We are proud of the high ratio of adults to children in our group. This ensures individual attention to the needs and development of each child.
Acorns is a happy place to work, and we have a high staff retention rate for our industry. We also have a number of staff who have been with us for more than 10 years – giving continuity to families who have seen several siblings come through Acorns.
Current staff
Heather Page – Joint Supervisor
Designated Safeguarding Lead, SENCO
NVQ Level 4 Childcare Education & First Aid
Karen Heaton – Joint Supervisor
Designated Safeguarding Lead Deputy
NVQ Level 4 Childcare Education & First Aid
Becca Toop – Deputy Supervisor
Safeguarding Support Officer
NVQ Level 3 Childcare Education & First Aid, Working towards Level 4 Advanced Practitioners
Chloe Connor – Early Years Practitioner
NVQ Level 3 Childcare Education & First Aid
Jess Wyeth – Early Years Practitioner
NVQ Level 3 Childcare Education & First Aid
Louise Stubbs – Early Years Practitioner
NVQ Level 3 Childcare Education & First Aid
Liz Gaida – Manager
Health & Safety Officer
Business Management in Childcare & First Aid
Keeley Douglas – Early Years Practitioner
NVQ Level 2 Childcare Education & First Aid
Additional Training
As well as gaining qualifications in early years care and education, staff take part in further training helping all staff to keep up to date with best practice within early years care and education.
Staff Recruitment
Acorns is committed to the safeguarding and promotion of child welfare. One of the ways we achieve this is through rigorous adherence to the safer recruitment process. All staff undertake an enhanced DBS and provide two satisfactory references prior to commencing employment.
We believe for safeguarding and good practice all of our staff and volunteers, including management committee, need to feel valued and encouraged, and are appropriately trained, managed and supported in their work.
