Janet - pre-school leader

My two elder children attended Old London Road Pre-school.  My youngest son was due to start there in September 1999, when I heard it was going to close down.  So I left my job and decided to re-launch it.  I have worked with children since 1981 and enjoy watching them grow and develop in their own way.  My favourite book is The Elves and the Shoemaker and my favourite song is Love is Like a Magic Penny.  What I like best about my job is its unpredictability - even if I try to plan something I never actually do it as the children send me off in a different direction.

•  NNEB certificate

contact me : janet@oldlondonroadps.org

Wendy

I have worked in childcare for over 20 years.  I started work as a private nanny, became a registered childminder, trained as a classroom assistant and then moved into pre-schools.  The best thing about working with children is the unexpected.  My own children (I have four daughters aged 13-21) have given me the best training for the job.  My favourite story is The Blue Balloon and my favourite song is There was a princess long ago.  I like dogs and the colours blue and purple.  I run a girls' brigade company in my spare time and enjoy cooking and music.

• NNEB certificate
• First aid
• Classroom assistant

Elaine

I have worked with children for 12 years - and started at Old London Road Pre-school in 2004.  I have two teenage sons, and first thought about working with children when I helped out in their classrooms at primary school.  Having my own children is the best training I could have had for my job.  I find working with children very rewarding and challenging - what I like best about it is seeing them grow and flourish, and working with the other staff.  I like the colour turquoise, rabbits and eating pasta.  My favourite song is Wind the Bobbin Up.

• Diploma in Pre-school practice
• First aid
• Classroom assistant

Debbie

I have been at Old London Road for 6 years now, and love the fact that the children are so enthusiastic and inspiring - always full of surprises.  I like cats and the colour blue, and The Faraway Tree Stories is my favourite book.  The best thing about my job is seeing each child develop new skills in the time they are with us.  I have two sons, aged 11 and 13, who have been the best training I could have had for this job

• NVQ level 2 in Childcare Learning and Development
• First aid

Sonia

I came to England in 1999 and have been working in childcare since 2004.  I have a son called Saul.  I enjoy coming to work and seeing the children happy and having fun.  I also like working in a warm and friendly atmosphere.  I like cooking, painting and everything related to art.

• NCEF in Working With Children and Young People
• NVQ level 3 in Childcare Learning and Development
• First aid

Michelle

I have two children; Emma who is 14 years old and Adam who is 7.  I've been working in childcare since 2004.  I enjoy being with the children and seeing them develop.  My favourite colour is turquoise and my favourite animals are dogs.  My favourite song is Five Little Men in a Flying Saucer.  In my spare time I enjoy playing tennis, cycling, walking and reading.

• NVQ level 3 - Early Years Care and Education

Sarah

I started working at Old London Road in the summer term of 2008.  I have a 5 year old daughter Becky and a new baby due in July.  I love working with the children and seeing them develop so quickly.  At Old London Road they all play so well together and seem to adore the staff.  My favourite colour is pink - the brighter the better!  My favourite story is The Gruffalo, in-fact I could read it over and over again.  In my spare time I enjoy sailing, travelling, and watching Rugby.

• First aid
• Special educational needs co-ordinator
• CACHE level 1 in Starting Out in Pre-school
• Working towards NVQ level 3 in Childcare Learning and Development

Anya

I have been working in childcare for over 20 years.  I came to work at Old London Road after hearing lovely things through one of the parents.  My favourite story book character is Kipper and my favourite children's story is Peace At Last.  In my spare time I like to read and swim.  I find my job very rewarding.  Every day is different and so much fun.

Sally-Anne

I have been working in childcare for 6 years.  I have two children called Rosie and Libby.  My favourite animal is the pig and my favourite song is Wind the Bobbin Up.  I find working with children very rewarding and enjoy seeing them develop as independent individuals.  I also enjoy working as part of a team.  My favourite animal is my dog called Suggs.

• Working towards NVQ level 3 in Childcare Learning and Development

Sharon

I started working at Old London Road when my second son was attending and I was asked if I would like to stay.  I am currently studying for an NVQ level 2 in childcare learning and development, but my most valuable training has been having three children of my own.  My favourite children's song is Magic Penny and my favourite food is a cup of tea and custard cream biscuits.

• First aid
• Working towards NVQ level 2 in Childcare Learning and Development

Ros

I came to work at Old London Road when I was searching for a school for my daughter and found an advert on the website.  The best thing about working with children is to see them blossom, and children do say the most amazing things.  My hobbies are digital scrapbooking, gardening and reading.

• CACHE level 1 award in Getting Started in a Pre-school Setting