Meet the team at Chudleigh Preschool
Zoe
Shanie
Shanie
Owner / Manager
Deputy safeguarding lead
Foundation degree in early years education, Paediatric first aid trained
Zoe bought preschool in 2022 when it was at risk of being closed down. Since then we have worked hard to turn it around and bring it up to standard, keeping it at the heart of the community.
Zoe has over 15 years of experience w
Owner / Manager
Deputy safeguarding lead
Foundation degree in early years education, Paediatric first aid trained
Zoe bought preschool in 2022 when it was at risk of being closed down. Since then we have worked hard to turn it around and bring it up to standard, keeping it at the heart of the community.
Zoe has over 15 years of experience working in childcare over 8 years of these owning a setting. She works parttime in the setting, supporting Shanie with the managers role and doing the background admin
Shanie
Shanie
Shanie
Manager / Room lead
Designated safeguarding lead, Key worker
Foundation degree in early years education, Paediatric first aid trained
Shanie has been part of the preschool since 2022 when it was purchased, she has over 15 years experience in childcare and has been manager since 2022. Shanie is responsible for all the day to day running of pr
Manager / Room lead
Designated safeguarding lead, Key worker
Foundation degree in early years education, Paediatric first aid trained
Shanie has been part of the preschool since 2022 when it was purchased, she has over 15 years experience in childcare and has been manager since 2022. Shanie is responsible for all the day to day running of preschool and is the designated safeguarding lead for preschool. With a wealth of knowledge around child development
Gary
Shanie
Gary
Early Years Educator
Key worker
Level 3 play work, Level 2 early years educator, Paediatric first aid trained
Gary has been part of preschool since 2023. He has over 15 years experience in childcare and a wealth of knowledge. Gary has a passion for messy and sensory play and how valuable these experiences are to young children.
Fay
Shanie
Gary
Early Years assistant
Key worker
Currently working towards level 3 early years educator qualification
Fay is new to childcare, joining the setting in 2025. she is keen to learn about child development and supporting children to learn and grow. She is completing her level 3 in Early years education
Destiny
Early Years assistant
Currently working towards level 2 early years educator qualification
Destiny is new to childcare, joining the setting in 2025. she is keen to learn about child development and supporting children to learn and grow. She is completing her level 2 in Early years education