Meet The Sunshine Team
Sallie – Manager
CACHE Level 3 NVQ in Children’s Care, Learning and Development – enjoys talking to and showing around new families, play-dough fun and reading stories. Sallie has worked at Sunshine Pre-School for over 23 years, having started when her own 3 children used to attend.
Ruth
CACHE Level 3 Diploma for the Children and Young People’s Workforce – enjoys construction play and messy activities, and reading stories. Ruth has previously worked as a childminder before joining us over 10 years ago. She loves to help new children settle into pre-school.
Claire
Claire has worked in childcare for over 25 years and joined Sunshine Pre-School in October 2025. She is a Level 5 Childcare Practitioner and is also a mum of 4 children. She really enjoys doing crafts with the children and hearing all about their creations. In her spare time she enjoys walking her dog Lottie.
Claire
Lisa - Deputy Manager
CACHE Level 3 Diploma for the Children and Young People’s Workforce – likes coming up with science ideas, outdoor play, and reading stories. Lisa has worked at Sunshine Pre-School for over 10 years and has previously managed another village pre-School.
Vanessa
Vanessa has worked in Early Years for many years and has experience of managing a nursery. She loves messy play and creating fun tuff spots for children to explore. She has a Degree in Early Years Education from the University of Bedfordshire.
Alix - Senco
Alix has a QTS in Primary School Education and has worked with various school years but after spending time in reception decided she wanted to continue her career in early years education. Alix has a strong interest in supporting children with SEN and has completed many SEN training courses.
Ashley
Ashley has worked in other Early Years settings, and actually did a placement with us here at Sunshine Pre-School when she was training. She loved her time with us so much, she has come back to join our team. Ashley loves reading to the children, supporting their mark making and play dough fun. She has Level 3 Early Years Educator qualification.
Shannon
Shannon has worked in Early Years and as a 1 to 1 in Primary Schools. She likes crafts, messy play and construction play. She has a Degree in Early Childhood Studies from Bishop Grosseteste University and a Foundation Degree from University of Bedfordshire in Children, Families & Community Health.
Rowena
Pearson Edexcel Level 2 Certificate for The Children and Young People’s Workforce and is currently working towards her Level 3 Early Years Educator qualification – enjoys singing nursery rhymes, playing music and outdoor play. She has been at Sunshine Pre-School for over 13 years, starting here when her own two children used to attend.
Claire
The Children and Young People’s Workforce: Early Years Educator Level 3 – she has worked for many years in early years in other settings and has been at Sunshine Pre-School for over 8 years. She enjoys singing, yoga lessons, and getting crafty, and is very supportive when settling in new children.
Lisa
Lisa joined Sunshine Pre-School in February 2026. She holds a NVQ 2 in Children’s Care, Learning & Development, and has just completed her Level 3 Early Years Educator. She enjoys messy play activities (the messier the better), and reading stories. She loves getting to know each child as an individual and supporting them in their learning and development.