Working together for your children
We have an experienced staff team. All staff are DBS (Disclosure Barring Service) checked and are registered for the update service:
| Name | Job Title | Qualifications and Experience |
Georgina Flanagan |
Manager/Senior Staff Team | Designated Lead Safeguarding trained, Paediatric First Aider and Food Hygiene Level 2. NVQ Level 3. Starting date at Rainbow February 2020 |
Claire Dixon |
Early Years Teacher/Senior Staff Team | BA Hons Early Years Teacher with QTS, Key person, Paediatric First Aider, Designated Safeguarding Lead, Food Hygiene Level 2 Qualified. Starting date at Rainbow January 2016 |
Paula Clifton |
Supervisor and Senco/Senior Staff Team | Level 3, Key Person, SENCO, Paediatric First Aider, Designated Lead Safeguarding trained. Food Hygiene Level 2 Qualified Starting date at Rainbow October 1995 |
Shauna Allen |
Administrator | Designated Safeguarding Lead, level 2 Childcare qualified and Level 3 First Aider. Starting date at Rainbow April 2021 |
Amelia Bennion |
Early Years Practitioner | Level 3, Key Person, Paediatric First Aider, Forest School Leader, Generalist Safeguarding trained. Food Hygiene Level 2 Qualified. Starting date at Rainbow February 2006 |
Andrea Reich |
Early Years Practitioner | Level 5, Key Person, Generalist Safeguarding, Level 3 First Aider, Food Hygiene Level 2. Started 4/11/2021 |
Sophie Cross |
Early Years Practitioner | Level 3, Key Person, Paediatric First Aider, Forest School Practitioner, Generalist Safeguarding trained. Food Hygiene Level 2 Qualified Starting date at Rainbow April 2015 |
Tarana Chowdhurry |
Early Years Practitioner | Level 2, Paediatric First Aider, Forest School Practitioner, Generalist Safeguarding trained. Food Hygiene Level 2 Qualified Starting date at Rainbow September 2014 |
Rachel Vickery |
Early Years Practitioner | Level 3, Key Person, Generalist Safeguarding, Food Hygiene Level 2. Started 4/1/2022 |
Key Person Approach
Each child is allocated a key person before they start at Rainbow. The key person’s first role is to help settle the child into the group, getting to know both the child and their family. The key person works with the parents to plan and deliver a personalised plan for the child’s well-being, care and learning. The key person is responsible for developmental records and for sharing information on a regular basis with the child’s parents.
The progress check at age 2
This is carried out by the child’s key person when the child has reached the age of 30 – 36 months. The child’s general progress and stage of development in communication and language, physical development and personal, social and emotional development is recorded. The parents are invited to discuss the report and contribute suggestions of next steps.
Staffing Ratios
We maintain the ratio of adults to children in the setting that is set by the Safeguarding and Welfare Requirements. 2 year olds = 1 adult per 4 children, 3 years and above 1 adult per 8 children. We also have the Administrator over and above the ratios, volunteers and parent helpers, where possible, to complement these ratios.