Little Ducklings Pre-School
Our Staff
Staff Ratios
We believe that children thrive best where there is a high ratio of staff to children and each day we aim to provide good staffing ratios. If a member of staff is unable to work we have other members of staff and bank staff to cover.
Details of our current team members are displayed on the Parents notice board in the Foyer of the Pre-School. All staff are required to hold a satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure Closure Certificate from the Criminal Records Bureau, now known as (DBS) Disclosure & Barring Service.
We operate a Key Person system. This means that a team member will be assigned particular responsibility for your child. They will work with you to help the smooth transition of your child into our Pre-School.
When your child starts you will be informed who this Key Person will be. The Key Person will then continue to work with you and support your child through their time with us. They are able to discuss with you any matters that may arise and time is put aside at the beginning of every session for this.
Jemma Richardson - Office Manager
NVQ Level 3 in Business Administration
ILM Level 3 in Leadership and Management
Stacey Harbertson - Assistant/Key Person
CYPW Level 3
First Aid Trained
Epi-Pen Trained
DSL Safeguarding Level 3
Responsible for:
Health & Hygiene
2 Year Olds
Hello, my name is Paula Ryman. I have recently taken over as Manager of Little Ducklings after being Deputy Manager for 13 years. I have been at the Pre-School for more than 17 years.
I have a wealth of training, most recent being Level 5 in Child Psychology. I am the trained Designated Safeguarding Lead and SENCo.
I work with my staff to provide a wide range of activities and experiences across the EYFS.
Together we work to provide for all the needs of the children so they are given every opportunity to grow and thrive.
Paula Ryman - Pre-School Manager
Helen Vaughan - Assistant/Key Person
NVQ Level 3
Channel General Awareness
First Aid Trained
SENCo Induction Trained
Responsible for:
Deputy SENCo
2 Year Olds
Paula Ryman - Manager
NVQ Level 3
C.H.C.S Level 4
SEN Diploma Level 3
Autism Awareness Level 3 Diploma Level 5 Child Psychology
Epi-Pen Trained
First Aid Trained
Responsible for:
DSL Safeguarding Lead Level 3
SENCo and Behaviour Management
Fire Safety
Tracey Lee - Deputy Manager
CYPW Level 3
Epi-Pen Trained
First Aid Trained
Responsible for: Health & Safety,
Deputy DSL Safeguarding Lead
First Aid
Food & Hygiene
Maria Labagnara - Assistant/Key Person
NVQ Level 3
Channel General Awareness
First Aid Trained
Epi-Pen Trained
Responsible for:
Health & Safety
Behaviour Management
Tracey Lee - Deputy Manager
Hello, I would like to introduce myself. My name is Tracey Lee. I have recently taken on the role as Deputy Manager. I have worked for Little Ducklings for 23 years, where I have trained in many aspects of early years.
I am a Designated Safeguarding Lead and Health & Safety Officer. I work and support my Manager to provide and meet all the needs of each individual child.
I believe a good team work to achieve and develop all children through their path of learning in the EYFS.
Sue Heywood -Bank Staff
Sarah Baker - Bank Staff
Ruth Harris - Bank Staff