Clutton Playgroup is run by an experienced and dedicated group of staff. Your child will have a key person assigned to them when they join who will support your child’s development, engage with you about their progress and answer any questions or concerns you may have. You can also speak to the Play Leaders (Helen, Sally or Jenny).

Play leaders

Jenny Bush
Foundation Degree in Early Years, First Aid
Health & Safety Officer, Curriculum planning

Sally Barter
NVQ3, First Aid
Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Coordinator (SENDCO)

Helen Bray
NVQ3, First Aid
Child Protection Coordinator

Play assistants

Rebecca Bell
Level 3 Diploma in Young People and Children’s workforce, First Aid

Tamsin Sheppard

Working towards Level 3 Diploma in Children’s workforce, First Aid

Zoe Drew
Level 3 Diploma in Young People and Children’s workforce, First Aid

Wraparound staff

Nicola Pope
Manager – First aid. Working towards Level 3 Diploma in Children’s workforce

Sally Barter
Manager – First aid

Helen Bray
Manager – First aid

Tamsin Sheppard
Assistant Manager – First aid – Pacey level 3 course in home based childcare

Playgroup set up

Our playgroup is registered to accept 26 children per session.

We comply with the normal adult:child ratio at each session, one adult to eight children aged 3-5 or one adult to four children aged 2, plus a parent/carer helper where available.

Providers registered under the Children Act 1989 must apply the normal adult:child ratio of 1:8 for children aged 3-5. 1:4 for children ages 2. Department for Education & Employment.