Meet the Team
Dedicated & Qualified
Kayleigh Higson
Manager
I joined the established team at Findon Village Preschool 2022, becoming preschool manager in January 2023. I have a level 3 in childcare and education, a degree in Education and a PGCE in primary education with QTS.
I have worked with children in a variety of age ranges, specialising in supporting children with special educational needs. I am the SENCo at our preschool and am a qualified peadiatric first aider.
I believe that children’s learning and development is supported through free play and structured learning opportunities both indoors and outside.
I have a three year old daughter who I love spending time with and watching her learn and grow.
Emily Pettitt
Deputy Manager
Information coming soon
Denise Lambourne
Practitioner
Information coming soon
Ellie Minter
Apprentice Practitioner
Information coming soon
Elle Baynham
Practitioner
Information coming soon
Yvonne Wilson
Special Educational Needs & Disability
Chair of Trustees
Yvonne has over 30 years of academic and business management experience working with both SMEs and large international corporations.
Yvonne has also worked in further and higher education as a teacher, mentor, SENCO and manager. Her experience provides a valuable link between comprehensive business management and core academic principles.
She is highly committed to ensuring that our children receive the best possible education through a range of stimulating and exciting experiences and leave the preschool equipped with the foundations to allow them to achieve and succeed in life.
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Steve Smith
Treasurer
Steve is responsible for managing the financial well-being of the preschool to ensure it operates within its responsibilities in this regard.
Steve was also Chair of Community Benefit Society structured Findon Village Store, a thriving village-owned and operated business.
With a background in technology and the financial services sectors working for blue-chip companies, Steve brings over 40 years of experience in business management and consultancy.
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Steve's established network enables him to develop connections within the local community and promote preschool wherever possible.
John Wilson
Buildings & Grounds Trustee
John is a long-standing resident of Findon Village and has been a member of the Parish Council for over ten years, responsible for Open and Public spaces within the community. He is also a key member of the Findon Volunteers, who undertake many projects within the community public spaces, ensuring health and safety is maintained including within the parks and play areas.
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John retired from being a career as a professional horticulturalist after 30 years and brings a wealth of experience and practical skills with extensive buildings and grounds maintenance knowledge to organise and assist in maintaining our preschool building, our adjacent woodland area, the playground and access track to our site.