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Joanne Anderson Co-owner and Manager

Designated Safeguarding Lead
2 year old co-ordinator
Health & Safety Co-ordinator
Fire Marshall
Sustainability Lead

Joanne has two children of her own and has been working in early years since 2004
Joanne has Cache NVQ Level 3 in Early Years care and Education
Joanne has completed Makaton Level 1
Joanne is 'Immunisation Champion'
Joanne is 'Children who are looked after' officer
Debbie Hickson Co-owner and Deputy Manager

Behaviour Management Co-ordinator
SENCO
Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead
E-Safety Lead
Debbie has three children of her own and experience with Special Educational Needs and has been working in Early Years since 2004
Debbie has Cache NVQ Level 3 in Early Years care and Education
Debbie has completed levels 1-4 in Makaton
Debbie has completed the Attention Autism Course Stages 1-4
Debbie is trained to provide the Early Talk Boost Programme in the Pre-School
Debbie has completed the NCFE Cache Level 3 Award for Special Educational Needs Coordinators in Early Years Settings
Holly Wilson Senior Assistant

Holly has one child of her own and has been working at Ducklings Pre-School since 26 April 2007
Holly has NVQ Level 2 in Early Years care and Education
CACHE Level 3 Diploma for the Children and Young People’s Workforce (QCF)
Holly has completed Makaton Level 1
Kerry Sims Assistant

Kerry Sims started working with us on 12 April 2016.
Kerry completed the NVQ3 in 2018.
She has two children of her own.
Kerry has completed Makaton Level 1
Heidi Porter Assistant

Heidi started at the pre-school in January 2017.
Heidi is a qualified primary school teacher with a wealth of experience.
Heidi has two children of her own.
Heidi has completed Makaton Level 1
Lorraine Plows Assistant/Deputy SENCO

Lorraine started at the pre-school in September 2017.
Lorraine started work as a 1:1 assistant in the pre-school but is now a regular member of staff.
Lorraine has three children of own
Lorraine is trained to provide the Early Talk Boost Programme in the Pre-School
Lorraine has completed Makaton Level 1
Lorraine has completed the Attention Autism Course Stages 1-4
Lorraine has completed the NCFE Cache Level 3 Award for Special Educational Needs Coordinators in Early Years Settings
Anita Killick 1:1 Assistant

Anita joined our team in June 2024 and supports children with additional needs
Anita has 4 children of her own
Anita has a good working knowledge of Makaton
Phoebe Hickson 1:1 Assistant

Phoebe previously worked at Ducklings Pre-School in 2021/2022 and left to have a baby. She rejoined Ducklings Pre-School in September 2025 and supports children with additional needs.
Phoebe has an NVQ level 3 in Childcare and Development