Our Team

Danielle

Manager

CACHE L3 NVQ in Children's Care, Learning and Development 

Foundation Degree in Early Years 

BA (Hons) Degree in Early Childhood Education (Level 6 equivalent)

Paediatric First Aid 

Deputy Safeguarding Lead

L2 Food safety & hygiene in Catering

I have worked with Early years children for the past 15 years, in a variety of different settings. I love working with this age group, and believe young children learn through play and learning form others, in an environment that instils wonder and engages their natural curiosity. 

I started as a nursery practitioner and have worked my way up to a room leader, and now a Deputy Manager, gaining my BA Hons Degree in Early Childhood Education on the way, after completing my L3 and Foundation Degree in Early years 

I have 2 daughters and during my home time I enjoy looking after our horses with my daughters, spending time with family and friends, walking round the countryside with our dog, reading, and watching films.

Becki 

Business Administrator

BA (Hons) Leisure & Sport Studies

CACHE Level 3 Early Years Educator

Paediatric First Aid

Safeguarding Children

L2 in Food Safety in Catering

I have a Level 3 in childcare and previously worked as a Childminder & a HR Business Partner. I have worked at HVPS/WAC since 2014 firstly as Co-Chairperson, then as a Childcare Practitioner and now Business Administrator which involves overseeing the administration and occasionally covering in the setting.  I have two children of my own who love the outdoors and camping. In my spare time I enjoy running. 

Bernie 

Team Leader

CACHE Level 3 Early Years Educator

Paediatric First Aid

Safeguarding Children

L1 in Food Safety in Catering

I have worked in childcare for 25+ years, I am Mum to Connor and my proudest achievement! I look after my niece and nephews at weekends. I have worked in a variety of roles from a Summer play scheme leader, family worker to a teaching assistant in a reception class. I have a level 3 childcare qualification. I enjoy watching Luton Town football club, doing yoga and eating any food!!! 

Aimee 

SENCO

Cache Level 3 in childcare education 

Level 3 Senco (Special educational needs co-ordinater. 

Autism awareness 

Paediatric first aid 

Safeguarding children 

Level 2 in food hygiene 

I support the children and families with special educational needs and disabilities within our setting. 

I am easy to talk to, lively fun and enthusiastic, I love to dress up with the children. I am always on the go which is the way I like it. I have worked with children for over 10 years and I cannot wait for many more to come. 

I have two children myself who are in middle school. We love board games and movie nights. 

I am passionate about what I do and cannot wait to meet your little one soon. 

Cara 

Childcare Assistant

BEd  (Hons) in Primary Education

Safeguarding Children

L2 in Food Safety

I have always loved working with children. I graduated from University back in 2008 with a Bachelors degree in Primary Education and worked as a teacher teaching Reception and Year 1 in a private school in Leagrave. I took a break from teaching for several years to start a family of my own and now have 3 beautiful daughters, the youngest of which is soon to start  full time school. More recently, I have been running the local playgroup.

During my free time, I enjoy going to concerts and the theatre. I am part of Harlington Performs and can be seen treading the boards each Panto season. I love animals and have 4 cats, a rabbit and 2 dwarf hamsters.

Jess 

Childcare Assistant

CACHE Level 3 Early Years Educator

Paediatric First Aid

Safeguarding Children

L2 in Food Safety in Catering

I have a level 3 childcare qualification and I have worked with children for over 8 years. I have 3 children of my own. I especially enjoy joining in with the children for arts and crafts and outside play. 

Kelly 

Pre-School and Wrap Around Care Assistant

Paediatric First Aid

Safeguarding Children

L2 in Food Safety & Hygiene in Catering

My family and I have lived in Harlington for 11 years. I have 3 children of my own, all of whom have attended the Pre-School and Lower School. I joined the WAC team in April 2022. I thoroughly enjoy taking care of the children at the end of their school day. 

In my spare time I like long walks with my dog and spending as much time as possible with my family and friends. 

Anna

Chair

I was first involved in Preschool & WAC as a committee member in 2022 and became Chair in 2024. I find volunteering really rewarding and it is heart warming to be involved in our young one’s development.

My children have attended the Preschool, and we now use WAC, which we find invaluable.

My career has always been based around data and I currently lead the Data Privacy function for an international bank in London.

             Derek

Treasurer

I have lived in Harlington for ten years and joined the Committee as Treasurer in 2024.

My eldest daughter thoroughly enjoyed the Pre school and looks forward to attending the WAC occasionally. My youngest daughter is currently in the Pre school and loves every minute.

We’re very lucky to have such a great Pre school in our village and its a privilege to be able to support the team.

I’m an accountant and I currently work for a real estate Fund Manager. 

I grew up in Harlington and moved back to raise my family here in 2021. I actually attended HVPS myself a long time ago! 

I joined the committee when my eldest son was at pre school and continue to use pre school and WAC - my daughter is currently an Acorn and both my sons are at the Lower School.

I really enjoy being part of the committee and supporting our local children and community. I work locally providing fitness classes for mums and mums-to-be and enjoy spending time with my dogs, family and friends, particularly at our holiday home in West Wales.