Meet the Team

As part of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS), all children will have a key person assigned to them, which allows your child to build a familiar and trusting relationship with a member of pre-school staff who will support and help them to develop throughout their time at SKIPS.
All staff are appointed by the SKIPS committee and will have completed or will undertake the relevant recognised statutory training courses, and are enhanced DBS checked.

Hayley

manager

I have worked at skips since 2015 and I absolutely love the setting and as a parent myself, I would recommend the setting to anyone who has children. I have 16 years of childcare experience and have two children of my own. I have an NVQ level 3 qualification in childcare, along with safeguarding and first aid training. I am very passionate about my job and love welcoming new children and parents to the setting, always making it my target to get to know both children and parents.

Mia

Assistant Manager

I have been working at SKIPS since December 2022. I have just completed my level 3 in childcare, and I have worked in childcare for 6 years. Outside of work, I enjoy spending time with my dog.

Fiona

Preschool Assistant/SENCO

I started working at SKIPS in 2003 as a 1:1 support worker. Over the years I reduced the hours I worked as a Paediatric nurse and took on a larger role of part-time assistant then the full-time role I do now. I continuously reflect on my practice and relish any training opportunities. I enjoy sharing my experiences with staff, students, and families and learn from them and the uniqueness of children daily. I have a particular passion to help and see progress made by children with EAL and SEND but all children developing the best they can never fail to give me pleasure. I moved to Kidlington from Scotland in 1992 and have 3 grown-up children. I enjoy going to visit them and long canal walks with my husband plus using my amateur dramatics skills to amuse SKIPS children.

Lopa

Pre-school Assistant

I joined SKIPS in January 2021 after a big career break. After completing my Master’s and before moving to the UK in 2013, I worked for eight years in banking. However, I was exposed to and involved in running my parent’s preschool (completed 32 years this year) in India and I always felt a strong inclination about working with children. When my daughter started in SKIPS, I loved the environment she was in and truly appreciated the good work of the whole team. So when an opportunity came I did not hesitate to start this new journey and I am loving every bit of it. Although I started as a Lunchtime assistant. My other role is as a Volunteer Unit Helper of Rainbow Girlguiding. My hobbies are cooking, playing with crochet, making crafts and travelling.

Charlotte

Preschool Assistant

I have been working at SKIPS since December 2022. I have an NYQ in childcare and over 13 years of childcare experience. I enjoy being creative and getting messy. Outside of work I love spending time with family and reading.

SAMMI

PRE-SCHOOL ASSISTANT

I have been working at SKIPS since November 2023. I am currently doing my Level 3 in childcare. I enjoy getting to know all of the children and helping them learn and grow. Outside of work i enjoy going out with friends and family.

Rachel

Pre-school Assistant

Hi my name is Rachel.

I have worked at Skips since 2020 when I started as a lunchtime assistant. I have my Level 3 qualification and i enjoy learning new skills.

I have two children of my own who attended Skips and loved every minute of it. Outside of Skips I enjoy doing an exercise class called BOUNCE and visit Blenheim Palace with my partner and children.

Emily

Lunch Time Assistant and Cleaner