Meet our experienced team
You can trust our experienced team to ensure that your child's time at Hyde Heath Pre-School will be a happy one, which fully supports their individual learning and development.
Claire Rutherford - Manager

Claire qualified as a NNEB in 1998 and since then has completed her Early Years Foundation degree and BA (Hons) in Education Studies. She has been working with children for 22 years.
From her first role in a day nursery to her previous job in a school nursery, Claire still finds it exciting to see children develop skills with enthusiasm in all areas of learning. Claire is very happy to be part of the Hyde Heath Preschool team. Claire is the ‘Designated Safeguarding Officer’ for Hyde Heath Preschool.
From her first role in a day nursery to her previous job in a school nursery, Claire still finds it exciting to see children develop skills with enthusiasm in all areas of learning. Claire is very happy to be part of the Hyde Heath Preschool team. Claire is the ‘Designated Safeguarding Officer’ for Hyde Heath Preschool.
Louise Boldt - Deputy Pre-school Leader

Louise joined us in January 2014 as Deputy Manager. Louise has Qualified Teacher Status and has 19 years’ experience of teaching in Primary and Nursery schools. Louise is paediatric first aid trained and has a food hygiene level 2 certificate. She has two children of her own. Louise is also the ‘Designated Safeguarding Officer’ in the absence of the manager.
Mrs Anne Chapman - Pre-School Practitioner

Mrs Chapman is qualified to Level 2 Diploma in Pre-School Practice. She has been working in this area for 12 years and she also works in Hyde Heath Infant School. Mrs Chapman is paediatric first aid trained and holds a level 2 food hygiene certificate. She has lived in the village for a number of years.
Mrs Pallavi Singh - Pre-School Practitioner

Mrs Singh has a Level 3 Diploma in Childcare. She has worked previously for Hyde Heath Pre-School as bank staff and is now a part time member of staff.