Staff
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"Staff work very well together as a team and are highly enthusiastic and very well motivated in providing the best care for children. Staff have established extremely secure and warm emotional attachments with their key children, and this is evident in the caring relationships observed."
- Ofsted, January 2013, (Click here to read the full report). 
Jo Harvey
Owner/Manager BA (Hons) in Professional Studies in Learning and Development (Early Years). Paediatric First Aid Designated Person for Child Protection Level 2 Food Safety & Hygiene Jo began working with Pre-school children in 2001. She began her career as the Supervisor at Lamberhurst Pre-school, which subsequently transferred to Fidgets in 2006. Jo strives to ensure that Fidgets is a high quality, caring and fun nursery and Pre-school that she would be happy to send her own children to. In fact all three of her children have attended Fidgets over the years! |
Tina Butterfield
Office manager
HABC Level 2 Award in Health & Safety in the Workplace
Tina has worked for Fidgets since May 2010. She is everybody’s right hand woman and she looks after everything from ordering paint to invoicing, budgets and our nursery management software.
She is a mum of three children who keep her very busy!
Coral Saunders
House Keeper & Catering Assistant
Level 2 Food Safety & Hygiene
Coral, alongside Janie, helps to keep the Fidgets kitchen running spotlessly and on time! Coral works closely with Zebedees and the staff to ensure the children are given nutritious and tasty food each day.
House Keeper & Catering Assistant
Level 2 Food Safety & Hygiene
Coral, alongside Janie, helps to keep the Fidgets kitchen running spotlessly and on time! Coral works closely with Zebedees and the staff to ensure the children are given nutritious and tasty food each day.
Janie Burr
House Keeper & Catering Assistant
Level 2 Food Safety & Hygiene
Level 2 Food Allergen Awareness
Janie supports the essential work that happens in the kitchen keeping the children well fed and watered!
She works closely with Zebedees to ensure that all of the children’s nutritional and dietary needs are met.
House Keeper & Catering Assistant
Level 2 Food Safety & Hygiene
Level 2 Food Allergen Awareness
Janie supports the essential work that happens in the kitchen keeping the children well fed and watered!
She works closely with Zebedees to ensure that all of the children’s nutritional and dietary needs are met.
Andrea Neve
Deputy Manager
Pre-School Room Leader (Covering Maternity Leave)
BA(Hons) Early Childhood Studies with Early Years Professional Status
Paediatric First Aid
Level 2 Food Safety & Hygiene
Andrea joined Fidgets in September 2008 as the Baby Room Leader when it opened at the Vineyard site. In 2012 she became the Pre-school Room Leader.
Andrea began re-training in early years in 2007 having previously come from a business & accountancy background. She graduated from University in 2011 with her Honours Degree and Early Years Professional Status (equivalent to Early Years Teacher). She thoroughly enjoys working across all age groups in the setting and working closely with families.
Deputy Manager
Pre-School Room Leader (Covering Maternity Leave)
BA(Hons) Early Childhood Studies with Early Years Professional Status
Paediatric First Aid
Level 2 Food Safety & Hygiene
Andrea joined Fidgets in September 2008 as the Baby Room Leader when it opened at the Vineyard site. In 2012 she became the Pre-school Room Leader.
Andrea began re-training in early years in 2007 having previously come from a business & accountancy background. She graduated from University in 2011 with her Honours Degree and Early Years Professional Status (equivalent to Early Years Teacher). She thoroughly enjoys working across all age groups in the setting and working closely with families.
Jasmine Still
Toddler Room Leader & Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator (SENCo)
Level 5 Early Years Foundation Degree
Paediatric First Aid
Level 2 Food Safety & Hygiene
Jasmine originally came to Fidgets for her college placement. She then joined the team as a permanent member of staff in September 2010. Since then she has worked her way up to become a Room Leader in the Kindie Room, and now the Baby Room. Jasmine excels at providing children with opportunities and experiences to support their holistic development, always ensuring that a huge amount of fun is involved!
Jasmine has also trained as a SENCo for the setting having previous experience working with children with additional needs.
Toddler Room Leader & Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator (SENCo)
Level 5 Early Years Foundation Degree
Paediatric First Aid
Level 2 Food Safety & Hygiene
Jasmine originally came to Fidgets for her college placement. She then joined the team as a permanent member of staff in September 2010. Since then she has worked her way up to become a Room Leader in the Kindie Room, and now the Baby Room. Jasmine excels at providing children with opportunities and experiences to support their holistic development, always ensuring that a huge amount of fun is involved!
Jasmine has also trained as a SENCo for the setting having previous experience working with children with additional needs.
Jodie Mead
Toddler Room Leader (Maternity Leave)
Level 3 National Vocational Qualification in Children’s Care, Learning and Development.
Paediatric First Aid
Level 2 Food Safety & Hygiene
Jodie joined Fidgets in September 2010 as an Early Years Practitioner in the Toddler Room. She was promoted to Room Leader in April 2013. She has since completed a Leadership and Management Professional Development Programme. Jodie’s previous work experience includes working with reception class children at a primary school and working in another nursery setting.
Jodie is currently working towards her Level 5 Early Years Foundation Degree.
Toddler Room Leader (Maternity Leave)
Level 3 National Vocational Qualification in Children’s Care, Learning and Development.
Paediatric First Aid
Level 2 Food Safety & Hygiene
Jodie joined Fidgets in September 2010 as an Early Years Practitioner in the Toddler Room. She was promoted to Room Leader in April 2013. She has since completed a Leadership and Management Professional Development Programme. Jodie’s previous work experience includes working with reception class children at a primary school and working in another nursery setting.
