Our Staff
At First Steps Nursery we employ committed, experienced and fully qualified early years practitioners to ensure we provide your children with the best possible care and learning environment. All our staff are qualified in pediatric first aid, safeguarding and food hygiene.
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Together we aim to provide the following;
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a happy, safe, warm and stimulating environment through a holistic approach for all children to play, learn and develop freely.
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help children to develop responsibility for themselves and their actions and to become competent, confident, independent and co-operative individuals.
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promote a positive relationship with parents and carers and work in partnership with them to provide high quality play and care for their children.
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undergo regular self-monitoring and evaluation of our services to ensure that the Nursery continues to meet the needs of children, parents and carers.
'Staff provide a well-organized, welcoming and caring environment (Ofsted, June 2018)
Meet The Team!
Katherine Bethell
Manager
Qualified teacher status and Early Years Practitioner Status and has been at First Steps since 2014.
Rachel
Jackson
Deputy Manager
Level 4 in Early Years Childcare and Management, and has been at First Steps since 2009.
Fi
McNeill
Senior Practitioner
Level 3 in Early Years Childcare and has been at First Steps since 2016.
Stephanie
Marshall
Lead Practitioner
Level 6 in Childcare and has been at First Steps since 2020.
Yankun
Zhu
Early Years Practitioner
Level 6 in Childcare and has been at First Steps since 2018.
Melissa
Scull
Early Years Practitioner
Level 3 in Early Years Childcare, and has been at First Steps since 2018.
Rebecca
Luter
Early Years Practitioner
Level 3 in Childcare and has been at First Steps since 2015.
Wendy
Edwards
Early Years Practitioner
Level 3 in Early Years Childcare and has been at First Steps since 2014.
Jorden
Winder
Early Years Practitioner
Level 2 In Childcare, working towards her Level 3 and has been at First Steps since 2017.
Susan
Lee
Nursery Cook and Housekeeper
Level 2 in food hygiene and allergens and has been at First Steps since 2017.
Vanessa
Middleton
Early Years Practitioner
Level 2 in Childcare and has been at First Steps since 2018.
Les
James
First Steps Gardener
Has been at First Steps since 2005.