OUR STAFF

All of our Early Years Practitioners are fully trained in Paediatric First Aid, Safeguarding and Food Hygiene.


Emma, Preschool Manager/Early Years Practitioner 

Our Manager, Emma is a qualified Level 3 practitioner and has over twenty-five years' experience working in Early Years. She is the designated Safeguarding Lead for the Preschool. She is Mum of three and lives in Taunton.

Bryony, Deputy Manager/Early Years Practitioner 

Bryony is a qualified Level 3 practitioner.  She has been in Early Years for over twenty years. She lives in Taunton with her family and is our Qualified SENCo.

Rebecca, Business Administrator

Rebecca is AAT Level 3 qualified and has returned to Comeytrowe Under Fives in September 2022. She is a Mum of 4 and lives in Taunton. In her spare time, she loves being a member of the Wayfarers Pantomime Society.

Nicki, Early Years Practitioner 

Nicki is a Level 3 practitioner and has worked at Comeytrowe Under Fives for over seven years.  She is our EAL lead.  She has four daughters and loves to cook, especially cakes.

Amy, Early Years Practitioner

Amy is a Level 3 practitioner.  In her spare time she enjoys going out for walks, photography and spending time with her family.

Charlie, Early Years Student

Charlie is studying towards her Level 3 Early Years Educator qualification, and lives with her family in Taunton.

Gemma, Early Years Practitioner

Gemma joined us in March 2022 and lives in Taunton with her family. She is a Level 3 Practitioner. In her spare time she loves to go on long walks.

Marietta, Early Years Practitioner

Marietta is from Venezuela and speaks fluent Spanish.  She lives in Taunton with her 3 boys. She loves Maths and all things numbers and is studying towards her AAT qualification alongside working for Preschool.

Leanne, Early Years Practitioner 

Leanne is a Level 3 practitioner and Montessori qualified. She moved down from Scotland in the summer of 2019 and brings with her a wealth of experience. She lives in Taunton with her three children. Leanne is currently on maternity leave. We look forward to welcoming her back to Preschool in September 2026.

Natalie, Early Years Practitioner 

Natalie is a Level 3 Practitioner who has worked at Comeytrowe Under Fives for over seven years. She has two children and loves music and theatre, especially singing.

Emma, Early Years Apprentice

Emma joined us in September 2024 as a volunteer and has now started an apprenticeship. She lives in Taunton with her family (including two cats!). In her spare time, Emma enjoys attending music festivals. 

Jess, Early Years Practitioner 

Jess has worked in the sector for 12 years and has recently joined us. She has 2 boys and loves watching live music. We are thrilled to have her as part of the team.

Hayley, Early Years Support Staff

Hayley joined us in September 2023 as support staff. She is Level 3 Early Years Educator qualified. In her spare time, Hayley loves spending time outdoors with family and friends, preferably camping, a beach day or a walk in the woods.

Sarah, Early Years Support Staff

Sarah has been the Preschool Chairperson for the last five years and joins us as support staff this year following her youngest starting school. We are so pleased she has joined us. Sarah lives on a farm with her family.


Fiona, Early Years Support Staff

Fiona started with us in September 2021 as a Volunteer during her Duke of Edinburgh Gold Award. She is currently studying towards a Sports Science with Coaching Degree at university and enjoys playing netball. Fionais a member of the Army Cadet Force

 
 


Page Updated: 09/10/2025


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