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Our Staff The recruitment and retention of staff is a priority at Appletree. We know how important it is for children to establish a sense of stability and security. To try and ensure this we carefully select our staff, offer competitive rates of pay and supportive working conditions.

Once working with us, staff have regular appraisals and are encouraged to take up a range of training opportunities to foster their professional development. All staff are qualified to or working towards a level 3 childcare qualification or above. We strive to facilitate an environment where all staff have the confidence to communicate effectively with each other, management and parents.

Nursery Owner/Manager

Rachel Knights is the Owner/Manager of Appletree Early Years Ltd. Rachel is a trained primary school teacher who taught for over 10 years in schools before opening Appletree. Rachel has a BEd honours degree and is currently woring towards her Early Years Professional Status at Bath Spa University. Rachel is also employed as the Advisory Teacher for the nursery and children's centre. In this capacity she supports the learning and devlopment of the children across the 0-5 age range, leading the staff and ensuring that the provision is of the highest quality. Rachel has 3 children between 2 and 12 years of age and a 6 year old step daughter and lives in Calne with her husband, Jon who also takes an active role in the running of the Nursery.

Deputy Manager

Julie Frewin has worked at the nursery since March 2005 and is the Deputy Manager who supports Rachel in the day to day running of the Nursery. Julie has many years experience of working in childcare settings and holds a Level 3 diploma in childcare. She is currently working towards achieving a Level 4 qualification. Julie is the Nursery's Health ans Safety officer. She lives in Calne with her husband and children.

Pips Room Leader Sam Barker, an experienced nursery nurse leads the team in our baby unit. She holds a Level 3 childcare qualification. Sam lives in Calne with her partner and young daughter, who attends the Nursery.

Blossoms Nursery Nurse Laura Frayling has a Level 2 qualification in childcare and has nearly completed her level 3 training. Laura lives in Calne with her partner and daughter.

Blossom Room Leader Shirley Hegerty has recently completed a Level 4 qualification and begins a Foundation Degree this Autumn. Shirley leads the team in our pre-school room. She lives in Calne with her husband and son.

Pips Nursery Nurse Kayleigh Hughes joined the team in October 2007. Kayleigh works alongside Sam and Leisa in the Pips room. Kayleigh holds a Level 3 qualification and lives in Devizes with her partner.

Buds Nursery Nurse Sue Dodds joins us this September to work in our Toddler room alongside Sarah. Sue is a trained nurse, who after childminding for many years moved to work in nursery settings. Sue holds a level 3 childcare qualification. She lives in Devizes with her husband and sons.

Pips Nursery Nurse Leisa Cox joined us last October to work alongside Sam in the baby unit. Leisa is mother to two year old Chloe who attends the Nursery and lives in Calne with her husband. Leisa holds a Diploma in Childcare.

Buds Room Leader Hannah Lovell leads the team in the toddler room. Hannah is an experienced childcare practitioner who has a level 3 qualification. Hannah is currently studying towards a foundation degree in early years. Hannah lives in Calne with her husband and two children.

Buds Nursery Nurse Sue Kew works in our toddler room. Sue has many years experience of working in both nurseries and in private homes. She lives in Calne with her Husband and two young children, both of whom attend the nursery. Sue is also the nursery's SENCo (Special Educational Needs Coordinator) In this role Sue is responisble for monitoring the provision for children identified as needing additional support withiin the setting and sometimes from outside agencies like Speech & Language Therapy.

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