Parents Information
Parents Information
Parents Information
Our
Staff
Team
Martine Lamb
Playgroup Manager - Level 6 Early Years Practitioner & Designated Safeguarding Lead & Senco
Hi my name is Martine, I live in the Forest of Dean with my family. My early years experience started over twenty years ago. I have been fortunate enough to work in early years, primary and secondary settings. I have a genuine interest in children's well being. I take pride in each child's achievements and encourage them to flourish and grow.
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Qualifications: Batchelor of Arts in Early Childhood (Level 6), Paediatric First Aid, Safe Guarding, Senco training, Level 3 Senco trained.
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Kirsty O'Donnell
Deputy Manager, Level 3 Early Years Practitioner
Key Person of Yellow Group, Fire Marshall
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Hi, my name is Kirsty. I live in Upton St Leonard's with my children and one dog. I have had many years early years experience. I enjoy all aspects of the job, I love watching the children grow and bloom into confident caring little people.
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Qualifications - NFCE CACHE level 3 in childcare & education. New to Senco training. Pediatric first aid, safeguarding & behaviour management. Fire training
The Committee
Lynette Docksey
Business & Finance Administrator/Blue group Key worker
Hi my name is Lynette. I live in Abbeydale with my husband and our two children. Both of our children attended Abbeydale Playgroup, I have also been chair of the playgroup when my eldest was still attending. I am a qualified level 3 practitioner.
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I have an accounts background prior to childcare.
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Qualifications: Paediatric First Aid and Child Protection, level 3, Early Years Educator
Nicky Appleby
Early years Assistant
Hi my name is Nicky. I live in Matson with my four children. One of my children attended Abbeydale Playgroup. I am currently completing an apprenticeship to become a qualified level 2 practitioner. I love working at Abbeydale playgroup and being part of a team.
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Jen Russell
Level 3 Early Years Practitioner
Key Person of Blue Group
Hi my name is Jen. I have worked in childcare for 5 years now and have been with Abbeydale Playgroup since October 2015. I have a Level 3 Qualification. I love the job and enjoy seeing how the children learn through play in the setting. Also how they change to be ready for school when they leave. Out of work i have two children of my own who keep me busy!​
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Qualifications: City and Guilds level 3 CYPW, First Aid and Safeguarding.
Vicky Thomas
Early Years Assistant
Hi my name is Vicky and I live in Abbeymead with my husband and 2 children. Both my boys attended playgroup and made many friends who are now at school with them. I have worked at Abbeydale Playgroup since June 2022, so still very new to the role, but I also sat on the committee for over 5yrs so I know lots about the playgroup already. I have a real passion for looking after children and I really enjoy seeing them grow and develop.
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NVQ Level 4
Committee
About
Abbeydale Playgroup is a committee run playgroup. The committee work along with the staff to give the best possible care for the children. We value everyone's skills, as everyone has something different to give. Meetings are currently held in the evening once every half term. We also appreciate any other help you can offer, i.e. shopping, collating paperwork, providing skills such as ICT, HR or any other skills you may have that may be useful.
​Please consider becoming a committee member, without a committee there will be no playgroup for your children to attend.
Current Committee
Chair : Vicky Smyth
Treasurer : Becki Russell
Secretary : Lauren Phipps
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General Committee Members :
Kathryn price
Dakota Mann
Lynette Docksey
Martine Lamb
Harrison Fallows
Emma Gwynne
​If you would like any further information then please email:
chair@abbeydaleplaygroup.co.uk
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​We are always on the look out for new committee members, if you feel you could donate a little of your time, please feel free to attend any of our meetings.
Everyone is Welcome!
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