About Sunflowers Preschool
Sunflowers is a new preschool situated in a prime location of Yeovil close to two well established primary schools.
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At Sunflowers Preschool, we understand every child is unique. We aim to provide a caring and safe environment for your children . By following our vision and values, we hope to create a nurturing, stimulating and welcoming learning environment for all children aged 2-4 years.
We wish to provide the children with the tools they need to explore and learn through play and develop a life-long love of learning to take forward to main school. Our curriculum is designed to encourage the children to become confident, creative, independent and resilient.
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Meet Angie
I started my career in childcare as a registered childminder in Wantage, Oxfordshire, almost 24 years ago.
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After moving to Yeovil in 2001, I completed voluntary work at local infant schools, before starting work at a Junior school.
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I worked at a Junior school as a lunchtime supervisor, teaching assistant, 1:1 support worker and cover teacher for 15 years, where I helped set-up and manage a breakfast club. In 2012, I qualified as a HLTA cover teacher and went on to achieve a foundation degree in 'Childhood Studies, Care and Education'
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In January 2022, I left education to become a Learning Support Worker for adults with learning difficulties. Although, when the opportunity arose to fulfil a life long dream of opening my own preschool, I could not refuse!
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In September 2023, Sunflowers Preschool will start its journey and aim to bloom to its full potential, delivering outstanding practice to all those who attend.
I very much look forward to helping to facilitate your child's full learning potential.
Meet Hannah
I started my childcare career back in 2010 when I left school. I decided to do an apprenticeship at Yeovil College completing my level 2 and level 3 qualifications and then stayed working within Nursery settings working my way up as an apprentice to a qualified nursery nurse.
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I soon wanted to try something new and took a new job role as a childminders assistant, helping and assisting the children within her home environment.
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I then returned to a nursery environment where I successfully strived towards becoming a room leader, with the responsibilities of organising the room activities to creatively aid and contribute to the children’s learning.
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In late 2016 I fell pregnant with my first child and became a stay at home mum to now four children. I am excited that Angie has given me an opportunity to re-join the early years workforce and work alongside her at Sunflowers Pre School and continue to further my knowledge.
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Meet Harriet
Since leaving school in 2010 I went to college to gain my level 2 and 3 in childcare. I started an apprenticeship in a nursery setting and have been working within nurseries and preschools ever since, with small breaks in between to have my two children.
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I have always enjoyed helping children to grow and develop. I’m lucky to have been given this opportunity to become deputy manager at sunflowers working alongside Angie and Hannah to become part of the team, where I will be able to further my skills and knowledge within this lovely preschool setting.
Meet Robyn
I've always known from a young age that working with young children is something I would like to do so when I finished school in 2004 I went straight onto Yeovil College to start my childcare studies, whilst working in a nursery two days a week.
After completing my first year, I took a couple of years out from studying, but couldn't wait to get back into it. So, in 2008 I started my apprenticeship with Paragon Skills, completing Level 2 and Level 3 qualifications whilst working in a nursery full time.
I completed my apprenticeship after three years and started working in another nursery up until having my first child in 2015, where I then became a stay-at-home mum. In 2020 I started working at Busy Bees pre-school until falling pregnant with my second child.
I am so grateful to have now been given the opportunity to become part of the team at Sunflowers, where I can progress and develop my knowledge and skills further whilst offering compassionate, dedicated childcare.
Meet Toni
Hi my name is Toni. I did some childcare when I was 18, in a children's soft play area, which I thoroughly enjoyed. I then left to do a NVQ in Hospitality.
I joined Angie and the wonderful staff at Sunflowers preschool in March 2024. I am currently doing my Level 3 qualification in Early Years.
I have always wanted to work in the early years sector, but have never had the opportunity until now. I am forever grateful to Sunflowers for giving me the chance to work within such a great team, who have really helped and supported me with my learning journey, where I look forward to gaining more knowledge and skills in the future.
