Meet the team
Our Playgroup is a registered charity and non-profit. Our qualified Playgroup staff team are professional and nurturing and are supported by Rodborough Playgroup Committee, which is an elected group of volunteers who manage the business.
Jane Burrow
Playleader Manager
Jane is our Playleader Manager and started at Rodborough Playgroup in 2010. She is Level 6 qualified and acts as the settings Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator (SENCo) and Designated Safeguarding Lead.
Additionally, Jane is a qualified Forest School Leader and is helping us move towards in the moment planning.
Jo Duggan
Play Assistant
Jo was a bank worker at Playgroup for a number of years after her children attended.
She is now an Assistant Playworker and Apprentice, studying for a Level 3 Diploma in Early Years Education alongside working at Playgroup.
Vikki Wood
Deputy Playleader
Viki started at Rodborough Playgroup in 2023. She has 13 years of early years experience and is Level 3 qualified. She is also trained in first aid and child protection.
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Julie Coates
Play Assistant
Julie joined the team in May 2023 and has worked in childcare for much of the last 30 years. During this time she has fulfilled a number of different roles and training qualifications. She has a level 4 qualification in childcare.
Kate Knight
Play Assistant
Kate has been with us since 2013 and is studying for her Level 3 Childcare Diploma alongside working at Playgroup.
Prior to joining the team Kate, worked for seven years at Cotswold Chine School with children with behavioural needs and as a childminder for five years.
Tammy Kerr
Administrator
Tammy joined Playgroup in 2016 as a part-time Administrator. She manages admissions, payroll, invoicing and other crucial jobs in Playgroups busy office.
Committee
Without a management committee Playgroup would not be able to operate. Our committee is made up of volunteer parents and staff members who are elected at our Annual General Meeting. The committee is also open to members of the local community, but our constitution (which is approved by the Charities Commission) states that the committee must be comprised of at least 40 % current parents.
The current committee is:
Trustee Chair: Alan McDowell
Trustee Vice Chair: Catherine Forrester
Trustee Treasurer: Ishen Paran
Trustee Secretary: Freya Beard
Trustee: Janine Swindell
Trustee: Ben Carter
Trustee: Verity Pearce
Trustee: Sarah Burley