Useful Info

Term Dates 2020-2021


Term 1:
1st September - 23rd October 2020

 

Half Term:
26th October - 30th October 2020

 

Term 2:
2nd November - 11th December 2021

 

Term 3:
Starts 4th January 2021

 

Ofsted Report

Download the Report

The Ark are extremely proud to have been rated by Ofsted as consistantly 'good'. Read the full report here.

 

 

The Ark Team

Our team all work together with the children. But each child is allocated a dedicated key person who is responsible for your child.

 

Your child's key person will be the person who works with you, the parent, to make sure that the childcare we provide is right for your child's particular needs and interests. When your little one first starts preschool their key person will help your child to settle and will continue to help them develop and benefit from the activities on offer.

 

 

Teresa Lishman
Manager & Designated Safeguarding Lead


Teresa has been at The Ark since 2002. Teresa ensures the preschool runs smoothly and manages the team. Teresa is Level 3 qualified. Teresa is also the Special Needs Co-ordinator which enables The Ark to offer places to children with special needs. Teresa is also qualified in Advanced Paediatric First Aid.
     
 

Sarah Littlechild
Deputy Manager & Deputy Safeguarding Lead


Sarah has been at The Ark since 2003. Sarah manages the preschool in Teresa's absence and is Level 3 qualified. Sarah is also qualified in Advanced Paediatric First Aid .

 
     
 

Jane Hendy
Preschool Assistant


Jane has been at The Ark since 2014. Jane is Level 3 qualified and has many years experience as a childminder and often volunteers at local baby and toddler groups. Jane is also qualified in Advanced Paediatric First Aid

 
     
 

Chloe Sayer (currently on maternity)
Preschool Assistant


Chloe joined The Ark in April 2016. Chloe is Level 3 qualified in early years and already has many years of working in a nursery setting.
     
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Billie Querino-Carey
Preschool Assistant


Billie joined The Ark in 2017. Billie has previously worked with children at The Butler Centre with the holiday club, breakfast and after school team. Billie has been working really hard with her qualifications and we're pleased to report she is now Level 3 qualified.
     
 

Katy Purcell
Preschool Assistant


Katy joined us in 2018 to originally cover maternity leave but became a welcome permanent member of the team. Katy is currently working towards her Level 3 in childcare.
     

 

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