Our Staff

Our committed professionals bring passion

We have a team of experienced, dedicated staff who have created a special environment for Pre-school children. All staff are DBS checked, Safeguarding and PED First Aid trained and partake in regular training to further their professional development.

Our committed professionals bring passion, expertise, and genuine care to early childhood education, ensuring every child receives personalised attention and support.

Julie McNally – Preschool Manager

Julie holds Early Years Teacher Status and an Early Years Foundation Degree, alongside extensive qualifications including NVQ 4 CCLD, SENCO certification, and Wessex ILM Management Level 3. She serves as our Safeguarding Children Officer, SENCO, Behaviour Management Officer, Rights Respecting Co-Ordinator, and Speech Co-Ordinator. Julie has completed specialized training in ADHD & ASD, Child Bereavement, Female Genital Mutilation awareness, and many other areas, bringing comprehensive expertise to her leadership role.

Debbie King – Deputy Manager

Debbie brings an Early Years Foundation Degree and NVQ 4 CCLD qualification to her role, alongside certifications as ECAT Co-Ordinator and ENCO. She serves as our Health and Safety Officer, Named First Aider, Rights Respecting Co-Ordinator, and Speech Co-Ordinator. Debbie’s extensive training includes ASD, Sign Along, Peic-d, and numerous other specializations that enhance our provision.

Preschool Assistants

Alex – Early Years Lead Practitioner Level 5 Apprenticeship*, Healthy Movers, Safeguarding Children Level 3, NYQ 3 in Playwork, CACHE Level 3 in Childcare, First Aid, Prevent Duty & British Values, Health & Safety, Food & Hygiene, Behaviour Training, Female Genital Mutilation Awareness, Paediatric First Aid, Moving & Handling, Lifevac
Katie M – Healthy Movers, NVQ 3, NVQ 3 Playwork, Safeguarding Children Level 3, Food & Hygiene, Prevent Duty & British Values, Female Genital Mutilation Awareness, Paediatric First Aid, Moving & Handling, Lifevac
Sarah – NYQ 3 in Playwork, NVQ 2 CCLD, NVQ 3, Safeguarding Children, Observation and Record Keeping, Paediatric First Aid, Prevent Duty & British Values, EYDCP “I Can Talk”, Working well with Parents, Food & Hygiene, Behaviour Training, Mark Making, Letters & Sounds, Practical Inclusion, Female Genital Mutilation Awareness, Moving & Handling, Introduction to Sign, PEIC – D, Lifevac, Dingleys promise, Communication Champion Workshop, Introduction to Sensory
Rachel – Early Years Lead Practitioner Level 5 Apprenticeship*, NVQ 2 NVQ 3, Safeguarding Level 3, Safeguarding Children, Paediatric First Aid, Food & Hygiene, Prevent Duty & British Values, Physical Abuse Awareness, Female Genital Mutilation Awareness, Moving & Handling, Sensory Awareness, Total I Communication, PEIC-D, Lifevac, Operation Encompass, Level 3 SEND – Coordinator, Healthy movers, Dingleys Promise
Janet – NVQ 3, NVQ 2 Childcare, Food & Hygiene, Behaviour Training, Inclusion Training, First Aid, Safeguarding, Health & Safety, Prevent Duty & British values, Female Genital Mutilation Awareness, Characteristics of Effective Learning, Paediatric First Aid, Moving & Handling, Lifevac
Eloise – NVQ2*, Making Sense of Autism, Introduction to Sensory, Food Allergy & Intolerance, Safeguarding Level 2, Paediatric First Aid, Lifevac
Amy – Introduction to the EYFS, Food Safety and Food Hygiene, Characteristics of Effective Teaching, NVQ Level 2*, Safeguarding Level 2, Health & Safety, Characteristics of Effective Teaching and Learning, Lifevac
Katie DS – Making Sense of Autism, Safeguarding Level 2, Paediatric First Aid, NVQ2*, Lifevac
Laura – NVQ 3 CCLD, NYQ 3 in Playwork, Safeguarding Children, Paediatric first aid, CAF, Health and Safety, Behaviour Management, Introduction to PEIC-D, Food and Hygiene, Prevent Duty and British Values, Female Genital Mutilation Awareness, Moving & Handling, Lifevac

* In process of

All staff participate in ongoing professional development to stay current with best practices in early years education.

Address

Haylands Preschool
c/o St Georges Primary School
Clarence Road
Portland
Dorset
DT5 2BD

Information

Ofsted URN: EY337262
Registered Charity Number: 1066030/0

Contact

01305 822 625
contact@haylandspreschool.co.uk