Meet our team!
The staff at Brambles Community Preschool have many years of experience and are highly trained, especially in promoting children's education, health and wellbeing.
Manager/DSL
Carolyn Taulbut
I have been working at Brambles for many years, children are a great inspration with inquiring minds, each a unique bundle of joy. In my time at Brambles I have been a chairperson,lunch assistant I became a Practioner, gained my level 3 qualification I have been a 1-1 for several children and currently hold level 2 SENDCO qualification along with children’s mental health,paediatric first aid and lead DSL
Level 3 Practitoner
Charleigh Peters
I have been at Brambles for my whole child care career.I am level 3 qualified .I have always had a passion for working with children, but took a different path, 5years ago I needed a change and followed my passion and went into childcare and I have not looked back since. I am level 1 makaton trained, and help run our Nurture group.
I enjoy spending time with my family/friends and being creative.
Level 3 Practitoner
Chloe Curtis
Hello, my name is Chloe.
I have been in childcare for nine years. I really enjoy my job and the variety it brings each day. Working with children is a very rewarding job.
I am a level three practitioner, and I’ve started to extend my knowledge by doing the Senco course.
My goal in life is to make sure young children are safe, supported, and reach their goals, and achievement is truly amazing.
Level 3 Practitoner
Emma Bell
I am a level 3 Practitoner. I started my Childcare career as a childminder. I have worked at Brambles for many years, I am involved in the Nurture group and Blast.
I have 3 children and 1 grandchild, we enjoy sprnding time together as a family alongside close friends.
Deputy Lead
Ace Foran
My name is Ace. I am the deputy manager. I am level three qualified.
I have previously worked abroad, and the experience was amazing. I met lots of people, and I also learned a few words in Spanish.
I have a seven-year-old son whom I ado
I have a level three in childcare. I have worked at brambles for many years.
I am adaptable and can help staff in the environment. I like to work alongside our two-year-olds, helping them settle, building friendships
I enjoy playing in the home corner, setting up a messy area, making Play-Doh, outside & growing flowers.
I help staff with all the extra jobs in the class, I like to be organised. I am proud of brambles and how hard we all work with children and adults,s and how far we have come in the last three years.
Level 3 Practitoner
Elina Stanley
Hello, my name is Elina
I have been in Childcare for over 10 years. I have a passion for children and development my free time. I like to practice my dancing and go to my husband.
I’m half Chinese, quarter Italian and quarter English, so I love learning about different cultures and seeing my family abroad.
I am taking over as SENCO and am happy to help and give any support needed
Lucie
Hello im Lucie, I am a lunch time assistant working towards my level 2.
I found that staying to my sons Stay & play sessions at brambles I loved. Being around the children playing,talking and helping them, which made me enrole at college
Chairperson
Sharon Whitworth
Hello, my name is Sharon.
I am the Chairperson for Brambles Community Pre-School. I have been on the committee for 9 years, 6 of those as the Chairperson. Im a mum of 4 and a nana to 1. I am very passionate about Brambles and alongside the rest of the committee/staff we work hard to provide the best start in education for all our childred and their familliers.
Administrator
Leah Stansbridge
I joined Brambles in April 2023 and work part time as the Administrator.
When I an not at work I enjoy spending time with my family, I have 2 children and we enjoy being active outdoors.
Level 3 Practitoner
Lauren Eccles
Hi my name is Lauren,
I have always had a passion for working with children.
I have worked with children in a school with SEND and behavioural issues, I love the challenge it brings and knowing I can help shape and develop a child.
I have taken over BLAST and Speech and Language at the setting.
I also have my Level 1 Makaton which is very useful to communicate with the children who need it.