Meet The Team
Our Dynamic Team of Practitioners.
We have a highly qualified staff team, all qualified to at least Level 3 and nearly half qualified to degree level. All staff are First Aid trained, Safeguarding trained and DBS checked on the update service.
![tracey-kemp](https://www.keapreschool.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/tracey-kemp-1.jpg)
Tracey Kemp
Preschool Manager
Designated Safeguarding Lead
SENDCo
![melissa-thomas](https://www.keapreschool.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/melissa-thomas-1.jpg)
Melissa Thomas
Assistant Manager
Room lead for the two year olds
Designated Safeguarding Lead
Health and Safety Lead
![denise-penna](https://www.keapreschool.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/denise-penna-1.jpg)
Denise Penna
Senior Practitioner,
Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead
Preschool Room Lead
Deputy SENDCo
![Jo-Polkinghorne](https://www.keapreschool.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Jo-Polkinghorne-1.jpg)
Jo Polkinghorne
Office Manager
Early Years Funding
![kelly-connaughton](https://www.keapreschool.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/kelly-connaughton-1.jpg)
Kelly Connaughton
Early Years Practitioner
![Amanda-Clinton](https://www.keapreschool.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Amanda-Clinton.jpg)
Amanda Clinton
Early Years Practitioner
![IMG_1592](https://www.keapreschool.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/IMG_1592-scaled.jpg)
Stephia Lake
Early Years Practitioner
![IMG_1593](https://www.keapreschool.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/IMG_1593-scaled.jpg)
Shauna Lefaye
Early Years Practitioner
![Nicola-Williams-Kitchen-Assistant](https://www.keapreschool.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Nicola-Williams-Kitchen-Assistant-1.jpg)
Nicola Lawry
Kitchen Assistant
![IMG_E3681](https://www.keapreschool.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/IMG_E3681-scaled.jpg)
Lisa Menear
Early Years Practitioner
Our Dynamic Team of Practitioners.
We have a highly qualified staff team, all qualified to meet the Statutory Early Years Foundation Stage Requirements. All staff are First Aid trained, Safeguarding trained and DBS checked on the update service.
![tracey-kemp](https://www.keapreschool.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/tracey-kemp-1.jpg)
Tracey Kemp
Preschool Manager
Designated Safeguarding Lead
SENDCO
![melissa-thomas](https://www.keapreschool.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/melissa-thomas-1.jpg)
Melissa Thomas
Assistant Manager,
Level 3 Practitioner
Designated Safeguarding Lead
Room Lead for 2 year old room,
![denise-penna](https://www.keapreschool.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/denise-penna-1.jpg)
Denise Penna
Senior Practitioner,
Level 3 Practitioner
Deputy Safeguarding Lead
Room Leader Preschool Room
Deputy Sendco
![lisa-menear](https://www.keapreschool.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/lisa-menear-1.jpg)
Level 3 Lisa Menear
Level 3 Early Years Practitioner
![Jo-Polkinghorne](https://www.keapreschool.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Jo-Polkinghorne-1.jpg)
Jo Polkinghorne
Office Manager
![kelly-connaughton](https://www.keapreschool.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/kelly-connaughton-1.jpg)
Kelly Connaughton
Level 3 Early Years Practitioner
![Amanda-Clinton](https://www.keapreschool.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Amanda-Clinton.jpg)
Amanda Clinton
Level 3 Early Years Practitioner
![IMG_1593](https://www.keapreschool.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/IMG_1593-scaled.jpg)
Shauna Lefaye
Level 3 Early Years Practitioner
![Nicola-Williams-Kitchen-Assistant](https://www.keapreschool.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Nicola-Williams-Kitchen-Assistant-1.jpg)
Nicola Lawry
Kitchen Assistant
![IMG_1592](https://www.keapreschool.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/IMG_1592-scaled.jpg)
Stephia Lake
Level 2 Early Years Practitioner