messy activities.

Diane Black - Pre-school Assistant Diane previously worked at Langham Pre-school on a short term contract in 2009 and is now back permanently employed since Summer 2010. Diane is currently working towards NVQ Level 2 Certificate for the Children & Young People's Workforce and has already completed 'Getting to know the Early Years Foundation Stage' course. In addition, Diane also attends the Inclusion Development Programme 'Supporting children with Behavioural Emotional and Social Difficulties'. Diane enjoys doing Arts & Crafts with the children and is often covered in glitter, paint & glue!

Hayley Masters - Pre-school Assistant Hayley is one of our newer members of staff, having joined the Langham Pre-school team in September 2010. Hayley is NVQ Level 2 Certified for the Children & Young People's Workforce and has already completed a Learning, Planning & Interacting course. Hayley has a Performing Arts background and particularly enjoys singing and dancing with the children.

Heidi Ranson - Pre-school Assistant Our newest member of staff, Heidi, joined the Langham Pre-school team in November 2010, having previous experience in Pre-school settings, including overseas. Heidi is IPP & CPP qualified and has certificates for Food Hygiene, Speech & Language and Manual Handling. In addition, is First aid trained. Heidi is our designated person for Health & Safety/Risk Assessment. Heidi enjoys reading stories, singing with the children and having lots of fun.

Nikki Nowels - Pre-school Assistant Nikki is now employed at Langham Pre-school having previously been a volunteer since her daughter moved from our Pre-school onto school in September 2010. Nikki is a qualified NVQ Level 2 Certificate for the Children & Young People's Workforce.