Meet the Team
Who We AreBrightstart has a well qualified, mature team with years of experience in the childcare field.
Only the BEst
We Know How to Make Learning Fun For Kids
Brightstart employs an enthusiastic, well qualified, experienced and caring team of staff, with a qualified teacher on site every day. Regular training courses and forums are attended to ensure that they are equipped with up to date knowledge and current teaching approaches to help facilitate and aid all children within its care. Brightstart ensure each child is allocated a ‘key person’ within the first few weeks of starting with us. This key person will then build close relationships with both yourself and your child to ensure that they have a smooth transition into the preschool environment, helping to make the experience fun, pleasurable and memorable.
A Word
From Our Owner
I have worked at Brightstart Preschool for over 18 years and have seen many changes over the years!! I began my journey in 2005 being promoted to Deputy Manager, then Manager and finally taking over the reins in April 2018. I am very excited about this opportunity and keen to build upon, and continue the excellent provision Brightstart Preschool is renowned for. I am privileged to have a enthusiastic, caring and well qualified team supporting me, who are committed to providing a happy, safe and stimulating environment in which our preschoolers can develop and flourish. We hope that all the children in our care get to make many fond and pleasurable memories during their time spent at Brightstart Preschool.
- Nicky Thompson
Meet The Team
Get to Know Us
Nicola Thompson
Owner & Manager
BA (Hons) in Early Years Childcare & Education
SENCO
NVQ Level 4 in Early Years Childcare
Designated Safeguarding Person
Paediatric 1st Aid
Prevent Training
Level 2 Food & Hygiene
Ellie Thompson
Qualified Teacher and Deputy Manager
Qualified Teacher Status
Early Talk Boost
Paediatric 1st Aid
Child Protection
Prevent Training
Level 2 Yoga with Children
Level 3 in Child Psychology
Level 3 Designated Safeguarding Lead
Level 2 Food and Hygiene
Georgina Chisholm
Pre-School Practitioner
NVQ level 3
Worked in Specialist Provisions
FGM
Prevent Training
CSE
Sally Smith
Pre-School Practitioner
NVQ level 2
Child Protection
Katherine Wye
Pre-School Practitioner
Undergoing her EY’s Degree
CSE
FGM
Prevent
Child Protection
Paediatric 1st Aid
Grace Murphy
Pre-School Practitioner
NVQ Level 3
Paediatric 1st Aid
Designated Safeguarding Lead
Level 2 food Hygiene
Heather Smith
Pre-School Practitioner
Bank Staff
CSE
FGM
Prevent
Child Protection
Gemma Young
Pre-School Practitioner
Child Protection
Level 2 Food HygienePaediatric 1st Aid
Maxine Collard
Pre-School Practitioner
NVQ2
Child Protection
Paediatric 1st Aid
FGM
Prevent
CSE
Laura O'Doherty
Pre-School Practitioner
NVQ3
Child Protection
FGM
CSE
Prevent
Paediatric 1st Aid
Preschoolers
Team Members
Years Established
Get In Touch
Location:
Bright Start Pre-school
Parish Hall
25 Quarry Hill Road
Borough Green
Kent
TN15 8RQ
Telephone: 07858 188867
Email: brightstartbg@hotmail.co.uk
School Hours: Monday - Friday: 7.45am - 5pm