Myfanwy Anderson is our Supervisor. Prior to joining Little Acorns in 1998, Myfanwy worked in a day nursery, family centre, hospital infant Special Care Unit and as a child minder. Her qualifications include N.N.E.B, R.S.H (Dip) and she has completed courses on NVQ3 Playgroup Headway, Behaviour Management, Introduction to Dyslexia, Developing Childrens' Speech Sounds, SEN Inclusion Sessions, SEN Code of Practice, Foundation Stage Curriculum and Planning Review, Supporting Children with Attention & Concentration, Early Stepping Stones, Partnership Inclusion Training, Development for Foundation Stage.
Jackie Smart is the Deputy Supervisor. Jackie joined Little Acorns in 1989 and was appointed deputy in 1998. She has qualified in NVQ3 in Early Years Care and has completed the following courses; NVQ3 Playgroup Headway, Dance Games & Movement, Developmental Records for the Foundation Stage, Alternatives to Worksheets, Behaviour Management.
Brigid Fayers is a Qualified Assistant. Brigid has worked at Little Acorns since 2000 and prior to that at another preschool. She has qualified in NVQ3 in Early Years Care. Brigid is also our SEN (Special Education Needs) Co-ordinator. She has completed courses on SEN Transitions, SEN Behaviour Problems, SEN Legislation & Guidelines, Developing Childrens' Speech Sounds, Foundation Stage Planning Review.
Linda Mack is a Qualified Assistant. Linda joined Little Acorns in 1993. She is a qualified S.R.N and S.C.M. and has qualified in NVQ3 in Early Years Care. She has completed courses on Observing for the Foundation Stage, Early Stepping Stones, Developing Speech Sounds, Play Based Assessment, Behaviour Management.
Catherine Herbert is an Assistant. Catherine joined Little Acorns in 1994. She has completed courses on Behaviour Management, Observing for the Foundation Stage, Acknowledging Cultures.
Sarah Butt is a Qualified Assistant. Sarah joined Little Acorns in 2006. She has experience as a childminder as well as having 2 children of her own. She has completed courses on Child Protection and First Aid. Sarah has an NVQ3 qualification in Early Years Care.
Sophie Capsey is an Assistant. Sophie joined Little Acorns in 2008. She is undertaking various courses currently.
Sally Jillians is Finance Assistant. Sally has been responsible for all aspects of our finances since 2002.
All of our staff have passed checks by the Criminal Records Bureau as required by law. We also attend regular training courses and workshops run by SureStart, the Foundation Network and SEN (Special Education Needs). Every three years, all staff update their first aid course and childcare protection procedures.
We actively encourage parent helpers at our daily sessions once your child has settled at preschool, although we do not run a rota system.
 Little Acorns run a key-worker system which means that your child will be allocated a staff member responsible for monitoring their progress. Each child will be assessed half-termly on the early learning goals as outlined on our curriculum page. Records are available for parents to look at and discuss with their child's key worker.
The Little Acorns Committee
There is an elected committee of parents, who are responsible for the setting and collection of fees, fundraising and the employment of staff. The committee meets once or twice each term and all parents are invited to attend these meetings. The committee is elected at the AGM, held in the autumn term each year. Without a committee, Little Acorns cannot run so it is a vital role as well as being interesting and sociable for the volunteers involved.
Our committee chairman is Joanna Comber.
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