Our Team
Alison Carpenter
Pre-School Manager
Ali is our preschool manager and the special educational needs co-ordinator.She is qualified to NVQ level 3 and has been working for Little Spinnakers since Feb 2008 and in the childcare sector for 22 years.
Ali has 3 children of her own all of which attended little spinnakers.
Ali has enjoyed being part of the preschool's journey over the last 12 years, helping it grow and to become a big part of the local community.
Karen Smith
Deputy Manager
Karen has been at Little Spinnakers since May 2019, she is our deputy manager and oversees both Ocean room and Coral room, as well as working alongside Ali in the office. She is qualified to level 3 NVQ and has worked in the childcare sector since 2003. Karen enjoys going to the park with her son and doing crafts at home with him.
Megan Stewart
Pre-School Practitioner SENCO
Megan has been at Little Spinnakers for five years and is based in Ocean room. Megan is qualified to level 3 NVQ in childcare and is the SENCO lead in the setting. Megan enjoys going to watch football alongside her younger brother and friends.
Alison Robinson
Pre-School Practitioner
Ali has been at Little Spinnakers Pre-School for over 21 years. Ali first joined as a volunteer, then the committee before becoming a level 3 qualified practitioner. Ali is based in the Ocean Room and enjoys helping children with there steps to education.
Sarah Oxley
Pre-School Practitioner
Sarah is a practitioner based in Ocean room and has worked at Little Spinnakers for nearly 5 years. Sarah has two children of her own and enjoys spending time with her family and friends.
Kimberley Laver
Pre-School Practitioner
Liz Wylie
Pre-School Practitioner
