Our Staff at Fleet

Name: Dawn Lennon Burnham

Position: Area Manager

Qualifications: 2008- EYPS Assessor training for Childrens Workforce Development Council (CWDC) and Kingston University. 2007 - Early Years Professional Status. 2007 - BA (HONS) Early Years Teaching. 2000-2001 - C&G 730 Part 1 &2 Teaching Certificate. 1996-2000 - Advanced Diploma in Childcare and Education. Awarded Certificate of Achievement. 1987-1989 - NNEB Awarded Top Nursery Nurse. Continually updated - 1st Aid, paediatric.Working toward Masters in Child Centred Inter Professional Practice.

"Both my children have grown into wonderful, strong characters & ABC has been a huge part of their development.  I love working at ABC, the children & staff are wonderful, inventive & full of surprises.  We are so lucky to work in childcare at a time when it is finally being recognised for how important it is, we are part of shaping the future. "

Name: Claire Estcourt

Postion: Manager

Qualifications: HND Early Childhood Studies. D32/33 working towards BA Honours,

Certificate Training: First Aid, SENCO, Foundation Stage Training, Management Courses, Health & Safety, Advanced Child Protection, Advanced Marketing, Birth to three matters and Food Hygiene. 

Foundation stage planning, Evaluation in the foundation stage, brain gym, Introduction to Communication language and literacy in the foundation stage, Introduction to maths in the foundation stage, EYFS Launch, CAF Completer Course, Enabling Environments, Developing Quality in Early Years

"Its the best job in the world, providing a home away from home thats fun and friendly, makes our nursery a special place to be."

Name: Kate Vass

Position: Deputy Manager

Qualifications: Early Years Foundation Degree and working towards BA Hons.

Certificate Training: BTEC National Diploma in Childhood Studies, Early Years Foundation Degree.

"I find I am always learning with the children, they are often teaching me new things."

Name: Sharon Gaines

Position: Nursery Nurse and Keyholder

Qualifications: NNEB, Food Hygiene, First Aid, Child Protection, Early Years Foundation Degree.

Certificate Training: Play with a purpose, Creative Play, Enabling Environments, 1st Aid, Mark making, How to be creative in your book area, Developing quality in early years, Leading and managing teams, Birth to three framework, CAF Completer course, Cultural diversity, The role of the keyperson, Gross and fine motor skills, Advanced child protection, working with 2-3 year olds. 

Play with a purpose, Creative Play, Enabling Environments, 1st Aid, Mark making, How to be creative in your book area, Developing quality in early years, Leading and managing teams, Birth to three framework, CAF Completer course, Cultural diversity, The role of the keyperson, Gross and fine motor skills, Advanced child protection, working with 2-3 year olds.

"Childcare is a rewarding job as you see each and every child grow in your care."

Name: Amy Hayward

Position: Nursery Nurse

Qualifications: NVQ3 in Childcare Learning and Development.

Certificate Training: 1st Aid, How to be creative in your book area, Birth to three framework.

Name: Katie Tether

Position: Nursery Nurse & Key-Holder

Qualifications: NVQ3 in Childcare Learning and Development.  Food Safety & Hygiene Certificate - Training towards NVQ2

Comments on Childcare: "I like to think I can make a difference in a young child's day-to-day life and help shape the person they become in the future."

Name: Abby Griffin

Position:  Nursery  Nurse

Qualifications: NVQ 3 In Childcare Learning and Development, 1st Aid, Child Protection Training.

Name: Francesca Rossotto           

Position: BankStaff                                                                  

Name: Katrina Turner

Position: Bank Staff

Qualifications: NVQ 3 In Childcare Learning and Development, food hygiene, health and safety, 1st Aid.

Comments on Childcare: "I have chosen to work with  children because they are fun to be around and i like the way they're so inquisitive and want to learn about everything. "

Name: Samantha Cordaro

Position: Lunchtime Assistant

Name: Elaine Fosh

Position: Nursery Cleaner

Comments on childcare: "When I first came to the nursery, everyone made me feel really welcome."

Name: Grandad Dave

Position: Caretaker

Name: Katie Taylersen

Position: Bank Staff

Name: Shirley McMurray

Position: Nursery Cook

Name: Rachael Kent

Position: Apprentice Nursery Nurse

Name: Emily Newland

Position: Bank Staff