Our Staff

Fundamental to the high quality of our provision is to have well-qualified, professional and caring staff. Our Manager, Natalie Smith, is responsible for the management and organisation of the pre-school sessions and is currently working towards the Foundation Degree in Early Years Care and Education due to be completed in 2009.

Our pre-school Supervisor is qualified to Level 3 and is also our Inclusion Coordinator (INCO) who liases with speech therapists and other professionals as required in the SEN Code of Practice.

All staff are encouraged to continue their professional development to raise their level of skills and qualifications through external training courses in line with the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage.

All staff are CRB checked, have appropriate Social Services Child Protection training and Paediatric First Aid training.

The committee

All members of the committee are parents, and they work together with the staff to provide a safe and happy environment in which children can develop and learn through play. We are very keen for new parents to feel as much a part of Country Mice as their children, so we are always delighted when parents become involved. One of the best ways to do this is to join the committee.

The committee meets in the evening once every half term and is responsible for the overall management of the pre-school. Even if you cannot make such a regular commitment, we always need assistance at our fund-raising events and with individual projects. If you would like to help out and are able to spare some time, please speak to a member of staff who will put you in contact with the Chairperson.