 
Qualifications and standards are a priority at our Nursery and you can read more about the qualifications our staff have in the Parent Information area of our web site. All staff have been trained in Paediatric First Aid and are checked by the Criminal Records Bureau as part of our recruitment process. Our Nursery is regulated by the requirements of the National Standards for Daycare, which state there must be a minimum ratio of adults/carers to each group of children. - 2-3 years, 1 adult to 4 children
- 3-5 years, 1 adult to 8 children
In practise we often have higher numbers of adults to children than this statutory minimum.
Management
Trish Pepper- Manager
Teressa, now known as Miss Trish has worked in childcare since 1977. She and her husband were residential carers in a local children’s home for seven years, until it became a residential home for adults with learning difficulties. In 1984 Trish started a Parent and Toddler group at the Welcome Church. In 1990 she joined the team at Young Haymakers where she became Supervisor. Later, in 2000 Trish bought the nursery from Grania Greenlees, who still works at Young Haymakers. Trish has an NVQ level 3 in Early Years Childcare and Education, British Sign Language level 2, Inclusion training level 3. Trish manages the nursery, and is the SENCO. (Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator)
To send a note to Trish Pepper please click here
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Nursery Assistants
Beverley Winterton- Nursery Assistant - Key Person
Bev's own children attended Young Haymakers. Once they were older Bev decided to study for a qualification in childcare and education. She was successful in her studies and joined the team in January 2008.Bev's qualifications include:-
Diploma in Pre-School Practice - Level 3
Paediatric First Aid
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Christine Smith- Montessori Teacher
Montessori Teacher - INA (Individual Needs Assistant)Christine worked as a State Enrolled Nurse from 1979 and then gained her Montessori qualification in 1995. She provided cover on a temporary basis at Young Haymakers until becoming a permanent member of staff in 2003. Christine has the following qualifications:-
Montessori Method of Education Pre-Primary Teaching - Level 4
Early Years Childcare and Education - NVQ Level 3
Inclusion - Level 2
Certificate in Therapeutic Play Skills - currently studying for her Diploma in Play Therapy
Paediatric First Aid
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Helen Martin- SENCO - INA - Key Person
Helen's own son attended Young Haymakers. In September 2008 Helen joined the team initially to provide individual needs assistance to one of our children who has autism. Helen will continue as part of the team when this child leaves us this year.
Helen has been working in the childcare sector since 1989 and has a wealth of experience. Helen's qualifications include:- Higher National Diploma in Early Childcare Studies - Level 5
NNEB – Level 3
Inclusion - Level 3
Paediatric First Aid
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Our Bank Staff
Sue Coltart- Bank Staff
Sue was a permanent member of staff at Young Haymakers from 1989 until she retired in 2009. Sue has enormous experience of child development, care and education and I am pleased that we will be able to call on her when we need staff cover or assistance.
Sue's qualifications include:- PPA Foundation – Level 2
Paediatric First Aid
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Viv Hardwick- Bank Staff
Viv has worked in the childcare sector since 1983. In 1986 she assisted Grania in establishing Young Haymakers. Viv is hugely experienced in childcare and education and is very wise with regard to child development. Viv retired in the spring of 2009 but continues to provide cover and help as and when we need her. Viv's qualifications include:- Inclusion - Level 3
PPA Foundation – Level 2
Paediatric First Aid
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Senior Nursery Assistant
Grania Greenlees- Deputy Supervisor
Montessori Teacher - Key PersonGrania moved to East Sussex from London where her own daughter attended Young England nursery school. Grania trained as a Montessori teacher and opened her own small nursery school in 1986. Young Haymakers became a very successful and highly recommended pre-school with an excellent reputation. Wanting to retire in 2000, Grania offered the nursery to Trish Pepper, who had been supervisor since 1990. However she missed working with children and very soon returned to continue as part of the team. Grania's qualifications include:- Montessori Method of Education Pre-Primary Teaching - Level 4
Paediatric First Aid
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Karen Playfoot- Supervisor
Pre-school Practitioner - Key PersonKaren has been working in the childcare sector since 1991, and at Young Haymakers since 1998. Karen is our Supervisor and a key person for the majority of children in their final year at Young Haymakers before their transition to school.
Karen 's qualifications include:- Children’s Care, Learning and Development - Level 3
Health and Safety – Level 2
Paediatric First Aid
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