Meet Our Amazing Team
We have a dedicated team of early years practitioners and support staff with a wealth of experiences and qualifications ranging from apprentices embarking on a NVQ level 2 qualification to staff members who have achieved a BA Hons degree.
In addition a number of our dedicated team are multi-lingual and all staff members are qualified in Paediatric First Aid, including our support service staff.
Sharon
Manager
BA Honours Early Years Childhood Studies Level 6
NNEB in Child Care (Level 3)
National Early Years SENCO Award
Designated Safeguarding & SENCO Strategic and Training Lead
"If we could all see the world through the eyes of a child we would see the magic in everything."
Lisa
Deputy Manager
Diploma in Leadership for Children and Young People’s Services level 5
National Early Years SENCO Award
Designated Safeguarding & SENCO Lead
"Being able to support children in their growth and development, Watoto is a second family."
Safina
Senior Early Years Practitioner
Early Years Practitioner Level 2
Early Years Practitioner Trainee Level 3
Under 3's
"I love working with the children."
Fluent in: Punjabi
Samantha
Senior Early Years Practitioner
NNEB in Child Care (Level 3)
Deputy Designated Safeguarding
Over 3s
''It's always amazing to see the journey children make in preschool. Seeing them become confident little individuals ready for their next adventure of going to school."
Reka
Early Years Practitioner (EYP)
Children’s Care Learning and Development Level 3
Over 3's
"I love working with children. I feel it's a privilege that I'm able to show them kindness, respect and that we always learn something new."
Faith
Early Years Practitioner (EYP)
Masters of Arts in Education
(Early Childhood Studies) Level 6
Under 3's
"Working with young children makes me
happy. I feel so fulfilled when they giggle
at my gestures and I enjoy watching them
grow and achieve their milestones."
Fluent in: Igala
Joanne
Early Years Practitioner (EYP)
Children and Young People’s
Workforce Level 3
Under 3's
"I enjoy working with the Over 2's and getting to see their progress and development."
Paris
Early Years Practitioner (EYP)
Childcare Level 2
Early Years Practitioner
Apprentice Level 3
Under 3's
''It's so rewarding to be doing something that I do really enjoy. Watoto has been really nice for getting to know and understand different beliefs and religions."
Aayesha
Early Years Practitioner (EYP)
Children and Young People’s
Workforce Level 2
Under 3's
"I really love working with young children. It's lovely to see them growing up. The best feeling is to play my part in their journey of learning something."
Fluent in: Urdu & Punjabi
Maddison
Early Years Practitioner (EYP)
Early Years Practitioner
Apprentice Level 3
Over 3's
''It brings me joy and happiness seeing the children develop into their own little characters."
Ola
House Keeper/Lunchtime Supervisor
Food & Hygiene / Health & Safety
Service Support
"Knowing the children are eating a healthy meal at lunchtime."
Jasmine
Reception Office Administrator Apprentice
Business Administration Level 3
Service Support
''Being one of the connections between parents and staff and knowing I might make eithers lives just that little bit easier. It's great.''
Luke
Early Years Practitioner (EYP)
Early Years Practitioner
Apprentice Level 2
Over 3s
"I love watching the children grow up into their own characters."
Kara
Early Years Practitioner (EYP)
Early Years Practitioner Apprentice Level 3
Over 3s
"I love watching the children develop their own personality and find their independence."