The playgroup is owned by St John’s Methodist Church and governed by the Playgroup Oversight Committee, St John's Methodist Church. This Oversight committee is made up of staff, church members plus elected parents of the children who attend the playgroup, chaired by the minister of St John’s Methodist Church. The Annual General Meeting is open to the parents/legal guardian of all of the children who attend the playgroups. It is a forum for looking back over the previous year's activities and hearing about the coming year's activities. The day-to-day management of the playgroups is undertaken by the Manager at Baker Street, the Leader at Oakmere, and the Deputies from both settings. The management work closely with all staff who attend regular meetings to ensure the smooth running of the setting.

Staff
We are very lucky to have staff who have been with us for many years, providing experience, as well as staff with the latest qualifications keeping us up-to-date with all the most recent government requirements. The children address us by surname (ie Mrs Murphy), to get them used to this term of address for when they start Nursery or school. All staff have been, and any future staff and volunteers, will be CRB checked. As well as those listed below we also have students and volunteers working (under supervision) with us at various times during the year.

The staff who work at St John’s Nursery Playgroup Oakmere are:

Karen Murphy Leader, Oakmere (BSc (Hons) BA (Hons) Education Studies (Early Years), Early Years Professional Status (EYPS)); Designated Safeguarding Children Officer, SENCo
Sarah Whitty Deputy Leader (BA (Hons) Education Studies (Early Years)
Debbie Hunt Playgroup Assistant (NNEB, Level 3)
Sarah Dicker Playgroup Assistant (NVQ 2) working towards NVQ 3
Cathy Shewell-Cooper Playgroup Assistant (NVQ 2) working towards NVQ 3
Tracy Jones Playgroup Assistant (NVQ 2) one to one support worker special needs
Leanne Travell Playgroup Assistant (working towards NVQ 3)
Debbie Scales Playgroup Assistant
Mary Wikner Playgroup Assistant one to one support worker special needs
Margaret Rhodes Music Teacher



The staff who work at St John’s Nursery Playgroup Baker Street are:

Celia Mills Manager, BA (Early Childhood Studies) and working towards Early Years Professional Status (EYPS). Designated Safeguarding Children Officer, Joint SENCO.
Virginia Mash Deputy (NVQ 3)
Jackie Hart Playgroup Assistant (NNEB)
Anna-Maria Turner Playgroup Assistant/Joint SENCO (NVQ 2)
Ann Conyers Playgroup Assistant (NVQ 2)
Rebecca Cooke Playgroup Assistant (NVQ 2, working towards NVQ 3)
Helen Butterfield Playgroup Assistant (NVQ 2, working towards NVQ 3)
Chris Jones Playgroup Assistant
Maureen Hearne Playgroup Assistant
Margaret Rhodes Music Teacher


Our Qualified Teacher Involvement (QTI) is Ms Anastasia Daniells
 
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