Jodie is currently working towards her Level 5 Early Years Foundation Degree.
Alex Taylor
Pre-school Room Leader (Maternity Leave)
Level 5 Early Years Foundation Degree
Paediatric First Aid
Level 2 Food Safety & Hygiene
Alex has worked at Fidgets since June 2010, primarily in the Kindie and Baby rooms.
Her previous experience involved working with children from 3 months – 15 years when she ran a local crèche, holiday sports clubs and was a part time swimming teacher. Alex has also worked as a 1:1 carer with children with additional needs, and has a Toddler of her own at home.
Alex is particularly fond of animals and it is thanks to her that the children at Fidgets have had the opportunity to care for and learn about guinea pigs, chickens and ducks!
Alex is currently working towards her BA (HONS) in Early Years.
Emma Holmes
Kindie Room Leader & Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator (SENCo)
Level 5 Early Years Foundation Degree
Paediatric First Aid
SENCo
Emma began working at Fidgets in May 2013 and is based in the Pre-school Room. Her previous work experience includes working for two years in a village Pre-school and working with children with additional needs.
Emma also currently organises and leads a local Brownie pack.
Tira Burrell
Baby Room Leader (Covering Maternity Leave)
Level 3 National Vocational Qualification in Childcare
Paediatric First Aid
Tira began working at Lamberhurst Pre-school in January 2005 and transferred to Fidgets in 2006. Tira has worked across the whole setting but is now based in The Baby Room after a long stint in Kindie! Tira has also worked in the Reception Class at the local primary school as well as running and supporting the local Church Tinies group.
Aimee Chalkley
Early Years Educator
Level 3 National Vocational Qualification in Childcare
Paediatric First Aid
Aimee has worked at Fidgets since October 2008. Aimee began working in the Baby Room and has recently moved to the Kindie Room, however she has previous experience in working across all ages. Her experience includes working at two other day care settings.
Aimee also volunteers at her local Brownie pack in her spare time.
Hannah Martin
Early Years Educator
Level 3 Diploma in Children & Young People’s Workforce
Paediatric First Aid
Hannah has worked at Fidgets since April 2011 mainly in the Baby Room, however she has experience of working with all age groups across the setting. Her experience prior to joining Fidgets includes working in a Primary School, sessional Pre-school and another day care setting.
Hannah’s favourite thing about her job is building strong relationships with the children and their parents.
Melissa Baldwin
Early Years Educator
Level 3 Early Years NVQ
Paediatric First Aid
Melissa first came to Fidgets as a placement student whilst she was studying her Level 3 NVQ. She has experience working across all the rooms in the setting. Now she is fully qualified, Melissa is an official member of staff primarily working in The Baby Room.
Early Years Educator
Level 3 Early Years NVQ
Paediatric First Aid
Melissa first came to Fidgets as a placement student whilst she was studying her Level 3 NVQ. She has experience working across all the rooms in the setting. Now she is fully qualified, Melissa is an official member of staff primarily working in The Baby Room.
Abi Mead
Early Years Assistant
Level 2 Early Years NVQ
Paediatric First Aid
Abi has previously done lots of work experience across all ages at other local nurseries. She joined Fidgets in 2015 and works primarily in the Kindie & Toddler rooms. She is a big animal lover and has experience working with children with additional needs.
Abi is currently working towards her Level 3 NVQ in Early Years Education.
Lisa Needham
Early Years Assistant
Paediatric First Aid
Lisa has many years experience working with children and has recently returned back to Fidgets after taking a break to have her two youngest children. She is primarily based in The Pre-school Room.
Lisa is passionate about unusual animals and often brings in her many weird and wonderful pets for the children to meet.
Lisa is currently working towards her Level 3 NVQ in Early Years Education.
Early Years Assistant
Paediatric First Aid
Lisa has many years experience working with children and has recently returned back to Fidgets after taking a break to have her two youngest children. She is primarily based in The Pre-school Room.
Lisa is passionate about unusual animals and often brings in her many weird and wonderful pets for the children to meet.
Lisa is currently working towards her Level 3 NVQ in Early Years Education.
Chloe Vousden
Early Years Assistant
Chloe has worked at Fidgets since the end of 2014 as cover staff across all four rooms. She is now based in The Baby Room covering whilst Hannah is on Maternity Leave. She is a keen musician and enjoys bringing these skills into the setting to support the children's musical development.
Chloe is currently working towards her Level 3 NVQ in Early Years Education.
Hattie Jenkins
Early Years Assistant
Hattie joined the team in January 2017 based in The Kindie Room. Coming from a marketing background Hattie fancied a change of career, and has always been passionate about working with children having previously been a childminder.
Hattie loves working outdoors so likes to get the children outside on walks come rain or shine and has already become a firm Kindie favourite!
Hattie is currently working towards her Level 3 NVQ in Early Years Education.
Bree Buckingham
Early Years Assistant
Bree has recently returned to Fidgets part time, after a 7 year break. During this time she became qualified as a florist and went on to complete some catering and hospitality qualifications too. She now runs her own B&B from home when she is not working here in The Toddler Room.
Bree has two sons, and loves gardening and anything creative.
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Lamberhurst Vineyard
Furnace Lane Lamberhurst Kent, TN3 8LA |
Opening hours:
M-F: 8am - 6pm Contact: Email: info@fidgetsltd.co.uk Phone: 01892 891800 |
