Our Team
Vicky Collins
The Stacey Pre-School Manager & Designated Safeguarding Lead
Vicky holds a Level 3 qualification in Childcare and has over 18 years of experience in Early Years education. Vicky is our Designated Safeguarding Lead. As the first and only Forest Schools Association accredited early years setting in Portsmouth, Vicky is keen to encourage children to make full use of our amazing outside spaces and resources, and for the children to explore and learn from visits into the wider community.
Vicky has recently completed her training as a Forest Schools Association accredited Level 3 Leader.. Vicky believes that developing excellent working relationships with parents and carers is fundamental to supporting each child's individual needs so that they achieve the best possible outcomes. Vicky has the following training accreditations:
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Childcare Level 3
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Safeguarding Lead Level 3
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Paediatric First Aid
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Food Hygiene Level 2
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The Prevent Duty in Early Years
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FGM Awareness Training
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Neurodiversity Profiling Tool
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Hayley Collins
Deputy Manager & SENCo
Hayley has over 12 years of childcare experience in settings in Portsmouth and has a particular interest in supporting EAL learners and children with SEN. Hayley completed her Level 3 SENCo training with a specialism in Early Years with Portsmouth City Council. Hayley has the following training accreditations:
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Childcare Level 3
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Early Years SENCo Level 3
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Paediatric First Aid
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Safeguarding Level 2
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Food Hygiene Level 2
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The Prevent Duty in Early Years
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FGM Awareness Training
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Neurodiversity Profiling Tool
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Justyna Lewandowski
Forest School Leader & Pre-School Practitioner (Level 4)
Justyna is qualified in Childcare to Level 4 and is a qualified Level 3 Forest School Leader, accredited by the Forest Schools Association and has over 10 years experience in Early Years childcare and Forest School settings. Justyna is fluent in German and Polish, and has been an invaluable support to some of our children whose home language is Polish. Justyna enjoys sharing her love of the outdoors and the Forest School ethos with The Stacey Pre-School children by delivering an enriching Forest School programme of activities: children will join in with bug-hunts, camp-fire cooking, den making, and lots of forest craft activities. Justyna has the following training accreditations:
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Childcare Level 4
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Forest School Leader Level 3 - Accredited by The Forest Schools Association
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Forest School First Aid
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Safeguarding Level 2
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Food Hygiene Level 2
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The Prevent Duty in Early Years
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FGM Awareness Training​
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Natasha
Pre-School Practitioner (Level 3)
Natasha has several years experience in Early Years and has recently completed her SENCo Level 3 Training with a specialism in Early Years. Natasha has the following training accreditations:
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Childcare Level 3
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EY SENCo Level 3
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Paediatric First Aid
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Safeguarding Level 2
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Food Hygiene Level 2
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The Prevent Duty in Early Years
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FGM Awareness Traing
Holly
Pre-School Practitioner (Level 3)
Holly has several years experience working in childcare across Portsmouth and has the following training accreditations:
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Childcare Level 3
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Paediatric First Aid
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Safeguarding Level 2
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Food Hygiene Level 2
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Prevent Duty in Early Years
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FGM Awareness Training
Lauren
Pre-School Practitioner (Level 3)
Lauren previously worked with us as a bank staff member and now re-joins us a permanent member of the team. Lauren has a BA in Early Childhood Studies and is committed to providing quality care and support to children in our care.
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Childcare Level 3
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Paediatric First Aid
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Safeguarding Level 2
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Food Hygiene Level 2
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Prevent Duty in Early Years
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FGM Awareness Training
Amy
Pre-School Practitioner (Level 3)
Amy is particularly interested in supporting children in our care with additional support needs and is very excited to be working in an accredited Forest School setting.
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Childcare Level 3
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Paediatric First Aid
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Safeguarding Level 2
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Food Hygiene Level 2
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FGM Awareness
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Prevent Duty in Early Years
Samantha
[BANK] Pre-School Practitioner (Level 3)
Sam works with the team to cover staff absences, training days or special events.
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Childcare Level 3
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Safeguarding Level 2
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Food Hygiene Level 2
Lynda Bowley
Pre-School Co-ordinator & Centre Manager
Lynda is responsible for the operation and finances of both The Stacey Community Centre and The Stacey Pre-School setting and works very closely with the Pre-School management team. Lynda has previously been a volunteer with the Stacey Community Association and was Chair of the charity for four years before moving to her current role. Lynda has the following training accreditations:
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Safer Recruitment in Education Level 2
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GDPR
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Safeguarding Level 2
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Paediatric First Aid
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Food Hygiene Level 2
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The Prevent Duty in Early Years
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FGM Awareness Training
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The Duty of Trustees in Early Years