The Team

I am a level 3 Teaching Assistant (TA). I began working in my children’s Primary school in 2004, as a ‘Volunteer Mum’, when they were four and five years old. The Year 1 teacher, in the school said, “You are good at this, why don’t you become a Teaching Assistant?” Her words inspired me to train as a TA.

I worked in Primary education from then until 2021 as both a class TA and as a one-to-one with children with ADHD and Autism. I have worked in every year group from Nursery to Year 6. I love working with children of all ages. There’s never a dull moment with children and no two days are the same.

In 2021 I joined Play B C at Mill Lane and instantly loved being part of a close knit team that offered wonderful care and excellent learning opportunities to the Play B C children.

I went to live on a narrowboat at the end of 2023. My husband and I have been travelling the UK canal network, which has been very special. I worked at Hungerford Nursery school, in Wiltshire, whilst on the journey.

I am very grateful to be back in Play B C working in the under two room, at Mill Lane. Thank you Marsha.
It is super exciting for me to work with this age group. I am loving spending time with the little ones as they grow and learn.

Hiya! I’m Fiona, I’ve been working with the wonderful team at Play B C for nearly three years now. I’m am very lucky to have two beautiful boys aged ten and eight, they are one of the main reasons why I have changed career and gone back to studying. It’s such a rewarding and a massive incentive to watch children grow and develop knowing that I played a small part in their learning. Also having that relatability to other parents when they are dropping their child off for the first time and knowing that they are in safe hands is very important to me, I have felt all the emotions and understand exactly how you feel.

When I’m not at work I like to go to the gym and go on long adventurous walks with my boys.

I have recently joined the play B C Preschool team. I love it here and have settled in well. I love working with children, I even have four of my own. I love to see them grow and flourish as individuals.I like to read and go for walk. I have completed my level 3 qualification.

I am qualified level 3 in childcare with over five years of experience. I enjoy my job immensely and no two days are the same; I look forward to seeing the children engaged and motivated in their daily activities. I feel proud to be part of their learning journey and rewarded by seeing them achieve their full potential watching the children learn and grow in confidence, knowing that you played a part in this is so rewarding as I believe in the sentence – ‘children are the future’ and what better place to achieve this then Play B C preschool.

The best thing about working at Play B C preschool is ‘we always work together as a team’ we all have the children’s best interests at heart, nurturing them to develop their full potential, I love being part of the Play B C family!

I love working with the young children at Play B C and helping them grow and mature. I have now been working with children for around nine years.

I play the piano in my spare time and I enjoy going out on long walks.

I’m Elisha, I have completed Level 4 Early Childhood Education and Level 3 Early Years SENCo training. I also think I will continue to work towards being a qualified counsellor at some point, as I enjoy that also. As a parent myself, I try to consider what my own expectations would be within a preschool and bring that into my day to day work with the children.

Play B C Preschool has been a part of my world for a while now as my daughter attended. She was always happy and was school ready when time came to transition. When she went to school I was ready to study. Play B C were kind enough to let me complete my placement for my Level 3 and Level 4. I can vouch for the level of respect and care the practitioners and teachers have for the children and their learning. I hope to contribute positively to your children’s future too!

I have worked with children for over 20 years!!!! (Wow I feel old lol). I started working with children after I did my high school work experience in a play school and I knew it was the job for me.I enjoy working at Play B C because we are a small and friendly team who all care about the children in our preschool and want them to be safe, happy and reach their full potential.

I like to read and go walking on the beach or exploring the countryside. I also enjoy being a chaperone for my son and his performing arts school including West End shows, and I like going to the skateboard park and watching my other son drop down 6ft ramps, pump the vert and Casper flip 180!

And I was a red coat at Butlins!

Hi my name is Claire and I am in the Admin Team here at Play B C Preschool. I bring with me over 16 years of School Office experience. I am mainly based at Mill Lane but support with the different and varied admin tasks across both settings. I love how everyday is different here!

I feel very lucky to be a part of the Play B C Family!

I’m Shannon and I have been working here at Play B C since January 2026.

I have around 10 years of childcare experience, with 95% of that time spent caring for babies. They say the first few years of life are the most important for healthy brain development and it’s a privilege to support little ones as they grow and thrive.

As a mum to two young children myself, I understand just how important trust, nurturing and creating a happy, safe environment really are.

Hiya! I’m Beth, and I joined Play B C at the end of 2025 as an inclusion assistant, working mostly with SEN children. I absolutely adore my role because every day is different and I take a reason to smile away with me at the end of the day.

I’ve been working in education and young people roles (both volunteering and paid work) since I was 15. I have always connected well with SEN children, as I am neurodivergent myself!

Outside of work, I am a busy social butterfly with an addiction for arts and crafts. I even have my own small business making jewellery. You may see me around Sutton and Carshalton selling my goods at local craft fairs. Do come up and say hello!

The rewards and challenges of working with children offer a sense of satisfaction that for me is enhanced by the knowledge that I have had some impact on the academic and personal development of the children I have had the pleasure of working with. I first became interested in teaching through volunteer work when I was in high school; this experience triggered a sense of enjoyment in working with young children, and further school experience confirmed teaching as a career choice. Completing a degree in primary education heightened my passion and has prepared me with all the tools and knowledge needed to work in settings such as Play B C Preschool.

Before joining Play B C, I was a teacher in lower key stage 2. After having two children of my own, I’ve become more and more fascinated by the early years and understood better how crucial these stages are in a child’s development. Seeing them blossom in their own way and achieve that ‘eureka’ moment is amazing to witness, especially if I have been lucky enough to play a little part in the process.

Every day is different at Play B C and that’s what makes it such an enjoyable place to work at. The children are a joy to spend time with; their kindness and enthusiasm brightens up my day and makes working at Play B C a true pleasure.

Having my own children started my interest in child development and after working in Human Resources for many years, I decided to retrain in 2019 and study Level 3 Childcare. My first experience of Play B C Preschool was when my son attended in 2017. The staff were always so friendly and welcoming and created a lovely atmosphere. I was therefore delighted to join the team in 2020 and become part of the Play B C family.I love working at Play B C, the staff are all so friendly and caring and every day is different and full of fun.

I love family days out at National Trust places, going for picnics, baking and yoga.

I started working at Play BC in September 2022, I chose this profession because becoming a mother I understood how much I liked being with children, how much satisfaction they can give you simply with their smile, or seeing how much effort they put into learning new skills, constantly supporting them during their growth and learning process without ever letting them miss that cuddle if they need it.I agree with Paulo Coelho’s phrase: “A child can teach an adult three things: to be happy for no reason, to always be curious, and to fight tirelessly for something.”

Hello my name is Chloe, I went on to study my Level 2 in childcare straight after leaving school and enjoyed working with young children of various ages and help them to grow and achieve to the best they can. I then went on to study my level 3 and completed it just before I become a mum to my first son. I have two boys aged nine and three :).

I joined the team at Play B C just over a year ago and have really enjoyed working in the setting. The staff are great and caring and every day we have fantastic different adventures to help the children learn and have fun.

I joined the fab team at Play B C Mill Lane in November 2021. They made me feel very welcome and helped me to settle in.I worked in a primary school for 15 years. I started as a 1:1 with SEN children, then moved to a TA position and worked with all year groups. I have two grown up children and three grandchildren, which I have looked after as they are growing up and have put me in good stead for working with preschool children.

Working in this environment gives me immense pleasure, seeing and helping the children with their learning and play.