Kelly - Manager / Designated Safeguarding Lead
Kelly has worked at this setting since September 2011. She has 1st Class BA Hons Degree in Children, Schools and Families. Kelly also has a level 3 qualification in Leadership and Management.
Kelly has 4 children, Harrison & Otto, Tilly-Paige & Lottie-Rose. She enjoys exercise classes; and spending lots of time with family & friends, especially family holidays.
Anna - Deputy Manager / SENDCo / Deputy DSL
Anna has worked at playgroup in this role from September 2011. She has also worked in Stratton school as a special educational needs teaching assistant.
Anna has an NVQ level 3 in early years care and education, as well as a CACHE level 3 special educational needs coordinator award for early years settings. Anna is an experienced SENDCo and enjoys the role of supporting children and families to reach their full potential.
Anna has three children. Two grown up daughters; Holly and Sophie and a son, Ben. Anna enjoys running, swimming, cycling and taking part in different challenges/events.
Sam - Early Years Supervisor / Health & Safety
Sam has worked at this setting since September 2014. She has an NVQ III in Children’s Care, Learning & Development.
She has four daughters, five granddaughters and a grandson. She enjoys walking her 2 dogs and weekends away with her family in their caravan.
Gemma - Early Years Practitioner / Deputy SENDCo
Gemma started working at this setting in April-18. She has had several years’ experience working with children. She has a Level 3 Diploma for the Children and Young People's Workforce (Early Learning and Childcare); and is working towards her Early Childhood Foundation Degree.
Gemma has two daughters, called Lily & Layla.
Harri - Early Years Practitioner
Harri has worked at this setting since November 2015. She has an NVQ III in Children’s Care, Learning & development.
She is a farmer’s wife from just outside of Stratton & it’s been known for her to bring in a friend or two from the farm.
Harri's hobbies include growing vegetables in her garden - especially fond of a pumpkin. Also, looking after her chickens and collecting their eggs each morning.
Roxy - Early Years Practitioner
Roxy started working at this setting in September 2017. She has a Level 3 Diploma for the Children’s Workforce (Early Years Educator). She has experience of working with children in a nursery and pre-school setting, child-minding and also in a local dance school where she has worked for many years assisting in the teaching of children in a range of dance styles.
Roxy has a daughter called Elodie. She enjoys exploring new places and going on fun adventures with Elodie and their friends.
Kayleigh - Early Years Practitioner / Behaviour Lead
Kayleigh joined our playgroup team in January 2021. She has worked in early years for many years, and has a foundation degree in early childhood studies. She has two daughters and lives on a farm.
Olivia Rowland - Early Years Practitioner
Oliva started working at this setting in May 2024. She has a Level 3 Diploma for the Early Years Practitioner (Early Years Educator).
Olivia enjoys being outside, travelling and being with friends and family, playing sports, surfing and going to the gym.
Edwina - Administrator
Edwina has worked at Stratton Playgroup since 2005. She has had many years’ experience as an administrator/book-keeper.
Edwina is married and has 2 grown up boys - Joe & Sam, and 1 girl - Ruby. Edwina enjoys computers; family time; short breaks away in our motorhome, exploring new places; and researching our Family Trees!
