ABOUT TWYFORD PLAYGROUP

We are a community playgroup in the heart of Twyford and have been providing a wonderful early years environment for pre-school children in the local area for over 40 years.

PLAYGROUP STAFF

The team at Twyford Playgroup are dedicated and highly skilled practitioners. Their warmth and expertise makes Playgroup a welcoming and enriching environment for pre-school children.

We are committed to professional development and take courses during the year to enhance our skills and the setting practice. All of our practitioners are constantly looking to widen their knowledge through training. Below you will find details of specific roles we hold within the setting as well as our qualifications. To find out more about the team come in for a chat or sign up to join us for a session with the children.

Rachel Knott

Manager

Rachel is qualified to Level 4 Early Years Practitioner, with Paediatric First Aid. DSL.

Li Pitman

Playgroup Deputy

The Deputy is Li Pitman, Level 4 qualified Early Years Practitioner, With Paediatric First Aid, Level 1 Forest School, and is our Health and Safety Officer, Deputy DSL

Pamela Lawrence

SENCO

Level 3 Ealry Years Practitioner, with Paediatric First Aid, Early Years ELSA, and Level 3 SENCO Qualification.

Jane Ratcliffe

Level 2 - Early Years Practitioner

Paediatric First Aid

Joanne Read

Level 3 - Early Years Apprentice

Paediatric First Aid

Katy Toms

Book Keeper

Paediatric First Aid

Gemma Gregory

Bank Staff

QTS Level 6 and Paediatric first aid

Pamela

SENCO and Early Years ELSA, Practitioner

Pamela has been a practitioner at Twyford Playgroup for 18 years. Pamela is also Twyford Playgroup’s Special Educational Needs Coordinator (SENCO).

Qualifications

NVQ Level 3, Forest School Level 1, Paediatric First Aid, Health and Safety, Food and Hygiene

Qualifications

NVQ Level 3, Forest School Level 1, Paediatric First Aid, Health and Safety, Food and Hygiene

PLAYGROUP STAFf

We have very good links with schools in the local area and our children progress on to Twyford St Mary’s, Twyford School, Compton All Saints, Otterbourne C.E, and Owslebury Primary.

We also have a great relationship with Twyford Tots so you may know us already!

Bank Staff

Our bank staff all have a history of either working at, or having a child at Twyford Playgroup, as well as extensive early years experience. They are ready to stand in if any of our day to day staff are unable to work.

Gemma: Gemma holds Level 6 Qualified Teacher status and has had two children attend Twyford Playgroup.

Whether you’re new to the group or already part of the community then please come on in and see what’s happening at Twyford Playgroup.

To find out more or enquire about registering your child please

Please note, in order to ensure new children settle well, and to support our older childrens’ transition to school, we do not accept any new joiners under 3 in the final half term of the academic year (May half term – July).

ABOUT TWYFORD PLAYGROUP

We are a community playgroup in the heart of Twyford and have been providing a wonderful early years environment for pre-school children in the local area for over 40 years.

PLAYGROUP STAFF

The team at Twyford Playgroup are dedicated and highly skilled practitioners. Their warmth and expertise makes Playgroup a welcoming and enriching environment for pre-school children.

Rachel Knott

Manager

Li Pitman

Playgroup Deputy​

Pamela Lawrence

SENCO

Jane Ratcliffe

Level 2 - Early Years Practitioner

Joanne Read

Level 3 - Early Years Apprentice

Katy Toms

Book Keeper

Gemma Gregory

Bank Staff

Pamela

SENCO and Early Years ELSA, Practitioner

Qualifications

Qualifications

PLAYGROUP STAFf

We have very good links with schools in the local area and our children progress on to Twyford St Mary’s, Twyford School, Compton All Saints, Otterbourne C.E, and Owslebury Primary.

We also have a great relationship with Twyford Tots so you may know us already!

Bank Staff

Our bank staff all have a history of either working at, or having a child at Twyford Playgroup, as well as extensive early years experience. They are ready to stand in if any of our day to day staff are unable to work.

Whether you’re new to the group or already part of the community then please come on in and see what’s happening at Twyford Playgroup.

To find out more or enquire about registering your child please

Playgroup Deputy