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Meet the team

At Busy Bees, we take our commitment to staff suitability very seriously.  To ensure the staff working at Busy Bees are suitable, the Safer Recruitment process begins from the point of application.  This process ensures that all staff working in the setting are safe to do so.  Please ask if you would like to see a copy of our Suitable Persons checklist.

If you would like to join our team then please head to our careers page to see what current vacancies we have.

Elle - Manager 

Certificate of Higher Education in Early Childhood Studies

Level 3 Children & Young People’s Workforce

Designated Safeguarding Lead

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I am the Deputy Manager and SENCo.

I'm the person you're most likely to see greeting you at drop off and pick up times.​

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My role at Busy Bees Ledbury includes:

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  • Overseeing the day-to-day running and smooth operation of Busy Bees Ledbury.

  • Ensuring that children receive high-quality, nurturing and inclusive care and education.

  • Supporting and leading the staff team, encouraging professional development and high-quality Early Years practice.

  • Ensuring we provide a child-centred curriculum that follows the EYFS and reflects each child's interests, needs and development.

  • Working closely with children, families, staff and outside agencies to support children's individual needs and wellbeing.

  • Monitoring children's progress and development, ensuring that we identify and respond to their individual interests, strengths and areas for support.

  • Leading on safeguarding and child protection, ensuring that children's safety and welfare remain at the heart of everything we do.

  • Supporting staff recruitment and safer recruitment procedures, helping to build a committed and caring team.

  • Maintaining high standards of health, safety, welfare and compliance within the setting.

  • Working closely with our SENDCo to ensure children with additional needs receive appropriate support and that we work positively with families and professionals.

  • Building strong relationships with families and keeping them informed, involved and valued as partners in their child's learning and development.

  • Championing our love of play, outdoor learning and our Forest School garden, helping children become happy, confident and independent learners.

Kerry - Deputy Manager and SENCo

Qualified English and Drama teacher

CACHE Level 4 Early Years Advanced Practitioner

CACHE Level 3 Childcare and Education

Designated Safeguarding Lead

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I am the Deputy Manager and SENCo.

I'm the person you're most likely to see greeting you at drop off and pick up times.

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My role at Busy Bees Ledbury includes:

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  • Keeping up to date with children's progress, interests and development.

  • Liaising with parents, families and outside agencies when required.

  • Supporting children with their personal care, welfare and emotional wellbeing, including transitions such as toilet training and starting school.

  • Supporting the delivery of our child-centred curriculum and helping children make progress through the EYFS.

  • Observing children to understand their preferences, interests, learning styles and individual needs.

  • Supporting children's personal, social and emotional development through safe, trusting and nurturing relationships.

  • Supporting Elle with the day-to-day running and operation of Busy Bees Ledbury.

  • Supporting and working alongside the staff team to maintain high-quality Early Years practice.

  • Supporting our SEND provision and working with families and professionals to ensure children receive the appropriate support.

Jen - Early Years Educator

Level 3 NVQ in Early Years Care and Education

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My role at Busy Bees Ledbury is to be a Key Person for a small group of families.  This includes:

 

  • Keeping you up to date with your child’s progress. 

  • Responsibility for children's personal care and welfare including supporting parents through periods of transition such as toilet training and progression to school.

  • Help your child make progress through the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) by spending time with your child in small groups to extend their learning.

  • Encourage your child’s personal, social and emotional development through a safe, trusting and nurturing relationship.  Our aim is that when children leave us, they are well on their way to becoming happy, confident, self-directed learners.

  • Observe your child to understand their preferences, interests, learning style and development. This information will be used to plan activities which build on your child’s interests and extend their development.

 
 
Zara - Early Years Educator
 
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Level 3 Diploma in Children & Young People's Workforce

 

My role at Busy Bees Ledbury is to be a Key Person for a small group of families.  This includes:

 

  • Keeping you up to date with your child’s progress. 

  • Responsibility for children's personal care and welfare including supporting parents through periods of transition such as toilet training and progression to school.

  • Help your child make progress through the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) by spending time with your child in small groups to extend their learning.

  • Encourage your child’s personal, social and emotional development through a safe, trusting and nurturing relationship.  Our aim is that when children leave us, they are well on their way to becoming happy, confident, self-directed learners.

  • Observe your child to understand their preferences, interests, learning style and development. This information will be used to plan activities which build on your child’s interests and extend their development.

Mollie - Early Years Educator
 

Level 3 Early Years Educator

 

My role at Busy Bees Ledbury is to be a Key Person for a small group of families.  This includes:

 

  • Keeping you up to date with your child’s progress. 

  • Responsibility for children's personal care and welfare including supporting parents through periods of transition such as toilet training and progression to school.

  • Help your child make progress through the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) by spending time with your child in small groups to extend their learning.

  • Encourage your child’s personal, social and emotional development through a safe, trusting and nurturing relationship.  Our aim is that when children leave us, they are well on their way to becoming happy, confident, self-directed learners.

  • Observe your child to understand their preferences, interests, learning style and development. This information will be used to plan activities which build on your child’s interests and extend their development.

Piper - Early Years Educator
 

Level 3 Early Years Educator

 

My role at Busy Bees Ledbury is to be a Key Person for a small group of families.  This includes:

 

  • Keeping you up to date with your child’s progress. 

  • Responsibility for children's personal care and welfare including supporting parents through periods of transition such as toilet training and progression to school.

  • Help your child make progress through the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) by spending time with your child in small groups to extend their learning.

  • Encourage your child’s personal, social and emotional development through a safe, trusting and nurturing relationship.  Our aim is that when children leave us, they are well on their way to becoming happy, confident, self-directed learners.

  • Observe your child to understand their preferences, interests, learning style and development. This information will be used to plan activities which build on your child’s interests and extend their development.

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