Sam, Vicki, Janet, Kennedy, Charlotte, April, Humma, Freya, Hannah, Jordana, Shannan, Molly, Sophie, Cherise and Julia are a tight knit team that are committed to the well-being of the children in their care. They nurture each child through play and exploration. Also we have Nick that supports afterschool children, to be safe and have fun.
Between them, they have many years' experience of caring for children, some including their own.
Sam - Preschool Manager
Foundation Degree in Early Years Level 5
Sam is preschool manager and has worked at Early years @ Lightcliffe since 2009, before that she was on the committee for four years.
She has worked in childcare since leaving school both as a nanny and an early years practitioner. She gained her foundation degree in Early Years in July 2013. Sam is Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator, designated safeguarding lead and paediatric first aid trained.
Sam is married and has a son and a daughter. In her spare time, she loves walking, reading, eating out, watching rugby league and holidays!
Vicki - Deputy Manager
Cache Diploma in Childcare and Education
Level 3
​
Vicki is preschool deputy manager and has worked at Early Years @ Lightcliffe since 2018. Vicki is paediatric first aid trained.
​
Vicki is married with 3 children. Her favourite things to do whilst at home is walking their dog Otis, baking, watching rugby from super league to her oldest daughter and having days out with her family and friends.
​
Vicki has been qualified within Childcare Level 1, 2 and 3 since 2009. Discovering new and interesting things over the years by completing online and face to face courses.
​
Hannah - Early Years Teachers
Status
Diploma in Children's Learning and Development Level 6
I have worked at Early Years @ Lightcliffe since May 2023 and is paediatric first aid trained.
​
April - Early Years Practitioner
/ SENDCO Assistant
Working towards Level 3 & Level 3 SENDCO
​
April started at Preschool in 2022 and is paediatric first aid trained.
Molly - Early Years Practitioner
Diploma in Children's Learning and Development Level 3
Janet - Preschool Senior staff
Cache Diploma in Preschool Practice Level 3
Janet has a level three diploma in Preschool practice and has been working at Early Years @ Lightcliffe since 2002,
before that she was in the manufacturing business. Janet is paediatric first aid trained.
Janet is married with a grown up daughter, in her spare time she likes to garden, read, travel and walk her family pet dog Oakley.
Charlotte - Preschool Room
Leader
Kennedy - Baby room leader
Diploma in Childcare and Education Level 3
​
Kennedy is in her 20's and is our baby room leader. She lives with her son and their two fish. She enjoys spending time with her son, family and friends.
Kennedy has worked at Early Years @ Lightcliffe since April 2022.
She lived in Ripponden growing up before moving to Hipperholme at 16.
​
Level 3
​
Charlotte has worked at Early Years @ Lightcliffe since September 2023 and is paediatric first aid trained.
Humma - Early Years Practitioner
Diploma in Children's Learning and
Development Level 3
​
Humma has 2 children of her own and has been working at Early Years @ Lightcliffe since 2016 and is paediatric first aid trained.
In her spare time, she likes to work out, go for long walks and socialise with family and friends.
Jordana - Early Years Practitioner
Level 6 Diploma in Childcare and Education
Shannan - Early Years Apprentice
Based in our baby room
Freya - Early Years Practitioner
Cherise - Early Years Apprentice
Julia - Early Years Play worker
