Meet the Team

Buttons and Bows Pre-School

Meet the Team!

At the heart of our setting is an excellent, well-established team who share a genuine passion for creating a warm, enabling environment where every unique child can thrive, explore, and learn.

Our staff bring a wealth of knowledge and experience, holding qualifications ranging from Level 3 in Childcare to Early Years Teacher Status. Every member of our team is paediatric first aid trained to Millie’s Mark standard, ensuring the highest level of care and safety for your child.

We are proud to have specialists with additional qualifications including SENCO Level 3, Forest School Level 3, NPQEYL, CACHE Level 3 in Communication and Language, Makaton Sign Language, and a dedicated Sustainability Lead. Together, we provide inclusive, inspiring, and high-quality early education that nurtures both children and the world around them.

Julie Howells - Manager

Early Years Teacher, Bachelor of Arts Degree, Designated person for Child Protection, NVQ Level 4 leadership and Management, Paediatric First aid

Catherine Coxedge - Deputy manager

L3 Early Years Educator, NPQEYL, Awareness of Health and safety at work, Designated person for Child Protection, Paediatric First aid

Ruth Fox - Pre-School practitioner, Inclusion co-ordinator and SENDCO

L3 Early Years Educator, CACHE communication and language L3 co-ordinator, SENDCO (Special educational needs and disabilities co-ordinator), Designated person for Child Protection, Paediatric First aid

Chelsea Littlefair- Early Years Teacher

Early Years Teacher, B.A. HONS Early Years, SENDCo (Special educational needs and disabilities co-ordinator), Forest School L3, Paediatric First aid

Katy Tomlinson - Pre-School practitioner

CACHE L3 Early Years Educator, Paediatric First aid

Nicolle Collins - Pre-School Practitioner

L3 Early Years Educator, Paediatric First aid

Terri-Ann O’Rourke - Pre-School Practitioner

L3 Early Years Educator, Paediatric First aid

Natasha Girardot - Pre-School Practitioner, SENDCO

L3 Early Years Educator, SENDCo (Special educational needs and disabilities co-ordinator), Paediatric first aid

Pammy Howells - Trainee

Trainee Early Years Educator, B.A. Hons - Photography, Paediatric First aid

Sophie Colbert - Pre-School Practitioner

L3 Early Years Educator

Olivia Drage - Apprentice

Apprentice Early Years Educator

Nadine Shipp - Pre-School practitioner

BANK Staff CACHE L3 homebased childcare, Paediatric First aid