Meet the Puddleducks Team

Find out more about our dedicated and experienced practitioners
Experienced and trained

Our Team

Due to our commitment to safeguarding children, we follow a carefully structured recruitment and selection procedure, our staff are experienced and well trained to meet children’s individual needs, learning and development needs and provide inclusive play and learning opportunities.

Marie Magness

Marie Magness

Director/Manager/Designated Safeguarding Lead

Marie has a Level 3 in Childcare and Education and Level 4 in Early Years Management. Marie is responsible for the administration and organisation of the Pre-School, funding, admissions and our policies and procedures. Marie is also the Designated Safeguarding Lead and has vast knowledge of all child protection information.

Alex Magness

Alex Magness

Director/Room Leader/Asthma Champion

Alex has a Level 3 in Childcare and Education and is currently studying for her Level 5 in Early Years Lead Practitioner. Alex is responsible for the running of the room, children’s learning and development is being met within each area, next steps are completed and collating Stoke Speak Out and Early Years Talk Boost assessments information. Alex is also the Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead. Alex is the asthma champion and ensures all dietary and medical needs are known to all staff about our children.

Jill Harris

Jill Harris

Pre-School Practitioner/SENCO

Jill has Level 3 in Childcare and Education and has just recently completed her Level 3 Accredited SENCO training. Jill ensures support is given to the children and their parents/carers if they are concerned about SEN needs.

Sue Childs

Sue Childs

Pre-School Practitioner/Positive Behaviour Lead

Sue has Level 3 in Childcare and Education. Sue works as the positive behaviour lead within the setting.

Laura Welch

Laura Welch

Pre-School Practitioner/Health and Safety Lead

Laura has Level 3 in Childcare and Education and is currently undertaking extra training in Early Years Professional Development Programme. Laura is our Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead. Laura runs our Early Years Boost Programme and sees a lot of progress from the children that complete this programme. Laura is the Health and Safety Lead.

Kelly Welch

Kelly Welch

Pre-School Practitioner

Kelly has Level 3 in Childcare and Education. Kelly is our Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead.

Kelly Adkins

Pre-school Practitioner

Kelly has Level 3 in Childcare and Education.