Moat Barn Nursery School :: Childrens nursery in Hasketon near Woodbridge in Suffolk

Kind words

“Thank you for all the warmth and energy and humour and kindness and interest you’ve shown Gabe with. He’s been very happy with you at Moat Barn and he leaves relaxed and confident and happy to go to school next term. A huge thank you from both of us.”

Staff

The nursery is owned and managed by Amanda Popplewell who lives on site with her family. Amanda has a BA Early childhood studies degree and has been awarded the Early Years Professional Status. Amanda works within all ages of the nursery.
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We provide a high adult to child ratio, which is essential to provide good quality Nursery care. The key worker system ensures that each child has an adult who takes a special interest in him/her. Staff development is maintained by means of in-service courses and regular appraisals. The staff at Moat Barn are qualified with diplomas in BTEC, NVQ Level 3, Diploma in Pre School Practice, HNC in Early Years and Youth Studies, BA Hons Early Childhood Studies and Pre-School Foundation Course.

All staff members hold a current enhanced criminal records disclosure "CRB" and are first aid trained specifically for pediatric first aid.

The Nursery follows the DfEE Code of Practice on the identification and assessment of Special Educational Needs. We provide a welcome to all children and will provide appropriate learning opportunities and support for all children in partnership with parents and the appropriate external early years professionals.


Amanda Manager/Owner Currently studying for EYPS BA Early Childhood Studies BTEC, HNC, A1 Assessor award Setting SENCO Module 1,2,4,5,7,9 Safeguarding children Food Hygiene Makaton 1-4 Birth to three matters EYFS First Aid Allergy awareness Partnership with parents SEAD-Social, Emotional aspects of development Manual handling Going Global Letters & Sounds Fire training	Amanda Assistant Manager Diploma in Pre- school practice Birth to three matters First Aid Food Safety Tiny Talk Makaton awareness EYFS Safeguarding officer level 1+2 Health and Safety officer Key Persons Allergy Awareness Partnership with Parents Letters and sounds Common assessment framework	Vikki Senior Nursery Nurse Currently studying towards a Foundation Degree in Early Years BTEC First Aid Room Leadership Birth to three matters EYFS Safeguarding children Positive behaviour Co–ordinator Makaton awareness Partnership with parents Allergy awareness Fire training SEAD Letters & Sounds

Chloe Nursery Nurse Currently studying towards a Founundation Degree in early years Cache certificate Level 2 Cache Diploma Level 3 Safe Guarding First Aid Food Hygiene SEAD- Social, Emotional aspects of development Manual handling Fire training. Letters & Sounds	Tracey Senior Nursery Nurse CACHE Diploma Level 3 EYFS training First aid training Allergy awareness Partnership with parents Promoting healthy eating Makaton awareness Food Hygiene Safeguarding Fire training All our languages SEAD-Social, Emotional aspects of development Manual handling Going Global Letters & Sounds	Gemma Nursery Nurse BA honours degree in early child hood studies BTEC First Aid Food Hygiene Safeguarding children level 2 EYFS Allergy Awareness Partnership with Parents Makaton Food Hygiene Fire Training Every child matters Effective communication Epi-pen training Manual handling

Emma C Nursery Nurse Diploma in Pre-school practice Birth to three matters Working towards positive behaviour EYFS Makaton awareness Partnership with parents Letters & sounds	Emma B Nursery Nurse Level 3 National Diploma (Childcare and Education) Key skills level 1 First Aid Level 2 communication skills Level 2 Health & Safety Safe guarding level 2 Riding & Road safety Level 2	Amy G Baby Room Leader Degree Level 4 in Childcare learning & development. BTEC National Diploma in childhood studies. EYFS Birth to three matters First Aid Food Hygiene Treasure and Holistic play Makaton awareness Allergy awareness Partnership with parents

Amy Nursery Nurse Nursery Nurse NVQ level 3 in Children’s Care, Learning and Development First Aid Food Safety EYFS Safeguarding Children Allergy Awareness Makaton Matters Partnership with Parents Fire safety Manual Handling Inclusion Letters & sounds	Naomi W Nursery Nurse Cache diploma level 3 Safeguarding Level 1 Food Hygiene First aid level 2 Advanced practice in working with babies Letters & Sounds	Hannah Nursery Nurse Currently studying towards Level 2 in early years First Aid Letters & sounds

Lucy Nursery Nurse BTEC National Diploma in Childhood Studies First Aid Food Safety Manual Handling Inclusion Letters & Sounds (Currently on maternity leave)