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The Covey Childcare Ltd

Meet the Covey Staff

The Covey employs staff to work with and alongside children including those with Special Educational Needs offering a Keyworker and 1-1 assistance, should it be required. 
The level of staff being 1:3 Babies, 1:4 Toddlers and 1:8 pre-school children, the staff being qualified (Diploma in Nursery/Pre-school Practice, NNEB, BTEC or equivalent). 
The Covey employing appropriate staffing levels.  All staff are encouraged to attend training and workshops to further skills in a variety of areas including curriculum and Special Educational Needs.

Introducing the Covey Team

Sheila Partridge is the Managing Director of the Company. Sheila has a Diploma in Pre-school Practice Level 3 and Stage 1 Teachers Certificate
 
Nigel Partridge is the Finacial Director of the Company and also works in the kitchen at Nursery every lunch time, serving the food for the children.
 
Victoria Partridge is in charge of the administration at the Covey and is currently undertaking her Certificate in Pre-school Practice.
 
Zoe Watkins is the Operational Manager of the Pre-school and Nursery. Zoe has worked for the Covey for over 10 years, and is a valued member of the team. Zoe has a Diploma in Pre-school Practice Level 3.
 
Helen Moses is the Operational Assistant of the Nursery. Helen has been with us since the opening of the Nursery, and was also at the Covey Pre-school as a student. Helen has CACHE Level 3 in Childcare and Education and is currently undertaking her Level 4-6 in Early Childhood Studies.
 
Lorraine Lewis is a Deputy Operational Assistant at the Covey and she also undertakes Health and Safety in the Pre-school. Lorraine has a DPP Level 3 qualification.
 
Katy Allan is a Deputy Operational Assistant at the Covey and she undertakes the Health and Safety in the Nursery. Katy has a CACHE Diploma Level 3 in Childcare and was also with us as a student.
 
Jan Denford is the Supervisor of the Baby Area. Jan has Developing Childminding Stage 1 Qualification and 10 years experience in Childminding. Jan has been with us since the opening of the Nursery.
 
Laura Hunter is a Senior Member of Staff and has a CACHE Level 3 in Childcare, Laura was also with us as a Student .
 
Luisa Partridge works in both Nursery and Preschool and is currently undertaking her Certificate in Pre-school Practice.
 
Ben Lawlor works in the Nursery and the Pre-school. Ben has a Level 2 in Childcare. Ben attended the Covey as a Student.
 
Julie Hitchen works in both Nursery and Pre-school. Julie is also our housekeeper, undertaking the washing for both units.
 
Becky Gordon works in both Nursery and Pre-school. Becky has a CACHE Level 3 in Childcare. Becky was with us as a Student.
 
Katie Wood works in both the Nursery and the Pre-school. Katie has an NVQ Level 2 in Childcare.
 

Emergency Staff

We have Emergency Staff to cover holidays and staff Absences. Andrea Fisher, Nicky Farr, Alison Mulcahy, Helen Evans, Hannah Morris, Emma Hunter and Verity Burke are our Emergency Team.

Our Nursery and Pre-school Staff

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Sheila Partridge

The Staff at work

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Helen and Luisa in the Nursery

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Laura having fun with the shreaded paper

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Kelly preparing the children's healthy snacks

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Lorraine taking part in Children in Need

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Kerrie enjoying a ball game with the Children

Training

Staff are encouraged to undertake training whilst working at the Covey
 
Staff are trained in -
 
First Aid
Food and Hygiene
Health and Safety
Child Protection and many more
 
All staff are CRB checked

info@coveynursery.co.uk