Beechoak Farm Montessori Pre-School
Meet Our Staff
Office Staff
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Charlotte
Proprietor NNEB & First Aid My name is Charlotte, I own Beechoak Farm jointly with my father Steve. We opened our doors in October 1996 and have seen many changes over the last 20 years, growing from a 32 place pre-school to now a 72 place pre-school. Sarah and Hayley jointly run Beechoak Farm, we all work well as a team and I couldn’t be without them, not forgetting the 30 fantastic members of staff that all, bring something individual and unique to the nursery. |
Steve Proprietor I own Beechoak farm with my Daughter Charlotte. I have enjoyed developing Beechoak Farm over the years, and I am proud to say it's my Pre-School. |
Hayley Joint Officer-in-charge BA in Early Years Education & Early Years Teacher Status My name is Hayley and I am one of the Officers-in-charge at Beechoak Farm. I began a full-time position here in May 2007 until returning to work in May 2011, after having my son. I now work Mondays through to Wednesdays as a job share with my colleague Sarah Norfolk. I qualified with a BTEC National Diploma in 1999, gained the level 4 Certificate in Early Years Practice in 2010, graduated in September 2012 with the Foundation Degree in Early Years through the Open University and complete both my Early Years Teacher Status and BA in Early Years Education in 2014. I have a current paediatric & youth first aid certificate. My background is in Early Years and Special Needs Education and before coming to Beechoak Farm I worked as a Special Needs advisor for Essex County Council. It is a pleasure coming to Beechoak Farm each day and working with a great team of staff, children and parents. A truly magical place to be! |
Sarah
Joint Officer-in-charge BTEC National Diploma NVQ Level 3 Management My name is Sarah and I am one of the Officers-in-charge at Beechoak Farm. I qualified in 2002 with my BTEC National Diploma in Early Years and began my amazing timeline as nursery assistant; working my way up from room leader, deputy; manager of Beechoak Farm whilst my colleague was on maternity leave (2010); on Hayley Majeika’s return we now job share the Officer-in-charge role. Whilst working at Beechoak Farm I qualified in 2007 with an Advanced Apprenticeship in Management Level 3 and this has helped me move forward in my management decisions. There are many positives to my job and that is having an excellent balance of working with the children seeing them improve and develop every day; I believe that children learn more from being hands on involved with all different aspects of play to managing the nursery and seeing how the other things work; I truly enjoy both aspects of my job we have a great team at Beechoak Farm and to me it truly resembles a family. |
June
Accounts Clerk - Office
My name is June and I started working at Beechoak Farm in March 2000, I am the Account Clerk, dealing with the day-to-day finances and I am based in the school office. I also like and enjoy being involved with the school as much as possible I support the staff with Sports Day, Christmas parties, Christmas Carol Service and Fundraising events and I thoroughly enjoy taking part in all of them watching the children develop and progress and being part of our close team is very satisfying and rewarding.
Accounts Clerk - Office
My name is June and I started working at Beechoak Farm in March 2000, I am the Account Clerk, dealing with the day-to-day finances and I am based in the school office. I also like and enjoy being involved with the school as much as possible I support the staff with Sports Day, Christmas parties, Christmas Carol Service and Fundraising events and I thoroughly enjoy taking part in all of them watching the children develop and progress and being part of our close team is very satisfying and rewarding.
