Whitley Lodge Under Fives : Where Learning is Fun!

The Pre-school employs five members of staff who are all experienced  in working with children and five members of staff hold Level 3  qualifications (minimum). The group encourages staff to attend ongoing  training. Staff and regular volunteers all undergo various checks,  including DBS to ensure suitability.

The sessions are staffed at the ratio of one  staff member to four children under three years and one staff member to  eight children over three years. In every session there is a Level 3  Supervisor and a named Deputy.

Sometimes we have students on university/college placement in the group, but they are not counted in the adult: child ratios.

On outings ratios are one member of staff to  two unaccompanied children and if an outing takes place involving a  small group we ensure that the safe ratios are maintained within the  setting.

  Manager

Carol Shields 

Level 3 

Safeguarding children lead

Joint Manager 

Joanne Cameron

Level 3

SENDCo/Deputy Safeguarding lead

Childcare Practitioner

Helen Potts

Level 3

Health and Safety

Childcare Practitioner

Jayne Pronk

QTSE

Equality and Diversity 

Childcare Practitioner

Amy Kennedy

Level 3

Behaviour management

The Pre-school is registered with Ofsted and undergoes a rigorous inspection. We were last inspected on 4th May 2023. Ofsted check that we meet all  the requirements set out in the EYFS including the number and ages of  children. Our certificate of registration is displayed at all times.

The Early Years Directorate of Ofsted is responsible for the registration and inspection of early years  provision, handles queries and complaints and publishes information on  all aspects of regulation.

Our Ofsted URN is 310255.