About Us
Established in 1969 and previously known as Kedington Playgroup, Ketton Early Birds expanded into pre-school and out of school care in April 2008. We are affiliated with the Pre-school Learning Alliance and are registered with Ofsted; our latest report can be read on
Registered Charity No. 1143035
Staff
We have a dedicated team of staff at Ketton Early Birds who appreciate the importance of their role in your child’s learning. We provide staff with the opportunity of continued professional development to ensure their knowledge is up to date.
Setting Manager
Sarah Long
Deputy Manager
Samantha McGuire (SENCO)
Setting Leader
Julie Fowle (Safeguarding Officer)
Lead Practitioners
Kerry Wilson (Safeguarding Deputy)
Playwork Leader
Terrie Jones
Practitioners
Avril Fitch (Equality and Diversity)
Louise Brown (Behaviour Coordinator)
Hollie Miller
Administrator
Lorraine Noakes
Lunchtime Domestic Assistant
Sara Pinch
Supporting & Bank Staff
Linda Claydon
Myra Stevenson
Rio Deeks
Kate Phillips
Chelsea Mayes
the OFSTED website as well as being available at the setting. If you would like to read a copy please do let us know.
At Ketton Early Birds we encourage independence, learning through play, and social responsibility. We help to prepare our pre-school children for their next steps, and provide a fun, well-appointed and secure setting for out of school care. Each member of staff is motivated and caring, and we ensure that their own development is also an area of focus to keep our standards at the highest level.
We are situated in a purpose built, modular building on the Kedington Primary School site which also offers an exciting outdoors area in which children are encourages to explore, learn and have fun. The pre-school caters for children aged from two and a half up to five years. We use the Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum as guidance and have a strong focus on the individual, working closely with parents or carers to ensure our activities are tailored to each child’s specific development needs.
We keep a list of staff qualifications and photos on the noticeboard and they can also be found in our Operational Plan, in accordance with Ofsted recommendations. A list of the committee officers are also on the notice board. Please feel free to contact any of us regarding any aspect of the pre-school, or to volunteer for any duties.