Cook and Cooks Assistant
Juliana Cook / House Keeper City and Guilds hotel and Catering My name is Juliana and I started working at Beechoak Farm in November 1999 and I am the cook / house keeper. My career started in 1978 when I went to North West College; I completed a two year course passing my City and Guilds in Hotel and Catering (1980) and have never looked back. Cooking is more of a passion than a job and here at Beechoak Farm I have been given full control of the menus and shopping. I have taken on new challenges, like cooking with the children and it has been a great success. |
Debbie Cooks Assistant My name is Debbie, I started working at Beechoak Farm in October 2014 as a one to one support in the Ducks class I also helped in other classrooms when needed. In September 2016 I changed job roles to become a Cooks Assistant working in the kitchen with Julie the cook. I also hold a current Paediatric & Youth first aid certificate. Beechoak Farm is a wonderful setting to work at. |
Upper Barn
Lynn
Room Leader - Rabbits Room Childhood Illness Advisor NVQ Level 3 My name is Lynn and I joined Beechoak Farm in May 2014. I have many years childcare experience in a number of different settings and have now settled into the wonderful environment here where I can share my knowledge and experience. I am very happy in my role as room leader of the Rabbits classroom. |
Joanne (Jo Jo) Nursery Nurse – Rabbits Room NVQ Level 3 My name is Joanne, I am known as ‘Jo Jo’ and I started working at Beechoak Farm in October 2015. I am a fully qualified level 3 Nursery Nurse based in the Rabbits Room. Childcare is something that I have always been interested in and have enjoyed being involved with. I enjoy doing a range of different activities with the children especially messy play where we can have fun and laugh together. |
Lucie Room Leader – Squirrels Room NVQ Level 3 My name is Lucie and I started working at Beechoak Farm in June 2015 in the Otters classroom and then I was given the opportunity to run my own room in the Squirrels in September 2015. I have enjoyed working with this age group and also guiding different apprentices as they study their NVQ. I completed my NVQ Level 3 in childcare back in 2009. I have since worked with a range of children from the ages of 3 months to 7 years old. Previous to Beechoak Farm I was working at Great Ormond Street Hospital in the Nursery looking after the doctors and nurses children. I am looking forward to my journey at Beechoak Farm. |
Sophie Apprentice Nursery Nurse – Squirrels Room Studying NVQ Level 2 My names is Sophie and I started working at Beechoak Farm in January 2017. I started working as a floating apprentice however I have been positioned in the Squirrels classroom with Lucie which I am really enjoying. I will be studying my NVQ level 2 where I hope to gain more knowledge and understanding about the development of the children. |
Maria
Room Leader – Hedgehogs Room Safeguarding Co-ordinator NVQ Level 3 My name is Maria, I started working at Beechoak Farm on Monday 18th August 2014, and I worked as a nursery nurse for over a year and then was promoted as room leader in the Hedgehogs class. I have been mentoring 2 members of staff Jodie and Georgina helping them on their journey to become qualified as nursery nurses. I will be taking over from Vicky who is currently our Safeguarding co-ordinator and I am looking forward to it and gaining further knowledge. I’m enjoying my role very much helping the children to develop and learn new skills. |
Georgina Apprentice Nursery Nurse – Hedgehogs Room Studying NVQ Level 2 My name is Georgina, I started working at Beechoak Farm at the beginning of November where I am working alongside my Room Leader Maria. After working at the nursery I have learnt a lot which will help me with my NVQ level 2 which I am starting in January 2017. I am looking forward to seeing the children learn and develop and ensuring they are in a safe and happy environment where they can flourish. |
Jodie
Maternity Leave
Nursery Nurse – Hedgehogs Room
NVQ Level 2
My name is Jodie I started at Beechoak Farm in November 2015. I am working alongside Maria Stanford in the Hedgehogs Room. I have some previous experience working in the childcare sector. I have high spirits and look forward to my journey in a rewarding job. I am excited to be supporting the children with their own individual journey of understanding and developing new skills.
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Lucy Room Leader - Otters Room NVQ Level 3 My name is Lucy and I started working at Beechoak Farm in May 2014. I am pleased to have now gained my NVQ Level 3 whilst I have been here and gained more experience. I have been working in a few different rooms over my time here but I am pleased to have the full time position of running the Otters Class and I am looking forward to this next challenge. |
Stephanie Nursery Nurse – Otters Room NVQ Level 2 Studying NVQ Level 3 My name is Stephanie, I started at Beechoak Farm in November 2015. I work alongside Lucy in the Otters. I enjoy every day, watching and supporting the children in their development. I am level 2 qualified and currently studying my level 3. |
Lower Barn
Esin
Room Leader – Swans Room NVQ Level 3 My name is Esin, I started working at Beechoak Farm in January 2016 as the room leader of the Swans class working alongside Asli. Although I’ve been in childcare for 8 years and hold an NVQ Level 3 qualification I also spent a few years in a salon as a hairdresser. During my 8 years of working with children I wanted to extend my qualification and knowledge so I trained as a baby massage instructor and I’m also fluent in Makaton. Beechoak Farm is a pleasant place to work and I’ve made some lovely friendships. |
