Westwood Farm Preschool

Our Staff

Mrs Worlin

Mrs Beisly

Mrs Layfield

Mrs Muir

Miss Fox

Mrs Clarke

Ms Hawker

Mrs Mandrell

Mrs Woodman

Mrs Hunter

Miss Hopkins

Mrs Nay

Miss Lowe

Mrs Worlin - Manager

I have been at Westwood Farm Pre-School since March 2007, I qualified in December 2009 with an NVQ Level 3 in Childcare Learning & Development, and in June 2013 completed a Level 3 Award in Leadership & Management. I have a degree in Early Childhood Studies.

I am married and have 2 daughters one is at university and the other is a primary school teacher.

I am first aid trained.

I am the first designated safeguarding person

I am part of the data protection team

My email address is manager@westwoodfarmpreschool.com

Mrs Beisly - Deputy Manager

I have been at Westwood Farm Pre-School since January 2011, and have been qualified since July 2003 with a DCE in Childcare (Diploma in Childcare & Education).

I have a daughter and a son who both attended Westwood Farm Pre-School and are now both at secondary school. I have a dog called Ronnie who is very spoilt.

I am the Health and Safety representative at Pre-School.

I am first aid trained.

I am the second designated safeguarding person

I am part of the data protection team

My email address is deputy@westwoodfarmpreschool.com

Mrs Layfield - Administrator

I have worked at the Pre-School since January 2014, I qualified in the September in CPW Level 3. I am currently studying for a degree in Early Childhood Studies. I took over as administrator in June 2019.

I am married with 4 children, 2 who are grown up and 2 at Theale Green School.

I am first aid trained.

My email address is admin@westwoodfarmpreschool.com

Mrs Muir - SENCO

I started working here as a Lunch Club assistant in September 2015. I have four children a girl and 3 boys all of which attended this Pre-School. 2 are now grown up, the other 2 are at Denefield School.

I enjoy spending time with my family. I am qualified with an NVQ level 3 in Childcare.

I am first aid trained.

My email address is sen@westwoodfarmpreschool.com

Miss Fox

I started working as a lunch club assistant in September 2018. I qualified in March 2020 with an NVQ Level 3 in childcare. I have 2 girls, my eldest attends Denefield and my youngest attends Westwood Farm Junior School. I also have a dog who is full of life and keeps me very active.

I am first aid trained.

My email address is missfox@westwoodfarmpreschool.com

Mrs Clarke

I have worked at Westwood Farm Pre-School since Easter 2014.

Since leaving school I have worked at Day Nurseries caring for children aged 3 months to 5 years, where I gained my NVQ 2 & 3 in Childcare & Education and NVQ Level 3 in Management.

For 5 years before leaving to have my second child I was the Manager of a Nursery.

I have 2 daughters, who attended Westwood Farm Pre-School before Primary School and it gave them a great introduction into school life.

I am first aid trained.

My email address is mrsclarke@westwoodfarmpreschool.com

Ms Hawker

I have lived in Tilehurst all my life and have 3 children, 2 of which are grown up and 1 at Denefield Secondary School.

I worked in a day nursery for 5 years before joining the pre-school in 2011. I qualified in 2014.

I am first aid trained.

My email address is mshawker@westwoodfarmpreschool.com

I am married with 2 grown up sons.

I qualified in 2015 with a level 3 QCF (Qualification and credit framework)

I have been working with children since 2009 and started this pre-school in 2023.

I am first aid trained.

My email address is mrshunter@westwoodfarmpreschool.com

Mrs Hunter

Miss Lowe - Student

Mrs Mandrell

I have worked at Westwood Farm Pre-School since 2005 and I passed my CYPW Level 3 in August 2014.

I now only work lunch clubs and cover staff when needed.

I am married with 3 grown up children who all attended Westwood Farm Pre-School.

I also have 4 grandsons, who I look after and they certainly keep me busy.

I am first aid trained.

Miss Hopkins

I am working towards my NVQ level 3 in childcare.

I have experience of working with children with SEN of all ages.

I have a daughter who is 5 and a French bulldog called Joey (who stinks)

My email adress is misshopkins@westwoodfarmpreschool.com

Mrs Woodman

I live in Tilehurst, I am married with 2 grown up daughters who both attended Westwood farm Pre-School.

I have 5 grandchildren, 3 of them attended our Pre-School and now attend Westwood Farm Junior School and Denefield.

My 4th grandchild has just started our Pre-School.

I am first aid trained.

Mrs Nay

I live locally, I'm married and have two children. My youngest currently attends pre-school and my eldest attends a local primary school. I enjoy spending time with my family and I like to run in my spare time.