Asli Nursery Nurse – Swans Room NVQ Leve 2 Studying NVQ Level 3 My name is Asli, I started working at Beechoak Farm in May 2015. I am a nursery nurse in the Swans class working alongside Esin. I have recently just qualified with my level 2 in childcare and I will be starting my level 3. Since working at Beechoak Farm I have learnt many new skills and have made lots of new friends. I am looking forward to many more years at Beechoak Farm. |
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Vicky
Maternity Leave Room Leader – Ducks Room Safeguarding Co-ordinator NVQ Level 3 My name is Vicky, I joined Beechoak Farm in April 2012; I had been working as a Nursery nurse in the Ducklings Room and then moved to Room Leader in the Squirrels and now with the renovation I have moved and am based in the Ducks Class. I completed my NVQ Level 2 in Childcare Learning and Development in July 2011. I completed my NVQ Level 3 in Childcare Learning and Development in May 2012. I enjoy coming to work every day, Beechoak Farm has a warm and friendly environment which is important and I enjoy watching the children to learn and develop. |
Harriett Nursery Nurse Ducks NVQ Level 2 My name is Harriett, I started at Beechoak Farm on Monday 22nd September 2014 as a Nursery Nurse. I am really enjoying my position floating between the Foxes and Badgers and I am looking forward to building relationships with the children and helping them to learn new things. I find my job extremely rewarding and thoroughly enjoy working at Beechoak Farm. I hold an up-to-date pediatric First Aid Certificate and would like to work towards my NVQ Level 3. |
Lower Barn
Pre-School Room
Hannah Senior Nursery Nurse Room Leader – Badgers Diploma In Childcare & Education Level 3 NVQ Level 3 Business Management SENCo Co-ordinator My name is Hannah and I started working at Beechoak Farm in December 2007 as a classroom assistant. During my time at Beechoak Farm I have worked my way up to being promoted to a room leader in March 2008 and then a Senior Nursery Nurse in May 2015. I am the SENCo for the nursery and as part of this role I am the Inclusion Development Plan Advisor which I absolutely love doing. |
Jenny
Room Leader – Owls Room Equality Names Co-ordinator NVQ Level 3 My name is Jenny and I have been at Beechoak Farm since 2007. I started working in the Rabbits classroom as a classroom assistant which I really enjoyed; but with the renovation I have moved to the Owls classroom which is with the pre-school children. I enjoy working with this age group as you can have interesting conversations with them. I have a level 3 in childcare and an up-to-date first aid certificate. I have also been on many ENCo courses ad have attended a Practical life Montessori Seminar. |
Bonnie Nursery Nurse - Foxes (Job Share) My name is Bonnie and I have been working at Beechoak Farm since 2012, I am based in the Foxes class within the pre-school. I am first aid trained and epi-pen trained and regularly attend training courses focussing on the various areas of the EYFS. |
Lisa-Jane Joint Deputy Manager Room Leader Foxes (Job Share) Level 4 Montessori international diploma CACHE Level 3 NVQ Level 3 Business Management My name is Lisa-Jane and I am the Deputy Manager alongside Sam with whom I job share with. I have worked at Beechoak Farm since 2005 where I joined as a floater between the pre-school classes. I was promoted to room leader of the Hedgehogs and completed my Level 4 Montessori International Diploma. I then took on the role of Senior before leaving to have my daughter. I returned on a part-time basis and continued my education in Business Management before becoming Deputy in 2015. Montessori opens many opportunities for the children and I find it very rewarding observing the children developing through this child centred education |
Joanna
Nursery Nurse Pre School
NVQ Level 2
Studying NVQ Level 3
My name is Joanna, I started working at Beechoak Farm in August 2015. I completed my level 2 in August 2016. I enjoy floating between the Badgers, Foxes and Owls. I have currently signed up to start my NVQ level 3 in childcare and am looking forward to being fully qualified and gaining more knowledge.
Apprentice Nursery Nurses
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Georgie Apprentice Nursery Nurse Studying NVQ 2 My name is Georgie and I started working at Beechoak Farm as an apprentice in March 2017. I am really looking forward to starting my new journey with an amazing team of people and getting to know all of the children and gain more experience and confidence. |
Claire Apprentice Nursery Nurse Study NVQ Level 3 My name is Claire and I started working at Beechoak Farm as an apprentice in April 2017. I will be due to start my NVQ Level 3 soon where I will gain a better understanding about working with young children. I am looking forward to working with the children and getting to know everyone. |
Cover Staff
Tracey Bank Staff Nursery Assistant Supporting Teaching & Learning in Schools CACHE NVQ Level 3 My name is Tracey, I started working at Beechoak Farm in January 2015 I work across the whole school covering staff holidays and absences this gives me the opportunity to work with all the age groups. I enjoy working with the children helping them to gain confidence and reach their full potential. Prior to Beechoak Farm I was a teaching assistant in an infant school. |
Gayna
Bank staff Nursery Assistant Foundation Course in Childcare My name is Gayna and I am temporary staff that covers the whole school. I started working at Beechoak Farm in June 2004. I used to own my own Playgroup that was held at St. Michael’s Church, Loughton between 1996 and 2003, but had been working there since 1988. I hold a Foundation Certificate in Childcare. I love being involved in all the classes and I especially like helping out with all the art and creative activities that are going on. |
